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Operation Safe Works, Canterbury

· February 26, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Operation Safe Works begins in Canterbury next week with Police targeting speeding and dangerous driving around roadworks sites in Christchurch and the wider Canterbury area. Acting...

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Vandals damage historic church

· February 26, 2026

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  26 February 2026 Work to repair the Serpentine Church, in a remote part of Central Otago, has begun after it was trashed in mid-February. DOC...

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Police and Health warn of dangers of nitrous oxide

· February 26, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Police and the Ministry of Health are working together in response to growing concerns about the misuse of nitrous oxide, particularly when it is used by...

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Government receives final COVID Inquiry report

· February 26, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government welcomes the delivery of the final report from the Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19 Lessons to the Governor-General this morning.   “I want to...

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Fewer victims of crime, more police on the beat

· February 26, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government A tough on crime approach and a near doubling of police foot patrols have driven a huge drop in the number of victims of violent crime...

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Child material hardship climbs to 10-year high – CPAG

· February 26, 2026

Source: Child Poverty Action Group The number of children living in material hardship has reached a 10-year high, with 14.3% of children, nearly 170,000 children, living in material hardship. Figures released...