Tag: charges
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New Zealand Police Lay 140 Charges Under New Stalking and Harassment Law
Police have laid 140 charges and issued 918 notices under stalking and harassment legislation in force since 26 May 2026, with an inspector saying victims will be listened to and supported.
Law EnforcementLegalSocial Issues New Zealand Policestalking and harassment legislationInspector Natasha Allanchargesnoticesvictim protectionPrevention
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Tauranga Road Reopens After Police Operation, Custody Made
Maungatapu Road in Tauranga has reopened following a police operation that resulted in a person of interest being taken into custody. Charges are now being considered by authorities.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentGeneral Politics Maungatapu RoadTaurangaNew Zealand PolicePolice operationCustodyChargesRoad reopening
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Three Charged After Firearm Discharged in Manukau Road Rage Incident
Three men face charges including discharging a firearm and dangerous driving after a road rage incident in Manukau. Police urge witnesses to come forward and caution against sharing personal details on social media.
Law EnforcementMediaSocial IssuesLegal ManukauRoad RageFirearmNew Zealand PoliceArrestsChargesViolent Crime
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Teenagers Charged After Palmerston North Officer Critically Injured
Two teenage boys face charges after a Palmerston North police officer was critically injured by a fleeing vehicle while deploying road spikes. The officer is stable but faces a long recovery.
Law EnforcementLegalSocial Issues New Zealand PolicePalmerston NorthPolice officerFleeing driverRoad spikesChargesYouth Court
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Epsom Arrest: Man Faces 14 Charges After Violent Incidents Injure Three Teen Cyclists
A 49-year-old man faces 14 charges after a series of violent incidents in Epsom, Auckland, including hitting three teenage cyclists with a stolen vehicle, leaving one critically injured. Police apprehended the suspect within eight minutes.
Law EnforcementHealthSportLegalSocial IssuesEducationTransportation EpsomAucklandNew Zealand PoliceArrestCycling AccidentViolent CrimeCharges
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Two Charged Following Papakura Firearms Incident
Two men have been arrested and charged following a firearms incident in Papakura last week. Police recovered two firearms, and both men are set to appear in Manukau District Court today.
Law EnforcementLegalSocial Issues PapakuraFirearmsArrestChargesManukau District CourtNew Zealand PoliceCrime
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Medicinal Cannabis Licence Holder Charged in Christchurch
A Christchurch man holding a medicinal cannabis licence has been charged after police found alleged breaches, including cannabis for personal use and supply, following weekend search warrants.
Law EnforcementHealthPolitics and GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesMedical ScienceFederal Government ChristchurchNew Zealand PoliceMedicinal CannabisMisuse of Drugs ActArrestChargesInvestigation
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Five Men Charged After Serious Assault at West Auckland Masjid
New Zealand Police have charged five men following a serious assault at a Glendene masjid. The incident, which left one man with head injuries, is believed to be a family-related dispute, not a targeted attack.
Law EnforcementLegalSocial Issues New Zealand PoliceGlendeneMasjid As-SalamAssaultChargesFamily DisputeWaitematā CIB
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Man Charged After Allegedly Assaulting Police Dog in Point Chevalier
A 38-year-old man faces charges after allegedly assaulting a Police dog in a Point Chevalier swamp. Officers intervened, and the man was taken into custody after resisting arrest.
Law EnforcementLegalSocial Issues Point ChevalierAucklandPolice dogAssaultArrestChargesNew Zealand Police
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Woman Charged Over Fatal Rotorua Crash
A 24-year-old woman faces charges today in Rotorua District Court for a fatal crash last November that killed one and injured two. A passenger also faces charges, including attempting to pervert justice.
Law EnforcementLegal RotoruaFatal CrashDangerous DrivingNew Zealand PoliceCourtChargesTe Ngae Road
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Charges Laid After Motorists Allegedly Threatened with Firearm
Two arrested and charged after motorists in Northland and Waitematā were allegedly followed, forced to stop, and threatened with a firearm.
Law EnforcementWorld NorthlandWaitematāFirearmAssaultPoliceChargesMethamphetamineNew Zealand Police
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Man Arrested Following Assault in Ōpōtiki
Police have arrested a 34-year-old man in connection with an assault on a woman in Ōpōtiki. The victim sustained moderate injuries, and the accused faces multiple serious charges.
Law EnforcementSocial Issues ŌpōtikiAssaultPoliceArrestChargesEastern Bay of PlentySexual AssaultNew Zealand Police