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St John wants harsher penalties for assaults against first responders following attacks and threats

2 March 2026

St John wants harsher penalties for assaults against first responders - after a weekend of attacks and threats towards staff - and damage to ambulances

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Canterbury Police are asking the public to help find missing Rangiora woman Bethany who has Down's Syndrome
	2 Mar: Canterbury Police are asking the public to help find missing Rangiora woman Bethany who has Down's Syndrome... more

One person's died and another person's in a critical condition in hospital, after a late night crash in the central North Island
	2 Mar: One person's died and another person's in a critical condition in hospital, after a late night crash in the central North Island... more

A man is still missing after being swept off the rocks in Auckland's West Coast, yesterday morning
	2 Mar: A man is still missing after being swept off the rocks in Auckland's West Coast, yesterday morning... more

A man's body has been found in the search for a missing kayaker near Waiwera, north of Auckland
	1 Mar: A man's body has been found in the search for a missing kayaker near Waiwera, north of Auckland... more

Police are seeking more information about a serious assault in Matangi, in the Waikato
	1 Mar: Police are seeking more information about a serious assault in Matangi, in the Waikato... more

A person has been seriously injured in a two vehicle crash on Auckland's Northwestern Motorway
	1 Mar: A person has been seriously injured in a two vehicle crash on Auckland's Northwestern Motorway... more

It's believed there's been injuries from a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 1, Taihape, to the north of Spooners Hill
	1 Mar: It's believed there's been injuries from a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 1, Taihape, to the north of Spooners Hill... more

Four people have been injured - one seriously - when a van rolled in the Auckland suburb of Wiri
	28 Feb: Four people have been injured - one seriously - when a van rolled in the Auckland suburb of Wiri... more

The Armed Offenders Squad has been working in Auckland's Papakura today, after a man was shot this morning
	28 Feb: The Armed Offenders Squad has been working in Auckland's Papakura today, after a man was shot this morning... more

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