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media release archive
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Justice Headline: media release archive Media release archive This is the media release archive for releases 2017 and earlier. For current news, please see the...
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news section
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Justice Headline: news section News See the latest updates on news and events around the Ministry. If you can’t find what you’re looking for here,...
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Parliament Hansard Report – Thursday, 22 May 2025 (continued on Saturday, 24 May 2025) – Volume 784 – 001489
Source: New Zealand Parliament A party vote was called for on the question, That debate on this question now close. Ayes 68 New Zealand National 49; ACT New Zealand 11;...
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Parliament Hansard Report – Social Assistance Legislation (Accommodation Supplement and Income-related Rent) Amendment Bill — In Committee—Clauses 1 and 2 – 001488
Source: New Zealand Parliament A party vote was called for on the question, That debate on this question now close. Ayes 68 New Zealand National 49; ACT New Zealand 11;...
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Cobham Drive Bridge blocked due to crash
Source: New Zealand Police District: Waikato The bridge on Cobham Drive is blocked due to a three-vehicle crash. At around 1:20pm emergency services received reports of the crash in Hamilton...
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Security – Sensible Sentencing Trust Slams Police for Dangerous Shift in Shoplifting Investigations
Source: Sensible Sentencing Trust The Sensible Sentencing Trust is appalled by the disturbing reports that New Zealand Police have issued a directive to staff to avoid investigating shoplifting cases under...
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Release: David Seymour’s Bill harms our people and environment
Source: New Zealand Labour Party David Seymour’s Regulatory Standards Bill would take New Zealand backwards by making it harder to protect our people and the environment. “This Bill favours corporate...
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Media advisory – Commissioner Richard Chambers stand-up on retail crime
Source: New Zealand Police Police Commissioner Richard Chambers will be available to speak to media in Newmarket this afternoon regarding the Police approach to investigating retail crime. Please RSVP to...
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Palmerston North death
Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Inspector Ross Grantham, Manawatū Area Commander: A 19-year-old man has died after being critically injured playing a tackle game with friends in...
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Police statement on retail crime
Source: New Zealand Police Police Commissioner Richard Chambers is reassuring the retail community and the public that retail crime is one of his top priorities, saying a recent memo was...
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Man arrested and charged, vehicle impounded after gathering of anti-social road users, Hamilton
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Inspector Jeff Penno, Waikato Road Policing Manager Police have arrested and charged a 20-year-old man following a large gathering of anti-social road users in...
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Police appealing for information following arrest after Nelson house fire
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Sergeant Ian Langridge A 47-year-old man is before the courts following a house fire in Nelson, and are appealing for information from the...
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Sharing personal information about children and young people
Source: Privacy Commissioner This guidance aims to help agencies respond appropriately to requests for personal information about children and young people. The guidance covers: Information Privacy Principle 6 (IPP 6)...
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Fatal crash, Number 2 Line, Okoia
Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Okoia yesterday. Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash at around 7pm. Sadly, despite...
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Westpac to pay $3.25 million penalty for misleading customers
Source: Budget 2025 – Greenpeace braced for ‘scorched earth’ budget from Govt Media ReleaseMR No. 2025 – 14 Westpac is to pay a penalty of $3.25 million for misleading customers...
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Road closed: Number 2 Line, Okoia
Source: New Zealand Police Number 2 Line near Okoia, Whanganui, is closed after a crash. At around 7pm emergency services received reports of the crash east of Whanganui, between Portal...
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Man in court after Northcote aggravated robbery
Source: New Zealand Police A man is appearing in court today following an aggravated robbery at a Northcote liquor shop on Saturday night. Police were called to the Pearn Crescent...
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Name release: Fatal crash, Wairoa
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the man who died following a crash on Kopu Road in Wairoa on 18 May. He was Gene Hyrem...
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“It takes a village!” Hihi spread their wings after record breaking breeding season
Source: Police investigating after shots fired at Hastings house Date: 26 May 2025 Source: Department of Conservation and Auckland Council Earlier this month, 40 hihi were relocated to the Auckland Council managed...
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Police investigating arson following positive leads, Waikaia
Source: New Zealand Police Gore Police are following positive lines of enquiry in the investigation of a suspicious house fire in Waikaia. On Wednesday 21 February 2024, emergency services were...
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Pouākai Hut progress shows smart thinking
Source: Police investigating after shots fired at Hastings house Date: 26 May 2025 Work on the new Pouākai Hut within Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki is well advanced, with the bulk of the structure...
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Track upgrade for Nikau Walk
Source: Police investigating after shots fired at Hastings house Date: 26 May 2025 Nikau Walk, on the northeastern side of Pirongia Forest Park, provides access to the Kaniwhaniwha campsite and caves,...
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Woman to appear in court following crash, Christchurch
Source: New Zealand Police A woman is before the courts following a serious crash in Christchurch. On Saturday 24 May, Police received a report of a crash involving a vehicle...
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Fatal crash, Castlecliff
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a crash in Castlecliff this afternoon. The crash, involving a dirt bike and a parked vehicle on Seafront Road, was reported...
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Man charged in relation to Kaikohe death
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Christan Fouhy – Far North Area Manager Investigations Police investigating the death of a 3-year-old girl in Kaikohe on Wednesday have...
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Serious crash – Dannevirke
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Sergeant Shelley Ross Emergency services are in attendance following a serious crash on Victoria Avenue in Dannevirke. Police were called just after 9.30am...
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Witnesses sought after series of assaults in Gisborne
Source: New Zealand Police Gisborne Police are appealing for witnesses to a series of assaults which occurred yesterday afternoon in the central city. The incident occurred around 1.30pm on Saturday...