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New plan to tackle organised crime
Source: New Zealand Government A new all-of-government plan to tackle organised crime was released today by Associate Police Minister Casey Costello. “We are at a critical time in the fight...
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Two arrested in relation to Gore shooting
Source: New Zealand Police Two men have been arrested over a shooting in Gore this week. The pair – aged 36 and 54 – were arrested in Invercargill on Thursday...
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Significant arrests in Hawke’s Bay for retail theft
Source: New Zealand Police A team tackling retail crime across Hawke’s Bay has arrested two people for significant theft. On Tuesday 16 December a vehicle pulled into a loading bay...
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Police seize illicit vapes, drugs, guns and Ferraris
Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating the ill-gained proceeds of a criminal’s drug-selling activities across the North Island have this week seized expensive vehicles, cash, guns, drugs and thousands of...
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Police release details on offender in Teishallia Te Paea homicide investigation
Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating the murder of 37-year-old Teishallia Te Paea in Camberley in October are hoping an offender profile released today will help identify them. Emergency services...
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Police seek public help after ‘disturbing instance of extreme violence’ critically injures person
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Angus Dreaver Hutt Valley Police are investigating what they are calling a disturbing instance of extreme violence, which has left someone with critical injuries....
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Hutt Valley Police continue to investigate serious assault
Source: New Zealand Police Hutt Valley Police are continuing to investigate a serious assault that left a person with critical injuries. At around 5am on Wednesday 10 December, Police received...
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Search continues for Mitchell Cole, Ruatiti
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Inspector Gerard Bouterey, Field Crime Manager, Central District CIB: Police continuing to search for a man in relation to the double homicide...
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Wanted: Information on stolen art piece
Source: New Zealand Police Police are asking the public to keep an eye out for a unique art piece stolen during a burglary in west Auckland. The Waitematā West Tactical...
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Police Commissioner Richard Chambers – provisional appointments of three Assistant Commissioners
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Police Commissioner Richard Chambers: I am very pleased to announce Superintendent Jeanette Park (Eastern District Commander), Superintendent Corrie Parnell (Wellington District Commander) and...
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Update on Gore firearms incident
Source: New Zealand Police Police are continuing to investigate a firearms incident in Gore yesterday that left two people injured. Shortly before 8pm Police were called to a house on...
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Homelessness in Auckland more than doubles in year: Report
Source: Radio New Zealand An audit by Auckland Council found over 900 people were homeless in Auckland. Nick Monro Isolated, lonely and far from support networks – that’s what people...
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Rotorua homicide – public asked to check properties
Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating the homicide of a Rotorua man are urging residents near the scene to check their properties for discarded items. Thirty-seven-year-old Nicholas Patrick Mitchell was...
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Bill passed to improve court timeliness
Source: New Zealand Government Legislation which improves court timeliness by updating procedures and adding more High Court Judges has passed in Parliament today, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith and Courts Minister...
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Commissioner welcomes new statutory Deputy Commissioner
Source: New Zealand Police Police Commissioner Richard Chambers welcomes the announcement of Assistant Commissioner Mike Pannett as a statutory Deputy Commissioner of NZ Police. “I want to congratulate Mike on...
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Appeal for information following burglaries, Christchurch
Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating a stolen trailer and motorcycles in the Christchurch area are seeking help from the public. On Monday 15 December, Police received a report that...
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Enquiries continuing to locate man in relation to Ruatiti homicide
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Central District Commander Superintendent Dion Bennett: Police investigating a double homicide in Rutatiti are continuing to make enquiries to locate Mitchell Cole, 29. Cole...
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Police urge caution on Southland beaches
Source: New Zealand Police As the weather warms up and Southlanders begin flocking to the beach, Police are reminding people of an important fact – beaches are roads and need...
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Hong Kong High Court Convicts Lai Chee-Ying of Collusion to Endanger National Security
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 December 2025 – The Court of First Instance of the High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative...
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NZ’s Jewish community on edge after Bondi Beach attack
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Jewish community is shaken and on edge following the terrorist attack in Sydney Sixteen people have died after two shooters opened fire at a...
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Update: Name release, Rotorua homicide
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Rotorua Area Investigations Manager, Senior Sergeant Mark Van Kempen: Police can now name the man who was found deceased in Rotorua on Friday. He...
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Search on for man after double homicide in Ruatiti
Source: Radio New Zealand Police said they were looking for Mitchell Cole, 29, as part of their enquiries Supplied / NZ Police Police investigating a double homicide in the central...
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Appeal for information following bar stabbing, Wellington
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Tim Leitch, Wellington Area Investigations Manager: Police are investigating a stabbing at an Allen Street bar in Wellington in the early...
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Teens land in Police hands following vehicle theft
Source: New Zealand Police Four teenagers allegedly driving a stolen vehicle in Henderson Vally overnight have landed in the hands of Police. Police were called to an address on William...
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Reserve Bank files High Court action against ASB Bank – RBNZ Statement
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand STATEMENT: 15 December 2025 – The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua has filed civil proceedings in the High Court against ASB...
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Police seek man in relation to Ruatiti homicide
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Central District Commander Superintendent Dion Bennett: Police investigating a double homicide in Ruatiti are seeking assistance from the public to locate a person of...
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Waikanae homicide: Police make six arrests and appeal for information
Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating the death of a man in Waikanae are asking the public for information and vehicle sightings. Police have now charged five gang associates with...