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Road closed: State Highway 5, Te Pohue
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) A vehicle fire has closed State Highway 5 in both directions at Te Pohue. Emergency services were called to the scene, between Te Pohue...
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Charges laid over Murupara incident
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Inspector Lincoln Sycamore, Bay of Plenty District Commander (Acting): A 55-year-old Whakatane man has been charged after allegedly breaking into Murupara’s Police...
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Driver sentenced for serious crash
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attribute to Senior Sergeant Fane Troy, Taupo Police: A Canadian woman has been sentenced for her role in a serious two-vehicle crash near Taupō...
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Speech: Navigating the New World (Dis)order in Turbulent Times
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Special thanks to Diplosphere for helping organise this event. Tena kotou katoa. Mexican poet Homero Aridjis wrote “There are centuries in which nothing happens and...
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Man charged after indecency incidents on buses, Wellington
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) A 27-year-old man has been charged following a series of offending which occurred on the Wellington public transport network. In early March, Police received...
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Fatal crash, Marton
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) One person has died after a two-vehicle crash on SH1, near Marton, last night. Emergency services were called to the scene about 9.45pm. Sadly,...
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Update: Arrest in aggravated burglary investigation, Miramar
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Detective Inspector Nick Pritchard: Police have arrested and charged a man following extensive enquiries into an aggravated burglary in Miramar. At around...
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Legislation supports continued safe operation of clubs and ranges
Source: New Zealand Government Legislation passed today will support the continued safe operation of shooting clubs and shooting ranges, Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee says. “This is an important step...
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Legislation – Transporting New Zealand welcomes roadside drug testing legislation passing third reading
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Road freight peak body Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand has welcomed roadside drug testing legislation passing its third reading today. Transporting New Zealand Policy...
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Third person before the courts following aggravated robbery, Invercargill
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police have taken a third young person into custody in relation to an aggravated robbery in Invercargill. At around 3.30am on Monday 24 March,...
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Media Advisory: Dog graduation
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) New Zealand Police will host the latest dog graduation on Thursday 27 March at 1pm. Handlers and their dogs will be celebrating in front...
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Cuddles for crims out, rights for victims in
Source: ACT Party Welcoming the third-reading passage of sentencing reforms today, ACT Justice spokesperson Todd Stephenson says: “Cuddling criminals didn’t work, so ACT campaigned on restoring consequences for crime, and...
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Man taken into custody following Murupara incident
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Inspector Lincoln Sycamore, Bay of Plenty District Commander (Acting) A man has been taken into custody following an incident in Murupara today....
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Two before the court following burglary, Bluff
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attribute to Senior Sergeant Mel Robertson: Two youths have been arrested in Bluff overnight, following a reported burglary at a commercial premises on Gore...
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Tamatha Paul needs to talk to normal people
Source: ACT Party ACT Police spokesperson Todd Stephenson is calling on Green MP Tamatha Paul to host a public meeting on law and order in her electorate to find out...
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Real consequences for crime restored
Source: New Zealand Government Kiwis can now feel safer knowing serious criminals will spend longer in prison with the Government’s sentencing reforms passing final reading in Parliament today, Justice Minister...
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Safer roads through roadside drug driver tests
Source: New Zealand Government The Police are on track to have powers to screen drivers for impairing drugs after legislation to enable roadside drug testing passed its third reading today,...
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Tasman Police appealing for firearms as investigation continues into cold case
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police investigating the murder of David John Robinson continue to make progress after new leads breathed renewed energy into the investigation. The homicide investigation...
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Arrests follow burglary report in St Heliers
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Three arrests were made after a trio attempted to break into a St Heliers convenience store this morning. Auckland City East Area Prevention Manager...
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Ongoing incident, Murupara
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Pine Drive, Murupara, remains closed as Police respond to an active incident at the Murupara Police station. The scene is currently contained, and Police...
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Tech and Security – New Zealand Sextortion Threats Up 137%
Source: Botica Butler Raudon Partners Sextortion Scams More Threatening in 2025, Fueled by AI-Powered Attacks and Data Breaches AUCKLAND, 25 March 2025 – Sextortion scams are becoming more common –...
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Improvements to the Proceeds of Crime Fund
Source: New Zealand Government The Proceeds of Crime Fund will open a new funding round based on new criteria on 31 March Associate Minister of Justice Nicole McKee says. “The new...
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Two arrested following Invercargill aggravated robbery
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police have taken two youths into custody following an aggravated robbery in Invercargill. At around 3.30am on Monday 24 March, Police were alerted to...
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Caroline Flora reappointed as Chief Censor
Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden has today announced that Caroline Flora has been reappointed as New Zealand’s Chief Censor. “I am pleased to announce that...
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Going bush this autumn? Here’s how to enjoy it safely.
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Central North Island Police are urging people to make the proper preperations and plans before heading into the outdoors this autumn. Senior Constable Barry...
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Name release, fatal train incident, Invercargill
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police have now identified and can confirm the name of the man involved in a fatal train incident in Invercargill, Monday 17 March. He...
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Miramar unexplained death now a homicide investigation
Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attribute to Detective Inspector Nick Pritchard: The death of a man found critically injured in Miramar last week is now being treated as a...