Police
Police track drunk-driver's number plate after crash
Police tracked down a drunk-driver overnight after finding his number plate at the scene of a Hamilton crash.
Drivers of rolled cars lucky to be unhurt, police say
Drivers of two vehicles were lucky to walk away uninjured after both cars rolled down banks in Queenstown during the weekend.
Tasers fail a third of the time
Police Tasers failed to work a third of the time they were fired, since the weapons' introduction in March last year, figures show.
Teenager dead after car crashes into power pole
A Rotorua teenager is dead after the car they were driving crashed into a power pole last night.
Road spikes used in police pursuit
Nelson police had to use two sets of road spikes to stop a group of three who fled a routine police roadside stop today.
Cause of death revealed in Carmen Thomas case
Motorcyclist dead after collision with car
A motorcyclists is dead after colliding with a car in the east Auckland suburb of Penrose this morning.
Second major police operation ends in 25 arrests
A second major drug and stolen property operation in 24 hours has netted 25 people in the Western Bay of Plenty.
Question over motive in burglary of firearms
The home of a gun enthusiast was burgled and five firearms were taken yesterday.