Abuse in care: Apology from ex head of MSD to survivors
A senior public servant has apologised for the way victims of state abuse were treated.
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'Police are continuing to investigate.'
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Operation Cobalt: Gang pad raid leads to arrests
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More smash and grab burglaries; jail not best solution for teen ram raiders - Hipkins
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Six former Gloriavale women will tell a court they lived in "slave-like conditions".
Christchurch man and woman charged over 'objectionable publication'
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A man arrested by armed police has been charged with attempted murder.
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A member of the public intervened in a 'selfless act of bravery', police said.
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The burglar was hiding only metres from a woman as she hopped into her car in the garage.
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Police spent $3.7m responding to Parliament occupation
The cost of the occupation has ballooned by more than $1 million.
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The homicide investigation into the two primary school-aged children found in suitcases at a Clendon Park property has expanded to South Korea. Video / NZ Herald
Sexual connection with young person: Men who caused national scandal plead guilty
Police conducted an extensive investigation in 2014 but didn't charge the men until 2020.
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Richard Genge was imprisoned after the fatal attack of a 22-year-old in 1994.
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Focus: Fleeing teens arrested after cross-city pursuit
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Harbour bridge, tunnel chase drama: Fleeing teens arrested after cross-city pursuit
Several youths were involved in a fleeing driver incident in Auckland last night.
Shocked Korean community offers to help police over suitcase homicide case
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