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Whangārei youth gang violence spurs CitySafe patrols to wear stab-proof vests

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Chris Cahill said Northland had recently received extra new police staff but they also have to deal with growing family harm and mental health issues…

Police predict the emergence of a new group of criminals post Covid-19

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Police document says thousands of men and women who’ve never found themselves in trouble with the law are now on police’s radar.

Labour government would support police body cameras - Little

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Justice Minister Andrew Little says a Labour government would be supportive of a Police move to body cameras for officers.

Minister refuses to rule out using ankle bracelets for isolation hotel guests

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Police Association President Chris Cahill has been arguing that police should not be expected to patrol isolation hotels in order to stop people…

Private funeral for Constable Matthew Hunt to be live streamed for nation to mourn.

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Constable Hunt's funeral will be at 11am, Thursday 9 July, and only family, friends, and Police staff will attend in person.

Police confiscate AK-47, submachine gun, and meth in North Shore drug bust.

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Police found two illegal firearms at the properties - an AK-47 and a submachine gun, pistols, ammunition, meth, cash and jewellery.