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Eagle 2 - inside searching
19 Nov 2021 8:21am News:
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“At the end of the day, you are putting people’s lives at risk” - Police and commercial pilots appeal to put an end to laser strikes

Police are issuing a stern warning about the dangers of pointing lasers at helicopters and other aircraft, including passenger planes. The warning comes as the number of laser strikes ... More

4 min read
Police dog graduation Auckland
18 Nov 2021 3:44pm News:
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Dogged determination during COVID

Trained up, qualified and ready to go to work are nine new Police dog teams who will be working across Northland, Tāmaki Makaurau, Central District, Bay of Plenty and Canterbury after graduating ... More

5 min read
Media release - Investigation update v1
17 Nov 2021 2:30pm News:
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Images of human remains captured at Pike River Mine

The images have been reviewed by pathologists and were taken in the furthest reaches of the mine from the entrance. More

1 min read
Cash and an air pistol recovered during a search warrant
17 Nov 2021 12:54pm News:
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Operation Selena: 14 people charged following joint operation into drug smuggling at Auckland Airport

Fourteen people have been charged today following a joint operation by NZ Police and NZ Customs into the smuggling of methamphetamine into New Zealand, involving baggage handlers at Auckland ... More

3 min read
Roma Joseph
15 Nov 2021 4:12pm News:
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New leads in Tirau homicide investigation

To be attributed to Bay of Plenty Police Detective Inspector Lindsay Pilbrow: Four years ago, Tirau woman Roma Joseph was seriously assaulted and died as a result of a deliberately lit fire ... More

2 min read
COVID-19 Checkpoint 3
12 Nov 2021 1:19pm News:
National News

Compliance update - 12 November

Tāmaki Makaurau, Northland and part of Waikato compliance update: Since Alert Level 3 came into place, 63 people have been charged with 72 offences in Tāmaki Makaurau, Northland, and parts ... More

2 min read

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