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Watch: Car forced to swerve to avoid bus driving on wrong side of road
Police are investigating after being alerted to footage of a bus driving in the wrong lane into oncoming traffic in Wellington.
Police pursuit, road spike decisions played part in fleeing driver's death - IPCA
The police watchdog says police breached policy in following the vehicle after it fled, and in using road spikes without informing others.
Three youths on run from Oranga Tamariki remand still missing
Six young people absconded from the community remand homes in two separate, unrelated incidents on 8 April.
Experts warn hospitals aren't ready to face violent patients alone
The second phase of the police initiative to step back from mental health callouts will begin on Monday. Audio
Police probe alleged teacher assault at North Shore school
The school's principal said the allegations do not align with the school's values, teaching standards, or the law.
Police make fresh appeal for missing Hutt Valley man
Thomas Basire was last seen walking towards Petone on the stop bank near the Ewen Bridge on Railway Ave, on 24 November last year.
'Really beautiful person': Wellington murder victim remembered by family
A 23-year-old has been charged with the murder of Simon Bird outside his Northland home.
Doctor on police's mental health callout changes
Police will be going to the next phase of their withdrawal from mental health callouts on the 14th of April, bringing in a 60 minute limit for emergency department transfers. New Zealand Faculty for… Audio
Police have delayed mental health rollout again
The police have delayed the start date for rolling out phase two of its mental health callout changes, for a second time. Assistant Commissioner Mike Johnson spoke to Alexa Cook.
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Traffic delays as police manhunt shuts down New Lynn main road
Auckland Transport said that the diversions in place were affecting all traffic, including bus services.
Mental Health Foundation wants police withdrawl from callouts halted
The plan is expected to be released later in the week. Audio
Police guards scene of sudden death in Whangārei
Police have yet to determine the cause of the man's sudden death in the Te Kamo suburb of Whangārei yesterday.
Dot Jones, wife of MP Shane Jones, says she was assaulted at Auckland Airport
The incident occurred in the domestic terminal on Saturday.
Cancer patient, 60, beaten with patu outside his home, dies
A man battling terminal cancer was beaten with a patu outside his Te Aroha home six months before he died. The victim, whose name is suppressed, was heartbroken at having...
Two arrested following 'disorder incidents' at Auckland FC match
Police at Mount Smart Stadium said they dealt with "several disorder incidents" at Saturday's match.
Mexican 'tourist' busted with $360k cash, almost 14kg meth
A Mexican drug dealer who entered New Zealand on a tourist visa got less than two months to see the sights before he found himself looking at the walls of a prison cell.
Four arrested after Greenpeace occupy Taranaki port
The Greenpeace activists are opposed to Fonterra's use of palm kernel from South East Asia.
Review of emergency call systems remains inconclusive three years on
Shortcomings in the current 111 and secondary systems were highlighted by a 2022 Kaikōura boating accident.
Aussie police search for prized belt buckle stolen from world's oldest cowboy
The rodeo pioneer won the buckle in 1959 and is still competing at age 94.
Manhunt underway after armed police find guns in fleeing vehicle
The three occupants of the vehicle fled on foot, but only two have been caught by police.
