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Letters: Medical mishap victims deserve better support
OPINION: 'Many of us are raised to believe in, and trust medical personnel.'

How family violence in Whanganui compares to seven years ago
'I think victims and survivors are reporting more these days.'

Man charged with murder in Christchurch social housing death
Tyrone Munns was found critically injured at Innes Court flats on March 9.

More than 12 times the police force, 60 arrests: Holiday data from summer hotspot revealed
Charges included assault of police, threatening to kill and dangerous driving.

Watch: Masked US cops ‘spirit away’ Turkish student on her way to break Ramadan fast
The arrest has sent shockwaves through the academic community.

Vape products taken in alleged robbery – police seek footage
Officers arrested one person at a Tauranga address today.

‘Bugger it’: Australian policeman avoids jail for tasering great grandmother
Kristian White won't serve jail time for fatally tasering Clare Nowland.

‘At least 10cm’: Witness describes horror of Amsterdam stabbing
A bystander overpowered the suspect, who was then arrested.

'Wouldn’t want to be in his way': Stolen forklift taken on Auckland joyride
'Call the police because he’s putting the public at risk.'

Eruptions, quakes, tsunamis: Barry's journey to policing legend
His contributions include work on the Christchurch earthquake and the Whakaari eruption.

13yo arrested after 'violent' jewellery store robberies, police hunt 18yo
An 18-year-old has a warrant out for his arrest.

Primary school targeted in native tree poisoning attack, principal hits out at police
Principal Deborah Barclay says police and the council seem ambivalent to the offending.

Man accused of axe attack on police station faces court
Mark Christiansen, 55, faces charges including burglary with a weapon.

Uber driver killed in motorway crash with passenger onboard
The crash happened during what the union called the 'dangerous hours' for drivers.

One injured in roundabout crash
A person with moderate injuries was taken to Whanganui Hospital.

Social groups respond to Green MP saying they told her of police throwing away homeless items
The Sallies say they would raise any concerns with police directly.

Audrey Young: MP’s crazy cop comments set to clobber the Greens, Labour
OPINION: Tamatha Paul has badly misread her own constituency.

Alleged Miramar home intruder to keep name secret for now
The man is accused of burgling a home while armed with a knife.

Two men face kidnapping charges after rural shooting incident
Multiple charges have been laid against a 48-year-old man and 67-year-old man.

Alleged offender targeting lone female passengers on buses arrested
Police received reports of several incidents earlier this month.

‘Window dressing’? Luxon told Nicole McKee to emphasise public safety in gun law reforms. Is this more than talk?
Bill is set to pass its third reading this week under urgency.

Editorial: Another head-scratching comment from a Green MP
OPINION: We know increased police visibility deters antisocial behaviour and crime.

Man charged over Miramar aggravated burglary; Police probe possible link to 63yo's death
A 28-year-old is set to appear in Wellington District Court tomorrow.

Christchurch student faces criminal charges after teachers attacked with scissors
The student has since been excluded from the school.

Man in custody after allegedly forcing his way into unmanned police station
Armed police were called to the scene but police say there was no public danger.

‘Renewed energy’: Police seek guns in hunt for West Coast cold case killer
Police have reopened a cold case from 1998 in Kakapotahi, West Coast.

Armed police in Murupara
Armed police are stationed outside Murupara Police Station and at nearby cordons as an 'active incident' unfolds. Video / Ben Fraser

Green MP under fire for ‘nonsense’ police comments
The MP says she's had 'nothing but complaints' about police beat patrols.

Girl given 2 doses of antipsychotic meds: Minister can’t understand why 11yo treated as adult
A carer for a woman in her early 20s saw girl's photo and mistook her for their patient.