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Fatal house fire, Dunedin

· October 16, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Hayden Smale, Otago Police: One person has died after a house fire in Dunedin today.   Emergency services were called to...

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In a tight spot

· October 16, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police A routine traffic stop in central Auckland resulted in the seizure of firearms and cash, but also cocaine allegedly concealed in a man’s underwear.  Mid-afternoon on...

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Bay burglars busted, bail-less and banged up

· October 16, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Eastern Bay of Plenty Police are acknowledging frontline staff’s outstanding work on a series of burglaries around Ōpōtiki that resulted in multiple arrests, the recovery of...

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Name release, water incident, Tangimoana Beach

· October 16, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Police are now able to release the names of the two people who were found deceased after an incident involving a capsized boat at Tangimoana Beach,...

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Guns and drugs seized, gang member arrested in Gisborne

· October 16, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Five illegal firearms, ammunition, methamphetamine, and a stolen generator have been seized and one person arrested following searches in Ruatoria and Tokomaru Bay last week. Detective...

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KiwiRail to fund additional ferries works in Picton

· October 16, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government KiwiRail will directly fund up to $37.5 million for Picton rail yard upgrades and adding auto-mooring technology to the new wharf as part of the New...