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21 Nov 2025 1:33pm News:
Waitematā

Violent assault lands man in court

A man who allegedly assaulted a store worker, despite being given a free kebab, is now off the streets. At about 9.45pm on 26 October, a man entered a Henderson eatery on Rathgar Road and proceeded to... More

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21 Nov 2025 12:30pm News:
Waikato

Name release: Fatal crash, Whitianga

Police can now release the name of the man who died following a crash in Whitianga on 12 November. He was Melford (Mel) Robert Watson, 80, of Whitianga. Our thoughts are with his friends and family at... More

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Media release - Appeal for information
21 Nov 2025 11:24am News:
Canterbury

Appeal following crashes in Timaru

Police investigating a double fatal crash north of Timaru are seeking help from the public. Emergency services were called to the crash involving a car and a truck on State Highway 1, near Brosnan... More

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21 Nov 2025 6:39am News:
Southern

Man charged in relation to Dunedin arsons

A man has been charged as Dunedin Police continue to investigate a series of arsons around the city. Following his arrest on Wednesday, the 48-year-old Dunedin man was charged with 'wilfully setting... More

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Media release - fatal crash
20 Nov 2025 9:04pm News:
Canterbury

Fatal crash, SH1, Timaru

Two people have died following a crash between a car and a truck on State Highway 1, north of Timaru. Emergency services were called to the crash about 5:10pm, near the intersection of Brosnan Road... More

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20 Nov 2025 6:09pm News:
Southern

Trio before the courts following Operation Mist

Three people have been arrested and charged on a range of drug-related offences following a planned operation in Invercargill. More

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Media release - Investigation update v1
20 Nov 2025 4:08pm News:
Wellington

Update: Waikanae homicide investigation

To be attributed to Detective Inspector Jamie Woods, Field Crime Manager: A homicide inquiry is ongoing after a man died in Waikanae yesterday afternoon. Police were called to Kakariki Grove at around... More

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