Police
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.
'Ripped my heart in half': Victim of fatal Rotorua assault mourned
A man who died on Trigg Ave in Rotorua is being remembered by friends, family, and fellow kapa haka performers.
Two police officers bitten while arresting driver
The officers have been left with minor injuries after the incident during an arrest in Lower Hutt.
Four gang shootings in three days: police flood town
The Mongrel Mob and the Nomads both have a presence in the region, police say. Audio
Work stops as human remains found in Whakatāne
Work on a council emergency management facility in Whakatāne has been stopped following the discovery of kōiwi on the site.
Two arrested as police target illegal hunters in Southland
Operation Hawk, has been targeting illegal hunters and associated criminal activity.
Gang Conflict Warrant now in place after Levin shootings
Police believe those involved are from the same gang.
No charges yet in police shooting that killed woman
Te Arohanui Pohio was killed and her partner was critically injured after both being shot by police.
Arrests made after meth, cash seized from properties
Police have arrested two men and seized methamphetamine and cash during search warrants at addresses in Christchurch and Dunedin this week.
Urgent search for Auckland woman with dementia missing from care centre
Linda, who goes by her middle name Anne, went missing from an address in Mt Albert on Wednesday morning.
Police, ambulances swarm suburb as man killed in assault
Emergency crews found a man badly injured on Rotorua's Trigg Avenue.
