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slavery investigation team
6 Aug 2020 1:58pm TenOne Magazine

Partnership key to slavery conviction

A strong partnership between New Zealand Police and Immigration New Zealand was the key to New Zealand’s first prosecution for dual offences of people trafficking and slavery. Joseph Matamata, 66, has... More

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6 Aug 2020 12:48pm News:
Waikato

Update - Cordons stood down following Chartwell incident

Police can confirm the Chartwell Shopping Centre in Hamilton has reopened and cordons are no longer in place following an incident this morning where explosive devices were located. No further items... More

1 min read
6 Aug 2020 12:17pm News:
Waikato

Media advisory - Chartwell incident

Waikato Police will hold a media press conference this afternoon to provide an update on the investigation into the explosive devices located in Chartwell, Hamilton this morning. Hamilton City Area... More

1 min read
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6 Aug 2020 11:34am News:
Waikato

Update - Chartwell, Hamilton

Police’s Specialist Search Group are in attendance at Chartwell Shopping Centre in Hamilton where several home-made explosive devices were found this morning. A cordon remains in place around the... More

1 min read
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6 Aug 2020 9:22am News:
Waikato

Update - Homicide, Kopu-Hikuai

A murder charge has been laid in relation to the death of a 20-year-old man on Kopu-Hikuai Road last night. A 23-year-old man will appear in Hamilton District Court today. Police are working to... More

1 min read
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6 Aug 2020 7:45am News:
Waikato

Incident - Chartwell

A mall in Hamilton has been cordoned off as Police attend an incident at Chartwell shopping centre. A number of what look to be homemade explosive devices have been located. The NZDF Explosive... More

1 min read
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6 Aug 2020 6:31am News:
Waikato

Update: Homicide, Kopu-Hikuai Road

Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant William Loughrin: A section of Kopu-Hikuai Road (SH 25A) remains closed this morning as police continue a scene examination, after a person was located deceased... More

1 min read
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5 Aug 2020 10:53pm News:
Waikato

Update: Serious incident, Kopu-Hikuai Road (SH25A), Thames-Coromandel

Waikato Police have launched a homicide investigation following the discovery of a body on the Kopu-Hikuai Road (SH25A) at about 7.30pm tonight. One person is in custody and assisting Police with... More

1 min read
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5 Aug 2020 8:50pm News:
Waikato

Serious incident: Kopu-Hikuai Road (SH25A), Thames-Coromandel

Emergency services are responding to a serious incident on Kopu-Hikuai Road (SH25A). The road is currently closed to all traffic and is expected to remain so overnight. Further updates will be made... More

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