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Officer who fired 21 shots at driver justified - IPCA
The actions of a police officer who fired at a driver who repeatedly tried to run him over were reasonable, the Independent Police Conduct Authority has found.
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Fears Maori will be targeted in armed police patrols
There are fears a six month trial of police patrol vehicles carrying armed officers will see Maori being targeted more than any other group. Police Commissioner Mike Bush announced last week armed… Audio
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Question Time for 22 October 2019
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Dr DEBORAH RUSSELL to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has he seen on the New Zealand economy?
Hon SIMON BRIDGES to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government’s policies…
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Under prepared trampers put lives at risk
Police and searchers have recovered the body of a 51 year old woman who went missing and died while completing the Tongariro Northern Circuit. Searchers have also had to rescue a group of mainly… Audio
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Wairoa police shooting: 'This could have had a very tragic outcome'
It was sheer luck no one was hurt when someone fired at a police officer's front door on Saturday night, says Acting Eastern district commander Iain Chapman.
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ARTs: what are the concerns?
Police have announced they're going to introduce Armed Response Teams in Waikato, Auckland and Canterbury as a part of trial. Audio
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The Panel with Gary McCormick and Sue Kedgley, (Part 2)
Audio 21 Oct 2019What was your first part-time job as a school kid/teenager like? Police have announced they're going to introduce Armed Response Teams in Waikato, Auckland and Canterbury as a part of trial. The idea… Audio
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Do we need armed police in special vehicles patrolling communities?
Opinion: Highly trained, armed police are a necessary tool in emergency situations, but roving teams eager to find work could be a recipe for disaster, writes Tim McKinnel.
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Fears armed police will endanger south Auckland further
South Aucklanders are fearful a new police initiative aimed at making their community safer, which will see armed officers patrolling the streets, will achieve the exact opposite.
Marked police… Video, Audio
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Armed police in special vehicles to patrol parts of the country
Special police patrol vehicles carrying armed officers will start patrolling Counties Manukau, Waikato and Canterbury as part of a six-month trial to cut down response times to serious incidents… Video
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Armed police in special vehicles to patrol parts of the country
Special police patrol vehicles carrying armed officers will start patrolling Counties Manukau, Waikato and Canterbury as part of a six-month trial to cut down response times to serious incidents… Video
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Reports armed police could go on patrol
New Zealand Police are expected to announce later today Armed Offenders Officers in special armoured vehicles will routinely patrols parts of Auckland, Waikato and Canterbury in a bid to cut down… Audio
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DHB follow-up care before patient shot dead scrutinised
A coroner has questioned Waikato DHB over a break down in its follow-up care of a mental health patient who ended up being shot dead by police after a confrontation in Thames in 2015.
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Doctor tells inquest he felt mental health condition was under control
An inquest into the death of a mentally ill man shot and killed by police in Thames in 2015 has heard a doctor who treated him felt his condition was under control.
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Poor mental health help for man killed by police - whānau
The whānau of a man shot and killed by police in Thames in 2015 say they were let down by both the mental health service and police.
Thirty-year old Vaughan Te Moananui, who had mental health issues… Audio
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Inquest hears man killed by police let down by mental health system
The whānau of a man shot and killed by police in Thames in 2015 say they were let down by both the mental health service and police.
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Falling ramp fatally injures worker in Te Kuiti
A worker has been fatally injured by a falling 300 kilogram ramp in Te Kuiti, south of Hamilton.
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Inquest begins for man shot by police near Thames
An inquest will be held today for a man who was shot during an armed offenders callout at Thames in May 2015.
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A history of cancelled rugby matches
In light of the two cancelled Rugby World Cup matches, including this weekend's All Blacks-Italy match, RNZ has compiled a list of other games to be canned.
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Family violence project centering whānau delivers positive results
Two pilots of an integrated, safety-focused response to family violence have delivered positive results in Christchurch and Waikato, says an independent evaluation.
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Ten-year-old's 'heroic effort' after nana passes out behind the wheel
A 10-year-old boy had to take the wheel when his grandmother passed out while driving on State Highway One south of Auckland yesterday.
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DHBs owe health workers up to $650m for Holidays Act errors
More than 100,000 health workers are owed about half a billion dollars for payroll breaches, with the country's DHBs facing a billion-dollar deficit.
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Waikato man missing for week, police concerned for his wellbeing
Waikato police are appealing for any sightings of a Ngaruawahia man Michael Murdoch, 44, who has been missing for a week.
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Olympic shooter 'proud' of teen's letter to PM over loss of AR-15
Olympic and Commonwealth shooter Chloe Tipple is backing a teen who expressed disappointment at losing her AR-15 rifle to the semi-automatic gun ban. Audio
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Appeal for possible victims after rape, indecent assault charges laid
Hamilton police are appealing for information after a man was charged with unlawful sexual connection and indecent assault.
