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Witnesses sought after pedestrian killed in Te Anau hit and run
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER Police are appealing for public help after a pedestrian was hit and killed by a car and the driver left the scene....
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Government advises Kiwis in Mexico to monitor updates after security and travel disruptions
Source: Radio New Zealand Passengers remain stranded at Guadalajara International Airport following flight suspensions and lack of transport in Tlajomulco, Jalisco State, Mexico, on February 22, 2026. ULISES RUIZ/AFP The...
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Update: Serious crash, Te Anau Town Centre, Southland
Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm a person has sadly died following a serious crash involving a car and a pedestrian in Te Anau today about 8.45am. Police investigating...
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Historic war medals found during search, police looking for owners
Source: Radio New Zealand The medals include a 1939-1945 star, an Atlantic star, a Burma star, and the 1939-1945 war medal. SUPPLIED/POLICE Police have recovered four historic war medals during...
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Rough sleepers need homes, not handcuffs – Amnesty International
Source: Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand 23 February 2026 – Public spaces are vital to how we collectively live together and govern ourselves. They are where we connect, where we participate in...
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Police staff leave jobs after investigations into inappropriate content
Source: Radio New Zealand Ten police staff remain under investigation. 123rf.com Three police staff have left their jobs following investigations in relation to “misuse and inappropriate content”. RNZ earlier revealed...
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Youth arrested following aggravated robbery in Palmerston North
Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested and charged a 16-year-old male following an aggravated robbery at a commercial premises in Palmerston North at the weekend. Detective Senior Sergeant Dave...
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Stolen historic war medals found during search, Palmerston North
Source: New Zealand Police Police want to find the owners of four historic war medals, that were recovered during a search warrant in Palmerston North. Police conducted a search warrant...
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Man charged over indecent assaults near North Shore schools
Source: New Zealand Police North Shore Police have arrested a man over alleged indecent assaults against high school students and a staff member in recent months. Quick reporting meant units...
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South Taranaki councillor ‘disgusted’ at behaviour of ‘hostile’ group at car meet
Source: Radio New Zealand Police officers retreated after their car was surrounded by what they describe as a “hostile” group of people at a car meet in Taranaki. Supplied /...
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‘No doubt’ new move-on orders for homeless will drain police resources
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf.com Requiring police officers to shift rough sleepers from one place to another could see other crime work delayed or dropped, the Police Association’s boss says....
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Critics urge coalition to slow down on MSD law change
Source: Radio New Zealand Minister for Social Development Louise Upston. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Lawyers and health professionals are urging the government to slow down a law change, making it...
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Dogs euthanised after killing Mihiata Te Rore in Northland
Source: Radio New Zealand Mihiata Te Rore, 62, was killed by dogs at a Kaihu property. Supplied Police have confirmed the dogs that killed a woman in Northland have been...
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Five rescued from Mount Taranaki
Source: New Zealand Police Five climbers have been safely rescued off Mount Taranaki following a significant search and rescue operation yesterday. At around 2:15pm, emergency services received reports of a...
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Man sought after allegedly entering home, assaulting occupant in Greymouth
Source: Radio New Zealand Police are asking for anyone who has seen a man matching the description, or any suspicious behaviour in the area to get in touch. 123RF Police...
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Investigation ongoing following fatal Kaihu dog attack
Source: New Zealand Police Investigations into a woman’s death in Kaihu after she was attacked by dogs last week are continuing. Emergency services responded to the rural address off State...
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Appeal for information following reported assault, Greymouth
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to West Coast Area Investigations Manager, Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Brent Lyford: Police are appealing for information following an unprovoked assault at an address in...
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Third person dies after crash on State Highway 1 in Marlborough
Source: Radio New Zealand State Highway 1, near Redwood Pass, was closed for six hours while the serious crash unit conducted a scene examination. Google Maps A third person has...
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No lights spark Police interest
Source: New Zealand Police Eagle-eyed Police who spotted a vehicle driving with no lights on through the streets of Papakura overnight have taken a pair into custody. At about 12.30am,...
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Update: Fatal crash, SH1, Marlborough
Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm a third person has died following a serious crash on State Highway One near Redwood Pass. Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle...
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Pedestrian hit by car outside Te Anau business
Source: Radio New Zealand Emergency services were at the scene. (File photo) RNZ A pedestrian has been hit by a car in Te Anau. Police said the crash was reported...
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Person dies after car hits tree and flips in Auckland
Source: Radio New Zealand Police said the vehicle hit a tree and flipped onto its side in the middle of the road. RNZ / REECE BAKER A person has died...
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Media Advisory – Commissioner of Police Award presentation to Samson Aruwa
Source: New Zealand Police Media are invited to the presentation of a Certificate of Appreciation to Samson Aruwa in recognition of his courageous actions at a critical incident in Dunedin...
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‘Bullying’, ‘draconian’ homeless move-on orders questioned
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Luke McPake An Auckland councillor is calling them draconian and heartless, the advocacy group for retailers doubts they will work long term,...
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‘Bullying’, ‘dracionian’ homeless move-on orders questioned
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Luke McPake An Auckland councillor is calling them draconian and heartless, the advocacy group for retailers doubts they will work long term,...
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Government defends homeless move on orders as opposition slams them for being ‘cruel’
Source: Radio New Zealand The government has confirmed it will give police powers to issue move-on notices. Nick Monro The government insists move-on orders are just one tool in the...
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Ten year old boy found after being reported missing in Northland
Source: Radio New Zealand Ten-year-old Riwi was last seen on the morning of Saturday 21 February. Supplied / NZ Police A 10-year-old boy who went missing yesterday has been found....