Ex-addict says roadside drug testing wouldn't have stopped him – but NZ should still do it
During his time on drugs, he drove high 'every day' and wrote off about six vehicles.
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A third man has been charged in relation to the alleged 2021 South Canterbury murder.
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It's the third black-ice-related crash on the highway in 24 hours.
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The woman's body will be removed from the scene today.
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A post-mortem examination is due to be done on Friday.
Christchurch, Edgeware fire: Four people injured at property known by police
A resident on the street said a stabbing occurred at the same property earlier this year.
More information sought after Napier property shot at; car damaged
Police were alerted to the incident on June 30.
Head Hunter appears in court charged with murder of Texas Jack Doctor
The accused is a Head Hunter, Doctor was a Rebel, but police say gang feuds not to blame.
A quarter of a million dollars' worth of cannabis found during traffic stop
Police pulled man over for driving without headlights and then officers smelled drugs.
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A black ice warning was in place and conditions have been described as 'treacherous'.
Fewer than 100 reports of assaults a year on police in Eastern district
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Woman's death in Palmerston North being investigated as homicide - police
Police remain at the property this morning, neighbours say.
Wairoa victim of flood, now burglary: Meat, chainsaw, zero-alcohol beer stolen
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Henry Matawai-Russel died tragically in his Hokitika home after a fire broke out.
Woman hit by car in Hamilton then taken away in same vehicle
The woman was later located and is in hospital.
Still on your restricted? Now you can apply to be a cop
Changes include allowing people on their restricted licence to apply to become officers.
'Right place, right time': Teens break into racecourse being used for police dog training
Trainees got a real-life experience that led to the arrest of three youths.
Police identify car that fatally hit Wellington person
Police said the driver may not know they hit someone.
Five people injured after car and truck crash
Emergency services were alerted to the crash about 12.10pm.
Voluntary redundancies set to be offered to police staff
Police have been asked to make millions in cost savings, to be reinvested.
Multiple explosions heard as vehicles burn in possible arson attack
Three vehicles set alight on waterfront.
CCTV cameras fall victim to cost-cutting despite community feedback
CCTV in the small Southland town of Winton has been a hot topic over the past six months.
Kāinga Ora re-housing tenants after 'major' fire in central Wellington flats
The housing agency was 'very concerned' to learn about the fire late yesterday afternoon.
Pōkeno cannabis grow house goes up in smoke, leads to police raid
The operators of the grow house remain at large.
Police pay deal: Commissioner’s advice to cut super payments ‘foolish’
Staff say top cop's suggestion is 'robbing our future'.
Drink-driver tries to escape charge due to officer’s ‘mere presence’ while considering blood test
He claimed his 10 min to consider a blood test was interrupted by the officer next to him.
Police officer injured in Hamilton crash, man charged with assaulting police, failure to stop
Officers had activated the patrol car's lights and siren before the two-vehicle crash.
New speed camera rollout in Porirua
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Police officers in three districts are facing far more assaults than rest of NZ
Those districts have reported at least 100 assaults yearly since 2021.
'Very discouraging': Two Napier antique stores broken into on same day
The offenders took off with valuables and police set up a cordon.
Govt wins long running police pay dispute following arbitration
Police pay went to final offer arbitration in April after several rejected offers.
Focus: New city beat cops hit the streets
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Family of man found killed outside vape store ‘in shock’
Police found the man dead in a car after reports of gunfire outside near business.