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Homicide inquiry launched into man’s death
Source: New Zealand Police The death of a man in Tauranga on Saturday is now being treated as a homicide. Detective Senior Sergeant Natalie Flowerdew-Brown, Western Bay of Plenty Area...
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Five youth charged following aggravated robbery, Napier
Source: New Zealand Police Five youth are before the court following an aggravated robbery in Westshore, Napier. On Monday 16 February, Police were notified of an aggravated robbery at a...
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Man charged with breaching Mt Maunganui landslip cordon
Source: Radio New Zealand The Mt Maunganui cordon, pictured earlier this month. Nick Monro A man has been arrested after allegedly breaching the cordon around Mt Maunganui. The cordon has...
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Arrest made following landslide cordon breach, Mount Manganui
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Western Bay of Plenty Area Commander, Inspector Clifford Paxton: Bay of Plenty Police have arrested and charged a man following a breach at the...
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Kaihu community in mourning after woman mauled to death by a pack of dogs
Source: Radio New Zealand The scene of a fatal dog attack in Kaihu, Northland. RNZ The small Northland settlement where a woman was mauled to death by a pack of...
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Second priest at St Bede’s College was accused of sexual abuse by three complainants
Source: Radio New Zealand Fr Brian Cummings was rector at St Bede’s College between 1990-2001. Supplied A second priest who worked at St Bede’s College was accused of sexual abuse...
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Incoming law change so MSD can claw back welfare payments off ACC clients
Source: Radio New Zealand The Minister moved a motion of urgency to introduce the bill. VNP / Phil Smith The government has introduced legislation so the welfare system can legally...
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Auckland woman appears in court for alleged 18-year elaborate romance scam
Source: Radio New Zealand The 44-year-old Auckland woman appeared in Auckland District Court. Finn Blackwell / RNZ A woman accused of defrauding a man out of more than half a...
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Judge deciding whether to overturn Papatoetoe election ruling
Source: Radio New Zealand A High Court judge in Auckland has reserved her decision on whether to overturn a District Court ruling that voided the outcome of the 2025 local...
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Multiple complaints before woman mauled to death by dogs at house in Kaihu, Northland
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson A local said there had been multiple complaints about dogs roaming in the area and chasing people before the death of...
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Gold coins and silver bars stolen from West Auckland home
Source: Radio New Zealand What the gold coins and silver bars look like. Police / supplied Police are seeking the public’s help in solving a “high-value burglary” in West Auckland....
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Public needed to assist with pricey burglary
Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating a high-value burglary in Swanson last month are seeking assistance from the public. Sometime between 14 and 27 January, a residential address on Swanson...
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Person killed by dogs in Kaihu, Northland
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow our live blog for updates above. A person has been killed by dogs at a property in Kaihu, Northland. Emergency services were called to the...
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Police chase down bike after shoplifting
Source: New Zealand Police Foot power triumphed over pedal power, as one offender in a shoplifting failed to give Police the slip. Three people are facing a list of charges...
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Arrest over fire that gutted Waitākere BMX club
Source: Radio New Zealand Police arrested a 15-year-old who has been referred to Youth Aid. RNZ / Marika Khabazi A 15-year-old boy has been arrested in relation to a fire...
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Late night drive ends in charges
Source: New Zealand Police A simple traffic stop uncovered a cache of drugs and cash on Monday night in Millwater. Senior Sergeant Carl Fowlie, Waitematā North Area Response Manager says...
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Charges laid over BMX club arson
Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating an arson that destroyed over $50,000 worth of property at a Rānui sports club last year have made an arrest. Detective Senior Sergeant Ryan...
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Fatal crash: Glen Eden, Auckland
Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Glen Eden last night. The two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Hepburn and Great North...
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Fatal shooting after argument in Christchurch home, court told
Source: Radio New Zealand Michael Scott Rodger is accused of murdering Richard Leman. RNZ / Nathan Mckinnon Animosity between two men led to one of them being murdered and dismembered,...
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Weather: Local farmers clear mudslide which trapped 20 vehicles
Source: Radio New Zealand Trucks stopped in Taihape. Supplied Cars stranded by a slip in rural Taihape are now free after a local farmer cleared a path through the slip...
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Weather: 20 vehicles stuck after mudslide in Taihape, defence force helicopter assessing situation
Source: Radio New Zealand Fire and Emergency says crews from Taihape are responding. RNZ / Nate McKinnon About 20 cars remain stranded by a slip in remote rural Taihape, with...
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Recidivist thieves wind up in custody
Source: New Zealand Police A pair of thieves allegedly responsible for helping themselves to more than $40,000 worth of goods from various stores across Auckland and the Bay of Plenty...
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Winds gust to 240km/h on lower North Island’s east coast
Source: Radio New Zealand A tree blown onto a car in the Wellington suburb of Brooklyn. RNZ / Pokere Paewai Wind gusts measuring up to 240km/h have been recorded on...
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Two assaults in central Auckland over the weekend
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Yiting Lin Two separate assaults in the Auckland CBD over the weekend are being investigated by police. Police received a report of...
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Wind gusts measuring up to 240km/h recorded on lower North Island’s east coast
Source: Radio New Zealand A tree blown onto a car in the Wellington suburb of Brooklyn. RNZ / Pokere Paewai Wind gusts measuring up to 240km/h have been recorded on...
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O-Week in Dunedin: Police and university to monitor ‘feral’ student behaviour
Source: Radio New Zealand Castle Street in Dunedin on a Sunday morning during O-Week. RNZ / Tess Brunton Police and the University of Otago will be monitoring student behaviour, with...
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Onehunga shooting: Police seize shotgun during search
Source: Radio New Zealand Police seize shotgun during search of Māngere property. Supplied/Police A shotgun has been seized during a search of a Māngere property, as part of the ongoing...