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Prolific burglar arrested after trove of stolen items discovered

The burglaries occurred in the Kāpiti district.

Constables pay a visit to miracle baby born in their police car

The constables caught up with Nooroa for the first time since she gave birth to Kahurangi in the back of their police car.

Auckland family in dock in $8.6m mortgage and investment fraud case

Two Peters family members flee NZ; SFO seeks justice in fraud case.

Neighbours watched 'ball' of flame engulf Napier home

A woman was arrested after the 'well-involved' fire, police inquiries are ongoing.

Scammer duped pensioners out of $337k in elaborate ruse involving 'covert' police sting, 'fake' currency

The scammer listened on the woman's phone 'from her pocket' when she visited the bank.

You have a visitor - it's the police

A man was arrested in hospital and had his motorbike impounded.

Police officer's kick to armed burglar's head deemed justified

The burglar had held the police dog's jaws shut with both hands.

Minister's message to gang members after bikes ticketed: 'Leave'

The Police Minister says green-ticketing illegal bikes is just the beginning.

Police end standoff and Labour slams benefit sanctions| Focus Morning Bulletin August 13

Police end a fifteen-hour standoff, tragic end to search for five-year-old boy and fears for New Zealand's construction industry. Video / NZ Herald / Getty

New Zealand's illegal gun imports

Police want to make it an offence to download or possess blueprints for 3D-printed firearms amid rising manufacturing. Video / Ben Dickens / Michael Morrah / Mark Mitchell

'Don't tell anyone': Lord of the Rings actor convicted of sexually violating girl

Auckland man played Rohan prince Théodred in the trilogy.

'A win': Banks strike cash settlements with scam victims who lost $400k

An elderly victim made 13 offshore money transfers to scammers with help from bank staff.

'A year of hell': Teen victim and dad speak after Christchurch youth sex offender trial

A teenage girl who was sexually assaulted has shared her story - and an important message.

Dargaville residents "terrified and frustrated" by noisy burnouts

'Everyone including my wife and me is terrified.'

Arson blamed for blaze that destroyed Polynesian cafe in Pukekohe

Tuesday's blaze completely destroyed the takeaway shop, which had only opened this year.

Gore toddler's death staged to look like an accident, ex-detective says

The former investigator believes Lachlan Jones was placed into a pond after his death.

'Misled the public': No military personnel on front line of Govt’s youth offender boot camps

Children's Minister: No NZDF staff are working with youth offenders on the pilot.

Tipene Funerals made police complaint against director accused of swindling clients

Several families have come forward after a Herald investigation.