It’s best nose and paws forward this week for ten police dog patrol teams and 11 detector dogs and handlers vying for national honours in the New Zealand Police Dog Championships. Tracking, agility...
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Parents are being urged to have serious conversations with their children about road risks following the deaths of three youngsters travelling unrestrained in overloaded vehicles. In Central District...
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A man appearing in court this afternoon following the shooting of a 23-year-old woman will now also face a charge or murder. The 26-year-old Otaki man had previously been charged with unlawful...
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A 21-year-old Huntly man has been charged with murder following the discovery of a body on waste land in the town last week. The body of Wiremu Awa was found on some vacant land in Shaw St in Huntly...
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Police can confirm that the man fatally shot while duck shooting on Saturday evening is Phillip Eric Bright, a 53 year-old farmer from Waiuku. Mr Bright was shot by another hunter on the opening day...
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Police say they have spoken to the driver of a vehicle they believe was involved in the death of a woman in Matamata early on Friday morning. Catherine Matson, 43, was found dead on the side of SH24...
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Police are investigating a homicide as a result of a shooting incident in Otaki Beach yesterday (Sunday, 8 May). At approximately 4.10pm Police were called to an address in Otaki beach where a 23-year...
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Police investigating the death of Dick Pere in Waitarere Beach Forest have undertaken a leaflet drop in the Waitarere community to try and piece together Mr Pere’s last movements. Leaflets have been...
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Police have launched an investigation after a woman suffered a serious gunshot wound this afternoon. Police and ambulance were called to an address in Otaki at approximately 4.10pm. A 23-year-old...
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A police officer has been found safe in the ranges near Otaki Forks this afternoon. 50-year-old Sgt Andy Brooke, an experienced search and rescue member, went into the ranges on Thursday to lay a...
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