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Police arrest shoplifters accused of $250k theft spree

The pair have been charged as a new police team targeting retail crime is launched.

How Gisborne plans to engage youth voters in the local body elections

Over 40% of Gisborne residents are under 29, but they're under-represented.

Credit card scam involved nearly 1500 stolen identities

Karla Cherie Wickham was already on home detention for a large drug ring bust.

Serious crash closes road, one injured

Police responded to the Bay of Plenty incident around 3.20pm.

Child sex exploitation, bestiality material allegedly found on work devices of ex-top cop

Media can now report nature of material that led to resignation of deputy police chief.

Jevon McSkimming case: New details on objectionable material

New details about the objectionable material allegedly found on electronic work devices of former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming can be revealed. Video / NZ Herald

Cannabis cake at work shared lunch leads to charges

Staff needed medical treatment after unknowingly eating cannabis-laced cake.

The latest Kiwi-founded unicorn: Hamish McKenzie’s Substack raises $168m at $1.8b valuation

A New Zealand venture capital firm has invested in the latest raise.

'No tattoos, no spinach': Napier deputy mayor hailed as a 'Superhuman'

Annette Brosnan has won top individual local government award but she's stepping down.

The Country: Is Winston more popular than ever?

Winston Peters, Bryce McKenzie, Chris Brandolino, and Zoe Carter.

Khandallah murder accused interrupts Crown closing with loud outburst

Julia DeLuney is accused of murdering her elderly mother in her Khandallah home last year.

'Now or never': Damon Harvey running for mayor of Hastings

'Times are tough and we must have a strong and supportive council there for its people.'

Identity of concrete worker fatally run over by own truck revealed

The accident occurred on Rangitoto Ave in Remuera just after 9am on Monday.

Police seek identity of mystery man photographed near Auckland church blaze

Eight fire trucks were on the scene at the peak of the blaze at St Mary's Catholic Church.

'Real effects on community': Police warn as poachers face court

Police stress the importance of having a firearms licence and permission to hunt.

Sensors for real-time flood alerts installed on Havelock North streams

Residents can access a dashboard for stream data, starting in September.

Underslip reduces highway to one lane in BoP

The slip worsened after heavy rain this month.

Māori string game inspires stunning light display in Auckland

The light sculpture plays on the traditional weaving forms of the string game whai.