Armed police respond to incident in Petone

Police van taken on camping trip despite SAR exercise booking

The employee's actions were revealed when emergency services were called to the van in a no camping, no fishing area after a gas cooker caught fire at the back of the van and caused an explosion.

Co-operative Bank fined $2.48m for 'unreasonable' customer fees

The High Court penalty follows the bank’s admission it breached credit laws, with more than 48,000 customers repaid about $7.2 million after an internal review.

'T has been shot': Phillips doco crew got 'heads up' text

"I wanted to give u a heads up.. T [redacted] were involved in another burglary this morning. T has been shot - we have [redacted] We will do media but every man n dog there."

Police investigate after body found on Wainuiomata street

Cordons are in place after a person was discovered dead on Wainuiomata Road at around 9am.