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Man attacked in Dunedin Botanic Garden
A man has been seriously injured after an unprovoked attack in the Dunedin Botanic Garden.
Four stores busted selling alcohol to underage buyers
Four stores have been busted selling alcohol to minors in a Northland undercover operation.
Auckland man says attacker with a knife demanded his car keys
An Auckland man says he narrowly missed being injured when a man drew a knife on him in a central city apartment car park.
Appeal over Palmerston North man missing since Christmas Eve
Philip Lucas, 69, was last seen at Palmerston North Hospital.
'Unacceptable': 29 drunk drivers caught in Wellington over New Year's Eve
Police caught 29 people drunk driving in Wellington over New Year's Eve, and say even one is an "unacceptable" risk.
Main route into New Year's hotspot reopens following crash
The main route into Raglan has now reopened after a car crash brought down power lines on State Highway 23.
Owners of dog shot by police say they want more answers
The owners of a dog fatally shot by police in Christchurch this week want to know why it happened.
Search for missing fisherman north of Timaru
A search is underway for a fisherman missing at a river mouth north of Timaru.
Second person dies following Marlborough crash
Police have confirmed a second person has died following a crash in Marlborough this evening.
River-goers using floatation devices rescued near Huka Falls
Police are urging swimmers not to use floatation devices on the Waikato River after two people had to be rescued over 24 hours.
Four people seriously injured in Rotorua crash
Emergency services are responding to a crash on State Highway 30 that has left four people seriously injured.
Man charged with murder of Mongrel Mob member
A 41-year-old has been charged over the shooting of Daniel Eliu at a South Auckland church.
Auckland armed police arrest 'something like in America'
Armed police have made an arrest at a South Auckland petrol station in connection to an Avondale firearms incident.
Ram raid at Henderson liquor store
Another Auckland liquor store has been ram raided in Auckland, this time a West Liquor store in Henderson.
Christmas on the run: 100 electronically monitored bail escapees still at large
A bunch of detainees waiting to face criminal charges in court have elected to spend their summer having fun in the sun and their Christmas on the run.
Wellington home invasions 'incredibly disturbing for the victim', police say
Police are appealing for information after two home invasions at Wellington properties left women traumatised.
Govt agencies admit trouble achieving Road to Zero targets
The road toll has soared this year and is on par with 2018, the worst year for road deaths in recent memory. Audio
Police patrol bag guns, cars at Feilding property
Police on a routine patrol spotted a stolen ute, leading to the seizure of a sawn-off shotgun, pistol, and three vehicles at a Feilding property.
Police plead drivers to be careful over holidays
The official Christmas - New Year holiday period begins at 4pm today and police are pleading with drivers to halt the grim trend of 2022 and drive carefully.
With the official road toll standing at… Audio
Slow progress on changes to police practice of photographing people
The police are a long way off completing the reforms they started after a damning inquiry into their practice of photographing the public, including children.
