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Dogged determination locates fleeing youths

· May 7, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police A Police Tactical Dog Team was on the scent of fleeing youths last week, tracking them through Northland bush for over a kilometre. Just after midnight...

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Man charged with mudering Ruatiti couple

· May 7, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Brendon and Trina Cole were found dead at a rural property in Ruatiti last December. SUPPLIED A 30-year-old is facing murder charges in relation to the...

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Protections locked in to stop abuse in overseas adoptions

· May 7, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is moving to permanently shut down loopholes that allowed children adopted overseas to be brought into unsafe homes, says Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee....

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Investigation continues into Far North death

· May 6, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police A Police investigation will continue into the events leading to a person’s death in the Far North overnight. Cordons remain in place on Ngapipito Road heading...

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Arrest follows spate of vehicle thefts and burglaries

· May 6, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Senior Sergeant Rachel Walker, Canterbury Rural Area Prevention Manager: Police have arrested an 18‑year‑old man following a series of thefts from vehicles, burglaries...

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Investigation into death on Ngapipito Road, Kaikohe

· May 6, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police An investigation is underway after a person was located deceased in Kaikohe overnight. Police were called to Ngapipito Road at around 11.10pm following reports of a...