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Press Release – New Zealand Police A national operation launched by Police in February targeting the disruption and prevention of firearms-related violence by criminal gangs and organised criminal groups is already seeing results. Since Operation Tauwhiro launched in February, 350 firearms have been seized, along with $2.46 million in cash. 378 people have been arrested in relation to firearms offences. “Although we are only in the early stages of this long-term operation, these initial res...

Date Time NZ police Operation focused on preventing firearms getting into hands of criminals A national operation launched by Police in February targeting the disruption and prevention of firearms-related violence by criminal gangs and organised criminal groups is already seeing results. Since Operation Tauwhiro launched in February, 350 firearms have been seized, along with $2.46 million in cash. 378 people have been arrested in relation to firearms offences. “Although we are only in the ear...

A Bay of Plenty police officer is disqualified from driving for six months after crashing a patrol car while drunk, in Edgecumbe earlier this month A Bay of Plenty police officer is disqualified from driving for six months after crashing a patrol car while drunk, in Edgecumbe earlier this month 28 April 2021 The 38-year-old has been fined 1000 dollars as well as 2000 dollars reparation. He pleaded guilty to careless driving, and driving with excess breath alcohol ... at the Whakatane Distr...

Bay of Plenty police officer convicted of drink driving after crash is deeply regretful - lawyer 28 Apr, 2021 08:33 AM 2 minutes to read Rotorua Daily Post The lawyer for a Bay of Plenty cop convicted after crashing a police car while drink driving on duty says the officer apologises to the public and his colleagues. Andrew Rush, 38, admitted two driving offences in the Whakatāne District Court yesterday following the incident in Edgecumbe earlier this month. He pleaded guilty to one count eac...

A drunk police officer has been disqualified from driving after crashing his car while on-duty.

A 38-year old Bay of Plenty police officer has admitted two driving offences in the Whakatāne District Court following an incident in Edgecumbe earlier thi

He has been disqualified from driving for six months and made to pay reparations.

As stated by Bay of Plenty District Commander Superintendent Andy McGregor: A 38-year old Bay of Plenty Police officer yesterday admitted two driving offences in the Whakatāne District Court following an incident in Edgecumbe earlier this month. The charges follow a single-vehicle crash involving a Police vehicle at the corner of Otakiri Road and Main Street, Edgecumbe, at 8:30pm on 6 April. The officer pleaded guilty to one count of careless driving, and one count of driving with excess breat...

Prince Philip - Credit: Taxi Charity Messages are being shared in Sussex to honour the passing of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, who died on April 9 2021 aged 99.  In a statement released by Mrs Susan Pyper, HM Lord-Lieutenant of West Sussex, she expressed her sadness and sincere condolences both to The Queen and the people of West Sussex.  The Lord-Lieutenant of West Sussex, Mrs Susan Pyper - Credit: Susan Pyper Prince Philip’s contribution to this country and the monarchy has been...

A SECOND World War veteran received his second dose of the coronavirus vaccine today at the age of 101. Major Ted Hunt turned 100 on March 23 last year, the day the country was plunged into lockdown - and celebrations had to be put on hold. Now 101, and after more than a year of shielding, the centenarian is still hoping for a party and to be able to travel once again. Major Ted has urged people to take the Covid-19 vaccine when they are offered it, describing any hesitancy as "the same...