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CCTV in the small Southland town of Winton has been a hot topic over the past six months.
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The operators of the grow house remain at large.
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Staff say top cop's suggestion is 'robbing our future'.
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He claimed his 10 min to consider a blood test was interrupted by the officer next to him.
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Officers had activated the patrol car's lights and siren before the two-vehicle crash.
New speed camera rollout in Porirua
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Those districts have reported at least 100 assaults yearly since 2021.
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The offenders took off with valuables and police set up a cordon.
Govt wins long running police pay dispute following arbitration
Police pay went to final offer arbitration in April after several rejected offers.
Focus: New city beat cops hit the streets
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Police found the man dead in a car after reports of gunfire outside near business.
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Mayor speaks out after 'tragic' fatal Hokitika house fire
The person was found unresponsive inside the home when emergency services arrived.
'Justice for us is to arrest them': Life for police teams on crime-rife Auckland city beats
Heart of the City is 'delighted' with extra police resources targeting crime in the city.
One year on, police urge family to come forward over sudden death of baby girl
Police are frustrated at lack of co-operation from those present when Kween Thompson died.
Solicitor-General declines police request to lay human trafficking charges against Hawke’s Bay man
Police believed they may have uncovered a migrant exploitation ring.
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Kiwi brothers out of Thai prison, back in NZ after roadside struggle with cop
Hamish and Mattson Day express 'sincere gratitude' to everyone who helped get them home.
Watch: Off-duty cop foils would-be meat thief
Police have identified the man and say they will be speaking to him 'shortly'.
Man charged with opening plane’s emergency exit during take-off
Police say the man opened the Qatar Airways door in a bid to escape officers.
Police beef up numbers for big weekend of sport
Officers will be out in force as Auckland welcomes English sporting fans.
Govt’s promised gang-busting squad still in ‘design stages’ week out from launch
The Government's National Gang Unit was meant to be established by July 1.
Three cars stolen overnight – one lodged in dairy after botched ram raid
A bumbling ram raid attempt ended with offenders escaping out windows early this morning.
'Heaps of cops': Armed police swarm Porirua suburbs, roads blocked, men arrested
Police, including Armed Offenders Squad members, converged on Plimmerton this afternoon.
Police seize 20 vehicles, lay charges after Ponsonby Rd gunman's funeral
Police have seized upwards of 20 vehicles and laid multiple charges against Killer Beez gang members and associates after monitoring Ponsonby gunman Hone Kay-Selwyn’s funeral.
David Tamihere intending Supreme Court bid as murder convictions upheld: 'I’ll keep at it'
'You've got to grab them by the short and curlies,' a defiant Tamihere says.
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Police say neighbours prevented a tragic outcome.
Vehicles seized, charges laid in 'enforcement phase' after Ponsonby gunman's funeral
Killer Beez member Hone Kay-Selwyn shot dead Robert Sidney Horne on Ponsonby Rd in May.
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Govt sets up new Ministerial Advisory Group to tackle retail crime
The Ministerial Advisory Group will work with victims and offer ideas to reduce offending.
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How not to ram raid: Offenders escape out windows after getting car wedged in dairy
The culprits fled the scene empty-handed after getting the car stuck in the doorway.
Police chose not to charge teacher with child exploitation material on his school laptop
Tribunal says teacher's claim of lack of interest in pornography 'unbelievable'.