Swift destruction of boy racer vehicles proposed, more powers for police
Boy racers currently get multiple warnings before their cars face being destroyed.
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One dead, another seriously injured after Hastings crash overnight
The Serious Crash Unit is investigating the cause of the accident.
Son of couple slain by ram 'furious' at how deaths were handled
He believes there has been no accountability, transparency or justice.
Drugs, bribes, body-image and Instagram: Lifting the lid on modern sport
Officials now recommend boundaries around 1:1 messaging between coaches and young people
'Off the scale' drug supply fuelling gang clashes in the regions
Homes shot at, cars rammed, drug busts during two months of gang tension.
Motorway death: One dead after crash between motorcyclist and car in Auckland
Southern Motorway northbound now reopened after fatal crash.
Tragic end to search for missing Masterton man
'This was not the outcome we were hoping for,' police said.
Korean tourist going home with wife's remains after causing crash which killed her
Couple’s dream NZ holiday to celebrate 'growing old together' ends in tragedy.
Driver killed after car hits tree near Wellsford
Police are investigating the single-car crash, which happened overnight.
Defence Force quietly shelves SAS elite unit trained for terrorism response
NZSAS counter-terrorism team gone - as attrition bites into elite military regiment.
Man's 11-day crime spree targets police by spitting and threatening to kill staff
'I will kill you and then I’ll kill your wife and then I’ll kill your kids,' the man said.
Probe into unexplained death after discovery of man’s body in Northland
A property in Parakao has been cordoned off and a police guard is in place.
Avondale man accused of murdering partner loses name suppression
Name suppression for Hao Feng lapsed after four months of court-ordered anonymity.
Woman injured after driver flees Wellington petrol station
The victim was flung to the ground as the driver sped off without paying.
Australian police arrest dozens over LGBTQ dating app-linked assaults
Thirty people, mostly teens, were arrested in Australia for attacks via dating apps.
'How they do it in the West Coast': Man disfigures family dog in drunken attack
Ronan Apiti said Buck the dog was like one of his children.
Waikato police name 64yo man killed in Kawhia Rd crash
The crash happened in Ōpārau near Ōtorohanga about 8.45pm on March 30.
Ellerslie double murder: Co-defendant's secret guilty pleas can now be revealed
On the first day of his scheduled trial last week, Shu Poon admitted killing the couple.
'The pain, the pain': Woman's screams after suspected Auckland street stabbing
Police confirmed one person is in custody after the fight in Mt Wellington.
Unlawful property seizures by police leave woken grandmother outside, sick man to walk home
IPCA finds Wellington police unlawfully seized vehicles for unpaid fines.
How a young engineer pulled off one of NZ's largest public sector scams
Swindled public agency hunts missing $1m as ex-staffer faces big prison lag.
Highlanders rugby gear worth $38k stolen in Auckland from parked car, man arrested
Stolen items included laptops, tablets and 'specialised rugby equipment'.
Police training to begin at Massey University next month
The new course is part of a plan to attract more recruits.
Spilled milk: Fonterra tanker rolls in Arapuni
The road is blocked. One person received minor injuries.
Police investigating after stranger offers boy ride to school
The incident comes after the attempted abduction of a Manurewa schoolboy on Monday.
Police justified in shooting at Queen St building site gunman, IPCA finds
Matu Reid shot and killed two of his colleagues and injured others in the 2023 shooting.
'Gobsmacked': Plaque stolen from man's grave 24 years after death
The distraught family only discovered the theft after their mother's recent death.
One dead after two-vehicle crash in Hamilton
The crash was reported to emergency services at 4.30pm on Wednesday.
SH1 fatal crash victim identified as Hastings woman
Emergency services responded late on April 10.
Seven dead on Waikato roads in April
The news comes as the provisional national road death toll for the month almost doubled.
Watch: 'He's trying to smoke it' - Raccoon busted with crack pipe
Police found a raccoon with a crack pipe in a car.
Two by Twos: More people come forward to police with abuse allegations
Police say more people have reported allegations of sexual abuse within secretive church.
'Bittersweet': Pike River widow on permanent memorial plans
DoC is working with families of the victims on the memorial.
'Upsetting incident': Woman charged with murder in Manurewa homicide probe
The 32-year-old accused will appear in Manukau District Court tomorrow.