New Zealand
'Detectives everywhere': Police investigate late-night brawl
Three injured people were taken to nearby Whakatāne Hospital.
Latest from Police
Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Search for hiker missing in Canterbury high country paused by weather
Search teams will review efforts to find Gareth Anderson and consider next steps.
Man accused of violent rampage in Auckland’s Epsom can now be named
He has pleaded not guilty to 17 charges.
'Almost unheard of': Staff question why Police Commissioner stayed in role amid probe
Three police sources claim his ongoing presence at work felt like a double standard.
Appeal for footage following fatal Te Puke crash
A man struck by multiple vehicles on Te Puke Highway died at the scene.
My goodness! 70,000 pints of Guinness stolen
Police say about 800 barrels of the famous stout were pinched.
Fake parking QR codes discovered in Wellington
Police are urging city residents to be vigilant regarding the scam stickers on meters.
MPs suggest Government weaken move-on orders in just-released select committee report
The committee has made a number of suggested changes.
Defence Force called after suspected grenade found at West Auckland business
An NZDF explosives team has taken the item away for disposal.
87-year-old Hokitika woman dies after being struck by car
Police inquiries to determine the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.
Fake wall hides loaded gun, alleged drug-making materials in Auckland home
Police have arrested two men who each face multiple charges.
Teen allegedly assaults child on Porirua playground, police investigate
The incident happened after hours at a school playground in Whitby.
Two die in multiple shooting incident at Minneapolis residential tower
One of the shooter who sparked the incident in the Loring Park neighbourhood.
Police seek witness after person repeatedly assaulted near Queenstown bar
Two men face charges after a person was repeatedly assaulted on Ballarat St.
Drugged driver 34 times over high-risk level when he crashed into bridge
'The taxpayer has to pay for his decision to drive while on drugs' – police prosecutor.
Crash involving cyclist blocks traffic in Avondale, Auckland, one critically injured
Eastbound traffic is blocked, with drivers diverted along Mead St.
Police Commissioner Richard Chambers cleared of criminal wrongdoing
It follows a police investigation into historical allegations.
Motorway chase: Two men arrested after allegedly fleeing in stolen car at 190km/h
Police said it was a 'miracle no one was hurt' on the busy Auckland motorway.
Armed police block part of SH3 in Normanby during search warrant operation
Police said officers attended two Hāwera addresses over an ongoing matter.
Killer's wife avoids jail after trying to bin key evidence linking him to murder
Gurpreet Kaur's husband was jailed for life over Gurjeet Singh’s murder in April.
Right to bear arms? Concerns raised over 'decriminalising' carrying a gun
Police pushed to change firearms law proposal that 'will decriminalise some behaviour'.
Pedestrian dies after being run over on Te Puke highway overnight
The death happened on the town's main road just after 9pm.
Police staffer facing nearly 40 charges including rape and kidnapping
Ten people face criminal charges after National Integrity Unit investigations.
'He was my son': US police kills bottle-fed donkey foal in his own pasture
A Georgia police officer shot HeeHaw during a missing-child search.
Andrew ‘committed sex crimes in US’, Congress hears
Republican Thomas Massie wants three million more Epstein files released.
'Tainted' money: $65,000 in drug dealing profits stashed in burial ground
Police seized cash linked to cannabis dealing from Rotorua and Ōpōtiki.
'He's gone under': Police audio reveals moment wanted man vanished in Waikato River
Coroner Ian Telford allowed a moment of silence after the audio was played at an inquest.
Meth found hidden in half-eaten bacon and egg McMuffin
The not-so-happy meal was discovered during a vehicle stop in Broome, Western Australia.
'Do you want me to hit you?': Former cop guilty of assaults on three women
One victim said she feared she was going to die as the man strangled her on the ground.
Woman who died in crash after fleeing police in stolen car was mum of two
Monique Lay had been drinking with friends before taking one of their cars.