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Delays following crash, Puhinui Road

· August 25, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Motorists are being advised of major delays following a crash on Puhinui Road, Wiri this morning. The crash, between a truck and three vehicles, was reported...

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Man charged following Flaxmere assaults

· August 25, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Phil Sayers: A man has been charged following two assaults in Flaxmere yesterday morning.  Police were first notified at...

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Government moves to ban U16s from social media

· August 24, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government will today introduce the Online Safety Bill which will ban under-16s from social media and put greater responsibilities on technology companies to protect children...

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Police investigating burglary in Mangawhai

· August 24, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Police are present at a Mangawhai property after a burglar confronted its occupants with a weapon earlier this afternoon. Just before 2pm, a 111 call was...

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Locked (up) and loaded following dogged pursuit

· August 24, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to: Senior Sergeant David Raffan A fleeing moped rider barked up the wrong tree after a Police dog tracked him to his hiding spot, where...

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Appeal for information following crash, Paraparaumu

· August 24, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Sergeant Shaun Taiaki:  Police are appealing to the public for information following a two-vehicle crash in Paraparaumu on Friday afternoon last week.  At about...

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Have you seen Laquan?

· August 24, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Police are asking for the public’s help finding Laquan, who has been reported missing from the Papakura area. The 14-year-old was last seen at about 5pm...

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Stolen car spotted and spiked

· August 24, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Three teenagers in a stolen vehicle have been apprehended after attempting to hide from Police near a shopping mall. Just after 3am this morning, the crew...

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Stop pests hitching a ride this whitebait season

· August 24, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  24 August 2026 DOC Freshwater Species Manager Emily Funnell says the season starts on 1 September, so whitebaiters have a bit of time to make...

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Offender’s attempt to flee backfires

· August 24, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police A man who allegedly stole a vehicle from a driveway before crashing it and attempting to run from Police will now face court. Police received a...

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Off-duty officer lands one in the bag

· August 24, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police An off-duty officer has helped nab a shoplifter after busting him attempting to leave a Lynfield supermarket with a trolley full of groceries. At about 1.15pm...

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Feedback sought on Whangārei Harbour scallops

· August 24, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The public’s views are being sought on whether to reopen some scallop fishing in Whangārei Harbour after a four-year closure, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones...