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Fatal fire, Ōtāhuhu
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Hayward, Counties Manukau West CIB: At around 9pm last night reports were received that a property on Tamaki Ave,...
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Operation Block: Further man charged over homicide
Source: New Zealand Police Police have charged another person in an ongoing homicide investigation following the death of a courier driver in Pakuranga Heights. Operation Block commenced on 19 August...
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Arrest following serious assault, Frankton
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Inspector Andrea McBeth, Hamilton City Area Commander: A man is before the courts following a serious assault in Hamilton yesterday. At around 7am, Police...
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Family of man allegedly abused at St Bede’s College want apology, ‘very substantial financial settlement’
Source: Radio New Zealand St Bede’s College. STACY SQUIRES/STUFF The family of a former St Bede’s College student, who was offered $7000 after he complained of being sexually abused by...
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Trinity Medical Group Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Source: Media Outreach New Board Appointments and Strategic Partnerships Drive Fresh Momentum Accelerating Expansion into Chinese Medicine and Physiotherapy HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 March 2026...
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Christchurch couple who found more than $230,000 in ceiling allowed to keep portion of it
Source: Radio New Zealand Unsplash A Christchurch couple who found more than $200,000 in the ceiling will be allowed to $40,000 of it. The couple, whose names are suppressed, found...
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Animal control officers call for laws with more teeth
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland animal control officers say they need laws with more teeth, with the current dangerous dogs’ legislation resulting in dogs being locked up for years. Last...
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Blenheim Police disappointed alcohol sold to minors
Source: New Zealand Police Police are disappointed two premises have been caught selling alcohol to underage volunteers in the Marlborough region. Blenheim Police, in conjunction with Marlborough District Council licensing...
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Retailer charged for selling nitrous oxide
Source: New Zealand Police Last week Police said we’d be taking action on the illegal sale of nitrous oxide in our communities and this week we are seeing results. “Many...
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TVNZ chair calls Paul Goldsmith after police minister dissatisfied with gang numbers story
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Mark Papalii The media and broadcasting minister Paul Goldsmith has confirmed the board chair of TVNZ contacted him after the police minister expressed dissatisfaction...
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Man facing murder charge after death of woman in Kāpiti Coast
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER A 24-year-old man who previously faced lesser charges after a woman was found dead in a Kāpiti Coast house has now been...
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Drugs and firearms charges follow Riverhead warrant
Source: New Zealand Police A Police investigation has shut down a suspected methamphetamine manufacturing operation and seized several firearms in north-west Auckland. Two arrests were made in the operation, led...
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Speech to second Pacific Stakeholder Fono
Source: New Zealand Government Tēnā koutou katoa, and warm Pacific greetings to you all. Thank you for the opportunity to gather for this important fono. I want to begin by...
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Homelessness – Out of sight is not a solution
Source: Hapai Te Hauora Aotearoa cannot enforce its way out of homelessness. The Government’s proposed changes to the Summary Offences Act would expand Police powers to issue move-on orders requiring people...
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Joint New Zealand – Uruguay statement
Source: New Zealand Government Joint Declaration Uruguay – New Zealand on the occasion of the visit to Uruguay of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand (Montevideo, March 3,...
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Salvation Army launches $1.5 million meth harm reduction programme in Motueka
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ The Salvation Army is launching a $1.5 million methamphetamine harm reduction programme in Motueka. The three-year pilot will include clinical addiction programmes to help people...
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New Zealand redraws open work visa conditions
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Yiting Lin Open work visa holders are set to see changes to their visa conditions next month. An open work visa generally allows people...
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Name suppression continues for man accused of trying to solicit sexual favours from teens
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Nate McKinnon The identity of a Christchurch man accused of trying to solicit sexual favours from three teenage girls will remain secret for now....
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Shoplifters couldn’t hide from Police
Source: New Zealand Police Two offenders tried it on, and failed, after an alleged shoplifting at a clothing retailer. The pair face court today after Police caught up with them...
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Liam Lawson ‘still learning’ as F1 opener looms in Melbourne
Source: Radio New Zealand Liam Lawson. AFP New Zealand driver Liam Lawson says he’s still coming to grips with a “sensitive” car in Melbourne as he targets a strong start...
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Government pushes back deadline for agencies’ project funding bids
Source: Radio New Zealand It showed agencies such as in health, justice and education had faced a December deadline to make the case for their bids for this year’s Budget,...
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Labour changes tune on welfare claw backs
Source: Radio New Zealand If the law was retrospectively passed it would effectively criminalise people who need help, not debt, Willie Jackson says. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Labour Party...
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Car and motorbike crash closes part of SH1 south of Auckland
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER Part of State Highway 1 at Meremere, south of Auckland, is closed after a crash between a car and motorbike. It happened...
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Opinion: without law change, more fatal dog attacks will occur
Source: Auckland Council As published by NZ Herald in February 2026 By Councillor Josephine Bartley, Chair of the Regulatory and Safety Committee Like most people, I was extremely sad to...
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31k-strong petition for an independent Commissioner for Animals taken to Parliament
Source: Radio New Zealand A Southland livestock grazing company was fined close to $50,000 for allowing hundreds of cattle to graze in mud. Supplied / MPI Warning some of the...
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Animal welfare alliance calls for Government to establish an independent Commissioner for Animals
Source: SAFE For Animals An alliance of 21 animal protection organisations is delivering a petition to parliament at midday today, calling for the establishment of an independent Commissioner for Animals. Representatives...
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No goal: Rider strikes trouble trying to blend in
Source: New Zealand Police A motorbike rider who fled from Police before attempting to hide as an unsuspecting football fan will head to court. Just after 6pm last night, Police...