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Manslaughter charge laid over Braydon Hepworth’s death

· October 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Inspector Scott Anderson, Christchurch Metro Crime: Police today have charged a 60-year-old Christchurch man with the manslaughter of 21-year-old Braydon Hepworth. The man...

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Cameras roll as burglary unfolds

· October 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police CCTV footage captured two alleged burglars in the act during early morning offending in Ōtāhuhu.  Around 7.25am yesterday, a pair of perpetrators were observed jumping the...

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Burglary and phone scam lead to arrest

· October 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Waikato Police today arrested a woman in Hamilton after investigating three separate reports of burglary and fraud.  The 50-year-old woman had allegedly entered residential properties in...

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‘Significant’ discovery of 137kg of cocaine

· October 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police An investigation is underway after the discovery of an estimated $40 million concealment of cocaine in Auckland.  Police were called to a facility in the south...

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Kawerau homicide: Appeal for information

· October 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Police are continuing the investigation into the death of a woman at a Kawerau address over the weekend and are appealing to the public for information....

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Teens, a till theft and custody by bedtime

· October 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Two teenagers were taken into custody after allegedly stealing a till from a commercial premises on Broadway, Matamata, on Tuesday evening. Police were called around 8.15pm...

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Fatal crash – Waihopai Valley

· October 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Marlborough yesterday. Emergency services were called to the single vehicle crash on Waihopai Valley Road...

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Lower Hutt gets Crisis Recovery Café

· October 27, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Those in need of mental health or addiction support will have another place to go with a new Crisis Recovery Café officially opening today in Lower...

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Dargaville homicide: Appeal for information

· October 27, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating the murder of Garry Hazelton are appealing to the public for information which may assist enquiries.  Operation Trailside was launched on 7 October after...