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11 Jul 2021 4:50pm News:
Northland

Update: Missing man Brian Bench

Police can confirm missing man Brian Bench has sadly passed away. Brian was located in a bush area of Parahaki, Whangarei this afternoon. Despite efforts from emergency service staff, he sadly passed... More

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10 Jul 2021 5:33pm News:
Waikato

Update 2 – enquiries continue following shooting of Police officer

Police continue to make enquiries following the shooting of a Police officer in Hamilton overnight. A 23-year-old man has now been charged with aggravated wounding, unlawful possession of a firearm... More

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Media release - name release
10 Jul 2021 3:13pm News:
Canterbury

Name release - Fatal crash, Selwyn

Police can now release the name of the man who died following a crash on Main South Road, Selwyn on July 7. He was Joshua Ryder, 33, of Timaru. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are... More

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10 Jul 2021 11:49am News:
Auckland City

Man taken into custody following incident on Khyber Pass off-ramp

A man has been taken into custody on the Auckland motorway this morning, after earlier fleeing from Police. Just before 10am today, a police officer located a vehicle in Kumeu, linked to a man being... More

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10 Jul 2021 8:54am News:
Waikato

Update - man arrested in relation to shooting of police officer

A man being sought in relation to the shooting of a police officer in Hamilton overnight has been arrested. The man was located at a Ngaruawahia address a short time ago. Police have also recovered... More

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10 Jul 2021 7:07am News:
Waikato

Police officer shot in Hamilton

A police officer is recovering in hospital after being shot during a routine traffic stop last night. The officer stopped a car in Bankwood Road Hamilton just before midnight. The passenger got out of... More

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