'Recipe for disaster': Can SAS hunt fugitive Tom Phillips - or use 'deadly force'
A military lawyer says the Prime Minister would need to sign-off on a SAS hunt.
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'Vital the public are aware' of the danger. Each 'lolly' is 3g of meth, or 300 doses.
One person dead following Hornby, Christchurch workplace incident
It was reported at around 12.40pm.
Northland police rebuked for not providing medical care after Kāeo arrest
Police cleared of using excessive force in firearm search where man suffered head injury.
Police probe after sudden death in Christchurch
The person was taken to hospital in critical condition where they have since died.
House fire connected to gang-related shooting, police say
One person was taken to hospital with critical injuries.
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Man who used billboards to ask woman on date wins $19,000 privacy battle against police
Alexander Pryazhnikov paid for seven billboards asking a Wellington woman out on a date.
One dead following two-vehicle crash on Lewis Pass
One person taken to hospital in critical condition has since died.
Police thankful for public's help in catching alleged intoxicated driver in Onerahi
Police arrested a man allegedly driving while three times over the legal alcohol limit.
Five arrested after alleged kidnapping, home invasion in upmarket Auckland suburb
The five allegedly forced entry and presented weapons to an occupant at the address.
Four-hour Auckland motorway closure 'excessive' but 'difficult situation' for police – ex-mayor
The AA says the closure must have been 'extraordinarily frustrating' for motorists.
The note at the pharmacy counter that sparked an Armed Offenders Squad arrest
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Man found fighting for his life on rural Waikato road
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Man assaulting woman pointed gun at bystanders, police say
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Over 97% of gun-related offences involve illegally owned firearms.
Teenager and woman seriously hurt in Ōtara incident overnight
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Teenager, woman taken to hospital with serious injuries after overnight Auckland incident
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Former SAS tracker says soldiers could find Tom Phillips within two weeks
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Man found bloodied on doorstep after street stabbing now accused of lying to police
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Man arrested after Auckland bus driver attacked with wrench
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