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Man denies shooting at police officers Aren Curtis appeared at Tauranga District Court today. File photo. '); } else { // } A man who allegedly shot at police officers in Mount Maunganui is denying all charges. Aren Thomas Curtis, 31, appeared via audio visual link at Tauranga District Court on Thursday and laughed as the charges related to use of firearms against law enforcement were read out by District Court Judge Christopher Harding. Curtis allegedly shot in the direction of officers chasing him, as he allegedly ran from a road-spiked Audi in the early hours of...

Research reports reveal fleeing driver motivators Police say any decision to flee can put the driver and passengers in the fleeing vehicle, public and police at risk of serious injury or death. File photo. '); } else { // } Police have released research reports aimed at improving understanding of drivers’ motivations for fleeing. “We know that what we do, how we approach a potential fleeing driver event, has an influence on the behaviour of the driver, but now we have an insight into what else might motivate a driver to flee,” says Superintendent Steve Greall...

SH33 to get new slow vehicle bay Concerns have been raised about the passing lane at the SH33/Taheke Road intersection. Image: Google Maps. '); } else { // } Passing on State Highway 33 is expected to become safer for all road users from next week, with a new slow vehicle bay replacing an existing passing lane just north of Okere Falls. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency regional manager infrastructure delivery Jo Wilton says concerns were raised about the passing lane starting at the SH33/Taheke Road intersection during engagement with iwi, stakeholders and the local...

Farm sales increase '); } else { // } Farm sales are up compared to the three months leading up to Covid-19, according to data released by the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ). The data, released on April 23, shows there have been 113 more farm sales for the three months ended March 2021 than for the same period last year, which is an increase of 40.8 per cent. Ten of the 13 regions recorded an increase in the number of farm sales for the three months ended March 2021 compared to the three months ended March 2020, with the most notable being Waikato, wh...

'); } Brisbane Airport green zone breach update Thirty-two people in New Zealand have been advised to isolate at home and continue to isolate until they receive a negative result from a day 5 test. "To date, three have returned a negative result," reports the Ministry. "Remaining passengers who weren’t at the locations of interest at the specified times should continue monitoring their health and if symptoms develop, call Healthline and get a test. "The risk from this event continues to be assessed as low." Western Australia update People who were in Perth between April 27 and May 1 are ...