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Police drug operation Gambit snares suspect in Northland

A woman has been arrested in Northland for alleged cocaine offences in Waikato

Two injured in house fire on Rosebank Rd, Avondale, Auckland

Fire services were in attendance of a housefire on Rosebank Road, Auckland this morning. Video / NZ Herald

'Driving extremely dangerously': Gang associate arrested, firearms found after driver flees police

A woman was also spotted leaving the vehicle with a bag of firearms and ammunition.

'She didn't deserve to die that way': Woman in Rotorua homicide died 'violent death'

A neighbour says police told her the victim suffered a 'terrible violent death'.

Firearms recovered after vehicle flees from Police

A gang associate is facing serious charges after firearms were recovered following a fleeing driver incident overnight. Video / NZ Herald

Armed Offenders Squad called to Pātea property

Police were called to the property early this morning.

Facial recognition tech credited with drop in supermarket assaults

Early results indicate 130 incidences of serious assaults and verbal abuse were avoided.

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Andrew Coster could have been a big change agent for the New Zealand police

The former commissioner tried to turn police bias towards Māori around.

‘Can I invoice a deer?’: Christchurch locals question who foots the bill for rampage

Wild deer on the loose in suburban Christchurch damaged vehicles and houses.

Wellington girls' college evacuated over 'concerning' threat

Police said the evacuation was a precaution after they were alerted about 1.20pm

Sudden death at Wellington property understood to be a baby

One resident said he had been told by another occupant a baby had died.

No regrets for Police Minister over past criticism of Police Commissioner Andrew Coster

Mitchell didn't approve of Coster's policing by consent approach.

Police Commissioner Andrew Coster appointed as head of Government’s Social Investment Agency

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Police Commissioner Andrew Coster's appointment as the head of the Government’s Social Investment Agency. Video / Mark Mitchell

Dunedin students evacuated, school closes for day after threatening email received

The online threat was made as students were arriving for class.

Watch: Man rescued after vehicle drops 15m on to rocks

One patient was airlifted to Auckland Hospital in a moderate condition.

'Mix of emotions': Police Commissioner steps down to take new job

Coster to head the Social Investment Agency. Search for new Police Commissioner to begin.

Police at a Rotorua address linked to homicide

Investigations are underway at a Russell Cres address in Rotorua where two people were critically injured and believed to be linked to a woman's death at a separate address.