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How criminal legal aid cases are assigned to lawyers

· October 30, 2026

Source: New Zealand Ministry of Justice Headline: How criminal legal aid cases are assigned to lawyers The Legal Services Commissioner is responsible for assigning legal aid cases to approved lawyers....

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Dargaville homicide: Investigation continues

· October 30, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Police have today been making further enquiries as part of an ongoing homicide investigation in Dargaville earlier this month. Operation Trailside was launched on 7 October...

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A dead settee giveaway

· October 30, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police A pair of alleged burglars who strapped their stolen haul to the roof of their vehicle will now face court.   Police received a report around 5.10pm...

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Milestone in tragic Philipstown case, Christchurch

· October 30, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Inspector Nicola Reeves: The man responsible for the deaths of two Christchurch men, and the serious injury of two others, has today admitted...

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Fatal crash, Mount Maunganui

· October 29, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Mount Maunganui this afternoon. Emergency services were called to Girven Road just before 5:50pm after...

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Sneaky thief caught out while shopping

· October 29, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police On the beat officers have locked up a sneaky shoplifter after noticing her vehicle parked outside a Manurewa supermarket. Yesterday, two officers were making enquiries into...

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Arrests made in Edgecumbe hammer attack

· October 29, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Two young people have been arrested following an alleged serious assault and a vehicle incident in Kawerau, Bay of Plenty, last night. At about 11.45pm Police...

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Missing person located

· October 29, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Location: Waitematā Police can advise the 67-year-old man reported missing from the Takapuna area has been located safe and well. We would like to thank those...

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Milestone in tragic Phillipstown case, Christchurch

· October 29, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Inspector Nicola Reeves: The man responsible for the deaths of two Christchurch men, and the serious injury of two others, has today admitted...

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Opening of new Tongan detector dog facility

· October 29, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Customs Minister Casey Costello is travelling to Tonga this evening to represent New Zealand at the official opening of the country’s second detector dog facility. “The new...

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Have you seen Clinton?

· October 29, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing for sightings of Clinton Maxwell, who has been reported missing from the Takapuna area.  The 67-year-old was reported missing a few days ago...

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Running a red to court

· October 29, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Driving erratically through east Auckland left the driver of a stolen vehicle seeing red. A Police unit sighted a stolen Nissan Wingroad travelling on Kilkenny Drive...

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Teen rescued from the rocks

· October 29, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police A teenage boy is home safe and dry after becoming stuck on rocks in east Auckland. Police received a 111 call just after 8pm at Musick...

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Four men rounded up after Mt Roskill burglary

· October 29, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Four men face charges after a burglary ended up in a responding Police officer being assaulted in Mt Roskill. Police responded to a burglary in the...

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Manslaughter charge laid over Braydon Hepworth’s death

· October 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Inspector Scott Anderson, Christchurch Metro Crime: Police today have charged a 60-year-old Christchurch man with the manslaughter of 21-year-old Braydon Hepworth. The man...

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Cameras roll as burglary unfolds

· October 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police CCTV footage captured two alleged burglars in the act during early morning offending in Ōtāhuhu.  Around 7.25am yesterday, a pair of perpetrators were observed jumping the...

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Burglary and phone scam lead to arrest

· October 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Waikato Police today arrested a woman in Hamilton after investigating three separate reports of burglary and fraud.  The 50-year-old woman had allegedly entered residential properties in...

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‘Significant’ discovery of 137kg of cocaine

· October 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police An investigation is underway after the discovery of an estimated $40 million concealment of cocaine in Auckland.  Police were called to a facility in the south...

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Kawerau homicide: Appeal for information

· October 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Police are continuing the investigation into the death of a woman at a Kawerau address over the weekend and are appealing to the public for information....

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Fatal crash – Waihopai Valley

· October 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Marlborough yesterday. Emergency services were called to the single vehicle crash on Waihopai Valley Road...

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Teens, a till theft and custody by bedtime

· October 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Two teenagers were taken into custody after allegedly stealing a till from a commercial premises on Broadway, Matamata, on Tuesday evening. Police were called around 8.15pm...