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NZ man charged over sex attack in Canada

New Zealander Michael Farley has been charged for allegedly kidnapping and brutally assaulting a sex worker in Canada.

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Police have not said whether a weapon was involved in the attack  (file)

One critical after Auckland assault

A person is in a critical condition in hospital after being attacked in Auckland.

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Man sought after elderly couple bashed

Police say the public should not approach Douglas James Archer, who is wanted for questioning after an elderly Christchurch couple were bashed.

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Unrelated sex attacks in Christchurch

A 14-year-old girl and a 19-year-old woman have been attacked by men in unrelated incidents in Christchurch.

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Kiwi stunt rider Luke Smith says an earlier jaw injury was re-broken when he was walking to get a kebab and looked at the wrong man

Nitro Circus slam 'dangerous' Auckland video

Nitro Circus members say they no longer feel safe in central Auckland after five of their members were involved in two violent incidents there this week.

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A witness says police arriving on the scene pepper sprayed the bleeding victim, handcuffed him and then shoved him face first into the road

Nitro Circus brawl caught on camera video

A vicious assault in central Auckland has witnesses claiming Nitro Circus members are to blame and police arrested the wrong person.

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Samurai sword found in victim's home

A second person has been arrested in relation to an attack on a man near Thames, and a samurai sword has been found at the victim's home.

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Two people have appeared in court following the alleged assault

Alleged Kawhia attackers in court

A 19-year-old and his father have appeared in Te Awamutu District Court charged with assaulting police Constable Perry Griffin in Kawhia.

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Constable Perry Griffin just 10 days ago was in his element among the local youth in Kawhia

More rural police wanted after attack video

Labour wants the Government to give rural police more support.

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3 News understands the officer, believed to be Constable Perry Griffin, attempted to pepper spray two men who were walking around the town flashing people, when the incident took place

Fourth man sought over attack on cop

Police want the public's help to identify a fourth man involved in an attack on a sole-charge police officer in Waikato.

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3 News understands the officer, believed to be Constable Perry Griffin, attempted to pepper spray two men who were walking around the town flashing people, when the incident took place

Three arrested for assaulting policeman video

Three men have been arrested after a sole-charge policeman was attacked by a mob of men in the isolated Waikato town of Kawhia.

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Deaths, arrests mar New Year celebrations

Auckland police are hunting for a weapon used in a fatal assault, a pedestrian has been killed and two men are in hospital after early morning incidents.

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Robins played four matches for the All Blacks on their 1985 Argentina tour  (file)

Ex-All Black back to face charge

Former All Black Bryce Robins will return to Australia to support his sick daughter after facing a serious assault charge in court yesterday.

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Noreen Roudon was praised by police for fighting off the attacker

Arrest in West Auckland train station attack

Police have arrested a 26-year-old man over an attack on a young woman at the Sunnyvale Train Station on Friday evening.

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The disturbing CCTV footage reveals the exact moment the man decided to follow Noreen Roudon down a secluded pathway in West Auckland

CCTV footage of fought-off attack video

Police have revealed CCTV footage moments before a violent attack in West Auckland.

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Noreen Roudon was assaulted by a man just metres from the Sunnyvale Train Station

Police praise woman who fought attacker video

Police have praised the efforts of a young woman who managed to fend off an attacker in West Auckland last night.

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The woman was followed by the man after getting off a train  (file)

Gutsy woman fights off attacker

A "gutsy" young woman is being praised by police after fighting off a vicious attacker who grabbed her from behind as she walked home in West Auckland.

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Elderly home-invasion victim dies

An 82-year-old retired policeman who was bashed during a home invasion in the Lower Hutt suburb of Wainuiomata last month has died.

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Fight leaves man critically injured

A man is in a critical condition in Wellington Hospital after a fight in the suburb of Wainuiomata overnight.

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Arrests follow Wainuiomata attack

Police have arrested two teenagers over the brutal bashing of an 82-year-old Wainuiomata man in his home last week.

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