Police
Public urged to come forward on historical abuse at Auckland schools
Police have charged a man in relation to abuse at West Auckland schools in the 80s and 90s.
Person dies after crash north of Wellington
Emergency services were called to the intersection of Paremata Road and State Highway 59.
Shots fired at police in two separate Palmerston North incidents
The incidents took place in the past 48 hours.
Police called in over death threats to councillors
Angry comments on community forums have grown more heated over the past fortnight as residents compare soaring rate bills, and potential water charges.
'No intentional force': Officer cleared in Whangārei retrial over assault case
A police officer who has stood trial twice for an alleged assault on a person being placed under arrest has been found not guilty.
Calls for help to identify man found dead on beach
The man, thought to be in his 50s, is yet to be identified and police want help from the public.
Arrests, impounds, infringements for Tauranga boy racers
More than 100 police staff set up checkpoints and the Police Eagle helicopter was deployed to the northwestern Bay of Plenty.
Man believed connected with Greymouth assault found - police
The assault occurred earlier this month, but police shared images of the man this afternoon.
Government says it's tracking ahead of violent crime reduction target
"We know our plan to restore law and order is working and we make no apologies for getting tough on crime," Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith said.
Police officer and dog injured after shards of glass thrown during arrest
It caused a dog handler to receive cuts to his hand, and a dog to suffer cuts to his paws.
More than 50 firearms missing as four individuals charged
A police operation in Bay of Plenty and Gisborne saw more than 75 firearms seized.
Police still looking for missing Thames man
Police are appealing to residents, bach owners, hunters and campers to keep an eye out for Jared or his car this weekend.
Victoria police not ruling out charges against Dezi Freeman's wife and son
A 42-year-old woman and a 15-year-old boy were taken into custody during a raid at a Porepunkah home on Thursday night.
What we know about a suspected break-in by Tom Phillips
Police say "people know where he is" as they release footage believed to be of the missing Marokopa dad and one of his children.
'Stole only milk': shop owner on suspected Tom Phillips break-in
"They turned down the opportunity to take butter," says the owner of a superette Phillips is accused of breaking into with an angle grinder.
Watch: Video believed to be father Tom Phillips released by police
The footage, which also shows one of the Marokopa man's missing children, is linked to a reported break-in at a business this week. Audio
Police make seven arrests in Levin after spate of shootings
Police have made seven arrests in Levin since they put a gang conflict warrant in place, but those behind a spate of shootings in the Horowhenua town are still at large. Horowhenua mayor Bernie Wanden… Audio
Largest-ever import of liquid ecstasy seized at border
An estimated 1950 litres of GBL with a street value of $14 million was intercepted after a joint six-month investigation.
Motive probed for US shooting that killed two children
This year, there have been at least 287 mass shootings across the United States, according to the Gun Violence Archive.
Three men arrested after alleged meth lab busted
Two 58-year-old men and a 56-year-old man are due to appear in the Hamilton District Court on Friday.
