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Image: Helicopter carrying an underslung bait bucket during a aerial 1080 operation over remote bush. Aircraft use calibrated hoppers to spread cereal bait pellets containing sodium fluoroacetate across targeted areas to control invasive predators such as rats, possums and stoats. (Supplied / Lefur Dan / Courtesy of Quiet Pact Network)
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Aerial 1080 drop begins across Makarora backcountry

Helicopters are back in the skies over the Makarora Valley as a major predator control programme gets off the ground. The Department of Conservation has begun spreading 1080 bait pellets…
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Image: A New Zealand Police frontline officer. Officers respond to emergencies, conduct enquiries, and work to keep communities safe across the country. (File / 123rf)
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Woman abducted and sexually assaulted in Ōpōtiki night attack

A woman was abducted and sexually assaulted during a violent late-night attack on Ohiwa Harbour Road in Ōpōtiki. The ordeal began about 10.30pm Thursday. The offender allegedly subjected the woman…
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Image: A New Zealand Police patrol vehicle. These vehicles are used by frontline officers responding to incidents and maintaining public safety across communities. (Supplied / Michael Thompson / Courtesy of Quiet Pact Network)
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Northcote street violence turns deadly as critically injured victim dies in hospital

A man has died after last week’s violent eruption on Hoani Street in Christchurch’s Northcote. Authorities confirmed the critically injured victim has succumbed in hospital days after the February 18…
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Image: A white-tailed deer moves through dense native bush on Stewart Island. The species was introduced to Rakiura in the early 1900s and has since established a free-ranging population across much of the island. Smaller than most mainland deer species, Rakiura’s herd feeds low to the forest floor on shrubs, seedlings and fallen vegetation. (Supplied / Department of Conservation)
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Stewart Island white-tailed deer population declines following aerial 1080 operation

A major predator control operation on Rakiura (Stewart Island) has left white-tailed deer numbers sharply reduced across large parts of the island. New research commissioned by the Department of Conservation…
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Image: A damaged van rests at the bottom of a roadside embankment near Amberley after the tow ball detached, ending the suspect’s getaway. The driver was arrested at the scene. (Supplied / New Zealand Police)
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Burglary trail ends with van down embankment near Amberley

A Christchurch burglary suspect has been arrested after a stolen trailer was discovered abandoned near Amberley, leading Police to a van crashed down a roadside embankment. The trailer had been…
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Image: Christopher Luxon speaks at a podium with the silver fern emblem displayed behind him during a formal event, addressing attendees against a black “New Zealand” backdrop. (File / Press Pool)
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Compassion is the word Christopher Luxon keeps missing

OPINION: Compassion is a simple word. It carries enormous weight in a country that prides itself on fairness, and right now it is the word hovering over Prime Minister Christopher…
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Image: Labour leader Chris Hipkins delivers his State of the Nation address, setting out the party’s focus on jobs, health and housing while presenting Labour as a disciplined, delivery-focused alternative ahead of the 2026 general election. (Supplied / File)
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New Zealand needs Labour back in charge

OPINION: New Zealand needs steady hands again, not more turbulence at a time when households are already stretched thin. The cost of living continues to squeeze families who are juggling…
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Image: An unmarked New Zealand Police vehicle used by officers for operational duties, including responding to incidents and investigative work. (Supplied / Alex Harper / Quiet Pact Network)
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Napier arrest linked to Hastings murder investigation

A 35-year-old woman has been arrested in Napier as part of the investigation into the killing of Flaxmere man Keith Pati. Police executed a search warrant at a residential property…
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Image: A St John Ambulance. St John provides frontline ambulance and emergency medical services across New Zealand responding to medical emergencies and transporting patients to hospital when required. (Supplied / Alex Harper / Courtesy of Quiet Pact Network)
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Driver killed after car slams into parked vehicle and flips in Hillsborough

One person has died after a crash in Hillsborough on Saturday night. Emergency services were called about 6.30pm to the intersection of Frederick Street and Belfast Street, where a vehicle…
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