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Labour says ram raids are down, National says they're not. Who's telling the truth?

Labour, National at odds on whether the number of ram raids is falling. We have the data.

Helensville police incident: Officers say stay away from Peak Rd

A person who works on Peak Rd said police had told them to stay away.

Teen arrested after alleged shooting at Rotorua intersection

The person is due to appear in Rotorua District Court.

‘How dare you put your hands on my missus:' Killer's words as he stabbed woman in chest

Killer of Napier woman Arohaina Henare pleads guilty to murder.

Christchurch man appears in court charged with manslaughter

Paul Laxon is charged with manslaughter after a crash in North Canterbury.

'Bizarre': Widow loses $100k in Facebook hacking scam, family furious at ASB

“If the bank had contacted the family we may have been able to recover the funds.”

67 year old charged with manslaughter after death of Christchurch man

Robert Burns Hutcheon, 70, from Lyttleton, was killed while riding his motorcycle.

Motorcyclist seriously injured in Mākara crash

Emergency services were called to the scene in western Wellington this afternoon.

Schoolgirls' heads kicked on bus in unprovoked attack in Auckland

Two teens boarded a bus stopped at traffic lights and assaulted two schoolgirls.

'Do the right thing': Man stabbed 17 times, sister issues plea

Offenders still on the loose while man lies in hospital covered in bandages.

Two police officers hospitalised after trying to arrest fleeing driver

Both officers were in moderate condition when they were transported to Auckland Hospital.

Watch: Person arrested after evading police through Auckland CBD

The driver frequently drove backwards and in the wrong direction down multiple streets.

Crime convictions up - spike in serious and violent offences

There's been an uptick in the number of people charged in the year to June 2023.

Albany bus stop killing: Victim was allegedly 501 deportee from Australia

A 16-year-old has appeared in Youth Court charged with murder.

Watch: Video shows police taking person into custody after knife found

One witness said she saw at least six police cars and tasers drawn.

'Next thing, there’s all these shots': Witness ducks for cover in street shooting

A witness says he saw five or six shots being fired from one vehicle at another.

Teen learner driver in court over crash that killed 18yo girl

The 18-year-old was killed after the car she was in fled police.

Brutal attack on Napier teen filmed, three women arrested and charged

Video of the incident has been classified as objectionable material.