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    Venezuelan families wait in hope for release of political prisoners
     16 January 2026
    Venezuela's new leader says political prisoners are being freed, but hundreds remain jailed, with families clinging to hope that America's intervention and ongoing pressure will eventually secure their loved ones' release
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    Three teens are in custody after a burglary in Auckland that triggered a 90-minute police chase, involving the Eagle helicopter
    16 Jan: Three teens are in custody after a burglary in Auckland that triggered a 90-minute police chase, involving the Eagle helicopter... more
    Questions surround a meeting yesterday between public service boss Sir Brian Roche and former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster
    16 Jan: Questions surround a meeting yesterday between public service boss Sir Brian Roche and former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster... more
    A 37-year-old woman's been charged with murder, in relation to the death of a man in Tauranga a month ago
    16 Jan: A 37-year-old woman's been charged with murder, in relation to the death of a man in Tauranga a month ago... more
    A 17-year-old has been charged over a firearms incident in Christchurch's Hornby on Christmas Day
    16 Jan: A 17-year-old has been charged over a firearms incident in Christchurch's Hornby on Christmas Day... more
    The sister of a man who died in a shooting early yesterday at Waitarere Beach - says her brother had messaged her half an hour before
    15 Jan: The sister of a man who died in a shooting early yesterday at Waitarere Beach - says her brother had messaged her half an hour before... more
    Whanau have held a vigil outside the scene of yesterday's Waitarere Beach shooting
    15 Jan: Whanau have held a vigil outside the scene of yesterday's Waitarere Beach shooting... more
    Police say yesterday's shooting at Waitarere Beach - was preceded by a family harm incident last Friday
    15 Jan: Police say yesterday's shooting at Waitarere Beach - was preceded by a family harm incident last Friday... more
    A fully loaded semi-automatic firearm's been seized from a cupboard in South Auckland's Manukau
    15 Jan: A fully loaded semi-automatic firearm's been seized from a cupboard in South Auckland's Manukau... more
    A man's been arrested - accused of assaulting a bus driver in Auckland's Mt Eden on Tuesday
    15 Jan: A man's been arrested - accused of assaulting a bus driver in Auckland's Mt Eden on Tuesday... more

     Most Popular Recent Law and Order News
     17 Dec: FBI releases footage of Brown University shooting suspect ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     23 Dec: Police have made four arrests regarding the murder of Bill Maangi in Gisborne ++++++++++++++++++++++++
     01 Jan: The government's calling for transparency in the wake of a cyber security breach - that could put patients' medical data at risk ++++++++++++++++
     23 Dec: Suzuki's announced a voluntary safety recall for its VIN range 2025 FRONX Hybrid car - which was found to have a potentially life-threatening rear seatbelt fault +++++++++++++++
     07 Jan: Its sixty years today since a tragedy on Lake Taupo claimed the lives of four Wanganui Collegiate students +++++++++++++
     02 Jan: Two large youth gatherings in the Coromandel were shut down last night after what Police call "unacceptable behaviour" +++++++++++++
     24 Dec: Extreme caution's being urged to users of synthetic cannabinoids, especially in Auckland +++++++++++++


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     Today's News

    International:
    Venezuelan opposition leader Machado presents her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump 12:17

    Law and Order:
    Venezuelan families wait in hope for release of political prisoners 12:17

    Rugby:
    After Scott Robertson, the All Blacks face a deeper question than who coaches next 12:07

    Law and Order:
    Three teens are in custody after a burglary in Auckland that triggered a 90-minute police chase, involving the Eagle helicopter 11:57

    Entertainment:
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    International:
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    Politics:
    The abrupt exit of All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has laid bare the unforgiving nature of professional sport 11:37

    Politics:
    Questions surround a meeting yesterday between public service boss Sir Brian Roche and former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster 11:37

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