Police warning over hoax death-threat emails
Police say an email that threatens the death of the recipient is a nasty hoax.
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Through the pinhole: Artist who sparked bomb scare speaks
A Dunedin artist's latest project has bombed. And he couldn't be happier. Nigel Benson meets Matthew Wilson.
Taser used after pepper spray ineffective
Dunedin police used a Taser to subdue a 27-year-old Dunedin man last night after pepper-spray was ineffective.
AOS called to Gisborne shopping centre
Armed police cordoned off a Gisborne shopping centre this morning after a man was reportedly seen loitering with a partially concealed firearm.
Rottweiler attacks 8-year-old
Teens arrested after incidents at Long Beach
Six teenagers were arrested on Sunday night after a 24-hour crime spree in Long Beach, near Dunedin.
Seven on drug, arson charges
Christchurch police, council oppose party buses
Christchurch police are opposing party buses -- where drinkers are ferried between bars while drinking on the move -- saying too many drunk and violent patrons are being dropped in the inner city.
Police criticised over Kahui murder investigation
The way police handled some evidence in the Chris and Cru Kahui murder case was not up to standard, the Independent Police Complaints Authority (IPCA) has found.
Huge cannabis haul up in smoke