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Police concede Phillips children could have been found in 2023 after eyewitness tip
A tipster told police about the sighting three times.
'Need butcher knife and hammer': Mixed verdicts for Comancheros gang boss
Junior Heart was found guilty by a jury of 19 of 28 drug and violence charges.
Drugs and guns: Man busted importing GBL, then caught making 3D Glock pistols at home
Ben Driver imported the drug in liquid eyelash remover. It was one of 44 similar packages.
Private schoolboy to ‘monster’: Elite private school taught Tom Phillips bushcraft, shooting skills
The future fugitive trained in bushcraft, survival, and firearms at posh private school
Labour claims Police Minister inventing allegations against ex-cop candidate Rakesh Naidoo
The Police Minister says he cannot share what the matter relates to.
Two hurt, one critical after car hits pedestrian in Christchurch
The road is blocked and the Serious Crash Unit has been advised.
Auckland car dealer who fled to Mexico caught in 300kg undercover DEA drug bust
Court documents show he paid US$150,000 to send the drugs to Australia.
Four-vehicle crash blocks lane on Auckland's Southern Motorway
One northbound lane is blocked after a crash in Mount Wellington.
One injured after alleged stabbing in Canterbury township
Emergency services were called to Main St in Fairlie at around 2.15am on Saturday.
Man arrives at Middlemore Hospital with unexplained gunshot wound
Police are investigating how the seriously injured man came to be shot.
Police hunt suspects after firearm allegedly pulled in North Shore fight
A Browns Bay resident said he saw armed police blocking his street.
Hotel worker wakes to intruder allegedly putting gun to his chest
Police say cash was demanded before the man fled on foot.
National promises Auckland public transport police team to keep commuters safe
It comes as the City Rail Link opens to the public.
Former Northland police officer lifts lid on the ‘invisible prison’ of PTSD
Former cop Haydn Korach shares his PTSD recovery through Behind the Uniform.
Man charged after woman allegedly robbed, assaulted in Botany Downs carpark
Police arrested a 39-year-old Ōtara man within 45 minutes of the report.
Police investigate after two found injured on Ponsonby Rd
One of those hurt had serious injuries after an alleged assault.
Police officer secretly recorded woman during sex, saved intimate images of two others
The policeman hid the illicit content in an app made to look like a calculator.
Two hurt in crash after vehicle rolls, traps occupants
Both of the injured have been taken to hospital.
'Cannot be replaced': Man offers $1k reward for stolen rare board games
The rare collection was among $14k of items stolen from his home.
'You caught me a little unaware': Election officer forgot fraud complaints, police probe
Critics fear key voting evidence was destroyed before the inquiry resumed.
Megan Alatini's brave act as friend coward punched, left unconscious
Former pop singer and wife threatened as they rushed to man's aid.
Motorcyclist dies in Invercargill truck crash, victim named
Whetu Taylor died at the scene after a motorcycle crash in Invercargill.
Luxon picks senior minister to lead Govt response to Tom Phillips inquiry
Phillips disappeared with his three young children in December 2021.
Two children hospitalised in critical and serious conditions
The two children were taken to Tauranga Hospital on Wednesday.
Traffic building after six-vehicle collision near Drury
Traffic is backed up towards Manukau city centre ahead of rush hour.
Newlyweds allegedly attacked in their sleep, groom left with broken eye socket
A 37-year-old man was arrested after the alleged attack in Twizel.
'Getting on with my job': Top cop responds after no evidence of sexual assault, stalking
The IPCA is still investigating a second, separate complaint about Chambers.
Motorcyclist dies after collision with truck in Invercargill
A motorbike rider died after a crash with a truck.
Shop owner accused of doing 'witchcraft' prompts police response
The owner said three women stood outside her store and warned people she was 'evil'.