Police

The driver of a car which crashed on Auckland's Southern Motorway early this morning died after falling from the Newmarket flyover after the crash.

More than 40,000 tabs of the illicit substance has been found with a street value of more than $1 million.

the 35-year-old is facing serious charges in the Whangārei District Court following the aggravated robbery.

Armed police were at the scene on Whanui Place on Monday morning.

More funding has been announced to train up domestic violence support workers, but turning our horrific figures around is expected to take generations.

A shot was fired into the roof of a Whangārei bar by an armed robber, who also assaulted a patron.

A customer was injured and staff traumatised after a gunman stormed the Kensington Tavern and stole cash.

Investigations into the crash are ongoing.

One person has died following the two-vehicle crash south of Waitahuna around 4.50pm.

An 18-year-old man has appeared in the Hamilton District Court, in relation to a man who died after a fight in the CBD last weekend.

Motorists are advised to follow diversions and expect delays.

RNZ understands the affected properties are new builds at the Five Mile Villas.

Kura had been in the police for decades and was the first ever female Police Commissioner.

The death of the man who was found in Highbrook on Tuesday will be referred to the Coroner.

A 13 and 14-year-old have been arrested and charged with aggravated robbery and unlawfully taking a motor vehicle.

A Health NZ spokesperson said the lockdown began after a report of "an incident" in the Emergency Department.

Oranga Tamariki were informed that the trio left a community based remand home on 8 July.

A string of homes were broken into over a period of 12 hours on O'Meara St in Frankton.

The discovery of the explosives near a dead man closed Auckland's Southern Motorway.