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Three arrested after shooting in Waikato

· February 26, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Police arrested two women and a man. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Three people have been arrested after a shooting in Te Kauwhata, north of Huntly. Police...

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Patrol catches alleged fraudster

· February 26, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police An alleged fraud offender’s numbers were up after he was caught up with by a late-night patrol. The Auckland City Beat Team were assisting with mobile...

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Police acknowledge IPCA findings on care in custody

· February 26, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Police acknowledge the Independent Police Conduct Authority’s findings into an incident in 2023 where a man self-harmed while in Police custody. The incident occurred on 6...

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Gecko repatriation closes curious trans-national case

· February 26, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  26 February 2026 Jewelled geckos are native to the southeast of the South Island and are generally a striking bright green with diamond-shaped patches or...

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Shooting incident, three arrested, Te Kauwhata

· February 26, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Three people are due in court today following a shooting incident in Te Kauwhata, north of Huntly. Police received a call shortly before 7am on Saturday...

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Seven rescued from Waikato River

· February 26, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Seven people were successfully rescued from the Waikato River last night, after Police received reports of several people struggling in the water. Around 7.20pm, Police were...

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Sudden death in Taupaki

· February 26, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Police are making enquiries into a sudden death in Taupaki on Wednesday night. At around 9pm, Police attended the incident on a shared driveway off Nixon...

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Shifting the homeless problem to somewhere we can’t see them

· February 26, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand A ‘move-on’ law will provide police with the power to issue ‘move-on’ orders against people who display disorderly, disruptive, threatening or intimidatory behaviour; obstructing or impeding...

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Clampdown on unpaid court fines returns more than $700k

· February 26, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand A clamping initiative targeting people who haven’t paid their court fines has returned more than $700,000. 123RF A clamping initiative targeting people who have not paid...

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High-risk offender arrested, Dunedin

· February 25, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute the following to Superintendent Jason Guthrie, Southern District Commander: Police have arrested a 46-year-old man in Brockville, Dunedin this evening. The man had been...

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First Responders – Springvale fire

· February 25, 2026

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand firefighters are working to contain a large grass fire at Springvale, near Clyde in Central Otago this evening which is...

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Van owner arrested after crashing down a bank

· February 25, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested the owner of a van following a burglary in Christchurch that ended with a trailer detaching and the van crashing down a bank...

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Further appeal in Omahu homicide

· February 25, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Kris Payne:  Hawke’s Bay Police investigating the homicide of Sharlene Smith are releasing further information and appealing for public assistance....