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Armed police descend on K Rd after alleged gun threat
An imitation firearm was found at the scene.
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Man allegedly struck Northland police officer in head during arrest
A 38-year-old Far North man faces six charges after Saturday's arrest.
Police urge public not to share alleged Takapuna teen assault information online
Information should be passed to the force directly, police said.
Critical injuries after alleged assault in Hastings
A person was arrested after a cordon was set up nearby.
Christchurch fatal dog attack: Animal to be put down, no charges to be laid
Sonny-Charles Watson died in a dog attack at an Aranui home earlier this month.
Second police officer pleads guilty to possessing objectionable publication
The man's identity remains secret, for now.
Struggle as off-duty police officer thwarts alleged grocery theft at Auckland supermarket
A man and woman face a raft of violence charges after the cop and a stranger foiled raid.
'An absolute waste': Police officer still in ICU after being hit by vehicle
Sadness hangs over the officer's team as they hope for positive news.
Two injured, taken to hospital after South Auckland family violence incident
One person was taken into custody after the incident.
Queen St brawl: Four arrested, one seriously injured
Two people were taken to hospital by ambulance.
Two teen girls 'violently assaulted' by group in Takapuna
The girls were allegedly assaulted and robbed by a large girl group.
Man critical after alleged Manawatū hit-and-run at event
Police are seeking the driver and witnesses to the crash near Feilding.
Meth lolly importers had plans for 'super meth' lab
The duo moved to NZ from Asia to import and make illicit drugs.
Teens charged after officer critically injured trying to stop fleeing driver
The pair are due to appear in court on Thursday.
'Fantastic young man': Injured cop is young dad, fleeing teens aged 14 and 15
The officer was hit by a fleeing driver while laying road spikes near Palmerston North.
Police give update after officer hit by fleeing driver
Police speak to media after an officer was struck by a vehicle while laying road spikes in Palmerston North early this morning.
Elected board members may have cheated in election, council CEO concedes
Phil Wilson warns Crown intervention may follow if the board cannot function.
Police investigate Far North death
A scene guard remains in place as police investigate the death.
Rise of the robot frontline: How NZ-made machines are changing security, policing
As risks grow, agencies around the world are turning to Christchurch-built robots.
Operation Hark: 12 concerns about kids unearthed in Kevan Verry probe
OT staff feared they might have relied too much on police in cases involving children.
Serious crash closes rural Whangārei road
The Serious Crash Unit has been notified and motorists face delays.
Prisoner on bail arrested after missing flight to tangi
Armed police responded in Dunedin after the man's partner picked him up from the airport.
Below Deck star due in court over allegedly choking woman
Police allege he assaulted and choked a woman in Sydney last December.
Australia charges man with trying to pass Ukraine military intel to Russia
He underwent 'military-style' training in Russia and later joined Ukraine armed forces.
Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by car near Lower Hutt crossing
The incident was outside the Stokes Valley shops shortly before midday.
'There for some time': Couple found dead in makeshift shack, deaths unexplained
Police visited the shack during a missing persons inquiry.
Student left shaken after armed man allegedly steals her car outside school
A student at Whangārei Girls' High School was allegedly confronted on Lupton Ave.
Man charged after threatening note used to rob Wellington eatery
Police arrested a 40-year-old man on Manners St and recovered the cash.
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Supercars torched in wedding ‘firebomb attack’
Two supercars were set alight in a suspected attack at a Birmingham wedding.