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'Shambles': Coroner slams police probe, calls for fresh inquiry into Gore 3yo’s death
The coroner blasted police for their initial investigation into Lachie Jones' death.

'You took my mummy away from me': Yanfei Bao's daughter's 'chilling' words to killer
Tingjun Cao has been sentenced today for the murder of Yanfei Bao in Christchurch in 2023.

'One fatality', three injured in Te Aroha crash
Diversions are in place as police attend the scene of a two-car accident.

'Inconsistencies and confusion': Police allowed recruits to bypass literacy and fitness tests
Force examines the performance of 1022 recruits who started training after January 2024.

Police seize arsenal of almost 500 firearms from Gore property
Only six of the firearms were registered in the man’s name.

Man arrested after violent home invasion in East Tamaki, Auckland NZ
Police are investigating a violent incident on Lissleton Drive, East Tamaki, that left two people seriously injured. Video / NZ Herald

Estate agent Yanfei Bao's killer booted from courtroom after angry outbursts
Tingjun Cao is being sentenced today for the murder of Yanfei Bao in Christchurch in 2023.

Watch: Auckland mum-of-six dies in ED after failing three times to get help
Pamela Rasmussen, 40, died after trying three times to get help at hospital.

The addicts outside the stores: Threats, smashings and smeared faeces
'I was told my family could find my body wrapped in a blanket.'

'Darkness on her life': Meter reader traumatised by kidnapping ordeal
A court heard the victim was trapped in her car by an aggressive property owner.

Bucklands Beach house fire under investigation by police
Fire and Emergency received a call for a house fire on Bucklands Beach Road at 8.40pm on Wednesday. Video / NZ Herald

Emergency services respond to train-truck collision in Favona, Auckland
Emergency services rushed to the South Auckland suburb of Favona after a freight train and truck collided yesterday around 7:45pm. Video / NZ Herald

Truck hits overbridge in Hamilton, causes Fieldays delays
Police said the truck had been removed, but traffic management was still in place.

Police investigating after two bodies found at Sydney property
Neighbours reportedly raised the alarm after not seeing the occupants for several days.

Austrian school shooting: Mother saw message too late to stop attack
The gunman sent his mother a farewell video before the attack began.

Three club rugby players suspended, assault charge laid for coward punch
The victim suffered a seizure on the field after he was allegedly hit in the jaw.

‘Risk to community’: The ‘gap’ in child sex offender system, how ministers responded
A key risk was offenders could enter and reside in New Zealand undetected.

'Moved around like cattle': Rough sleepers in makeshift CBD camp trespassed
The council says the operation was necessary due to antisocial behaviour.

Watch: Police have 'grave concerns' for missing Christchurch pensioner a week on
Elisabeth Nicholls was last seen at a rest home last Wednesday.

Drunk man's violent attack on woman while watching Netflix
Walterfang stabbed the floor near the victim's head multiple times while smiling.