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Two arrests following Queenstown assaults

· February 28, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Inspector Paula Enoka Two people have been arrested and charged following a search warrant at a local Queenstown address on Wednesday 26...

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Arrest made following assault in Christchurch park

· February 28, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Attributable to Detective Sergeant James Haigh, Canterbury CIB Police have today arrested a male youth in relation to a serious assault at the Richmond...

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Reviewing legal aid to ensure access to justice

· February 28, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government has agreed to review the legal aid system in order to prioritise victims and their access to justice, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says.  “We’ve...

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Fatal crash, Wairoa

· February 28, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on Nuhaka Opoutama Road, Wairoa this morning. Emergency services were called to the single...

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Information sought following Naenae fire

· February 28, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attributable to Detective Sergeant Seamus Doyle Hutt Valley Police are seeking witnesses to a fire on Sladden Street, Naenae in the early hours of...

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Serious crash: Bairds Road, Ōtara

· February 28, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) A section of Bairds Road in Ōtara has been closed following a serious crash. The crash was reported at 7.28am and involves a motorcycle...

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Waiwhetu Road closed following crash

· February 28, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Waiwhetu Road is closed between Naenae Road and Norton Park Ave following a crash. The single vehicle crash was reported just after 2am. Two...

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Serious crash, Melville

· February 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Emergency services are currently at the scene of a serious two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Ohaupo Road and Beatty Street, Melville.  Police were...

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Police presence in Ngaruawahia during tangi

· February 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Attribute to Inspector Will Loughrin, Area Commander Waikato West Police had a large presence in the Ngaruawahia and Taupiri area today in relation to...

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Large car enthusiast event, Christchurch

· February 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Attributable to Sergeant Ben Rutherford: Police are warning motorists to expect delays on some Canterbury roads ahead of a large car enthusiast event this...

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Four-year term legislation to be introduced

· February 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government has agreed to introduce legislation that will enable a four-year term of Parliament subject to a referendum, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says.“As stipulated in...

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Update: Onerahi incident

· February 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) One person has died and a homicide investigation has been launched following a firearms incident in Onerahi this morning. Police received a report of...

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Name release: Fatal crash, Courtenay Place

· February 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Police can now name the woman who died following a crash on Courtenay Place, Te Aro, on 24 February. She was Ursula Machtel, 66,...

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Witnesses sought after serious assault, Taradale

· February 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Please attribute to Detective Sergeant Glenn Restieaux of Hastings Police: Police are asking for witnesses to come forward after an assault that left a...

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Incident in Onerahi

· February 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (National News) Emergency services are responding to a serious incident in Onerahi. Police received a report of a person injured at Beach Road Reserve at about...

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Homicide investigation launched, Kawerau

· February 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a man in Kawerau yesterday. Emergency services were called to the Onslow Street property...

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More tools for businesses to deal with retail crime

· February 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is clamping down on retail crime by giving businesses more powers to detain those stealing from them, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith and Associate Justice...

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Shoplifter faces the lights and sirens

· February 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Routine patrolling in Avondale has bagged a prolific shoplifter. Late on Tuesday night, a frontline unit conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle sought...

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First Responders – Waipoua River Fire

· February 26, 2025

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand This afternoon Fire and Emergency was alerted to a vegetation fire at Waipoua River in the Kaipara region of Northland. The fire has grown to...