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'I saw a man shooting at people': Six killed in Krakow
The Polish suspect drove onto Main Market Square and fired at random.
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Restaurant brawl spills into street as punters break furniture, windows
Police say one person was assaulted and two people were arrested after the Taradale fight.
Manhunt continues two days after alleged machete assault in West Auckland home
Police are continuing to investigate the aggravated burglary incident in Avondale.
Man suffers 'life-altering' injuries in alleged Mount assault
Police want to hear from anyone in the area, including people with CCTV footage.
Delay in naming man and woman in Kawerau homicide inquiry
The woman was found in a bedroom with traumatic injuries to her head and face.
‘The system failed’: Ricky Kwok speaks out three years after parents’ murders
A review found address disclosure was significant in the murder preparations.
Hillmorton Hospital patient threatened PM before murder of Christchurch woman
Letters intercepted at Hillmorton threatened Jacinda Ardern and her family.
North Shore assault leaves one person seriously injured
Police remain at the scene as inquiries continue.
Woman charged with 8-year-old's murder admits assault charges on another child
The charges relate to Rickah’Shae Keefe-Haerewa and another child over three years.
Tauranga hit-and-run accused removed from court
A man faces seven charges include dangerous driving and assaulting a first responder.
New trial date for man accused of killing dog, hitting cyclists
Police allege the bizarre rush-hour rampage in Epsom involved a pantless Shalty Heta.
Three men charged after woman wounded while taking bins out
Searches across Wellington, Lower Hutt and Porirua led to three being detained.
Man who beat his girlfriend to death released from jail, despite 'very high risk' of offending
Nathan Fenton was drunk and high on meth during the attack, which lasted several hours.
Carpark shootout: Trio jailed over cocaine robbery that left friend dead
Doreion Hard was killed in a shootout after robbing two men selling him drugs.
Charges laid over death of 11-year-old NZ citizen who went missing in Canada
Branko Bijelic, 51, faces charges of second-degree murder and indignity to human remains.
Police seek CCTV after alleged campground assault leaves victim 'shaken'
Police appeal for CCTV or information from Charlotte St between October 31 and November 1.
Manhunt underway after two people assaulted with machete in Auckland
Two people were wounded by a weapon.
Child killer found with photo resembling slain schoolgirl in his jail cell
Peter Holdem claims the photo was to “remind him of the seriousness” of his offending.
'We are very scared': Families claim children skipping school after alleged assaults
A 15-year-old girl needed stitches after an alleged group attack at Lynfield College.
'Incredibly shaken': Police investigate alleged serious assault at Balclutha campground
A scene guard was in place overnight, with an examination underway today.
How a double murderer got his victims' address despite objections
Police may have prevented the killings by acting on Poon’s warning.
Teen accused of murdering schoolboy snatched phone to film bloody video, court hears
Content warning: This story describes the scene of a homicide.
Two men seriously injured in separate stabbings hours apart
Police were first called to Ross Crescent in Hamilton at about 12.25am.
Robbery and alleged carjacking sparks police chase across two regions
Police say the trio allegedly threatened staff with weapons and assaulted a shopkeeper.