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Have you seen Katherine?
Source: New Zealand Police Police are asking for the public’s help finding Katherine, who has been reported missing from Glenfield. Katherine, 45, has not contacted her family since yesterday, which...
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How Reuters captured the photo of former prince Andrew leaving custody
Source: Radio New Zealand The photo, taken by Reuters photographer Phil Noble, went viral when it was published. Screenshot / BBC Slumped in the back seat of his Range Rover,...
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Seven drugged drivers fined since roadside testing began
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Richard Tindiller Police say they have tested more than 300 people and issued seven infringements since roadside drug testing was introduced in...
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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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Woman charged over retirement village burglaries
Source: New Zealand Police A prolific burglar allegedly targeting a west Auckland retirement village is facing numerous charges in court. The arrest comes as Police investigate other burglaries at villages...
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Police warn Clutha and Gore farmers: be aware
Source: New Zealand Police Southern District Police urge people in rural areas of Clutha and Gore to keep an eye out after reports of multiple burglaries. A number of burglaries in the heart of Southland...
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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...
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How the British press reacted to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest
Source: Radio New Zealand British media are preparing their Friday morning newspapers in the wake of ex-prince Andrew’s arrest. It will be no surprise that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, pictured soon after...
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WorkSafe launches investigation into Mount Maunganui landslide
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 20 February 2026 WorkSafe New Zealand has now officially begun an investigation into work health and safety at Mount Maunganui Beachside Holiday Park in the lead...
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The llamas keeping sheep safe at Auckland’s Ambury farm
Source: Radio New Zealand On a sunny weekday at lunchtime, Ken, Drick, and Lamar are working hard. Grazing on grass, and occasionally lifting their heads to check the surroundings. But...
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Update – Cannons Creek assault
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Kāpiti Mana Area Commander, Inspector Renée Perkins: Police investigating an assault in Cannons Creek this morning are seeking information from the public to assist...
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Owner of half-finished Auckland apartment project faces removal from Companies Register
Source: Radio New Zealand An unfinished apartment block on Manukau Rd in Auckland’s Epsom. MELANIE EARLEY / RNZ The company behind a half-finished apartment block in Auckland’s Epsom is in...
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Roadside drug testing continues to boost road safety efforts
Source: New Zealand Police Two months on after roadside drug driving testing was introduced in Wellington, Police continue to gain valuable operational knowledge and are evaluating processes on this new...
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Armed police at scene after assault puts Porirua schools in lockdown
Source: Radio New Zealand Armed police remain at the scene (file image). RNZ/ Calvin Samuel An assault in Porirua, which placed nearby schools in lockdown, has left one person with...
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Major delays as crash blocks lane on SH2 in Wellington
Source: Radio New Zealand X/NZTA A crash on State Highway 2 between Wellington city and Petone is causing delays for motorists. The Transport Agency said the northbound lane is blocked...
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Three men arrested after several hurt in gang-related robbery in Christchurch
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Keiller MacDuff Three men have been arrested after four people were injured during a gang-related robbery at a home in Christchurch. Emergency services were...
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Liam Lawson completes Formula 1 preparation with top 10 finish
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand F1 driver Liam Lawson. ERIC ALONSO / AFP New Zealand driver Liam Lawson has completed his official testing ahead of the new Formula 1...
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Police seek help as 5-year-old boy found dead in water
Source: Radio New Zealand Police are continuing to appeal to the public for information as they investigate the “water-related” death of a five-year-old boy in Napier. The boy went missing...
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Arrests made, Northcote incident
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Superintendent Tony Hill, Canterbury District Commander: Three men have been arrested in relation to the serious incident at a Hoani Street, Northcote property on...
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Back off the tools – man arrested in Hamilton
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute the following to Sergeant Mike Palmer, Waikato Police: A man’s been arrested in Hamilton in relation to a series of burglaries of tools worth...
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Bill to make English an official language of NZ introduced to Parliament
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ First’s Winston Peters fiercely defended a bill to make English an official language. RNZ / Mark Papalii Parliament’s last order of the week was to...
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A state of emergency, again and again and again
Source: Radio New Zealand A ute submerged at Robert Prescott’s home on Phillips Road in Ōtorohanga on February 14. RNZ/Marika Khabazi Once-in-a-hundred-year storms are coming thick and fast, and the...
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Update: Further appeal for information following water related death, Napier
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Sergeant Kate Hyde: Napier Police investigating the water-related death of a five-year-old boy in Westshore, Napier, are asking for anyone who saw the...
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Landlords, tenants grapple with new pet rules
Source: Radio New Zealand A new law means tenants can have a pet unless the landlord does not consent on reasonable grounds. Unsplash / Sarah Adatte A Christchurch woman whose...
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More than half of police force considering quitting – union survey
Source: Radio New Zealand A Police Association survey of almost 6000 officers put the quit figure at 57 percent. Police bosses say a survey showing almost 60 percent of officers...
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18-year-old Kishan Patel fatally crushed by car while changing oil, coroner finds
Source: Radio New Zealand A friend found 18-year-old Kishan Patel with his car on top of him. 123rf A coroner says the accidental death of a teenager while repairing his...
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MSD claw backs will ‘financially cripple’ state abuse survivors, advocate says
Source: Radio New Zealand Minister for Social Development Louise Upston. RNZ / Mark Papalii A state abuse survivor is sickened she may have to repay welfare supports that kept her...