Category: legal
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Hakyung Lee Sentenced for Murder of Her Two Children
Hakyung Lee has been sentenced for the 2018 murder of her two young children. Counties Manukau CIB initiated Operation Curb after the remains of Lee’s eight-year-old daughter Yuna Jo and six-year-old son Minu Jo were discovered in suitcases on 11…
Law EnforcementLegalSocial IssuesWorld Hakyung LeeYuna JoMinu JoCounties Manukau CIBOperation CurbWeymouthAuckland High CourtNew Zealand Police
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Man Charged with Arson Following Waiuku Business Fire
A 30-year-old man is due in court today, charged with arson following a large fire at a Waiuku business on Monday night. Police treated the fire as suspicious, conducting a scene examination. Acting Detective Inspector Chris Robson, of Counties Manukau…
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Police Seek Graeme Shuter Following Indecent Assaults in Auckland
Auckland Central Police are seeking Graeme Dylan Shuter, 34, in connection with alleged indecent assaults that occurred on the morning of November 22nd on Mayoral Drive. Police have obtained warrants for his arrest. Detective Senior Sergeant Martin Friend, Auckland Central…
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Arrest Made in Stewart Island Hunting Death
A 39-year-old man from Ashburton has been arrested in connection to the death of Jock Grant Davies, who died in a hunting incident near Lords River, Stewart Island. The man is charged with careless use of a firearm causing death.…
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Two More Arrests Made in Waikanae Homicide Investigation
Two men, aged 23 and 35, have been arrested in connection to the death of Michael Kenneth Tofts in Waikanae on November 19. The arrests occurred after search warrants were executed in Naenae and Lower Hutt with assistance from the…
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Police Identify Victim in Waikanae Homicide as Michael Kenneth Tofts
Police have identified the man who died at a Kakariki Grove, Waikanae address on Wednesday 19 November as 45-year-old Michael Kenneth Tofts. Detective Inspector Jamie Woods stated, "We acknowledge this is an incredibly difficult time for Mr Tofts’ family and…
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Arrest Made in Pukehinau Flats Shooting
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the shooting at Pukehinau Flats in Brooklyn earlier this month. The incident occurred around 3.30pm on Sunday, November 2nd, when police were called to a disturbance at the flats where…
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Wellington City Council Announces Alcohol Licence Applications
Wellington City Council has announced a list of recent alcohol licence applications that are open for public comment. The applications include a range of establishments, from restaurants and bars to supermarkets and clubs. Among the applicants are: Sage and Salt-Restaurant…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLegalAustralasiaState Governments Wellington City Councilalcohol licenceSage and SaltWoolworthsQT WellingtonRestaurantBar
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Media Monitor: RNZ reports on All Blacks win, immigration law risks
Radio New Zealand is reporting that the All Blacks ended their season with a win, holding off a challenge from Wales. While the score was comfortable, Wales challenged for long periods. RNZ also reports that kōura research will focus on…
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Man Arrested After Baby Injured in Hutt Valley
A 30-year-old man has been arrested and charged after a baby sustained unexplained injuries in Hutt Valley. Police were called to an address in Avalon at around 8am yesterday following a report of a disorder. Upon arrival, officers found a…
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Police Seek Dean Shedden for Bail Breach
Police are seeking the public's help in locating 56-year-old Dean Shedden, who is wanted for arrest. A warrant has been issued after Shedden breached his bail conditions and failed to return to custody. He was initially granted bail by a…
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Police Return Stolen Goods to German Tourist Before Departure
A German tourist was reunited with his stolen belongings at Auckland Airport thanks to a police investigation. The tourist reported a car break-in on November 19, stating that his rental car, parked on Crummer Road, Grey Lynn, had been broken…
Law EnforcementWorldSocial IssuesLegalEuropeGermanyAustralasia AucklandtheftpoliceGerman touristCrummer RoadWiriNew Zealand Police
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Manurewa Burglary Suspect Nabbed After Police Spot Stolen Plates
A suspicious vehicle led to the arrest of a 45-year-old man in Manurewa, following a burglary at a Papatoetoe business. Just after midnight on Tuesday, police were alerted to a vehicle travelling on Roscommon Road using stolen registration plates. Counties…
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Youths Arrested Following Napier Aggravated Robbery
Two young people have been arrested following the aggravated robbery of a dairy on Bill Hercock Avenue in Pirimai, Napier, at around 6pm on Wednesday. The arrests were made following the robbery on Wednesday. One of the youths was located…
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Man Jailed After Assaulting Shop Worker Who Offered Free Kebab
A 30-year-old man is in custody after allegedly assaulting a shop worker in Henderson, Auckland, despite the worker's attempt to appease him with a free kebab. The incident occurred at approximately 9:45 pm on October 26 at an eatery on…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegalAustralasia AssaultHendersonRobberyNew Zealand PoliceWaitematā CIBWaitākere District CourtViolent Crime
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Man Charged Following Dunedin Arson Investigation
A 48-year-old Dunedin man has been charged in connection to a series of arsons in the city. He was arrested on Wednesday and charged with 'wilfully setting fire to property knowing that danger to life was likely to ensue'. The…
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Operation Mist Nets Three Arrests in Invercargill Drug Bust
Three individuals have been arrested and charged with drug-related offenses following Operation Mist, a planned police operation in Invercargill. The arrests followed an investigation into the supply and sale of illicit drugs in the Invercargill area. Southland Police’s Organised Crime…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal Operation MistInvercargillSouthlandDrug BustMethamphetamineArrestsCrime StoppersNew Zealand Police
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Waikanae Homicide Investigation Underway After Man Dies
A homicide inquiry is underway in Waikanae after a man died yesterday afternoon. Police were called to Kakariki Grove around 3.15pm, where they found a critically injured man who died at the scene. Three men, aged 20, 25, and 26,…
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Man Appears in Court Following Feilding Crime Spree
A 41-year-old man has been charged with nine offences following a series of thefts and burglaries in Feilding. The crimes began on September 18, with a vehicle break-in on Willowbank Crescent where personal items were stolen. Subsequent incidents involved multiple…
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Police Investigate Electoral Fraud Allegations in Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Election
Police are investigating allegations of electoral fraud in the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Election. Detective Inspector Shaun Vickers of the Counties Manukau CIB confirmed that two separate investigations are underway following several complaints. To date, police have received 16 complaints, which…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementLegalSocial IssuesAustralasiaNational Party
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Kaitaia Homicide: Victim Named as Alister Montgomery Knight
Police have identified Alister Montgomery Knight, 80, of Kaitaia, as the victim of the homicide on Sunday, November 16. Acting Detective Inspector Tania Jellyman stated that police are supporting Mr. Knight’s whānau. A 57-year-old woman charged with his murder has…
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Homicide Enquiry Launched in Waikanae After Man Dies
Police have initiated a homicide enquiry following the death of a man in Waikanae yesterday. Officers responded to reports of an altercation on Kakariki Grove around 3:15 pm, where they found a critically injured male who died at the scene…
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Man Arrested After Fatal Crash in Sheffield, Canterbury
A 32-year-old Swiss national has been arrested following a fatal two-vehicle crash in Sheffield, Canterbury. The crash occurred on State Highway 73 at the intersection with Deans Road around 2:50 p.m. on Wednesday. The man has been charged with careless…
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Homicide Investigation Launched in New Plymouth After Man Dies
A homicide investigation has been launched following the death of a man in New Plymouth last night. Emergency services were called to St Aubyn Street shortly before 7pm after reports of an altercation. Upon arrival, a man was found with…
Law EnforcementLegalSocial Issues HomicideNew PlymouthSt Aubyn StreetMurderArrestNew Zealand PoliceCrime
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Two Arrested, Firearms Located After Dirtbike Incident in Te Kauwhata
Two people were arrested and firearms were located after a search warrant was executed at a Te Kauwhata address yesterday, following an incident where a dirtbike rider fled from police on Monday. At approximately 7:40 pm on Monday, November 17,…
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FMA Updates Guidance on Insider Trading
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) - Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko has released an updated information sheet to promote stronger practices regarding insider trading within the investment industry. This follows engagement with industry participants. The information sheet, titled Insider Trading: where…
BusinessLegalFinancial MarketsEconomyTradeAustralasia Financial Markets AuthorityFMAinsider tradinginvestment industryLouise Ungerinstitutional investorsTe Mana Tātai HokohokoNZ Financial Markets Authority
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Name Released in Henderson Hit-and-Run Fatality
Police have released the name of the man who died following a hit-and-run incident in Henderson. Dion Raymond Kainamu, 58, died after being critically injured on Tango Place in the early hours of November 16th. Police have expressed their sympathies…
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Police Halt Crime Spree in Otaua, New Zealand
A crime wave that has gripped the small Waikato town of Otaua, New Zealand, has been solved after a series of burglaries and an arson. Two 15-year-old males are allegedly behind the offending at local facilities and homes in Otaua,…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal OtauaWaikatoCounties Manukau South PoliceBurglaryArsonYouth AidNew Zealand Police
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Trio Apprehended in Manurewa Burglary Spree
A busy night for burglars in Manurewa ended with Police apprehending three alleged criminals. Residents reported suspicious activity on Avonglen Court, Wattle Farm Road, and Glencalder Place. The incidents occurred just after 11.30pm. Another call reported an abandoned vehicle, which…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal ManurewaburglaryarrestWarrick AdkinCounties ManukauEagle helicopterNew Zealand Police
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Dunedin Police Seek Public's Help to Identify Man in Homicide Enquiry
Police in Dunedin are seeking assistance from the public to identify a man who may be able to assist with their inquiries into a homicide in North Dunedin. A 36-year-old man was found dead at a Great King Street address…