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Police investigate South Auckland funeral home fire as arson
Officers say they have not yet linked the fire to a dispute over a Mongrel Mobster's body.

Police seek witness who reported Toyota cutting corners 'shortly' before fatal crash
The Toyota RAV4's driver is due to be sentenced next week.

Police making 'urgent inquiries' after man found in Queenstown street in a critical condition
The 33-year-old man was taken to hospital in a critical condition.

Ferry company confirms passenger was rescued after ‘jumping overboard’
Travellers have praised ferry staff for the swift manner they dealt with the emergency.

Missing 12-year-old William Walmsley contacts family, offers hope
His father said William's behaviour was out of character and worrying.

Man rescued from Mt Fuji twice in one week
A Chinese student was airlifted from the mountain. Four days later, he was rescued again.

Armed police standoff at Auckland supermarket
Police pulled their Tasers and rifles on a man at Woolworths Quay St after he allegedly brought a fake gun onto a bus on Saturday.

Tense video shows armed police standoff at Akl supermarket
Police came to arrest a man who allegedly took a fake gun onto a bus.

Police investigate after Hastings house targeted in early morning shooting
Officers were called to the Cobham Place address about 3am.

One injured after car hits tree in Pyes Pā
One vehicle has crashed and the road remains open.

Canada car-ramming suspect faces eight murder charges
Kai-Ji Adam Lo, 30, has been charged with eight counts of second-degree murder.

Gang conflict warrant invoked 28 times amid Hawke’s Bay tensions
Shots were fired at gang-related houses in Wairoa last Tuesday.

Watch: Masked machete-wielding robber storms Lower Hutt dairy
A man has been arrested and charged over the incident on Saturday.

Police push for fresh info on Auck mum who vanished in 2018
Police fear Leonie Emery has been the victim of foul play.

'Extremely concerning': Liquor stores caught selling booze to minors
Five liquor stores in and around Tauranga have been caught selling booze to minors.

Armed police outside Auckland funeral home following blaze
Scene guards remain in place while an examination of the damage was under way.

Fatal Anzac Day crash: Second injured person stable, inquiries ongoing
Police seek witnesses and dashcam footage from the area.

'No interference': Minister on defensive after police announce audit over fitness test breaches
An audit will review applications over six months for further breaches.

Hundreds of police recruits investigated after fitness test breaches revealed
Police will conduct an audit, assessing applicants over a six-month period. Video / Alex Burton, Alyse Wright

Police Investigate Fire at South Auckland Funeral Directors
Fire and Emergency crews from South Auckland stations have attended an unexplained fire at a Funeral home in Mangere overnight. Video / NZ Herald

Long-weekend traffic slowed by three-vehicle crash near central Auckland
The crash was reported to police at about 5.30pm.