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Man arrested following building site burglaries
Source: New Zealand Police A 42-year-old man has been arrested and charged following an investigation into a series of burglaries across North Canterbury and Selwyn. On Monday 9 June, three...
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Advocacy – Palestine Forum of New Zealand Calls for Safe Passage of Madleen and Urgent Sanctions Against Israel
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand The Palestine Forum of New Zealand strongly condemns the violent interception of the Madleen, a civilian aid vessel attempting to deliver essential humanitarian aid...
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Appeal for information following fatal crash
Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating a fatal crash on the Desert Road/State Highway 1 on Saturday 7 June are seeking information from witnesses. The crash was reported to Police...
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Greens call for safe passage of Madleen and Government to sanction Israel
Source: Green Party The Green Party is calling for the safe passage of the Madleen, a civilian aid vessel on course to Gaza, following the Freedom Flotilla being seized by...
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Operation cracks down on antisocial road user behaviour in Invercargill
Source: New Zealand Police Southern District Police issued numerous infringements and ordered multiple vehicles off the road over the weekend in an operation targeting antisocial road user behaviour. In an...
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Two before the courts after separate offences
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Senior Sergeant Stephen McDaniel, Waimakariri/Hurunui Response Manager, Two people are before the courts following two separate incidents in the Rural Canterbury area. On Tuesday...
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Man charged following alleged Paremoremo hit-and-run
Source: New Zealand Police A man has been charged following an alleged hit-and-run in Paremoremo yesterday morning, which left two people injured. Emergency services were called to Attwood Road about...
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Avoid the area of State Highway 26/27 Tatuanui
Source: New Zealand Police At approximately 12.15pm on Monday 9th June at the roundabout with State Highway 26/27, Tatuanui, Matamata-Piako District. A truck has rolled and is partially blocking the...
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Update: Unexplained death, Newtown
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Inspector Nick Pritchard Wellington Police are continuing to make enquiries into an unexplained death in Newtown. At around 7.15pm on Saturday 7 June,...
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Name release, water incident, Boyle River
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now name the man who died following a water incident in the Boyle River on Thursday 5 June. He was Phelan McDade, 25, from...
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Fourth person charged with manslaughter over Loafers Lodge fire
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Sergeant Olivia Meares: Wellington Police have charged a fourth person with manslaughter in relation to the fatal fire at Loafers Lodge in 2023....
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Accident: Road closures Whitford-Maraetai Road
Source: New Zealand Police Police have closed a section of Whitford-Maraetai Road near Waikopua Road due to a serious crash in the area around 6.45am. No alternate route is available...
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Motorists advised to expect delays: Greenlane
Source: New Zealand Police Motorists are being advised to expect delays citybound from Greenlane this morning following a vehicle breakdown. The incident, between Greenlane and Market Roads, was reported to...
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Fatal Crash, Station Road, Poroporo
Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm one person has died following a serious crash in Poroporo overnight. At around 10pm, emergency services were called to a single-vehicle crash on...
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Appeal for information: Hit and run, Paremoremo
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Sergeant Jason Cleeton: Police are asking for the public’s help after a hit-and-run incident this morning that left two women and their dogs injured....
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Desert Road expected to reopen shortly
Source: New Zealand Police The Desert Road is expected to reopen approximately 6:45pm following the fatal crash earlier today. Motorists are thanked for their patience while emergency services and contractors...
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Fatal crash, SH1, Desert Road
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a crash on the Desert Road this afternoon. Police were called to a two-vehicle crash on State Highway One at around...
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Update: Police still appealing for sightings of Elisabeth
Source: New Zealand Police The search for missing woman 79-year-old Elisabeth has resumed today in Christchurch, after poor weather conditions paused search activity yesterday. Police Search and Rescue, along with...
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Road blocked, SH1, Desert Road
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway One, Desert Road is blocked following a crash this afternoon. Emergency services received a report of the two-vehicle crash at around 1.10pm. Initial indications...
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Have you seen Travis? Police continue to appeal for sightings
Source: New Zealand Police The search for missing 25-year-old Travis Langford remains ongoing, nearly five months after he was last seen. His vehicle was located burnt out on a Tolley...
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Advocacy News – Auckland Business Chamber ‘tone deaf’ in seeking profit from genocidal Israel – PSNA
Source: Palestinian Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) An Evening for Exploring Israeli-Kiwi Synergies and Partnership Calendar Icon Event hosted by New Zealand Israel Innovation Hub June 25, 2025 – June 25,...
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Man due in court following crash, Pongakawa
Source: New Zealand Police A man will be appearing in court next week in relation to the death of a man following a crash in Pongakawa. The single-vehicle crash happened...
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Crash, State Highway 10, Waipapa
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 10 is closed at the intersection with Waipapa West Road following a crash. The two-vehicle crash was reported just before 7pm. Two people have...
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Road rage and abusive behaviour concerns road freight operators
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand The survey of 194 industry participants across 128 road freight firms asked respondents to rank their three leading issues, ranging from health and wellbeing...
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Arrest made over Pakuranga fire
Source: New Zealand Police Counties Manukau Police have made an arrest following a fire at the McDonalds restaurant in Pakuranga last month. Detectives have been investigating the suspicious fire which...
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Fatal crash: SH1, Kaikōura
Source: New Zealand Police A person has died after being hit by a truck at Peketā this morning. Emergency services were called to the crash, between Inland Kaikōura Road and...
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Five arrested after Canterbury car thefts
Source: New Zealand Police The plans of five alleged car thieves have been busted by Rangiora Police. The quintet were apprehended about 2am on Wednesday 4 June, two cars of...