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Job well done resolving rooftop incident
Source: New Zealand Government All young people who had accessed the rooftop of the Korowai Manaaki residence have now come down, thanks to the hard work of staff on site. “I...
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Police attend Christchurch home after reports of firearm possession
Source: Radio New Zealand Police said community members may see police presence in the area as they continue to enquire. RNZ / Marika Khabazi Police cars are at the scene...
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Strait of Hormuz tolls would impact on freedom of navigation – law expert
Source: Radio New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters meets with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Supplied A law professor is warning of the impact on freedom of navigation if...
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Young people remain on roof of youth justice residence in South Auckland
Source: Radio New Zealand Oranga Tamariki said there has been some damage to the residence. RNZ/Peter de Graaf A group of young people remain on the roof at a youth...
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North Island on alert with Cyclone Vaianu due to hit from Saturday night
Source: Radio New Zealand Satellite image of Cyclone Vaianu from Friday afternoon showing it approaching New Zealand. windy.com The entire North Island is on alert with Cyclone Vaianu due to...
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Weather: First impacts could be felt Saturday morning as Cyclone Vaianu nears
Source: Radio New Zealand Satellite image of Vaianu showing the potential track as it heads towards New Zealand. Zoom Earth Severe weather warnings are set to come into place this...
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Further arrests made after Hastings bar brawl
Source: Radio New Zealand Police are asking the public for help to identify the person pictured. NZ Police Eight people have now been arrested in relation to a fight at...
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Two climbers rescued near Sabre Peak, Fiordland National Park
Source: New Zealand Police Police are praising rescue staff who have retrieved two climbers from a precarious mountainside near Sabre Peak in Fiordland National Park today. About 4.30pm on Wednesday,...
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Further arrests in relation to Common Room assault
Source: New Zealand Police Police have now arrested eight people in relation to a fight at the Common Room bar on 8 March. Detective Sergeant Heath Jones says more than...
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Police locate loaded firearm and nitrous oxide
Source: New Zealand Police A speeding motorist has led Auckland Police to discovering a loaded firearm and nitrous oxide. On Thursday evening, a road policing unit was carrying out usual...
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Car makes ‘mess’ of West Auckland takeaway
Source: Radio New Zealand A car drove into Ming Xing Fast Food takeaway outlet in Glendene, West Auckland. Supplied A car crashed into a West Auckland takeaway outlet on Thursday...
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Young people on roof at Wiri youth justice residence
Source: Radio New Zealand It is unclear how many youth are on the roof. RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson A group of young people have climbed onto the roof at...
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Govt Cuts – Govt’s extreme anti-Māori agenda ramps up with another 27 roles proposed to go at Te Puni Kōkiri – PSA
Source: PSA – Proposed cuts would see more than 100 job losses overall Māori development agency Te Puni Kōkiri would be further gutted by a proposal to axe 27 roles to...
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Stronger trespass laws pass first reading
Source: New Zealand Government Legislation which strengthens trespass laws to make them more effective and practical for businesses has passed first reading in Parliament today, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says....
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Panel finds Judge Ema Aitken’s conduct does not justify removal
Source: New Zealand Government The panel which inquired into alleged conduct by Judge Ema Aitken has found her removal is not justified, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “The Judicial Conduct...
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Homicide probe launched into Lower Hutt death
Source: Radio New Zealand Police at the scene on Malone Road on 9 April. RNZ Police have launched a homicide investigation after a man was found dead outside an address...
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Social Investment Agency examining how it handles conflicts of interest as part of review
Source: Radio New Zealand Deputy Chief Executive Kylie Reiri resigned in February. (File photo) (RNZ / Teresa Cowie ) The Social Investment Agency is examining how it handles conflicts of...
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Homicide investigation launched, Lower Hutt
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Hutt Valley Field Crime Manager, Detective Inspector Haley Ryan: Police have launched a homicide investigation after a man was located unresponsive in Lower Hutt...
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Burglars strike twice in a night in New Plymouth
Source: New Zealand Police A late-night burglary attempt in New Plymouth ended with three young adults and one youth in custody after being caught by Police for unlawfully being in...
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PSA – Govt cost cutting puts Ministry of Justice jobs supporting Māori-Crown relations at risk
Source: PSA A proposal to cut 26 roles at the Ministry of Justice would undermine the Ministry’s ability to deliver on its Te Tiriti obligations, in the latest example the Government’s...
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Police make arrests as pressure continues on gangs in firearms investigations
Source: New Zealand Police Police in west Auckland have made several arrests in separate operations focusing on firearms offending, all in a morning’s work. Yesterday morning the Waitematā Gang Disruption...
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Thousands of litres of diesel stolen from Marton business
Source: Radio New Zealand Police said the loss of a large amount of fuel was a major hit for a local business (file photo). 123rf Police are investigating a theft...
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Youth arrested for Southland burglaries and fuel thefts
Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating a string of burglaries and fuel thefts in Southland have arrested a 17-year-old youth and say the swift response should be a warning to...
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Police investigating fuel theft from Marton business
Source: New Zealand Police Police are investigating the theft of about 3000 litres of diesel from a Marton business this week. The theft happened on Tuesday, between 4.20am and 4.50am...
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Witnesses to fatal mobility scooter in New Plymouth crash sought by police
Source: Radio New Zealand Two people had fallen from the mobility scooter last month. (File photo) 123rf/Igor & Alina Barilo Witnesses to a fatal crash involving two people on a...
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Appeal for information following fatal mobility scooter crash, New Plymouth
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Sophie Gurnsey: Police are appealing for information following a fatal mobility scooter crash in Blagdon, New Plymouth, last month. On Thursday 5 March...
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NZ film director Michael Seresin’s grandson Finbar Sullivan fatally stabbed in London park
Source: Radio New Zealand Finbar Sullivan. Supplied / London Metropolitan Police The 21-year-old grandson of acclaimed New Zealand filmmaker Michael Seresin has been stabbed to death in a busy London...