Police officer charged with fracturing man's ribs and elbow during arrest, filing false report
The officer has been granted interim name suppression and is yet to enter a plea.
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Police armed with guns out blocking Karangahape Road
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‘He killed us too’: Heartbroken parents face son’s attacker in court
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Watchdog slams ‘grossly inadequate’ ruling on cop who used belt to ‘reset’ his kids
The officer said he used the belt when other methods of discipline failed.
‘Miracle we’re alive’: Couple wake screaming as car ploughs into house
Walls in the homes crumbled as the car barrelled into two properties.
Man killed by police ‘planned mass shooting’
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Man jailed for 17 years for decade of abuse and rape
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Dramatic police chase in Hunters Plaza, Papatoetoe
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Police investigating after body found in burning car in Waikato
Trains have stopped and the road has been closed while police investigate.
Money-laundering rule changes could land NZ on undesirable grey list
Capital inflows could be at risk if anti-organised crime rule changes fail.
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Defence argue for acquittal in major meth case, accuse police of failing to follow policy
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‘Helpless screams’: Puppies beaten by owner with a fence paling
Crimson Toto beat his two puppies with a fence paling. One never recovered.
Mother charged with reckless driving after fatal crash
Police alleged she may have been involved in a dispute with another driver.