The Child Protection (Child Sex Offender Government Agency Registration) Amendment Bill 2024 - Proactive release of associated Cabinet papers

This material relates to the introduction of the Child Protection (Child Sex Offender Government Agency Registration) Amendment Bill (the Bill). The Bill makes a range of largely administrative amendments to the Child Protection (Child Sex Offender Government Agency Registration) Act 2016 (the Act) to improve the clarity of the Act and the effectiveness of the Child Sex Offender Register (the Register).

Money seized as a result of the three arrests.
6 Nov 2024 2:46pm News:
Auckland City

Trio arrested over alleged blessing scam

Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Craig Bolton, Auckland City Financial Crime Unit: Three suspected scammers have been arrested trying to leave New Zealand with a large quantity of cash from... More

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Property check day - 1
6 Nov 2024 1:18pm News:
Wellington

Tis nearly the season again – beware of your parcels being pinched

Please attribute to Sergeant Rowan Steenkamp, Wellington Prevention Coordinator. We’re heading into the busiest time of year for postal deliveries and Police want to remind everyone to do what they... More

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Machete used in aggravated robbery
6 Nov 2024 12:48pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Offenders caught after aggravated robbery with machete

At about 6am this morning, four people armed with a large machete and other weapons entered the Te Ngai Road Caltex Service Station in Owhata, Rotorua. They threatened a staff member, stole cash, vape... More

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Police radio on shoulder
6 Nov 2024 10:07am News:
Bay of Plenty

Police concerned about the risks of metal thefts

Attribute to Senior Sergeant Andy Livingstone A review of thefts of metals from various commercial sites recently has raised concerns in regard to the safety risks this offending involves. Police have... More

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Police Hat Close Up
6 Nov 2024 8:17am News:
Waitematā

Update: Arrest relating to fire at New Lynn mosque

Please attribute to Detective Inspector Callum McNeill, Waitematā CIB: Police have arrested a person overnight in relation to a fire at a mosque in New Lynn yesterday. A 19-year-old man is due to... More

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Media release - fatal crash
6 Nov 2024 6:14am News:
Tasman

Fatal crash, Fox Glacier Highway

One person has died following a crash on Fox Glacier Highway yesterday afternoon. Police were called to the single vehicle crash, involving a motorbike at about 2:15pm. Sadly the rider died at the... More

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Media release - name release
5 Nov 2024 4:50pm News:
Central

Name release, fatal crash, SH1, Marton

Police can now release the names of the two people who died following a crash on State Highway One near Marton on Tuesday 15 October. They were 65-year-old Peter John Neilson from Howick and 53-year... More

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