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Pair of burglars caught in the act
Source: New Zealand Police An eagle-eyed neighbour who spotted suspicious activity at the property next door has aided in the arrest of two burglars in Hillpark overnight. Just after 2am...
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Two arrested following violent assault
Source: New Zealand Police Two people have been arrested and charged following a violent assault outside a Pukekohe supermarket last week. At about 12.30pm on 19 September, the victim and...
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Information sought in ongoing investigation, Raumanga
Source: New Zealand Police Northland Police are appealing for information about suspicious activity in an ongoing investigation into a fire at a Raumanga property on Wednesday. Police were called to...
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Update: Serious crash: Victoria Street, Auckland
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Inspector Grant Tetzlaff, Acting Auckland City District Commander: At 5.40am Emergency services attended a two-vehicle crash on Victoria Street, Auckland Central. At this...
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Three arrests and trail bikes seized after search warrants in Opotiki
Source: New Zealand Police Three people have been taken into custody following a series of search warrants targeting traffic offending and anti-social trail bike use. Early this morning, Police executed...
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Oxfam – Colonialism hijacks energy transition: 70% of minerals for renewables lies in Global South but the majority of profits are captured by the world’s richest
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa Although Global South countries hold roughly 70% of transition minerals reserves, the majority of the investments in renewable energy are concentrated in the Global North (50%) and China...
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Cost recovery proposals for on-board cameras
Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries Have your say Fisheries New Zealand is seeking feedback on proposals to recover some of the costs associated with on-board cameras used on commercial...
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Police welcome IPCA findings regarding Motueka incident
Source: New Zealand Police Police welcome the findings of the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) that a police officer’s actions during an incident in Motueka in March 2024 were justified. ...
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Warrant to arrest – David Heketoa
Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing to the public for information on the whereabouts of David Heketoa, who has a warrant to arrest. Heketoa, 56, is wanted to arrest...
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Police deal significant blow to organised crime, uprooting 120 cannabis grow houses
Source: New Zealand Police Police in Auckland have taken over $58 million out of the hands of organised crime, with more than 10 tonnes of cannabis destroyed in a sweeping...
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Serious Crash: Victoria Street, Auckland
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are attending a serious crash on Victoria Street, Auckland Central. A two-vehicle crash was reported at 5.40am, near the intersection of Albert Street. At...
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WorldRiskReport 2025: Billions threatened by flooding
Source: Media Outreach BERLIN/BOCHUM, GERMANY – Newsaktuell – 24 September 2025 – The WorldRiskReport 2025 by Bündnis Entwicklung Hilft and the Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict...
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Serious crash, Welcome Bay Road, Tauranga
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are responding to a crash involving a car and bus at Waitao, Tauranga tonight. The crash was reported about 6.15pm, and happened on Welcome...
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Dirt bike siezed in wake of park damage
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Sergeant Tory Press: Porirua Police have seized a dirt bike that fled from officers on Friday. Police identified the bike through their enquiries and...
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Five arrested as door shut on attempted aggravated robbery
Source: New Zealand Police Quick thinking by a shop owner put a group of violent offenders on the back foot and Police closely behind. A Glen Eden superette owner was...
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Next stop: Court
Source: New Zealand Police Local Police expertise and a decision to breach bail has led to the recovery of a firearm, and a date back in court for one man....
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Remembering fallen officer Lyn Fleming at Police Remembrance Day
Source: New Zealand Police On 29 September each year New Zealand Police commemorates Police Remembrance Day on the feast day of the Archangel Michael, the patron saint of police. Sadly...
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Raumanga house fire being treated as suspicious
Source: New Zealand Police Whangārei detectives have commenced an investigation into an early morning house fire in Raumanga. Police were called to Raumanga Valley Road at around 6.20am. Detective Senior...
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Police seeking information on illegal dirt bike riders in Belmont
Source: New Zealand Police Porirua Police are seeking information about a group of five males who regularly ride dirt bikes from Waitangirua or Cannons Creek, across iwi land, into Belmont...
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Advocacy – Israeli minister would embarrass NZ government with an official ‘thank you’ visit – PSNA
Source: Palestinian Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) PSNA says a proposed ‘thank you visit’ by Israel’s deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel would be embarrassing for the New Zealand government and...
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Complex investigation results in more than 40 fraud charges
Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested a man in connection with more than 40 fraud related offences totalling over $68,000. Officers attended a property in Long Bay this morning...
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Advocacy – VUW academics and students successfully passed boycott and divestment in support of Palestinian human rights, 55 votes to 1 abstention
Source: Student Justice for Palestine (SJP) Pōneke Tuesday, 23 September 2025 – Victoria University of Wellington (VUW)’s Academic Board has overwhelmingly voted to endorse boycott, divestment and other non-violent means...
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Information sought on Papamoa assault
Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating an assault in Papamoa are seeking help from the public. Detective Sergeant Sam Pritchard says a report was made on Sunday 21 September of...
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Wellesley Street off-ramp reopened
Source: New Zealand Police Motorists are advised the Wellesley Street off-ramp in Grafton has now reopened following a fatality this morning. Police would like to thank everyone for their patience and...
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Wellesley Street off-ramp closed following incident
Source: New Zealand Police Motorists are advised to expect delays in Grafton following a fatality this morning. Emergency services are in attendance on State Highway 16 at the Wellesley Street...
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It’s not a game to blame and shame
Source: Privacy Commissioner 23 Sept 2025, 08:00 Retail crime is a serious issue. The Privacy Commissioner has been engaging with retailers, who paint a grim picture of the challenges they...
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Update: Police release photos to assist in identifying deceased man, Heathcote Valley
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Sergeant Chris Power: Police can now release images of the backpack, and its contents, located with the man found deceased on Horotane Valley...