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Tuesday, 06 April 2021 09:55

Police misfire on gun licences

Police hope to clear a backlog in the processing of new firearms licences and licence renewals ahead of the beginning of duck hunting season in May.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 06 September 2016 21:55

Cow theft not an isolated case

While police are investigating the theft of 500 cows from an Ashburton farm, another nearby farmer says it is the third known theft of cows this year in a 50km radius of that farm.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 24 June 2015 11:24

One rule – yeah right

Is this another example of the urban/rural divide in New Zealand?

Published in Milking It
Tuesday, 07 April 2015 11:44

Tractor company joins rural crime effort

Waikato police are hoping the sight of a ‘POLICE’ branded tractor at regional field days will encourage farmers to get involved in rural crime prevention.

Published in Rural Life
Monday, 25 August 2014 10:50

Crashes with stock prompt fence check plea

WAIKATO POLICE are urging land owners to check the integrity of their fences and gates and motorists to ensure their vehicles are up to warrant of fitness standard following a number of crashes and near misses last week.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 18 July 2012 09:15

Stock rustling in spotlight

A tragedy may occur before stock rustling gets the attention it deserves, says Federated Farmers new spokeswoman on rural security Katie Milne.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 31 January 2012 10:53

Speedsters under the radar

With the new school year kicking off today, Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) is calling for a national police campaign to target speedsters past school buses.

Published in General News

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