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Lost snowboarders rescued after six-hour alpine ordeal near Wānaka

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For the second time this week, Wānaka Police have coordinated a search and rescue operation involving people in the alpine environment. At around 1.45pm on...

Otago wind farm expansion fast-tracked

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The Government has granted fast-track approval for the expansion of the Māhinerangi Wind Farm in Otago, paving the way for another large-scale wind energy...

Eight arrested in Queenstown drug bust

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Police have arrested eight people and seized cash and drugs following search warrants in the Queenstown area. Over the past two months, Police have executed...

Man charged with murder following Clutha homicide investigation

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Police investigating a homicide in Crichton, Clutha, have arrested one person following the death of a woman on Friday 23 January. Emergency services were called...

Glenorchy man remanded after police seize drugs in major meth operation

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A man has been remanded in custody following a search warrant at a property in Glenorchy. On Friday morning, the Otago Lakes Central Organised Crime...

Police updates – fatal crashes Warkworth, Milton Highway

Daily Telegraph NZ -
Police updates on crimes and investigations for 2 February 2024. Fatal crash - State Highway 1 (Milton Highway) One person has died in a crash on...

Police updates – Opua incident, missing persons in Waikanae and Lake Rotorua

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Police updates on crimes and investigations for Thursday 11 August 2022. Name release - Fatal crash, Burkes Pass Police can now release the name of the...

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has launched a blistering...

Police officer injured by fleeing vehicle in Palmerston North

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A Police officer is in a critical condition in...

Six years on…students still suffering, mandated-out teachers still persecuted

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Toward the end of 2025, my colleague 'across the...

Anti-surveillance backlash grows as Flock cameras targeted across US (Video)

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Opposition to Flock's expanding network of AI-powered surveillance cameras...

$100K meth haul and guns seized in Marlborough raid

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Methamphetamine with an estimated street value of approximately $100,000,...

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