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Media release - name release
29 Sep 2022 5:17pm News:
Central

Name release - Fatal crash, Levin

Police can now name the woman who died following a crash at the intersection of Queen Street East and Oxford Street in Levin on 27 September. She was Jennifer Katherine O’Neill, aged 81, of ... More

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Media release - Investigation update v1
29 Sep 2022 10:41am News:
Eastern

Investigation into Gisborne shooting continues

Police have arrested an 18-year-old man for possession of an offensive weapon, but we can confirm there is no evidence that the man was involved in the shooting. More

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IPCA Ruling
29 Sep 2022 10:23am News:
Central

Police acknowledge IPCA findings

Attribute to Central District Commander Superintendent Scott Fraser:   Police acknowledge the findings of an IPCA report, which concluded that Police were justified in using force during an arrest of ... More

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Media release - homicide inquiry
29 Sep 2022 10:20am News:
Counties Manukau

Homicide investigation launched, arrest made, following death of baby

Attribute to Detective Inspector Shaun Vickers, Counties Manukau CIB: A homicide investigation has been launched and one person has been arrested following the death of a baby in Starship ... More

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29 Sep 2022 10:15am News:
Southern

Torch Run for Special Olympics National Summer Games starts in Invercargill

Police and Special Olympics New Zealand athletes are poised for a run through central Invercargill on Saturday 1 October to kick off the nationwide Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) supporting the ... More

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Media release - Investigation update v3
29 Sep 2022 9:36am News:
Southern

Man comes forward in hit-and-run investigation

Please attribute to Detective Sergeant Scott MacKenzie: A man has come forward in the investigation of a serious hit-and-run incident in Invercargill on Sunday morning (25 ... More

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