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'Incredibly disruptive': Recidivist Hawke's Bay shoplifters arrested after major police operation

Police said the operation involved multiple working groups across Napier and Hastings.

Police ask for dashcam footage after man tries to abduct Auckland student

'He grabbed the student’s arm and tried to pull the student into his vehicle.'

Motorcyclist critically injured in Warkworth crash

The crash on Kaipara Flats Rd was reported just before 6am.

13 German shepherds, 40 cats removed from residential home

Seizure of dogs - all underweight and some with parvo - council's 'largest-ever'.

Police Association warns backroom hiring freeze will pull front-line cops off street

Despite recruiting restrictions, police remain committed to delivering 500 extra cops.

From refugee camp to Hamilton Police staff member

The file management support officer shares her culture with her colleagues during Ramadan.

One dead after pedestrian hit by car in Northland

The pedestrian sadly died at the scene.

Search for missing diver called off

The diver went missing from a vessel off the coast of Pātea on March 10.

'Staggering': Drink driver blows nearly nine times the legal limit

The Auckland woman left the Whangārei address she was staying at after an argument.

Jarrod Gilbert: Is it wrong to accept gang donations?

OPINION: Outlaw clubs have donated to worthy causes for as long as they've existed.

'Home with his mummy': 6-year-old missing in South Auckland found safe at mate's house

Anton was last seen wearing a white T-shirt and black pants.

Body in bag homicide: Victim still unidentified five days after being pulled from Gulf Harbour

It has now been five days since a woman's remains were discovered in the Gulf Harbour.

'You have a choice' road safety experts say after 3 teens die in separate crashes across two days

Families and the community are being called on to be role models for young drivers.

Grinning inmates who spurred manhunt after motorway escape sent back to prison

A bystander said the inmates 'looked pretty happy' as they emerged from the prison van.

Person with facial injury taken to hospital after fighting in Rotorua

Police received reports of the disorder at 7am yesterday.

The Porsche, the police and the privacy request: One man's fight for information

Stephen Rendell says police wouldn't release data that could have helped him in court.

Frequent 111 caller arranged a date - then accused him of rape

Police say the consequences for the men accused were significant.

NZ-born cop's wife sues Met Police over search of his killer

'If it was an effective search ... Matt would be alive now.'