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'Armed police, open the door': Cinema cleared as officers sweep mall; man arrested, one on run
Members of the public in the area are advised to follow instructions from police officers.

'You wait. I’ll get you': Motorist mowed down sister's abusive partner
Now he's appealed, saying prison was manifestly excessive for the crime.

Teen claims she was kicked in the head for not handing over her $700 hoodie
But the other teen claims she ended up with the hoodie after a mutual clothing swap.

Napier homicide: Gang connection rumours 'damaging' and untrue - police
Teen homicide victim Kaea Karauria will be laid to rest next to his beloved Papa.

'I'm a recidivist offender': Woman's journey from criminal to mentor
Allen has 178 convictions and has devoted herself to helping Northland addicts recover

'Frightened all the time': Inside a $3m kiwifruit tax evasion scam
'Money mule' was allegedly kidnapped and assaulted after threatening to blow the whistle.

'Longstanding antipathy': Man stabbed cop in the head so hard the knife broke
Vaughan Elliot Subritzky has been jailed for the stabbing of a police officer.

Youth worker and brother of ex-MP guilty of historical child sex abuse
'I know what this is about', Taiawa Harawira said when police came to arrest him.

The secret marriage that helped a couple defraud Oranga Tamariki out of $2m
No one knew about their marriage until after they'd conned the Government agency.

Criminals stage digger thefts for insurance payouts
Insurance Fraud Bureau flags fraud trends.

Christchurch Metro-Mart smash-and-grab
Christchurch local captures moment masked raiders take over a Christchurch Metro-Mart. Video / Supplied

'Despicable': Swindlers imprisoned for $100k 'blessing scam' holiday
New Zealand needs to send a message that it's not an easy target, the judge said.

Man's bedroom meth stash enough to supply Wellington region for two months
He failed to convince a judge that the stash was to feed his own addiction.

Watch: Thieves ram-raid Temuka service station with stolen vehicle
The vehicle was later located abandoned, police say.

IPCA to investigate how high-ranking police handled allegations against Jevon McSkimming
IPCA to investigate potential 'neglect of duty' by police after misconduct complaint.

Homicide investigation launched after crash kills 30yo woman
Police were alerted to the Hamilton incident at 9.30am.

The 200m drive for smokes that led to a man's 7th drink-driving conviction
'Alcohol is not for everyone, and perhaps it’s not for you,' says the judge at sentencing.

Jevon McSkimming selling properties amid criminal investigation
Properties McSkimming is listed as owning have been put up for sale or sold.

'Shaken': Worker threatened with weapon as two bottle stores robbed
The first robbery was in Napier about 5.10pm, the second soon afterwards in Hastings.

Man's 'manipulative, cruel and sinister' hold on teen started with exchange of nudes
When the teen tried to cut contact with him, he threatened to leak her naked photos.

‘I’m worried about my unborn child’: Victim speaks out as sexual predator put back behind bars
The man says he doesn't want any other child harmed by someone like David Brent Phillips.

'Sounded like fireworks': Woman describes hearing noise on the night man was shot in his bed
Court hears woman accused of being party to a murder suffered panic attack after he died.

'No one to save me': Woman claims before trial suddenly halted
Complainant alleges the abuse began the day she came into the man's care.

'Any info': Father's plea for help in son's stabbing case
Grieving high school students urged to talk about their sorrow after teen's death.

Man shot partner in the face while on bail for hammer attack on gang member
Aramu Rangi is now serving two prison sentences, totalling 12 years.

Teen accused of murdering US student at Auckland bus stop pleads not guilty
Not guilty pleas were entered through lawyers.

Drugs and gangs: Research reveals messaging apps used to sell cannabis, MDMA
Survey of nearly 11,000 users reveals most popular social media apps to purchase drugs.

'Investigation cannot be compromised': Top cop accepts McSkimming resignation 'raises questions'
Allegations Police found pornographic material on McSkimming's work computer.

'You need help': Judge urges man to stop drinking after 13th drink-driving conviction
Sukhdev Singh has used alcohol to cope since losing his teenage son in a quadbike crash.