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9 Jun 2026 10:19am News:
National News

Police acknowledge IPCA report on placing children and young people in alternative care

'Ultimately, we all want what’s best for these children and young people.' More

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Processing arrest - 1
9 Jun 2026 9:12am News:
Auckland City

Choc-a-block with charges

A thief with a sweet tooth is facing a row of charges after allegedly helping himself to hundreds of chocolate blocks in recent months. The recidivist shoplifter, allegedly responsible for more than... More

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Media release - name release
9 Jun 2026 8:05am News:
Canterbury

Name release, Fatal crash, Grahams Road

Police can now release the name of the woman who died in a single-vehicle crash on Grahams Road, Burnside, on 27 April. She was Miriata Lee Houkamau, 34, of Burnside. Police’s thoughts are with her... More

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8 Jun 2026 6:55pm Alerts:
Central

Serious crash, SH43, Toko, Stratford

Description of occurrence Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash on East Road, State Highway 43, at Toko, Stratford tonight. The two-vehicle crash was reported about 6.05pm, at the intersection of Skinner Road... More

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8 Jun 2026 5:06pm News:
Waikato

Crash following fleeing driver incident, Hamilton

Attributable to Waikato District Commander Superintendent Scott Gemmell: One person is in a critical condition after a crash following a fleeing driver incident in Hamilton today. Just after 11:50am... More

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Media release - fatal crash
8 Jun 2026 4:46pm News:
Canterbury

Fatal crash, SH1, Spotswood

One person has died following an earlier two-vehicle crash in Spotswood this morning. Emergency services were called to Parnassus Road (SH1) near McPhersons Stream Bridge at around 8.33am. Sadly... More

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8 Jun 2026 4:29pm Alerts:
Eastern

Maraekakaho Road closed following crash

Description of occurrence Maraekakaho Road is currently closed near State Highway 50 following a crash. The crash involving a car and a cyclist was reported at 3:45pm. The cyclist has been seriously injured. Motorists are... More

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Police assisted in returning two cats to their rightful owner.
8 Jun 2026 3:55pm News:
Waitematā

Pawsitively purrfect result after Police pinpoint pricey pets

A man who had his two most prized possessions pinched from his Westgate home while moving house is praising Police after their safe return. More

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