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Mayor hails first day of patch ban
Wanganui mayor Michael Laws says his council's ban on gang patches has been a success.
First arrest for wearing gang patches made in Wanganui
A 21-year-old man is the first person in Wanganui to be arrested for wearing gang patches.
Authorities clash over enforcing gang patch ban
Wanganui Mayor Michael Laws says gang members who wear gang patches in protest today will be arrested.
Police ready for protests, will enforce patch ban
Wanganui police will enforce a new ban on gang patches with a "commonsense approach", but say patches are not welcome.
Man's name suppressed over toddler's murder
A 21-year-old man fronts court over the murder of three-year-old Palmerston North girl Kash McKinnon.
Police seize air pistols from unlicensed import shop
Warning for retailers as more than 100 weapons are seized.
Man admits fatally shooting mother of two
Karl James Copley Lane admitted shooting Nadine Timmins in the head with a pistol after a dispute outside a public toilet.
Toddler's death now a homicide investigation
Police have launched a homicide inquiry following the death of three-year-old Palmerston North girl Kash McKinnon.
Visitor had fears for safety of toddler who died
Emergency services called because of visitor's fears for 3-year-old girl who later died in hospital.