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A 'level 1 threat' was made against the officer, which he was not immediately told about.

Toys, mats and other contents were wrecked after the Christchurch pre-school was vandalised, allegedly by a group of intermediate students.

"She was in a lot of pain": Witnesses were left shocked as they tried to help the woman after what they say was a "massive crash".

A staffer says the order said the emails were "unsubstantiated anonymous allegations".

They partnered with 'Round the Bays' in Auckland on Sunday, announcing that more recruit wings were coming to the city. Audio

The diver was left alone in the water, as gale-force winds pushed his boat out to sea.

Police said "nothing has gone wrong" and that the project was on pause because of regulatory uncertainty.

The broad 'Asian' group makes up around 17 percent of New Zealand's population, but South Asians in particular experienced 27 percent of reported racial incidents. Audio

Armed police earlier responded to a family harm incident.

Searchers have been scouring the water for a man swept off rocks on Auckland's west coast.

Police have not shared any details about the nature of the incident.

A video posted online showed about a dozen people approaching a police car, which then reversed as people ran after it.

A woman's attempt to steal a $74,500 necklace thwarted thanks to the quick thinking of jewellery store staff.

Police have taken action against fewer youth, including fewer cases involving young people and serious offending, but more involving children and serious offending, new figures show.

The decision was made after extensive searches of the river, through to the Foxton Estuary and surrounding area.

Police warn that problems around the huffing of nitrous oxide products or nangs have escalated to where people are seeing whether they can drive without blacking out after inhaling the gas. Audio

Police were called to a report of personal items abandoned in a suspicious manner on Albert Street last Tuesday.