Author: Tim McKinnel
Police have announced they are to introduce a trial of Armed Response Teams (ARTs) in Auckland, Waikato and Christchurch, euphemistically describing their role as one to "support police's tactical capabilities".

Article: https://www.noted.co.nz/currently/currently-crime/do-we-need-armed-police-in-special-vehicles-patrolling-communities
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Author: Dan Satherley

Associate Health Minister Julie Anne Genter says if National goes into the next election promising tax cuts, it'll be at the expense of the fight against measles. 

Author: Emma Roberts

It is preposterous to me that many of my peers are so afraid of climate change that they say they can hardly think about it. I think what they should really be afraid of is government overreach caused by such exaggeration over the effects of climate change. 

Article: https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2019/09/24/socialism_not_climate_change_is_the_real_threat_141323.html
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Author: Vaimoana Tapaleao

As the blows kept coming - to his head, face and body - a father-of-five continued to stand and defend himself as his wife screamed at his attackers to stop.

Article: https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/crime/man-attacked-after-asking-group-to-turn-music-down/
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Author: Jared Savage

Meth dealers who can prove their own addiction caused their drug offending could have their sentences cut by 30 per cent, according to a landmark judgement released by the Court of Appeal today.

Article: https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/crime/drug-dealers-who-prove-addiction-caused-their-crimes-can-have-sentences-cut/
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