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Op Solana: Police operation shines light on drug syndicate

· February 20, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police A long-running Police investigation has exposed a New Zealand syndicate operating a drug importation and country-wide distribution network through the dark web. Operation Solana, led by...

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Woman charged over retirement village burglaries

· February 20, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police A prolific burglar allegedly targeting a west Auckland retirement village is facing numerous charges in court. The arrest comes as Police investigate other burglaries at villages...

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Police warn Clutha and Gore farmers: be aware

· February 20, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Southern District Police urge people in rural areas of Clutha and Gore to keep an eye out after reports of multiple burglaries.  A number of burglaries in the heart of Southland...

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Arrest made, Wharepai Domain homicide

· February 20, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Western Bay of Plenty Area Investigations Manager, Detective Senior Sergeant Natalie Flowerdew-Brown: Police have arrested and charged a man today in relation to the...

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Update – Cannons Creek assault

· February 20, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Kāpiti Mana Area Commander, Inspector Renée Perkins: Police investigating an assault in Cannons Creek this morning are seeking information from the public to assist...

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Police seek help as 5-year-old boy found dead in water

· February 20, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Police are continuing to appeal to the public for information as they investigate the “water-related” death of a five-year-old boy in Napier. The boy went missing...

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Arrests made, Northcote incident

· February 20, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Superintendent Tony Hill, Canterbury District Commander: Three men have been arrested in relation to the serious incident at a Hoani Street, Northcote property on...

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Back off the tools – man arrested in Hamilton

· February 20, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute the following to Sergeant Mike Palmer, Waikato Police: A man’s been arrested in Hamilton in relation to a series of burglaries of tools worth...

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A state of emergency, again and again and again

· February 20, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand A ute submerged at Robert Prescott’s home on Phillips Road in Ōtorohanga on February 14. RNZ/Marika Khabazi Once-in-a-hundred-year storms are coming thick and fast, and the...

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Landlords, tenants grapple with new pet rules

· February 20, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand A new law means tenants can have a pet unless the landlord does not consent on reasonable grounds. Unsplash / Sarah Adatte A Christchurch woman whose...

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A tragedy avoided

· February 19, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Being prepared almost certainly saved a rock fisherman’s life at Piha. Police were contacted at 7.43am on Wednesday by a fisherman advising one of his companions...