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Three men arrested after alleged meth lab busted
Two 58-year-old men and a 56-year-old man are due to appear in the Hamilton District Court on Friday.
Toxic lollies in food parcels: Man charged over importing meth
Potentially lethal doses of methamphetamine disguised as sweets were unknowingly distributed by Auckland City Mission last year.
Seven arrests in Levin, but those behind spate of shootings still at large
A gang conflict warrant has been in place in Levin for a week after five shootings.
Fatal crash closes Otago highway
Emergency services were called to the crash scene in Clutha mid-morning.
Woman charged with assault as Mangapapa victim named
Renata McLean, 61, was found deceased after police responded to reports of a disturbance at a Winter Street address on Tuesday.
Watch: Bomb disposal bot called in to central Wellington
A major central road was cordoned off and a nearby school briefly shut as the robot was sent in.
Woman who died in police custody tasered before death
Police said she had been threatening to harm herself and others with a knife.
Pipe bomb parts, guns and pile of cash found during drug bust
A 44-year-old woman and a 31-year-old man have been charged.
Government promises to give police more information-collecting powers
But details on the upcoming law change are still scant. Audio
Govt plans to give police more powers to collect info about people in public places
The government's promising a law change to boost police powers to collect information about people in public places. University of Auckland Law School Associate Professor Scott Optican spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Mystery surrounds Cook Strait mayday call
Mystery still surrounds a mayday call that sparked a massive search operation in Cook Strait. Wellington Harbour Master Grant Nalder spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Police call off search for boat in Cook Strait
Police have called off their search for a boat believed to be missing in Cook Strait. Reporter Mary Argue spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio
Christchurch schools warned about man approaching girls
The man has allegedly been offering girls cash in exchange for inappropriate favours.
Spate of shootings in Levin causing residents real concern - Mayor
Police recently seized four guns and a large knife in Levin, Horowhenua.
Auckland playground fire treated as suspicious
Fire and Emergency were called to the fire at Mission Heights Reserve in Flat Bush, Auckland.
One arrested after assault at The Square, Palmerston North
A protest was being held at the same location, but it was not clear whether either the offender or the victim were a part of that protest.
Motorist assaults man who stopped to help
The man is believed to have suffered a head injury.
Body found at Wairau Bar, Marlborough
A formal identification process is underway, police say.
Two killed, three injured in North Island crashes
Emergency services have responded to three serious crashes since late on Friday.
