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Thief breaks into scooter shop twice in week

Storm Rides Mt Albert scooter shop was broken into twice last week by a lone thief. Video/ Supplied

Drink driving teen dobs himself in to police

Two youths with blood alcohol well over the legal limit self-alerted police after crash.

'Systematic and deliberate': Convicted fraudster loses chiropractor's registration

Matthew Richard Cochrane defrauded ACC of $130,000.

Search for Yanfei Bao: Police trawl through tips

The 44-year-old real estate agent's disappearance remains a missing person investigation, but police say concern grows the longer she's missing. Video / NZ Herald

Lauren Dickason jury to view confession video

The jury in Lauren Dickason’s murder trial will today hear her describe in her own words, how she killed her children. Video / NZ Herald

Kiri Allan’s resignation, Lauren Dickason confession video and search for Yanfei Bao | Focus Morning Bulletin July 25, 2023

Why the Prime Minister still believes Labour’s in a good place to win the election, Lauren Dickason jury set to see confession video and police work through more than 100 tips in search for missing real estate agent. Video / NZ Herald

‘I just couldn’t anymore’: Lauren Dickason jury to view confession video

Police analysed hundreds of thousands of messages sent and received by Lauren Dickason.

Lauren Dickason googled methods for killing before children died, court hears

Police analysed hundreds of thousands of messages sent and received by Lauren Dickason.

16yo accused in torture-murder trial was 'vulnerable to exploitation', expert testifies

Demetrius Pairama, 17, was tortured and forced to hang herself five years ago.

Man who scaled Auckland ferry building was on bail; being hunted by police

The duo spent the night in custody after being coaxed down with offers of free fast food.

'You took my Peanut Slab!' Enraged uncle assaults nephew

The man became out-of-control when he discovered his L&P and Peanut Slab were missing.

Messages reveal murder accused mum's struggle with parenting

Police analysed hundreds of thousands of messages sent and received by Lauren Dickason.

Longtime inmate with history of stabbing elderly men released from prison

Jacob Komene was released from prison last month, will be monitored.

Mama Hooch: Rapist brothers' co-accused can never be named but suppression lifts for bar owner

A police video interview with convicted Mama Hooch rapist Roberto Jaz can now be shown.

Auckland shooting: Crane operator stuck atop high rise as shots fired

At 8.48am the crane could be seen moving while the building was still under lockdown.

‘Energetic and excited’: Slain sisters’ first day of school recalled by Timaru teachers

Teachers at the school the slain Dickason children attended have wept in court today.

Government’s new ram raid criminal offence ‘knee jerk reaction’

The Government is following the polls in its new strategy for young ram raiders.

Revealed: Armed police were training nearby when shooting started

Police Commissioner says quick police response “wasn’t a situation of luck” though.