Lachie Jones tragedy: Police admit missing steps probing toddler’s mysterious death
The 3-year-old was found face up in a small town’s oxidation pond 1.2km from home.
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At the time, one source said the Auckland inspector took family members to a funeral.
David Benbow defence team accuses police of 'tunnel vision'
Benbow is accused of killing childhood friend Michael McGrath in 2017.
Assault outside school gates: Two women arrested
Two women in their 20s are due to appear in court.
'Blood all over his body': Police investigate death at Epsom motel
Police are making investigations at a motel in Central Auckland's Epsom
No body, no weapon murder case: ‘Means, motive and opportunity merged into murder’, Crown says
Michael McGrath was last seen alive in May 2017.
Queen Street homicide: Man, 35, woman, 26, arrested after murder of pensioner
The injured person died after being taken to hospital.
'Thoughts with family': Sudden death at South Auckland school results in lockdown
Emergency services are responding to an incident at a South Auckland school.
Dawn raids short film tackles one of NZ’s darkest periods
Short film shows the events from the raw perspective of those who had to hide.
Home detention sentences for gang members increases by 60pc
National says the increase is concerning from a "public safety" perspective.
Levin person seriously injured after being struck by a car
This is the third time a person has been struck by a car in the country today.
Skoda or Skuba? New photos show police car washed up by Invercargill tide
Police said an officer was 'carrying out duties in the area' when the car got stuck.
Major delays on Auckland’s SH20 after multi-vehicle crash
According to Google Maps, traffic is backed up for more than 11km.
Man seriously injured after being struck by car on Auckland’s North Shore
The westbound lane of Taharoto Road is blocked following the incident.
Who dunnit: Phone booth gifted by late mother stolen
A reward is offered for the return of a stolen phone booth in Northland.
Bar manager dragged by knife-wielding robbers
Two staff were closing the restaurant when the robbers arrived.
No body, no weapon murder case: New jury to be selected
The trial has been stopped and a new jury will be selected tomorrow.
Bar owner warns agencies will 'kill Courtenay Place'
Greig Wilson said social housing in the city was the real problem.
Home of convicted Northland farmer Allan Titford destroyed in arson attack
Kaikohe arson: Home belonged to jailed farmer Allan Titford.
Stefan Speller: Tackling crime in the CBD
OPINION: Stefan Speller asks what role councils should play in crime prevention.
Two-car crash at Otamatea
“The crash was blocking the road initially; however, the vehicles have now been moved.”
Theft in broad daylight leaves an elderly woman distraught
Police are investigating an incident where an elderly woman had her valuables stolen.
No body, no weapon murder case: Ex-prison guard retrial begins
Michael McGrath disappeared in 2017 and has never been found.
Homicide investigation launched after Palmerston North stabbing
Police say the incident is not related to gang tensions in the area.
Motorcyclist dead after fleeing police and hitting car in early hours inner-city crash
Police investigating a crash involving a motorbike, a car and a traffic light.
Increase in access and dropping prices of meth and cannabis a worry, study finds
Worry over the availability and declining prices of meth and cannabis in Northland.
Police officer’s ride ends in the tide
A police car got stuck in the sand at a beach in Invercargill.
Stuart Nash’s work wives, will Mike Hosking honour his bet and who won Chris of the week?
It comes as another National politician struggles with his spelling.
No arrests yet: Killers still on the run in three fatal shootings this month
Gang violence has been linked to some of the killings in Auckland and Palmerston North.
Head Hunters gather for funeral of member Charles Pongi
Police are warning grieving gang members to pay their respects peacefully.
'I wandered about in a daze': What it was like being part of the Erebus recovery team
Colin Monteath recalls his work after the plane crash that killed all 257 people onboard.
'Do you want to die?' Teen begs for life as he's pulled from car and stabbed at party
"Please, please don’t, I’m only 15, I’m 15, please stop," the victim pleaded.
Police hunting armed group of offenders after Grey Lynn jeweller robbery
Police got a report of a robbery about 4pm today, are still at the scene investigating.
Watch: Security footage shows tyre iron-wielding men smash dairy, threaten shopkeeper
A "hard-working" dairy-owning couple are traumatised after Wednesday evening's incident.