Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has reaffirmed that "it would be a very sad day in New Zealand to routinely arm the New Zealand police", but also says she supports the new routinely-armed armed response teams being rolled out.

Article: https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/jacinda-ardern-totally-opposed-all-cops-carrying-guns-but-supports-new-armed-units
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A group of teenagers are believed to have been in a car fleeing police when the driver crashed into another car, killing an innocent man.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/116764631/several-seriously-injured-after-fleeing-driver-crashes-into-car-in-christchurch
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New Zealand is the world's fifth-richest country on a per-adult basis, a new report shows – and that's partly thanks to our house prices.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/116750610/feeling-wealthy-new-report-shows-you-should-be
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Simon Bridges is taking a crack at "political correctness", opening up about his belief that New Zealanders need to be able to "say what they think".

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2019/10/bugger-the-pc-brigade-simon-bridges-takes-crack-at-political-correctness.html
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The Prime Minister is acknowledging that gay conversion therapy is religious freedom for some, in response to the Justice Select Committee's decision not to recommend a ban on the controversial practice. 

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2019/10/jacinda-ardern-acknowledges-gay-conversion-therapy-is-religious-freedom-for-some.html
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A Christchurch man whose classic car was written off after being hit by a police car hopes they now will pay his $15,000 insurance shortfall after admitting fault.

Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/116746092/buick-owner-crashed-into-by-patrol-car-wants-police-to-cover-15k-costs
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