Man shot by police thought he was 'playing a joke'
A man shot by police after allegedly presenting an airgun at them last month says he thought he was playing a joke on his brother.
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Teen accused of policeman's murder in court
A 16-year-old charged with murdering 59-year-old south Auckland policeman Denis Phillips has appeared briefly in court.
Officer may have known killer
Mornington fires both arsons, police say
Police abandon alleged 170kmh pursuit
A police pursuit in Dunedin on Saturday was abandoned when the car being chased allegedly reached 170kmh.
A 25-year-old man was later arrested in connection with the incident.
Three referred to Youth Aid
Three Balclutha youths under 17 were been referred to Youth Aid on drink-driving charges in the past four weeks.
Ignore hoax email, say police
Police say that an email in current circulation which refers to $5 'bills' and crime situations in New Zealand is a hoax and should be ignored.
Collins blames media for falling respect for police after attack
'Brutal' attack in Octagon
Southern police use new law seven times
A new law which enables police to remove potentially dangerous offenders from their homes has been used at least seven times in Otago and Southland in its first month.