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Fire spread through second floor of Orewa house
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Richard Tindiller Fire investigators are working to find the cause of a house fire in Orewa overnight. Fire crews were called to the two-storey...
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Six people pulled from floodwaters in Marlborough
Source: Radio New Zealand (File photo) RNZ/ Calvin Samuel Six people have been rescued after their vehicles were trapped by floodwaters between Nelson and Blenheim. Police said the travellers were...
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Six people rescued from floodwaters, Marlborough
Source: New Zealand Police Six people were rescued last night after becoming trapped in floodwaters in Marlborough. Emergency services were notified about 8.35pm of vehicles stuck in floodwaters on SH6,...
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Senior police employee still being investigated almost 3 years after first complaint laid
Source: Radio New Zealand Police Commissioner Richard Chambers earlier said he has previously expressed concerns about matters involving employees taking too long to investigate RNZ / Samuel Rillstone A senior...
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Inaugural Global Mediation Summit boosts Hong Kong’s status as a global mediation hub
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 May 2026 – The Global Mediation Summit, the first international conference hosted by the International Organization for Mediation...
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Two arrested, charged with assault of Papakura security guard
Source: Radio New Zealand Police also referred two other young people to Youth Aid over the incident. RNZ Police have arrested two suspects after an alleged assault on a Papakura...
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Police presence boosted, as drunken teens trouble Nelson after charity closure
Source: Radio New Zealand Youth and alcohol have proved a volatile mix in Nelson. RNZ / Angus Dreaver Police say alcohol is fuelling a rise in bad behaviour by rowdy...
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Inquest hears mother, partner likely suspects in baby Soul Mathew Turany’s death
Source: Radio New Zealand Soul Mathew Turany was 16 weeks old, when he suffered a fatal assault. Supplied / Facebook Warning: This story discusses graphic details of violence towards children....
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SH2 blocked southbound between Petone and Wellington after pedestrian hit by car
Source: Radio New Zealand Police said they were alerted to the incident at 6.25pm. RNZ/ Marika Khabazi The southbound lanes of State Highway 2 along the Hutt Road between Petone...
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Police redesign restraint chair after death of prisoner Jaye Taueli from brain bleed
Source: Radio New Zealand Lawyer Anson Grant is assisting the coroner in the Jaye Taueli case. RNZ/Lucy Xia This story contains sensitive details that may be distressing to read A...
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Police investigation leads to arrest following burglary and vehicle-related offending
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Senior Sergeant Rachel Walker, Area Prevention Manager: A man has been remanded in custody following burglary and vehicle-related offending across North Canterbury and Christchurch....
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Teens charged over security guard assault
Source: New Zealand Police Police have made two arrests over an alleged serious assault on a supermarket security guard late last month. An investigation commenced after two offenders fled from...
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Public appeal for Auckland teenager missing for almost a month
Source: Radio New Zealand Awheo, 15, has been missing from Northcote since April 13. NZ POLICE / SUPPLIED Police are askng for help from the public in finding an Auckland...
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Body found in West Coast river near upside down tractor
Source: Radio New Zealand petervick167/123RF Police have recovered a body from where a tractor went into the Otututu/Rough River near Ikamatua on the West Coast. The tractor was found upside...
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Timely response lands one in the bag
Source: New Zealand Police Time was of the essence in Albany after a worker was allegedly assaulted trying to stop a man who hadn’t paid for groceries. At about 6.30pm,...
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West Papua – Police reportedly shot seven students during civil unrest following graduation parade in Kobakma, Mamberamo Tengah Regency
Source: Catherine Delahunty, for Human Rights Monitor. Region: Asia Pacific, West Papua. 6 May 2026 – On 5 May 2026, police officers opened fire at protesters and injured at least seven...
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Have you seen Awheo?
Source: New Zealand Police Police are asking for the public’s help finding Awheo, who has been reported missing from the Northcote area. The 15-year-old was last seen at about 9.50am...
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Council defends putting down homeless woman’s dog despite public offers to help
Source: Radio New Zealand Ten-year-old male hunting dog, Marley, was euthanised after being impounded for not being registered. LDR / supplied A homeless woman’s dog impounded during a police and...
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Appeal for information following fatal crash, Burnside, Christchurch
Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing for information following a fatal crash last week in Burnside, Christchurch. On Monday 27 April, emergency services were called around 10.50pm to the...
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Universities – New research to guide use of remote participation in criminal courts
Source: Te Herenga Waka Centre for Justice Innovation Led by Te Herenga Waka Centre for Justice Innovation, this research project will examine when and how remote participation should be used...
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New High Court Associate Judge appointed
Source: New Zealand Government Attorney-General Chris Bishop today announced the appointment of Nischal Hasmukhlal (Nick) Malarao as an Associate Judge of the High Court. Associate Judge Malarao graduated from the...
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Appointment of King’s Counsel
Source: New Zealand Government Attorney-General Hon Chris Bishop announced today that an appointment round for King’s Counsel will take place in 2026. King’s Counsel are appointed by the Governor-General on the...
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Van driver seriously injured after crash with train north of Kaikōura
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER A van driver has been seriously injured in a crash with a train north of Kaikōura on Friday. Emergency services were called...
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Man pleads not guilty to murdering woman, two children in Hastings
Source: Radio New Zealand File pic RNZ A man has pleaded not guilty to murdering a mother and her two children following an incident at a property in Hastings. A...
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Campervan stolen with owner and cat still inside
Source: Radio New Zealand File image. 123RF A Whakatāne man and his cat were sleeping in their campervan when they were woken by a person getting into the driver’s seat...
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Teamwork leads to swift arrest as alleged thief’s plan goes awry
Source: New Zealand Police A Bay of Plenty resident had a rude wake-up this week, when his camper was stolen while he and his cat were asleep inside. The incident...
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Law Society worried Policing Amendment Bill could lead to clampdown on political protest
Source: Radio New Zealand Police scuffle with pro-Palestinian protesters during a demonstration against Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Australia in Sydney on 9 February, 2026. AFP Is New Zealand...