Gun lobbyists are calling for government agencies and the police to do a better job of protecting personal details. A breach in the gun buy back scheme database allowed names and addresses to be viewed. Nicole McKee of the Council of Licensed Firearms Owners says her organisation has been told other people had been able to view the data, not just those mentioned in reports by police minister Stuart Nash.
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Lime Scooter rider in critical condition at Auckland Hospital
An investigation into a late-night hit and run in central Auckland involving a lime scooter is underway with one man still in critical condition in Auckland Hospital.
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"Bad night" in Hawai'i as arrests rise to 161
More than 25 people were arrested in Hawai'i overnight, in their attempt to halt the planned construction of eight 170-metre-high wind turbines as part of a wind farm development near the community of Kahuku on O'ahu.
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Man in serious condition after Otara firearms incident
A 24-year-old man is in a serious condition following a firearms incident at Otamariki Park in Otara, Auckland.
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Māori role in helping Timor Leste gain independence
Twenty years ago Timor Leste, an island north of Australia, became Asia's newest nation. A UN referendum helped gain its independence from Indonesia in 1999, but the lead-up to this was marked by death and anarchy.
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Should our police officers be allowed to wear side arms?
Police Association President Chris Cahill has raised the issue again following the latest incident where two officers were held at gunpoint by an offender who also stole their police unit in the Whanganui region.
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Dairy owners fog off robbers
Titahi Bay dairy owners Chandra and Priyanka Patel are now the proud owners of a brand new fog cannon security system. Despite never having a major burglary for 14 years, they are not taking any chances in protecting their business against criminals.
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Rua Kēnana one step closer to being pardoned
An official pardon for Tūhoe prophet and leader Rua Kēnana is one step closer after submissions opened for the public to have their say on the Rua Kēnana Pardon Bill.
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"It was really scary"- Arrest following firearms incident in Rotorua
Whānau in Rotorua have been left shaken after a fleeing driver was arrested by Armed Offender Squad officers on their property.
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Further arrest made in slain daughter case
UPDATE: Whanganui Police have arrested a 28-year-old woman in relation to the death of 30-year-old Jasmine Wilson.