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Body located, Lake Rua
Source: New Zealand Police Police have located a body in Lake Rua this afternoon, believed to be the man that went missing in the water last night. The surrounding area...
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Roadside drug testing ‘nearly worthless’, expert says
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington will be the first location to implement the new roadside drug testing with the rest of the country to follow by mid-2026 NZ Police /...
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Police investigating 90 minute string of ramraids in Christchurch
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Police are investigating a series of ramraids across Christchurch after about a dozen businesses were targeted within the space of 90 minutes. Multiple burglaries were...
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Police release descriptions of offenders in Edendale assault
Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Detective Sergeant Brian McKinney, Gore CIB: Police are continuing to investigate a serious assault that occurred near the corner of Melvin Street...
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Senior Auckland detective faces criminal investigation over objectionable material
Source: Radio New Zealand Criminal investigations have begun into three police staff in relation to “misuse and inappropriate content”. RNZ / Angus Dreaver An Auckland-based detective with decades of experience...
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Second phase of inquest into pepper spray prison death of Caleb Moefa’auo begins
Source: Radio New Zealand An image of Caleb Moefa’auo positioned in the witness box. RNZ/Felix Walton Corrections officers are expected to face the Coroners Court as the second part of...
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First recipients of social investment funding revealed
Source: Radio New Zealand Social Investment Minister Nicola Willis. RNZ / Mark Papalii The government has announced the first organisations to receive funding from the Social Investment Agency. Ministers in...
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Dive squad searches Christchurch lake for missing man
Source: Radio New Zealand Search and rescue teams as well as the dive squad were continuing to look for the missing man. Google Maps A police dive squad is searching...
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Police tried to take licence off Ashik Ali twice before dodgy truck killed roadworker
Source: Radio New Zealand Ashik Ali was sentenced to three years’ jail for manslaughter. Kim Baker Wilson / RNZ Police wanted a trucker, who was jailed for three years for...
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Search resumes for fisherman missing at Tapotupotu Bay
Source: Radio New Zealand Cape Reinga looking south to Tapotupotu and Spirits Bay. RNZ / Lois Williams Police are continuing to search for a fisherman who was swept off the...
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Seach for missing fisherman, Tapotupotu Bay
Source: New Zealand Police The search for a missing fisherman off the coast of Tapotupotu Bay, near Cape Reinga, will resume this morning. At about 3.20pm yesterday, emergency services were...
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F1: Apologies all round after Liam Lawson mistake and McLaren disqualification
Source: Radio New Zealand Liam Lawson of New Zealand RUDY CAREZZEVOLI / AFP Liam Lawson apologised to his team after he squandered valuable F1 points at the Las Vegas Grand...
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Search and rescue mission for missing person at Cape Reinga
Source: Radio New Zealand A person went missing in the water near Cape Reinga. 123RF A search and rescue mission is underway for a person missing in the water near...
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Live: Kiwi Liam Lawson at F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix
Source: Radio New Zealand Kiwi Liam Lawson will start from sixth on the grid, as he tries to gather more Formula One championship points at the Las Vegas Grand Prix....
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Mediawatch: Angst over EVs blows up in headlines
Source: Radio New Zealand Media reports about electric vehicles on fire have fuelled fears about safety. Manawatu Standard “Easing the cost of new and used imported vehicles” was the pitch...
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Police investigate Auckland nightclub basement blaze
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon Police are investigating after a fire broke out in the basement of a central Auckland nightclub early on Sunday. Emergency services were...
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Jasmine Donaldson discharged without conviction for New Year’s Day crash that killed Jade Richards
Source: Radio New Zealand Jasmine Donaldson has been found guilty of careless driving, causing the death of her friend, Jade Richards. Kelly Makiha / Open Justice / NZME “The word...
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Mediawatch: Angst about EVs blows up in the headlines
Source: Radio New Zealand Media reports about electric vehicles on fire have fuelled fears about safety. Manawatu Standard “Easing the cost of new and used imported vehicles” was the pitch...
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Immigration law changes allowing process bypasses create risk, lawyer says
Source: Radio New Zealand Immigration lawyer Alastair McClymont says taking decisions away from experienced judges could result in families being separated. Supplied. A new law change allowing key immigration decisions...
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Formula One: Kiwi Liam Lawson qualifies sixth for Las Vegas Grand Prix
Source: Radio New Zealand Liam Lawson landed on the second row of the starting grid at Las Vegas. AFP Kiwi Liam Lawson will start from sixth on the grid for...
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Fatal Sanson fire: ‘It will take time to get answers for the family,’ say police
Source: Radio New Zealand August, Hugo and Goldie died in a house fire in Sanson on 15 November. GIVEALITTLE / SUPPLIED Police say it may be some time before they...
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Fatal crash, Manuka Street, Matamata
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died after being struck by a vehicle on a driveway in Matamata this afternoon. Emergency services were called to a property on Manuka...
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Update: Name release, fatal house fire incident, Sanson
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Manawatū Area Commander Inspector Ross Grantham Police are now in a position to officially release the names of those who died in Sanson...
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Serious crash shuts Matamata road
Source: Radio New Zealand Emergency services were called to Manuka Street, after a pedestrian was struck by a car. RNZ / Tim Brown Police are responding to a serious crash...
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Serious crash, Manuka Street, Matamata
Source: New Zealand Police Police are in attendance of a serious crash in Matamata this afternoon. Emergency services were called to a crash involving a car and a pedestrian at...
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NZ-AU: Robot Lawn Mower Launches in New Zealand
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) Auckland, New Zealand, July 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In a significant development for New Zealand’s Lawn care maintenance, Robot Lawn Mower has officially launched in Auckland, New Zealand....
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Teen who died in Far North 4WD crash on Tokerau Beach named
Source: Radio New Zealand Tokerau Beach on the Karikari Peninsula where Sam Herdman died in a 4WD crash on 14 November. Supplied / Alina Jones The teenager who died in...