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$562 million to fight gangs, guns and ram raiders: Law and order package announced
Announcement comes amid a climb in youth crime over the past month.
Would-be thieves escape after failed ram raid
A police dog unit was unable to find those responsible.
Police recruit charged after mock 'pat down' of female colleague
Police College hijinks alleged to have crossed line to criminal behaviour in 'pat down'.
Six sex offenders arrested for consuming drugs and alcohol at transitional housing
Alcohol, cannabis and drug utensils found on the property.
Wellington sexual assault: 21-year-old man charged with rape
The 21-year-old is due to appear in the Wellington District Court on May 9.
Daughter's disgust: Callous thieves rob dead dad's home as family farewelled him
'I can't believe people would stoop this low.'
Man charged after drugs and cash found in police search warrants
Police want to hear from anyone with concerns about gangs, drugs and firearms.
A 'constant reminder' to do better: Oranga Tamariki CEO on 5yo Malachi Subecz's death
The agency is conducting an independent review into whether it failed Malachi Subecz.
He was bawling his eyes out and we were sitting there feeling uncomfortable: complainant
Accusers allege uncle apologised but continued sexually abusing other young relatives
Ram raiders: Noel Leeming store hit twice in a week
The store front windows had only just been repaired from the last burglary attempt.
Inside supermarket stabbing horror: A search for answers - and lessons
Man who went on Dunedin supermarket attack led a life of bizarre contradictions.
'I had to do something': Mum charged after rescue of abused daughter spirals into violence
Business owner on home detention after hatching kidnap plot.
The investigators who found a way to make their values pay
Meet Pathfinder Labs - where work means making a living out of your core values.
Chilling threat: Man in court on threat to kill PM
One man was enraged by the Government's restrictions on people who were not vaccinated.
Oranga Tamariki investigates how system failed murdered 5-year-old Malachi Subecz
'This is an absolute priority for me and I will have more to say' - Oranga Tamariki CEO.
'Oh god, oh god': Ex-teacher jailed for child sex abuse images
Graham Snell had fantasies about abusing the children he taught at school.
Comancheros gang in court for money laundering
The two 2020 police stings seized an Audi, two BMWs and two Mercedes Benz.
Piopio home invasion: Farmer reveals why burglar's finger was chopped off
William Burr says he knew the threat of being stabbed by the teen was a real one.
'I will kill your family': Slain businesswoman's ex-husband recalls threat and own arrest
Fang Sun is accused of murdering business partner Elizabeth Zhong.
Skin in the game: Tattoo removal paid for young prisoners
New funding for inmates will help get their hand and face tattoos removed.
Woman charged with causing teen cyclist's death by opening car door
Levi James 19, was killed while biking along Manukau Rd in March.
Hit and run: Hamilton man critically injured, hunt for speeding silver car
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
Focus: How to keep your car safe in the midst of a rise in car thefts
Car theft is on the rise and so too could the cost of insuring the most stolen vehicles so what can you do to keep yours safe? Video / NZ Herald
'Fall from grace': 'Storeman' of large drug syndicate jailed
Peter Dong Hae Kim's offending was a shock to those who knew him.
Jail for man after meth-fuelled rampage
Meth-fuelled mayhem ends with a car crash and stealing the car of a good Samaritan.
IRD bungle leads to prisoner's special suppression order
The prisoner is back in court on hefty fraud charges.
Woman sexually assaulted in midnight home invasion
The "traumatic" incident happened on April 23 in the central suburb of Te Aro.
Guilty pleas halt meth importation trial
Negotiations began in the middle of the trial, and ended with seven guilty pleas.
Drug money used to fund anti-drug initiatives
New Zealand's criminals have helped pay for a range of community programmes this year.
Named: Man charged with murder of carer was her boarder
The killing shocked the quiet Christchurch street on which she lived.
'He's hammering her, he's hammering her': Father's desperate phone called played to jury
Parents report alleged hammer attack to police, but can't remember much.
'The party must go on': Shakespeare bar owner to plough on with 125th bash despite setbacks
BNZ is threatening to cancel merchant facilities after a burglary at the historic bar.
Major police cannabis op bags $95m of plants; meth, 80 firearms seized
Two dozen indoor commercial cannabis operations were dismantled.