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'Expect Resistance' - Community Group Pushes Back Against More Cops With Guns
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 21:41:41 +1300 | People Against Prisons Aotearoa
New Zealanders do not want to see cops walking around with guns. American-style policing will lead to American-style gun violence. More >>
What We Know About The Likely Consequences Of The New Gangs Act
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 21:12:42 +1300 | RNZ
Explainer - How will new gang laws, inspired by Australia's, likely play out in New Zealand? More >>
Serious Crash, State Highway 1, Himatangi - Central
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 19:59:09 +1300 | New Zealand Police
State Highway 1 is closed near the intersection with Puke Puke Road, Himitangi following a crash. The two-vehicle crash was reported to Police just before 7:40pm. Initial indications are that there are serious injuries. Motorists are advised to avoid the ...More >>
Poihipi Road Reopens Following Crash - Bay Of Plenty
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 18:46:29 +1300 | New Zealand Police
Two people have been transported to hospital, one with serious injuries and one with moderate injuries. More >>
Operation Nickel – Good Level Of Compliance In First Day Enforcing The Gangs Act 2024
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 18:39:01 +1300 | New Zealand Police
Assistant Commissioner Paul Basham says Police have taken enforcement action in a small number of instances since the new legislation came into force at midnight. More >>
Poihipi Road, Marotiri Closed Following Crash - Bay Of Plenty
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 17:07:30 +1300 | New Zealand Police
Police were called to the two-vehicle crash, involving a motorcycle and a car, just after 4pm. More >>
Statement On Stabbing At Westfield Newmarket
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 17:06:02 +1300 | ACT New Zealand
“Newmarket’s security guards are local heroes. They calmly and professionally put themselves in danger every day to protect Newmarket’s businesses and visitors. I urge people to support the police by responding to their call for information.”More >>
Man To Appear In Court Over Newmarket Stabbing
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 17:02:15 +1300 | New Zealand Police
The 24-year-old man will appear in the Auckland District Court tomorrow, charged with aggravated wounding. More >>
Hiker Located Following Remarkables Search And Rescue Operation, Queenstown Lakes District
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:28:32 +1300 | New Zealand Police
The hiker planned to walk to the Remarkable Ski-field and had begun their walk at the start of the Wye Creek track yesterday morning, Wednesday 20 November. More >>
Man Arrested Following Newmarket Serious Assault
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:15:36 +1300 | New Zealand Police
“The victim has sustained serious injuries and is receiving medical treatment,” Detective Senior Sergeant Friend says. More >>
Police With “Pistols On The Hip” Will Result In The Death Of Innocent People
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:54:37 +1300 | COLFO
Devereux-Mack says the risk of ordinary citizens being shot by criminals with firearms is too small to justify introducing permanently armed Police. New Zealand currently has about 2.5 gun-related deaths per million people. The United States has about ...More >>
Police Must Be Accountable For Fatal Killing Of Kaoss Price
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:13:39 +1300 | Te Pati Maori
“The new Police Commissioner must immediately intervene and ensure that the officer who fired the fatal shot is held accountable,” said co-leader and Member of Parliament for Te Tai Hauāuru, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer.More >>
First Arrests Made Under Gang Patch Ban
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:10:52 +1300 | New Zealand Government
“While compliance with the legislation is high, this is still early days and Police stand ready to enforce the law." More >>
Serious Crash: State Highway 16, Tauhoa - Waitematā
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 13:26:29 +1300 | New Zealand Police
The sole occupant has been injured and is being transported to hospital in a critical condition. More >>
Police Appeal For Information Following Series Of Fires In Wairoa Area
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 11:54:17 +1300 | New Zealand Police
At least five fires have been reported over this period. Emergency services are still trying to extinguish one fire that was lit earlier this week. More >>
Gang Associate Arrested After Fleeing From Police
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 11:32:27 +1300 | New Zealand Police
Tāmaki Makaurau Road Policing Manager, Inspector Juliet Burgess, says the vehicle was detected speeding along the Southern Motorway, near Greenlane, just before 11.30pm. More >>
Queenstown Police Seek Information / Sightings Of Overdue Hiker
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 11:28:23 +1300 | New Zealand Police
Sanjeev is of Nepalese descent. He is approximately 150cm tall and has a small build. He has black, shoulder-length hair. More >>
Police Acknowledge IPCA Findings On Taranaki Fatal Shooting
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 10:28:12 +1300 | New Zealand Police
Central District Commander Superintendent Dion Bennett says the staff involved took swift action to keep themselves and the public safe. They had to make split second decisions under extreme stress and I’m confident they acted with professionalism, ...More >>
Officer Used Excessive Force In Fatally Shooting Kaoss Price
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 10:25:27 +1300 | Independent Police Conduct Authority
We have come to this decision by a fine margin, and do not think the evidence is sufficiently compelling to establish beyond reasonable doubt that the dog hander could not rely on section 48 of the Crimes Act 1961 (self-defence) to justify their ...More >>
Speeding Driver Charged Following Mid-afternoon Traffic Stop
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 09:44:03 +1300 | New Zealand Police
The woman’s vehicle was impounded, and her licence suspended. More >>
