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Scene guards in place after Christchurch man stabbed
Source: Radio New Zealand Scene guards are set to remain in place overnight in central Christchurch. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly A scene guard will remain in place in central Christchurch...
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Update: body located on worksite, Omahu, Hawke’s Bay
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Inspector James Keene, Field Crime Manager, Eastern District Police: The discovery of a woman’s body at a worksite in Omahu, Hawke’s Bay last...
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Update: Serious assault, Christchurch
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Sergeant Caroline Johnson: A scene guard will remain in place in central Christchurch overnight as Police continue to investigate a serious assault. At...
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Man appears in court after woman’s body found at Raumati Beach home
Source: Radio New Zealand A homicide investigation is underway. (File photo) RNZ / Richard Tindiller A 24-year-old man has appeared in court charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous...
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Lake Taupō’s harbourmaster issued warning to teenager for boat fire
Source: Radio New Zealand Lake Taupō 123rf Lake Taupō’s harbourmaster has issued a warning to a teenager in charge of a boat that caught fire just before Christmas. The 14-year-old...
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Four injured after two-vehicle crash in Twizel
Source: Radio New Zealand The crash happened at the intersection of State Highway 8 and Lake Ohau Road. RNZ / Marika Khabazi Four people have been injured in a serious...
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Christchurch couple fight to keep more than $200k cash they found in the ceiling of their home
Source: Radio New Zealand Police said the money was likely the proceeds of crime. (File photo) Unsplash People will be discouraged from doing the right thing if a Christchurch couple...
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Health Research – New international report warns global drug policies are failing
Source: NZ Drug Foundation The NZ Drug Foundation says a major new report on international drug policy reform over the past 10 years shows that the drug control system has...
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Kiwi company T&G fights to get illegal orchards torn down in China
Source: Radio New Zealand Illegal Scilate apple trees have been destroyed in a Gansu province orchard. Supplied Illegal apple orchards in China have been torn down after the Supreme Court...
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Woman found dead at Kāpiti Coast home, man arrested
Source: Radio New Zealand Police have launched a homicide investigation. 123RF A woman has been found dead at a house on the Kāpiti Coast and a man has been charged....
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Taupō school fire: Pair face arson charges after huge blaze
Source: Radio New Zealand The fire broke out on Sunday afternoon. SUPPLIED Two young people have been charged with arson over the large fire at Taupō’s biggest school. Crews contained...
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District Court Judge Ema Aitken faces Judicial Conduct Panel for disrupting NZ First event
Source: Radio New Zealand Judge Ema Aitken is accused of shouting that NZ First leader Winston Peters was lying. RNZ Composite A District Court judge will have her actions scrutinised...
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Homicide investigation, Raumati Beach
Source: New Zealand Police A woman has died, and a man has been arrested, after an incident in Raumati Beach overnight. Police were called to the Matatua Road address about...
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Two charged following Taupō fire
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Sergeant Allan Humphries, Taupō Police: Two young people have been charged following a fire at a Taupō college yesterday afternoon. Emergency services...
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Defence News – Royal New Zealand Navy’s HMNZS Canterbury departs for mission to Tokelau
Source: Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) multi-role vessel HMNZS Canterbury will arrive into Samoa this weekend for a fuel stop as the ship begins its...
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Natural Diamonds Take Center Stage on the Red Carpet at the Grammy Awards
Source: Media Outreach Today’s biggest stars express individuality and confidence with natural diamonds LOS ANGELES, US – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 February 2026 – At this year’s GRAMMY Awards,...
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Police happy with Southland road behaviour over long weekend
Source: New Zealand Police Police want to thank Southland locals and visitors for excellent behaviour on the roads and at events over the Waitangi weekend. “We’re pleased to say there...
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Fatal crash, Dairy Flat
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died after a single-motorcycle crash on Horseshoe Bush Road, Dairy Flat, early this morning. Emergency services were called to the scene about 1.30am....
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Road blocked, State Highway 2, Kaitoke
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 2, at the intersection with Waterworks Road, is blocked in both directions after a crash. Police were notified of the three-vehicle crash about 4pm....
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Lanes blocked, Northern motorway
Source: New Zealand Police District: Waitematā The Northern motorway, near Moir Hill Road, is blocked due to a vehicle being on fire. One northbound lane remains open as emergency services...
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Ministry of Justice publishes Long-Term Insights Briefing
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Justice Headline: Ministry of Justice publishes Long-Term Insights Briefing gure class=”featured-image”> The Ministry of Justice has released its second Long-term Insights Briefing (LTIB) on The...
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Progress accelerates in complex Auckland District Court refurbishment
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Justice Headline: Progress accelerates in complex Auckland District Court refurbishment 16 January 2026 Significant progress is being made on an upgrade of the country’s largest...
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Survey results reveal fresh insights into perceptions of crime
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Justice Headline: Survey results reveal fresh insights into perceptions of crime class=”MsoNormal”>More than half of Kiwis (56%) say they have little fear of crime according...
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Death following water-related incident, Thames
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following a water related incident in Thames. Emergency services were called to Tararu Road just before midday. The person was pulled from...
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Information sought after body located, Westshore, Napier
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Sergeant Ryan Kemsley of Hawke’s Bay Crime Squad: An investigation has been launched into the water-related death of a five-year-old boy who...
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You can run, but you can’t hide: Wanted boatie’s antics hit a snag
Source: New Zealand Police In a desperate bid for freedom, a Porirua man fled from Police in a boat today, only to be pursued across the water by Wellington Maritime...
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Body located, Napier
Source: New Zealand Police A body has been located at a beach in Napier. At around 8:25pm on Thursday 5 February, Police were notified that a body was seen in...