New Zealand Crime

The landscape of drug use in New Zealand has witnessed a concerning shift, highlighted by recent data that reveals a significant increase in substance consumption across the nation.

By Resultz Group
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Foodstuffs North Island is to begin a trial of facial recognition technology (FRT) in 25 of its stores on 8 February, to assess whether the technology is an effective way of reducing retail crime.

By Expert Briefing
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Palmerston North — Palmerston North Police are appealing for information following a suspicious car fire which saw a vehicle engulfed in flames on the side of the road.

By Expert Briefing
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Sentencing judges need to stop going lightly on those convicted of illegal hunting and the killing or stealing of livestock, Federated Farmers rural policing spokesperson Richard McIntyre says.

By Federated Farmers of New Zealand
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Imagine a situation where an intruder attempts to break into a property.

By Fabric Digital
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The global arena for burglar alarm systems is buzzing with activity, as market value is expected to skyrocket to an impressive USD 7,082.08 million by 2030.

By Fabric Digital
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Timaru — A repeat offender dealt with by Fish & Game was ordered to pay fines and costs totalling $3,530 in the Timaru District Court for multiple sports fishing offences committed at the Mackenzie Basin hydro canals.

By Fish and Game NZ
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Christchurch

By Serious Fraud Office
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The below statements can be attributed to Lisa Woods, Campaigns Director at Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand.

By Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
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A former executive who is alleged to have fraudulently obtained more than $2 million from the investment company he worked for can now be named after the Court lifted name suppression.

By Serious Fraud Office
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An Auckland man charged by the Serious Fraud Office for allegedly submitting false COVID-19 wage subsidy applications is now facing further fraud charges related to COVID relief funds and GST returns.

By Serious Fraud Office
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Manukau City — The former head of a charity which sought to help prevent family violence has today been found guilty of using fake invoices to steal around $44,000 from the organisation.

By Serious Fraud Office
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Christchurch — Prison sentences handed down to a corrupt former council executive and his associate today reflect the serious nature of their crime and the widespread harm that can be caused by corruption, says the Serious Fraud Office.

By Serious Fraud Office
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By RedPR
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CRS Solutions Limited’s private investigators are using the latest advances in technology to obtain information from phones and computers to assist clients in criminal cases.

By Beckie Wright
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A former policeman and security specialist is warning parents ahead of school holidays not to post holiday plans or updates on social media sites, as burglars increasingly turn to these platforms to virtually case potential targets.

By Impact PR: Fleur Revell
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Auckland — At Xpanda Security we make numerous types of retractable security doors and gates.  These are also known as concertina doors or retractable security screens.

By Xpanda Security
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Kiwis say New Zealand is becoming more dangerous, with over a third of us having been burgled, and many battling long-term psychological damage following a break-in, according to new research.

By Impact PR: Fleur Revell
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Auckland — At Xpanda Security, we apply the lessons learnt over the last 15 years in every security door and security gate solution we offer.  Sometimes lessons learned come from left field.

By Xpanda Security
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In July 2014 the NZ Herald revealed the police have been cooking the crime stats in Papakura.

By ADAC
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Auckland City — “The conviction of John Banks today is another sad chapter for John Banks and the ACT Party”, says Labour candidate for Epsom Michael Wood.

By Labour Party
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  By Lee Stace, Chief reporter MediaPA IT SOUNDS strange but two-time defending women’s 1500m champion Camille Buscomb won’t be “really mad” if she doesn’t qualify for this year’s Commonwealth Games at the Porritt Classic in Hamilton this Saturday.

By Media PA
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New Plymouth — New Plymouth police are investigating a suspicious fire that destroyed St Philomena's Catholic Church, on Brooklands Rd, which began at around 2.50pm yesterday.

By NP Linked Taranaki
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