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Man suffers serious head injury after Taser use by three officers in Wellington

27 November 2025 


The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found three officers were justified in tasering a man who was chasing a woman and baby with a sharp weapon in Wellington on 9 January 2025.

Public Report (PDF 349 KB) Media Statement 
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