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10 Sep 2025 10:04am News:
Northland

Police urge vigilance after couple lose tens of thousands

An elderly couple had tens of thousands of dollars taken from accounts over the weekend after being contacted about replacing their banking cards. More

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Media release - fatal crash
9 Sep 2025 8:47pm News:
Wellington

Update: Serious crash, Marine Drive, Eastbourne

Police can now advise one person has died following a crash on Marine Drive in Eastbourne tonight. The crash was reported to Police just after 6.50pm. The road remains closed while the Serious Crash... More

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9 Sep 2025 7:56pm News:
Canterbury

Canterbury Police target impaired drivers in weekend operation

More than 800 breath screening tests were carried out, resulting in nine drivers being processed for driving over the legal alcohol limit. More

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9 Sep 2025 6:01pm News:
Canterbury

Man arrested for bronze sculpture burglary

Police have arrested a 44-year-old man in relation to the theft of a significant bronze sculpture from the Mt Pleasant Community Centre. The man will appear in Christchurch District Court on 16... More

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9 Sep 2025 5:02pm News:
Canterbury

Woman taken into police custody after house fire, Sockburn

To be attributed to Inspector Paul Reeves, Response Manager: A woman has been taken into police custody following a house fire in Epsom Road, Sockburn this afternoon. Emergency services were called to... More

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Photos of the campsite near where Monday's shooting occurred. Photo: NZ Police
9 Sep 2025 2:53pm News:
Waikato

Update 4 - Critical incident, Waitomo

Police are today releasing photos of one of the campsites where Tom Phillips and his children were hiding prior to Monday morning’s shooting at Waitomo. The makeshift camp was located by specialist... More

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9 Sep 2025 2:36pm News:
Eastern

Update: Youth charged with murder after the death of Kaea Karauria

Media are asked to remove the additional charges listed in our original media release on the youth charged with the murder of Kaea Karauria, as ordered by the Judge in Napier Youth Court today. This... More

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9 Sep 2025 1:11pm News:
Eastern

Youth charged with murder after the death of Kaea Karauria

A teenager has been charged with murder following an investigation into the death of 15-year-old Kaea Karauria. Today, Police arrested and charged the youth for the fatal stabbing of Kaea in Napier on... More

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