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Road rage leads to assault and serious injury in Hamilton
Source: Radio New Zealand Police had received reports that a person was assaulted at the intersection of Massey Street and Korimako Street. RNZ / Nate McKinnon A person is seriously...
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Appeal for information following road-rage assault, Hamilton
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Alistair Hill, Hamilton City CIB: Hamilton Police are appealing for information following a road-rage assault that has left a person in serious condition,...
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How police linked Malcolm Rewa to a rape in the ’80s
Source: Radio New Zealand Malcolm Rewa in court in 2019. POOL Warning: This story contains graphic details. Serial rapist and convicted killer Malcolm Rewa was linked to the rape of...
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Ministers say ‘tough on crime’ working as new figures unveiled
Source: Radio New Zealand The government says its tough on crime approach has driven a significant drop in the number of victims of violent crime. It comes as the latest...
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Watch live: Christopher Luxon talks law and order as latest crime stats unveiled
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is taking questions after the announcement of a new crime figures. It comes as the latest New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey...
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Fewer victims of crime, more police on the beat
Source: New Zealand Government A tough on crime approach and a near doubling of police foot patrols have driven a huge drop in the number of victims of violent crime...
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Gecko repatriation closes curious trans-national case
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 26 February 2026 Jewelled geckos are native to the southeast of the South Island and are generally a striking bright green with diamond-shaped patches or...
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Why betting on top online prediction markets is now illegal in New Zealand
Source: Radio New Zealand Prediction markets are where punters wager money on the possibility of future events – but New Zealand is declaring some of them illegal. Andrey Popov /...
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Shifting the homeless problem to somewhere we can’t see them
Source: Radio New Zealand A ‘move-on’ law will provide police with the power to issue ‘move-on’ orders against people who display disorderly, disruptive, threatening or intimidatory behaviour; obstructing or impeding...
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Van owner arrested after crashing down a bank
Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested the owner of a van following a burglary in Christchurch that ended with a trailer detaching and the van crashing down a bank...
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Sharlene Smith homicide: Vehicle of interest identified
Source: Radio New Zealand The vehicle of interest in the Sharlene Smith investigation. Supplied / NZ Police Police investigating the death of a grandmother whose body was found at a...
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Lifestyle and Security – Coward Punch Hall of Shame to be Exposed on 24-Hour Charity Walk
Source: Walk Without Fear Trust The Walk Without Fear Trust will unveil the justice system’s roster of coward punch shame this weekend at the 24-hour “Walk in Solidarity” in Hamilton....
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Further appeal in Omahu homicide
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Kris Payne: Hawke’s Bay Police investigating the homicide of Sharlene Smith are releasing further information and appealing for public assistance....
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Statement following sentencing of Nathan Boulter
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute the following to Detective Senior Sergeant Karen Simmons, Christchurch Metro Crime: Police acknowledge the sentence handed down to Nathan Boulter for the murder of...
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Citizens arrests, armed guards, and the power of Sunny Kaushal
Source: Radio New Zealand The Ministerial Advisory Group for Victims of Retail Crime, headed by Sunny Kaushal and set up to give expert advice, has collapsed and three members quit...
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Australian police charge New Zealand man after finding extremist videos on his phone
Source: Radio New Zealand Australian police have charged a New Zealand man over alleged violent extremist material. Supplied Australian police say they have charged a New Zealand man found with...
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Recidivist shoplifter before courts, Thames
Source: New Zealand Police Numerous hours of scouring video footage has led to the arrest of a woman in relation to retail crimes in Thames. Yesterday, Police arrested and charged...
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Arrest made following New Lynn aggravated robbery
Source: New Zealand Police Good old-fashioned Police work has ended in the arrest of a man wanted in relation to an aggravated robbery in New Lynn last week. At about...
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Government advises Kiwis in Mexico to monitor updates after security and travel disruptions
Source: Radio New Zealand Passengers remain stranded at Guadalajara International Airport following flight suspensions and lack of transport in Tlajomulco, Jalisco State, Mexico, on February 22, 2026. ULISES RUIZ/AFP The...
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Investigation ongoing following fatal Kaihu dog attack
Source: New Zealand Police Investigations into a woman’s death in Kaihu after she was attacked by dogs last week are continuing. Emergency services responded to the rural address off State...
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Appeal for information following reported assault, Greymouth
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to West Coast Area Investigations Manager, Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Brent Lyford: Police are appealing for information following an unprovoked assault at an address in...
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Wanted to arrest: John Joseph Paparoa
Source: New Zealand Police Police are seeking the public’s assistance to locate John Joseph Paparoa, who is wanted in relation to dishonesty, assault and firearm-related offending. The 52-year-old is believed...
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Move-on orders build on progress in Auckland CBD
Source: New Zealand Government New move-on powers for Police, announced today, are a key part of the Government’s action plan to create a thriving Auckland city centre, Auckland Minister Simeon...
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Dark web drug syndicate exposed during police investigation
Source: Radio New Zealand Approximately $500,000 in cash was seized during the search warrants. Supplied / NZ Police A long-running police investigation has exposed a syndicate operating a drug importation...
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Dark web drug syndicate exposed during police investigattion
Source: Radio New Zealand The group allegedly imported and distributed drugs across the country. (File photo) RNZ / REECE BAKER A long-running police investigation has exposed a syndicate operating a...
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Op Solana: Police operation shines light on drug syndicate
Source: New Zealand Police A long-running Police investigation has exposed a New Zealand syndicate operating a drug importation and country-wide distribution network through the dark web. Operation Solana, led by...
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Arrest made, Wharepai Domain homicide
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Western Bay of Plenty Area Investigations Manager, Detective Senior Sergeant Natalie Flowerdew-Brown: Police have arrested and charged a man today in relation to the...