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![How a 469kg drug bust led to NZ police cracking a money-laundering gang](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
How a 469kg drug bust led to NZ police cracking a money-laundering gang
Operation Worthington identified $10 million of cash transactions from 37 'money drops'.
!['Distressing incident': Police identify Palmerston North homicide victim](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Distressing incident': Police identify Palmerston North homicide victim
Scene examination continues as police follow positive lines of inquiry.
![Ex-addict says roadside drug testing wouldn't have stopped him – but NZ should still do it](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Ex-addict says roadside drug testing wouldn't have stopped him – but NZ should still do it
During his time on drugs, he drove high 'every day' and wrote off about six vehicles.
![Anaru Moana homicide: Charges laid against third man](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Anaru Moana homicide: Charges laid against third man
A third man has been charged in relation to the alleged 2021 South Canterbury murder.
![Black ice warning: Truck trailer flips on SH8 stretch where buses rolled](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Black ice warning: Truck trailer flips on SH8 stretch where buses rolled
It's the third black-ice-related crash on the highway in 24 hours.
![Woman killed in Palmerston North yet to be identified](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Woman killed in Palmerston North yet to be identified
The woman's body will be removed from the scene today.
![Police investigating ‘unexplained death’ in South Auckland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Police investigating ‘unexplained death’ in South Auckland
A post-mortem examination is due to be done on Friday.
![Christchurch, Edgeware fire: Four people injured at property known by police](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Christchurch, Edgeware fire: Four people injured at property known by police
A resident on the street said a stabbing occurred at the same property earlier this year.
![More information sought after Napier property shot at; car damaged](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
More information sought after Napier property shot at; car damaged
Police were alerted to the incident on June 30.
![International tourists involved in Tekapo bus crashes, 15 in hospital](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
International tourists involved in Tekapo bus crashes, 15 in hospital
A black ice warning was in place and conditions have been described as 'treacherous'.
![Fewer than 100 reports of assaults a year on police in Eastern district](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Fewer than 100 reports of assaults a year on police in Eastern district
'We have a strong focus on ensuring all our staff can get home safely': Darren Paki.
![Woman's death in Palmerston North being investigated as homicide - police](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Woman's death in Palmerston North being investigated as homicide - police
Police remain at the property this morning, neighbours say.
![Wairoa victim of flood, now burglary: Meat, chainsaw, zero-alcohol beer stolen](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Wairoa victim of flood, now burglary: Meat, chainsaw, zero-alcohol beer stolen
'They even took the zero alcohol beer!'
![Letters: Farewell to Norm Hewitt – rugby star and caring friend](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Letters: Farewell to Norm Hewitt – rugby star and caring friend
OPINION: 'I only met Norm once whilst working as CEO of SPCA Auckland.'
![Fatal housefire: Ex-wife describes elderly victim as ‘an incredible man’](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Fatal housefire: Ex-wife describes elderly victim as ‘an incredible man’
Henry Matawai-Russel died tragically in his Hokitika home after a fire broke out.
![Woman hit by car in Hamilton then taken away in same vehicle](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Woman hit by car in Hamilton then taken away in same vehicle
The woman was later located and is in hospital.
![Still on your restricted? Now you can apply to be a cop](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Still on your restricted? Now you can apply to be a cop
Changes include allowing people on their restricted licence to apply to become officers.
!['Right place, right time': Teens break into racecourse being used for police dog training](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Right place, right time': Teens break into racecourse being used for police dog training
Trainees got a real-life experience that led to the arrest of three youths.
![Police identify car that fatally hit Wellington person](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Police identify car that fatally hit Wellington person
Police said the driver may not know they hit someone.
![Five people injured after car and truck crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Five people injured after car and truck crash
Emergency services were alerted to the crash about 12.10pm.
![Voluntary redundancies set to be offered to police staff](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Voluntary redundancies set to be offered to police staff
Police have been asked to make millions in cost savings, to be reinvested.