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Four loud cracks pierce air as three-hour standoff ends in arrest
Children have been stopped from walking their usual route home from school.

Cold showers, decontamination for workers at scene of truck crash
'The clean-up was thorough and there is no ongoing risk.'

Watch: Police release new CCTV of missing Christchurch pensioner
The family of Elisabeth Nicholls and police are concerned for her wellbeing.

Second person charged with interference in teen homicide investigation
The 21-year-old woman allegedly instructed someone to destroy evidence.

Karen Read found not guilty of police officer boyfriend's murder
The jury deliberated for 21 hours before delivering the verdict.

'Serious and violent': Six injured in brawl after burnout confrontation
A 22-year-old was charged with aggravated robbery.

Christchurch woman's carpark death likely a medical event
Police say the death is not being treated as suspicious.

'Awful incident': Three students injured in crash outside Nelson school
One student was transported to Christchurch Hospital with serious injuries.

Arrest after allegedly stolen car ploughed through Melbourne mall
A stolen SUV crashed through the Northland Shopping Centre on Wednesday afternoon.

Family's plea for answers four months after man's death at beach
Police do not consider Mikey's death suspicious; it's with the coroner now.

Police investigating after body found in Christchurch carpark
Officers were called to the scene about 4.40pm.

Three Australians facing death penalty in Bali murder case
The trio have been charged with premeditated murder and multiple other offences.

Police use drone in search for missing woman in Christchurch
Elisabeth Nicholls vanished from a retirement village in Riccarton two weeks ago.

Woman's 'unexplained' death in hospital was unrelated to assault days earlier
The man who assaulted her cannot be named due to a pending appeal.

Police warn gangs after major drug operation
Police arrested 20 Greazy Dogs members over alleged meth crimes in Bay of Plenty.

Ex-Outlaws leader bought guns for protection while on parole, sold meth to pay for them
The convicted drug dealer was a friend of murdered Outlaws president Peter Lui.

'Awful incident': Teen girl seriously injured by car outside Nelson college
Emergency services were called to the scene about 3.15pm.

Father, daughter steal $190k in ATM heist, $159k still missing
The pair's sentencing was delayed to give them time to recall where the missing money is.

Top cop allowed failed recruits into police college
Assistant Commissioner Jill Rogers admitted letting two failed applicants into training.

Exclusive: Top police officer approved lowering of recruits' fitness standards
Assistant Commissioner Jill Rogers allowed at least two failed applicants to enter police college.

Truck containing contaminated asbestos rolls, blocking Waikato Expressway
'The Expressway will reopen once the clean-up is complete, which may take a few hours.'