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Image: William Souter Street in Forrest Hill where a car mounted the kerb and struck pedestrians. (Google Maps)

Bennett Carter
Mar 12, 2026

One person has died after a car mounted the kerb and struck pedestrians in Auckland’s North Shore yesterday morning. Emergency services were called to William Souter Espresso on William Souter…

Image: Firearms and weapons seized by authorities during a traffic stop, including a .22 rifle, a slug gun, a hatchet and a homemade 12-gauge pipe gun. (File. / Supplied / New Zealand Police)

Bennett Carter
Mar 12, 2026

A routine police stop has exposed a cache of illegal weapons, drugs and a disqualified driver behind the wheel. Police pulled over a vehicle on Friday and quickly confirmed the…

Maria Strathern, Sam Hudson
Mar 10, 2026

Video: Finance Minister Nicola Willis reacts after being mistakenly addressed as “Prime Minister” during a post-Cabinet press conference. (File / Courtesy of New Zealand Herald) A Beehive press conference took…

Image: A New Zealand Police patrol vehicle. These vehicles are used by frontline officers responding to incidents and maintaining public safety across communities. (Supplied / Michael Thompson / Courtesy of Quiet Pact Network)

Bennett Carter
Mar 10, 2026

A teenager has been arrested and charged after cigarettes and alcohol were stolen during an aggravated robbery at a Castlecliff premises in Whanganui earlier this month. Police were called to…

Image: New World supermarket in Kaikohe, where a ram raid attempt failed early in the morning. (File / Myke Wing)

Bennett Carter
Mar 10, 2026

A 14-year-old has been charged after a failed ram raid at New World on Memorial Avenue in Kaikohe early Thursday morning last week. Police were called about 2.40am after a…

Image: The vehicle involved after police tracked down a driver who was loudly revving their car inside a Christchurch mall carpark. (Supplied / New Zealand Police)

Mereana Patuwai
Mar 10, 2026

A repeat drink driver is due in court after authorities were alerted to a vehicle by the sound of an extremely loud exhaust in central Christchurch on Wednesday evening. Officers…

Maria Strathern, Sam Hudson
Mar 5, 2026

Video: Winston Peters delivers a speech during the 2026 Waitangi commemorations, where he warned a “major event” was coming and referenced a troubled international environment. (File / Courtesy of New…

Image: A St John Ambulance. St John provides frontline ambulance and emergency medical services across New Zealand responding to medical emergencies and transporting patients to hospital when required. (Supplied / Courtesy of St John)

Bennett Carter
Mar 3, 2026

Northbound lanes on State Highway 1 at Meremere reopened after a serious crash this afternoon. Emergency services were called about 1.45pm to reports of a collision between a car and…

Image: Opposition leader Chris Hipkins says he rejects the recent United States and Israeli air strikes on Iran as unlawful under international law and has criticised the government for not taking a stronger stand on the issue. (Courtesy of RNZ)

Sam Hudson
Mar 3, 2026

Opposition Leader Chris Hipkins accused Prime Minister Christopher Luxon of ducking a clear legal judgement over United States and Israeli strikes on Iran, escalating a sharp exchange over New Zealand’s…

Kelvin Morgan
Mar 3, 2026

Video: 1News senior political correspondent Maiki Sherman’s report, where Prime Minister Christopher Luxon stumbled his way through Monday’s press conference. (Courtesy of 1News) *Follow Kelvin Morgan on Twitter/X here: https://x.com/kelvin_morgannz…

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Pedestrian killed after car mounts kerb in Forrest Hill crash

Disqualified driver arrested after weapons found in vehicle

Awkward moment as journalist calls Nicola Willis ‘Prime Minister’ during Beehive press conference

Cigarettes and alcohol stolen in Castlecliff aggravated robbery

Teenager charged after failed ram raid at Kaikohe supermarket

Repeat drink driver busted after loud car draws Police attention in Christchurch

Warning from Winston Peters at Waitangi raises questions after US-Israeli war escalates global tensions

Crash between car and motorbike leaves one seriously injured

Chris Hipkins accused PM of failing to call out illegality of US–Israeli strikes

PM refuses to judge legality of US, Israeli strikes as press conference descends into confusion