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Defence force bomb squad defuses situation at Hawke's Bay Prison

Police and the Defence Force called out over 'device' in empty vehicle.

Two trucks crash in Hastings industrial area

The road has now been cleared.

Is this Auckland's unruliest motel? Police called to Epsom motel 163 times in a year

Family harm, bail breaches, assault, theft and disorder are the norm.

Person dies in crash in Hope, Tasman District

The single-vehicle crash happened around 6.15pm on Wednesday.

'Misled the public': No military personnel on front line of Govt’s youth offender boot camps

Children's Minister: No NZDF staff are working with youth offenders on the pilot.

'Drunken, stupid error': Drunk DHB worker poked cop's bottom at pub

Police said there was 'an application of force' which left the officer feeling violated.

Police, WorkSafe probe death at rural Waikato property

Emergency staff responded to a death at a rural property on Tuesday.

‘I didn’t hurt my wife’: Husband denies ‘rumours’ at wake for mum found dead on beach

"Because I’m Black Power, they instantly think, ‘Oh, he’s done that'."

Police are renewing appeals in ongoing homicide investigation into Tikipunga house fire

Police are renewing appeals in an ongoing homicide investigation.

'It was my friend': Wanted man tells police after he's found hiding under house

Drew Hansen fled after being stopped in a stolen car but a police dog quickly found him.

'I want answers': Family of mum found dead on beach desperate for information on eve of tangi

Police believed to be looking for man seen with Jo Sione-Lauaki in lead-up to her death.

Police investigating ‘unexplained’ infant death in North Canterbury

Spokesperson says baby died on Monday morning and an autopsy has been performed.

Man with distinctive 'evil' face tattoo arrested after manhunt

A warrant for the man's arrest was issued nearly two weeks ago.

Armed police spotted in Ohauiti

Armed police are turning people away from a street, a reader says.

Police investigating 'unexplained' death in Christchurch

Emergency services were called to a property at about 11am today.

Police investigate 'unexplained death' at retirement home

An increased police presence is expected in the town as enquiries continue.

Foul play suspected in Northland beach death

Jo Sione-Lauaki was found dead on a remote Northland beach on Friday, after failing to return home on Thursday night. Video / Cameron Pitney / NZ Herald

'Rent will continue' - Du Val to worried apartment landlord

Around 500 people live in the high-rise.