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Opinion: Lake Alice evidence recalls ghosts that made a mess of human lives
Talk about a story. According to media legend, nocturnal visitors to the derelict site that used to be Lake Alice Psychiatric Hospital are liable to bump into ghosts, David Cohen writes.
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Hamilton teenager in critical condition after being shot
A Hamilton teenager is in a critical condition after being shot earlier this week.
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More than 110 teenagers kept in police cells for 24 hours
The Children's Commissioner wants to repeal a section of law enabling the youth court to remand young people in police cells.
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The rise of cybercrime and NZ's fragmented response
Cybercrime is on the rise but, in the wake of the Waikato District Health Board ransomware attack, Anusha Bradley finds New Zealand's response to it is fragmented and victims rarely get justice.
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New court aimed at offenders with substance abuse problems
The government is hailing the opening of a third Alcohol and Drug Court as a way to improve offenders' lives.
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Pedestrian, motorist die in road crashes in North Island
Two people died in crashes last night, one in Hawke's Bay and the other in Waikato.
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Charged Mongrel Mob members 'outliers' - Waikato leader
A Mongrel Mob Waikato leader claims three members charged with serious drug offences are outliers in the chapter.
The trio were arrested on Monday, along with 35 others, following 37 police raids as… Audio
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Hamilton mayor welcomes organised crime crackdown
Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate says she has noted with police an increased visibility of gangs in the area amid a crackdown on organised crime. Audio
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Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate on crime in the Waikato
The Waikato will be the focus of a team targeting organised crime from July.
Raids this week saw police arrest 35 people, including senior members of the Comancheros, the Mongrel Mob and the Head… Audio
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Gang meth arrests: 'Someone will always slip back into this void'
The FBI-led operation that saw the arrests of top gang members in New Zealand is forecast to put almost no dent in the high use of methamphetamine. Audio
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Police defend Waikato focus in FBI linked operation
An FBI-led operation that resulted in the arrests of several top gang members in New Zealand continued overnight, resulting in the arrests of more than 800 people across the globe.
So far, New… Audio
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Expert doubts massive gang bust will dent meth trade
The FBI-led operation that saw the arrests of top gang members in New Zealand is tipped to put almost no dent in the high use of methamphetamine.
So far, New Zealand police have arrested 35 people… Audio
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Waikato Mongrel Mob not happy after police raid
The Waikato Mongrel Mob says its being unfairly targetted by the police and has accused them of using the latest international drug sting as a smear campaign against gangs.
Senior members of the… Audio
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International police operation: 35 arrests, 900 charges
Senior members of the Waikato Comancheros, the Waikato Mongrel Mob and the Head Hunters have been arrested as part of the New Zealand end of a massive international crime sting.
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Drug bust: Head knocked off importing beast - Gilbert
The head has been knocked off a drug importing beast. That's the take of a gang expert, after New Zealand police carried out raids across the North Island as part of an international sting led by the… Video, Audio
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PM hails Pfizer, police announcements
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has welcomed announcements that Pfizer will deliver 1 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine in July, and the completion of a huge police operation.
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Senior gang members arrested as police work with FBI in global sting
The net has fallen over several senior gang members today, charged with a myriad of drug and money laundering offences.
Police are calling it the world's most sophisticated law enforcement action… Video, Audio
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International police operation: 35 arrests, 900 charges
Senior members of the Waikato Comancheros, the Waikato Mongrel Mob and the Head Hunters have been arrested as part of the New Zealand end of a massive international crime sting.
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Police involved in international operation targeting organised crime
Police say a number of people charged with drug dealing and money laundering offences will appear in court today.
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Fair policing and racial bias: Sir Kim Workman to lead panel
Nineteen people have been appointed to an independent group to advise a research project investigating bias towards Māori within the New Zealand Police force.
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Police appeal for reports after child sex offender jailed
Waikato Police are appealing for anyone with concerns over potential offending by jailed child sex offender Jared Lammas to come forward.
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Solicitor-General orders new inquiry into woman's death
A new inquiry has been ordered into the death of a patient following cancer treatment at Waikato Hospital a decade ago after the pathologist who conducted the autopsy changed his conclusion on the…
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NZ cloud storage company being used by ransomware attackers - FBI
The FBI warns Auckland company Mega.NZ is being used by ransomware attackers. The company says it cannot rule out hackers are using its service to store patient data stolen from Waikato DHB.
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Mega.nz cannot rule out hosting data from hackers
An Auckland-based cloud storage company - that the FBI warns is being used by ransomware attackers - cannot rule out hackers are using it to store patient data stolen from Waikato hospitals.
Mega.NZ… Audio
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Cancer treatment in Australia ruled out for Waikato patients
Waikato cancer patients can stay in New Zealand to finish their treatment, after a cyber attack crippled the region's medical systems and a lockdown in Victoria makes treatment in Australia less… Audio
