'Arson is the easiest thing in the world', woman accused of fatal house fire tells undercover cop
Evidence shows the fire started from a pot of hot oil left on an element.
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Armed police descend on Browns Bay after threats made to family member
The man had fled the scene before emergency services arrived.
Auckland restaurant owner arrested and charged with migrant exploitation
The arrest follows a four-month long investigation by Immigration NZ.
Teen who concussed cop, dislocated jaw, denied lighter sentence
Matua Ratana tried twice, unsuccessfully, to avoid sentence for his attack on a cop.
Fireworks shot at police as 200 vehicles stopped at Hawke’s Bay street racing event
Dozens of infringements were handed out, nine cars impounded, and some arrested.
Northland news in brief: Baby death unexplained, housing meeting and tattoo project funding
News snippets from across Northland.
School group gets lost in Bay of Plenty bush, police praise what they did next
The search for the missing students ended in success.
Strathmore death: Fatal injuries 'accidental' during family harm incident
A post-mortem examination will be conducted tomorrow.
'Absolutely devastated': Missing Tauranga man allegedly forced into a car
He was last seen at a McDonald’s in Mount Maunganui on November 3.
Motorcyclist dies after crash on Lindis Pass in South Island
Motorists are being advised to take an alternate route after the crash.
Missing worker found dead at bottom of bank after police search forestry block
A man working on a forestry block near Dannevirke did not return home from work.
Neighbour woken by screams, raised voices on night of woman's 'unexplained' death
Police say woman's death 'unexplained'.
Motorcyclist fuming after Waka Kotahi evades blame after ‘horrific’ crash
Victim believes the road conditions were responsible for the crash that put her in a coma.
Man dies from injuries in family harm incident
A scene guard remains in place at the address.
Watch: Bus with three young passengers crashes through Māngere property
Four people were on the vehicle when it crashed.
'My heart shrunk': Witness at scene of fatal hit-and-run describes shock
The woman used a blanket from her home to cover the victim's body.
One person dead after Tūrangi crash
A crash in Palmerston North between a car and a motorcycle has also left more injured.
Opinion: David Fisher on finding peace with Billy Te Kahika
Activist Billy Te Kahika spoke with David Fisher ahead of a possible jail sentence.
Police find car involved in fatal hit-and-run, urge driver to come forward
A section of Naenae Rd is closed while the Serious Crash Unit investigates.
Killer Jeremy Powell accused of lying about moment he murdered pregnant mother
Angela Blackmoore was murdered in her home 28 years ago.
Search continues for person swept off rocks at Piha
The search for a person missing at Piha continues today.
'It was awful': Woman dead, locals shocked after hit and run
A section of Naenae Rd is closed while the Serious Crash Unit investigates.
Drink-driving principal who crashed into roundabout was four times over limit
He had two previous convictions for drink-driving.
Police speak to youth who sparked Bayfield High School lockdown
Bayfield High in Dunedin was subject to an armed lockdown after a threat to the school.
Armed police officers had good reason to fire sponge rounds at man - IPCA
The 2022 incident took place at the property of a 'high-risk' offender.
Border alert, warrants issued for disbarred lawyer accused of money laundering
Victim angry alleged mule did not have to surrender his passport to when given bail.
‘Significant questions’ around welfare of Marokopa fugitive’s children - psychologist
It has been almost two years since Tom Phillips and his children disappeared.
Officers who apprehended Christchurch shooter believed he had bombs in his vehicle
A radio transcript read to the Coroners Court: 'We’ve got one offender'.
'Very high risk' violent sex offender on the run after cutting off ankle bracelet
Leslie Peter Ross' history includes kidnap, rape and wounding with intent to injure.
Killer Jeremy Powell denies lying about co-accused involvement in killing
Angela Blackmoore was murdered in her home 28 years ago.
Search for person who fell off rocks at Piha beach
The police's Eagle helicopter is being used to help search for the person in the water.
Auckland gang shooting: 24-year-old charged with Charles Pongi's murder
The 32-year-old was shot at the Taurima Reserve in August.