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Operation Fairview – Arrests made in Omahu homicide
Source: New Zealand Police Two Napier men have been charged in connection with the homicide of Sharlene Smith – one charged with her murder. Sharlene’s body was located on a...
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14 new charges result from Manawatū Police operation
Source: New Zealand Police A number of people are before the courts facing new charges following an operation by Manawatū Police on 25 February. Operation Maxim is taking place across...
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Arrest following assault, Ōpōtiki
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Paul Wilson, Eastern Bay of Plenty Area Investigations Manager: A man is before the courts after assaulting a woman in...
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Appeal for information following road-rage assault, Hamilton
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Alistair Hill, Hamilton City CIB: Hamilton Police are appealing for information following a road-rage assault that has left a person in serious condition,...
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How police linked Malcolm Rewa to a rape in the ’80s
Source: Radio New Zealand Malcolm Rewa in court in 2019. POOL Warning: This story contains graphic details. Serial rapist and convicted killer Malcolm Rewa was linked to the rape of...
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Cannons Creek assault, arrest made
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Kāpiti Mana Area Commander, Inspector Renée Perkins: Police investigating an assault in Cannons Creek last week, have arrested and charged a man. On Friday...
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Search for man missing in Manawatū River pulled back
Source: Radio New Zealand The Manawatū River. (File photo) 123RF A large search operation for a man missing in the Manawatū River has been scaled back. Police were called to...
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Update: Manawatū River search
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Palmerston North Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Phil Ward: The search for a missing man in the Manawatū River has moved to a limited search...
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Ki Tua O Matariki Warns Government That “Move-On” Powers Targeting Homeless Whānau will have negative consequences
Source: Ki tua o Matariki Ki Tua O Matariki Warns Government That “Move-On” Powers Targeting Homeless Whānau will have negative consequences Ki Tua o Matariki strongly encourages the Government to reconsider...
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Person dies after incident involving gang members in Christchurch last week
Source: Radio New Zealand At the scene of last week’s incident. RNZ / Keiller MacDuff A person has died after an incident in Christchurch last week which involved individuals from...
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Dunedin man arrested after driving towards officers and avoiding arrest
Source: Radio New Zealand The 46-year-old was arrested in Fraser’s Gully after his attempts to avoid Police RNZ / Marika Khabazi A Dunedin man who drove his vehicle towards officers...
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Update – death following Northcote assault
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Inspector Nicola Reeves: One person has died after the serious incident at a Hoani Street, Northcote address on 18 February. Police were called...
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Nitrous oxide users ‘playing chicken’ on the roads – police
Source: Radio New Zealand Nitrous oxide has legitimate medical and catering uses, but if inhaled recreationally, the gas can have dangerous long-term side effects like nerve damage in the brain...
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Man arrested in Dunedin overnight due in court tomorrow
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Superintendent Jason Guthrie, Southern District Commander: The man arrested following a series of events in Dunedin last night has been charged and is due...
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Two seriously injured after bus, cars crash
Source: Radio New Zealand Supplied There are serious injuries after an accident between two cars and bus in Auckland. It happened on Jervois Road in Ponsonby just before 4pm St...
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‘Burned in my memory’: Man who pulled Sophia Crestani out of deadly party pile-up honoured
Source: Radio New Zealand Samson Aruwa on the seat dedicated to Sophia Crestani in Dunedin. RNZ / Tess Brunton A man who carried Sophia Crestani away from a deadly stairwell...
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Pedestrian dies after being hit by truck in Whangārei
Source: Radio New Zealand Police said the pedestrian died at the scene. RNZ / Marika Khabazi A pedestrian hit by a truck in Whangārei this morning has died. Emergency crews...
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One before the courts following aggravated robbery, Ngāruawāhia
Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested a man following an aggravated robbery in Ngāruawāhia last week. On Friday 20 February, Police received a report that someone had just been...
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Operation Safe Works, Canterbury
Source: New Zealand Police Operation Safe Works begins in Canterbury next week with Police targeting speeding and dangerous driving around roadworks sites in Christchurch and the wider Canterbury area. Acting...
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Defence News – New Zealand’s Navy, Army and Air Force combine for successful South-West Pacific operation
Source: New Zealand Defence Force The Governor-General of New Zealand’s visit to Tokelau, the upgrade of critical tsunami and volcano monitoring equipment on Raoul Island, and a search and rescue...
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Ministers say ‘tough on crime’ working as new figures unveiled
Source: Radio New Zealand The government says its tough on crime approach has driven a significant drop in the number of victims of violent crime. It comes as the latest...
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Watch live: Christopher Luxon talks law and order as latest crime stats unveiled
Source: Radio New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is taking questions after the announcement of a new crime figures. It comes as the latest New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey...
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Police and Health warn of dangers of nitrous oxide
Source: New Zealand Police Police and the Ministry of Health are working together in response to growing concerns about the misuse of nitrous oxide, particularly when it is used by...
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Large search operation launched in hunt for man missing in Manawatū River
Source: Radio New Zealand Manawatū River. 123RF A large search operation is underway for a man missing in the Manawatū River in Palmerston North. Police were called to a report...
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Fewer victims of crime, more police on the beat
Source: New Zealand Government A tough on crime approach and a near doubling of police foot patrols have driven a huge drop in the number of victims of violent crime...
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Police didn’t check properly on man who died in custody, watchdog finds
Source: Radio New Zealand The man was found unresponsive in a cell on October 6, 2023. (File photo) RNZ / REECE BAKER Police officers did not provide proper checks on...
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Update: Water search and rescue Palmerston North
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Palmerston North Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Phil Ward: The search for a man missing in the Manawatū River is continuing today. Search conditions are...