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Fisherman pulls body wrapped in bags from Auckland’s Gulf Harbour
"I saw clothes on it - and then a hand," says retiree Paul Middleton, who was fishing when he made the gruesome discovery this afternoon.
Police name 22-year-old who died outside Christchurch City Mission
Police have named the man killed outside the Christchurch City Mission as Jordan Morris.
Police fire back at 'insulting' pay rise offer
Officers say the offer is "an absolute joke" and "farcical" amid a cost of living crisis and a "tough on crime" government.
Family of Lynn Mall terror attacker wants public inquest
The family of the Lynn Mall terror attacker wants a public inquest to find out if the police could have prevented his death.
A hearing is under way in Auckland to set determine the scope and form of… Audio
Spate of petrol station robberies 'hugely concerning'
There are indications some of the incidents may be linked. The pattern is hugely concerning, police say.
Murder charge after fatal stabbing outside Christchurch City Mission
A 67-year-old man has been charged with murder after the death of a 22-year-old man outside the Christchurch City Mission.
'We still have hope': Missing doctor's mother pleads for info
The mother of a missing Tauranga doctor has made a heart-felt plea for information, two years since his disappearance.
Police expect to lay more charges after $5000 worth of drugs found
Two men have been arrested on the West Coast after a police operation into the sale and supply of illicit drugs in the area.
Motorcyclist dies in hospital after crash in Christchurch
A motorcyclist has died after being injured in a crash in Christchurch on Thursday.
Pedestrian dies after hit and run in Auckland
A pedestrian has died after being struck by a car which immediately left the scene in Papatoetoe on Friday night.
Govt asked to fund an Auckland police college to meet recruitment goals
The government has been asked to fund an Auckland based police training college to help reach its target of 500 additional officers in two years. Figures released to Checkpoint show it will be almost… Audio
Carpark crypto robberies at supermarkets
Wellington police are investigating two aggravated robberies that took place at New World supermarket car parks in the capital.
Police spend night visiting dozens of petrol stations
The patrols come after a spate of aggravated robberies and burglaries in the past week.
Petrol station robberies across Auckland could be connected - Police
Police say a spate of petrol stations robberies across Auckland could be connected. There have been 5 such aggravated robberies in the city since Sunday; in Western Springs, Green Bay, Papatoetoe… Audio
Supreme Court case raises questions of police powers, lawyer says
The case raises deep question about the limits of police powers, privacy, and fundamental human rights, Mahia Tamiefuna's lawyer says.
Man missing from Horowhenua might be in Auckland - police
Gary Ingram "could be in the Muriwai or Turangi area" after last being seen in Levin, police say.
Police illegally stopped car because of man's facial tattoos
Officers also used inappropriate force to arrest the man, the police watchdog says, but are still on the job.
Supreme court to decide whether police can take street pictures of people
The country's highest court is to weigh in on whether police officers are allowed to take pictures of people on the street, without permission.
The Supreme Court will hear the matter on Wednesday and… Audio
Murder charge laid after stabbing in Mangamuka
A man has been charged with murder in relation to a homicide in the Far North on Sunday night.
Search for missing tramper resumes in Tararua Forest Park
The search is continuing for a 72-year-old man who went missing while hiking in the Tararua Ranges.
