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Police to search Red Zone area for Rowena
Source: New Zealand Police Christchurch Police have identified an area of interest in the ongoing search for missing 39-year-old Rowena Walker. Rowena was last seen on CCTV footage on Bassett...
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Girls approached by group in car, police investigating
Source: Radio New Zealand Police are treating the approach on a Devonport street as suspicious behaviour and are asking for witnesses. RNZ / Marika Khabazi Two young girls were approached...
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Two children under 3 and woman killed at Hastings home
Source: Radio New Zealand Police outside the Avenue Road East property in Hastings, on Sunday. RNZ / Anusha Bradley Two children aged under three years old died alongside a woman...
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Search for man missing from North Auckland beach continues
Source: Radio New Zealand Shelly Beach is in the Kaipara Harbour. (File photo) The search for a man missing from a North Auckland beach is continuing. Police were called to...
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Arrests made following aggravated robbery, Frankton
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Reece Durston – Hamilton City Area Investigations Manager: Police have arrested and charged two youth in relation to an aggravated robbery...
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Liam Lawson is eliminating his mistakes, Racing Bulls boss says
Source: Radio New Zealand Alan Permane, Team Principal of Visa Cash App Racing Bulls. RUDY CAREZZEVOLI / AFP Racing Bulls boss Alan Permane believes New Zealand driver Liam Lawson is...
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Smile burglars, you’re on camera
Source: New Zealand Police Security cameras have assisted in the lock up of four alleged burglars across Auckland overnight. At about 1.30am, Police were contacted by a Greenlane homeowner after...
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Woman and children killed in Hastings incident
Source: Radio New Zealand Police outside the Avenue Road East property in Hastings, on Sunday. RNZ / Anusha Bradley Two children and a woman have died following an incident at...
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Update: Hastings homicide investigation
Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Detective Inspector Martin James: A homicide investigation is ongoing following the deaths of three people in Hastings yesterday. Emergency services were called...
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Police, Fire aviation coordination trial sped up rescue resources – but still years away from roll-out
Source: Radio New Zealand The Life Flight Westpac Rescue Helicopter searching in the Paekākāriki Hill area on 28 January 2026. Samuel Rillstone A new system to fix gaps and get...
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Woman and children believed killed in Hastings incident
Source: Radio New Zealand Police outside the Avenue Road East property in Hastings, on Sunday. RNZ / Anusha Bradley Two children and a woman have died following an incident at...
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Have you seen Katrina?
Source: New Zealand Police Police are asking for the public’s help finding Katrina, who has been reported missing from the Ruakākā area. Katrina, 38, was last seen on Kihi Place...
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Police launch homicide investigation after three people killed in Hastings
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER A homicide investigation has been launched, after the death of three people in Hastings. Police were called to a house on Avenue...
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Homicide investigation launched after three deaths, Hastings
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Inspector Martin James: Three people have died after an incident at an Avenue Road East, Hastings, address early this morning. Emergency services were...
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NZPA president has heard ‘anecdotally’ staff received threats amid police pay bargaining
Source: Radio New Zealand Police Association President Steve Watt says any indication that advocacy could result in punishment goes against good-faith bargaining. RNZ/ Phil Pennington The president of the Police...
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Kayakers rescued from rough waters off Auckland beach
Source: Radio New Zealand Stanmore Bay Beach. RNZ/Nick Monro Two people have been rescued from rough waters, clinging to their kayak 5.7 kilometres off Stanmore Bay Beach. Maritime police were...
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Taupō dirt bike rider arrested as police crackdown on dangerous driving
Source: Radio New Zealand Police seized a man’s dirtbike and arrested him for dangerous driving. Police/Supplied An 18-year-old Taupō rider was arrested and had his dirt bike seized after speeding...
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Police ask public for help after burglary in Auckland suburb
Source: Radio New Zealand Police are asking the public to help identify a man involved in a burglary in Glen Innes. RNZ / REECE BAKER Police are asking for help...
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Overdue kayakers rescued after Stanmore Bay trip
Source: New Zealand Police Police Maritime responded to a search and rescue incident this afternoon after a group of kayakers were reported overdue off the coast in the Stanmore Bay...
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Dirt bike ride all the way to court
Source: New Zealand Police Police have seized a dirt bike and arrested its rider following dangerous and unlawful behaviour on Taupō roads. We’re targeting the use of off-road motorcycles on...
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Information sought following burglary, Glen Innes
Source: New Zealand Police Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a male involved in a burglary at Glen Innes home early on Friday morning. An investigation is underway...
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Fatality following house fire, Rangataua
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Inspector Neil Forlong, Whanganui Area Commander: Investigators undertaking a scene examination at a house fire in Rangataua located one person deceased yesterday afternoon. Fire...
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Minister Chris Bishop ‘unhappy’ investigation into police breath testing taking so long
Source: Radio New Zealand Transport Minister Chris Bishop RNZ/Marika Khabazi The Transport Minister has told officials to hurry up and give him a full briefing on an independent analysis of...
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Papatoetoe’s Indian community vents anger over growing anti-Indian sentiment
Source: Radio New Zealand Members of the Indian community gather outside Papatoetoe Central School after graffiti inciting racial violence was found near the school last Saturday. RNZ / Blessen Tom...
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Police impersonator scammers targeting members of the Western Bay of Plenty community
Source: New Zealand Police Western Bay of Plenty Police are investigating incidents where people have received a scam phone call from someone claiming to be a police officer. Acting Sergeant...
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Educators call on crown to pause contentious changes to Waitangi Treaty obligations
Source: Radio New Zealand The tino rangatiratanga haki (flag) outside Parliament on the day of the Treaty Principles Bill introduction. RNZ / Emma Andrews Educators are calling on the government...
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Don’t get scammed by unsolicited gardeners
Source: New Zealand Police Police are urging people to be wary of unsolicited tree trimmers or gardeners, after a Masterton man was charged an exorbitant amount for shoddy work. Wairarapa...