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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...
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Five apprehended following burglary in Upper Hutt
Source: New Zealand Police Four youths and a 20-year-old man have been apprehended following a burglary at a commercial premises in Upper Hutt overnight. Hutt Valley Area Commander, Inspector Wade...
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Police appeal for information to locate pair, Christchurch
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Senior Sergeant Roy Appley: Christchurch Police investigating the burglary of two mountain bikes are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the two people pictured....
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Man arrested following Taupō CBD fire
Source: New Zealand Police The quick action of Police has resulted in the arrest of one person following an investigation into a suspicious fire at a commercial premises on Oruanui...
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Lanes blocked, Southern Motorway, Auckland
Source: New Zealand Police The Southern motorway is down to one lane following a four-vehicle crash this afternoon. The crash was reported to Police at 4.05pm. One vehicle has flipped...
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Joint action stops 4.2 tonnes of cocaine
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand agencies have collaborated with French authorities in a major international operation that has intercepted 4.24 tonnes of cocaine in French Polynesia, Customs Minister Casey...
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Crime spree ends in custody
Source: New Zealand Police Police have thwarted a small crime wave across a west Auckland suburb, with a man facing a raft of burglary charges. Waitematā West Tactical Crime Unit...
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Woman arrested after elderly people targeted
Source: New Zealand Police A brazen offender allegedly ripping off elderly people across Hamilton and Auckland communities will face court. Police executed a search warrant at a Rānui property today,...
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Name release, fatal crash, Springston
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the person who died following a crash in Springston on 4 February. He was 10-year-old Alexander Bennett, of Springston....
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Road closed, Cambridge Road near SH 1
Source: New Zealand Police Cambridge Road near Racecourse Road heading towards State Highway 1 is closed following a two-vehicle collision, reported just after 2pm. Three people are injured, one in...
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“Eighty-nine new cops for the new year
Source: New Zealand Police Friends and family members from all over New Zealand celebrated with their loved ones at Te Rauparaha Arena in Porirua today, when Wing 392 graduated from...
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Melco’s “House of Dancing Water” team is honored with Medal of Merit – Tourism by Macao Government for tourism contributions
Source: Media Outreach MACAO SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 31 January 2026 – Melco Resorts & Entertainment is proud to announce that the team of its flagship entertainment spectacle...
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Man arrested after Police vehicle rammed
Source: New Zealand Police One man has been arrested after allegedly ramming the stolen vehicle he was driving into a Police unit. Auckland Central Police responded to information just before...
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Activist News – Protest at today’s National Party caucus retreat – PSNA
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa Palestine solidarity supporters will be outside the National Party caucus retreat this morning from 10am (Commodore Hotel, 449 Memorial Ave, Ōtautahi/Christchurch) to hold the party...
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Parents devastated no one held accountable for disabled son’s death
Source: Radio New Zealand Unsplash / RNZ composite Parents believe poor care by staff and provider led to son’s death They say he should never have been placed in NZCL...
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Kiwis smashing it abroad: Lawyer swaps robes for national colours on field
Source: Radio New Zealand Across borders and industries, New Zealanders are carving out space, building influence and exporting creativity. In this series, RNZ speaks to Kiwis making their mark abroad,...
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Police make history with 100 former officers rejoining in 2025
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Commissioner Richard Chambers: New Zealand Police is celebrating a record-breaking year with 100 former officers rejoining in 2025. Last year was by far...
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Youth arrested after aggravated assault in Newmarket
Source: New Zealand Police Three young people have been apprehended after a shoplifting event became violent in Newmarket. Police responded to the area on Tuesday night after reports of a...
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Auckland duty lawyers consider further industrial action over pay, conditions
Source: Radio New Zealand Dennis Ansley has been a duty lawyer in Auckland for more than 38 years. Supplied An Auckland duty lawyer isn’t ruling out further action, after not...
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Much-loved teacher and sportsman killed in Northland’s Bay of Islands
Source: Radio New Zealand Harry Darkins, 36, was a teacher at Auckland’s Ormiston Junior College before his death. ONERAHI CENTRAL CRICKET CLUB / SUPPLIED A much-loved teacher and sportsman in...