Police are using force 9 percent more often and are facing increasing levels of violence.

The Annual Tactical Options Report provides an overview of what officers face and the tactics they use.

Nearly 1 in 10 events where force is used involves a gang member. The report reveals gang members are 25 percent more likely to be armed with a firearm than any other offender. 

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Police are using force 9 percent more often and are facing increasing levels of violence. 
The Annual Tactical Options Report provides an overview of what officers face and the tactics they use. 
Nearly 1 in 10 events where force is used involves a gang member. The report reveals gang members are 25 percent more likely to be armed with a firearm than any other offender.  
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

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Chris Cahill: Police Association Chief Executive on police using force more often and facing increasing levels of violence

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Over in Spain, efforts have begun to search an underground carpark in Valencia - where authorities fear may more be dead after last week's flash flooding.

The deadliest flash flood in modern Spanish history has killed over 217 people so far, with dozens more still unaccounted for.

UK correspondent Gavin Grey says angry crowds have confronted King Felipe VI and thrown mud in protest of the 'woeful' response to the disaster. 

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Over in Spain, efforts have begun to search an underground carpark in Valencia - where authorities fear may more be dead after last week's flash flooding.
The deadliest flash flood in modern Spanish history has killed over 217 people so far, with dozens more still unaccounted for.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says angry crowds have confronted King Felipe VI and thrown mud in protest of the 'woeful' response to the disaster.&nbsp;
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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on the ongoing rescue efforts following flash flooding in Spain

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48 hours ahead of the US presidential election, financial markets are gearing up for a Trump victory.

Polls indicate the election result will be close, and some experts are warning people not to adjust just yet.

Harbour Asset Management's Shane Solly unpacks the potential financial implications ahead of election day.

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48 hours ahead of the US presidential election, financial markets are gearing up for a Trump victory.
Polls indicate the election result will be close, and some experts are warning people not to adjust just yet.
Harbour Asset Management's Shane Solly unpacks the potential financial implications ahead of election day.
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Shane Solly: Harbour Asset Management spokesperson on financial markets factoring in Trump winning the presidency

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A new survey from Kiwibank reveals a majority of Kiwis think owning a home is crucial to getting ahead in New Zealand - but many feel locked out of the market.

Over two-thirds of non-owners feel pessimistic about home ownership, with millennials in particular believing they won't get on the property ladder.

Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich says people aged 30 to 44 have seen house prices surge the most over their lifetimes - and they feel the most overwhelmed.

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A new survey from Kiwibank reveals a majority of Kiwis think owning a home is crucial to getting ahead in New Zealand - but many feel locked out of the market.
Over two-thirds of non-owners feel pessimistic about home ownership, with millennials in particular believing they won't get on the property ladder.
Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich says people aged 30 to 44 have seen house prices surge the most over their lifetimes - and they feel the most overwhelmed.
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Steve Jurkovich: Kiwibank CEO on the new report revealing millennials feel locked out of the housing market

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Chris Cahill: Police Association Chief Executive on police using force more often and facing increasing levels of violence

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