Regulatory Impact Statement: Arms Amendment Regulations 2021

This Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) was prepared by New Zealand Police, signed on 28 July 2021, and considered by Cabinet on 4 August 2021. It assessed the best options for regulations that were needed for implementation of amendments to the Arms Act 1983 included  in the Arms Legislation Act 2020, which came into force on June and December 2020 and June 2021.  In particular it looked at options relating to

Atonio Finau
13 Dec 2021 3:08pm News:
Waitematā

Police continue appeals for information on missing Auckland man

Police continue to appeal for sightings or any information on the whereabouts of Atonio Finau, aged 65, who has been missing for almost a month. Mr Finau’s last sighting was on 16 November 2021, and... More

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13 Dec 2021 1:37pm News:
Eastern

Name release - water incident, Napier

Police can now release the name of the child who died following a water-related incident in Napier on Friday. He was Te Karauna Waihirere Manawa Tua Tahi o Te Ora Tamaiti Te Rangi Issac Jerricoh... More

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Media release - name release
13 Dec 2021 1:32pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Name release: Fatal crash, Tauranga

Police can now name the person who died after a collision on Chapel Street in Tauranga on Wednesday, December 8th. She was 65-year-old Maree Annis Geary of Otūmoetai. Police extend their condolences... More

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13 Dec 2021 8:02am News:
Counties Manukau

Arrest made in Operation Gliding

Attribute to Detective Inspector Warrick Adkin, Counties Manukau Police: Police investigating the death of Rangiwhero Toia Ngaronoa last month have arrested a woman for his murder. Mr Ngaronoa died... More

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11 Dec 2021 10:12pm News:
Northland

Whananāki: Person dies following water-related incident

Police can confirm a person has died following a water-related incident at Whananāki today. The incident was reported to Police just after 5.30pm. Police are making enquiries in relation to the death... More

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11 Dec 2021 6:21pm News:
Eastern

Spreading cheer for for driving unimpaired

Eastern District Police thanked Waipukurau locals for driving unimpaired last night with gifts from Roadsafe Hawke’s Bay. Last night Eastern District Police commenced Operation ‘Christmas Cheer’, an... More

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Police Hat Close Up
11 Dec 2021 1:30pm News:
Canterbury

Arrest made following Timaru burglaries

A 46-year-old local man has been arrested today in relation to serious aggravated burglary offending in the Timaru area. The first incident occurred in Washdyke on 4 November, when an offender... More

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Media release - fatal crash
10 Dec 2021 10:50pm News:
Waikato

UPDATE: Fatality confirmed, Turua

A person has died following the earlier serious crash on Orchard East Road, Turua. The crash, between a tanker and a car, was initially reported to Police just after 6.30pm. The driver of the car died... More

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10 Dec 2021 9:42pm News:
National News

Daily compliance update - 10 December 2021

Tāmaki Makaurau, Northland and part of Waikato compliance update: Since Alert Level 3 came into place, 71 people have been charged with 82 offences in Tāmaki Makaurau, Northland, and parts of the... More

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