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8 Oct 2026 2:03pm News:
Canterbury

Update: Body found in search for Braydon Hepworth

Attribute to Detective Inspector Scott Anderson, Christchurch Metro Crime: Police have located the body of a person during a search warrant at a residential property on Hereford Street, Christchurch... More

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Media release - homicide inquiry
8 Oct 2026 12:54pm News:
Northland

Homicide investigation launched: Dargaville

A homicide investigation is under way following the death of a man in Dargaville. More

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Checkpoint - night 2
8 Oct 2026 12:42pm News:
Southern

Expect a checkpoint - anytime, anywhere

Southland Police are disappointed by the high number of people drink driving in the region last weekend. More

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8 Oct 2026 11:48am News:
Counties Manukau

A lesson in consequences for burglar

Playtime is over for an alleged burglar who targeted childcare centres and kindergartens in south Auckland. Across September and October of this year, Police received six reports of break-ins at early... More

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Car on rural track / bush road
8 Oct 2026 10:14am News:
Canterbury

No off-season for copper thieves

Police have identified an emerging series of thefts involving the removal of copper cabling from centre pivot and lateral irrigation systems throughout North Canterbury. More

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Police car in garage 1
8 Oct 2026 9:44am News:
Waitematā

Tracked and traced . . . to court

Police have tracked down two people who will front court today after an aggravated robbery in Stanmore Bay overnight. Three teenagers were walking along Brightside Road just after midnight when they... More

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8 Oct 2026 9:30am News:
Canterbury

Update: Search for Braydon Hepworth

Christchurch Police have executed a number of search warrants in the Linwood and Edgeware today in relation to the disappearance of 21-year-old Braydon Hepworth. Our enquiries to date suggest Braydon... More

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8 Oct 2026 9:10am News:
Waikato

Fatal house fire, Wharekaho, Thames-Coromandel

Attribute to Senior Sergeant Chris Painter One person has died after a house fire in Wharekaho overnight. Emergency services were called to the Wharekaho Road address about 2.25am today, Thursday 8... More

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