Emergency services are at the scene.

Several people were seen in handcuffs at the scene.

Bryce Paterson was one of four involved in the armed robbery at Taupiri.

Search efforts have included the use of Coastguard, Navy and Police National Dive Squad.

Emergency services were notified of the incident in rural South Waikato after 1pm.

'We understand the community has been on edge.'

Police's Operation Hawk is focused on illegal street racing and antisocial behaviour.

A 29-year-old woman will appear today in the Papakura District Court.

"We have received a number of complaints."

The station on Roscommon Rd in Manurewa was cordoned off for several hours.

A witness said two men were involved in a standoff with police.

The guards resorted to violence, then lied to the police about what happened.

Police seek information on vehicle of interest in homicide case.

She escaped to call for help and was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Northland's road toll this year equates to more than one death a week.

In a matter of seconds, he and his mate were in the water.

News snippets from the Far North.

Police arrested a 17-year-old girl at a home in Boolaroo.

The Police Minister said he was "deeply concerned" at the spate of recent robberies.

The man has been missing for almost a week.

The fatal fire started in a car and spread to the house, Fenz said.

The systems essential to frontline crimefighting need a bigger overhaul than expected.

It is understood that both children were under the age of 4.

Customers barricaded themselves inside stores while others ran from the mall in panic.

A woman who threatened to call the cops over a youngster's mini skirt has been arrested.

The officers recounted being soaked in blood and terrified.

The road was closed for some time while contractors fixed the damaged power pole.