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Police Minister Mark Mitchell responds to report into police bias
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Focus: David Seymour responds to criticism over Ministry of Regulation salaries
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Nicola Willis shares experiences of gendered online abuse
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Motorist cut free from vehicle after crashing down bank
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Major police investigation finds being Māori increases chance of prosecution
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Understanding Policing Delivery project findings
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The PM ponders the polls on The Country
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Emergency services rush to fallen rock climber in Queenstown
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Police investigating after youths try to lure Glendowie school pupils into car
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'Tough decison': Popular Far North end-of-summer festival cancelled
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Polkinghorne paid Aussie escort Madison Ashton over $100k, trial hears
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Armed police stand guard outside Henderson gang pad
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