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Polkinghorne murder trial: Police quizzed on state of bedroom
A police sergeant giving evidence at a murder trial of a man accused of staging the murder of his wife to look like a suicide says there was no proof of the body being moved but the state of the…
Rope at scene of surgeon's wife's death 'seemed unusual', detective says
A police officer has described what he saw at the scene of Pauline Hanna's death
Neighbours decry rooster menacing Auckland suburb
Residents on the North Shore have rallied behind a poster searching for a troublesome fowl.
Doubts over govt's police promise as numbers keep falling
A recruiting pause and officers heading to Australia have seen a big decline in constabulary staffing.
Fog expected to clear in coming days, replaced by rain
Flights and ferry services were affected by a blanket of fog, affecting Auckland for another day this week.
Man pleads not guilty to murdering woman on North Shore
A man accused of murdering a woman on Auckland's North Shore has pleaded not guilty.
Retailers see impact of more officers on patrol in Auckland CBD
They say they already feel safer and are seeing a drop in inner-city crime and bad behaviour.
Family of man found dead outside vape store 'in shock'
Police found the man dead a car after reports of gunfire outside near business.
'It's very hard' - Jewellery store reopens following devastating robbery
An Auckland jewellery store has reopened after an attack that left its owner hospitalised.
'I want her to die': Man's vicious attack on wife in McDonald's revealed
Mitesh Kumar's attack on his wife lasted more than seven minutes, and only stopped when police arrived at the scene.
Auckland's Wynard bridge must reopen in time for Sail GP, businesses warn
Waterfront business in Auckland are celebrating the return of the Sail GP regatta next year, but stress a vital link to the district needs to be up and running when it happens.
Woman accused of assaulting teen with metal rod remanded in custody
The woman appeared in the Manukau District Court on Tuesday and was remanded in custody without plea.
Auckland Transport, police ramp up school holiday safety efforts
The Auckland Transport will be providing "as high of a level of surveillance as possible" over the network.
Drag performers sue Tamaki, Destiny Church seeking $2m for defamation
The performers say church members have launched a crusade against them and their act, leading them to cancel shows.
New Auckland wavepark a 'massive project for NZ'
Surf's up for Aucklanders, with the announcement that a new wavepark facility is coming to the city's North Shore.
South Auckland doctor's clinic boosts security to keep staff, patients safe
Crime and anti-social behaviour is spreading from Queen St to town centres outside Auckland city centre, a family clinic doctor says.
'Bolted and glued down' but heavy dragon sculpture vanishes
Draco the Dragon was stolen from its roof perch - and it owners want it back, no questions asked.
Watch: Jewellery store worker defends family with sword
An entire family attacked in the armed robbery of a Papatoetoe jewellery store has been left with "trauma, pain, and destruction".
Trucking body wants govt assurances after ferry grounding
The Aratere grounding shows the fragility of the link between the North and South islands, Transporting NZ says.
City Mission residents: To blame - or scapegoats?
K'Road locals say they feel unsafe and intimidated amid aggression and anti-social behaviour. They also want more support for those in a housing facility.
Gang homicide stats double as offence numbers fall
The total number of criminal offences committed by gang members across the country is down from the same time last year, police data has revealed.
Business owners vent at Police Minister over crime
Business owners who say they're dealing with crime on a daily basis got to vent at Mark Mitchell today.
Neighbours wake to 'popping' as fire burns through roof
Images from the scene show the scorched roof after firefighters extinguished the blaze.