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Police held eight collection events around the country today as part of the prohibited firearms buy-back and amnesty scheme.?
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Collection events were held in Te Aroha, Ohope, Hastings, Palmerston North, Upper Hutt, Hokitika, Rolleston and Dunedin.
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Provisional figures at 4.40pm today per Police district include the following:?
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Waikato: 79 firearms owners were processed, handing in a total of 114 prohibited firearms and 305 parts and accessories.?
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Bay of Plenty: 34 firearms owners were processed, handing in a total of 53 prohibited firearms and 208 parts and accessories.
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Eastern: 58 firearms owners were processed, handing in a total of 95 prohibited firearms and 122 parts and accessories.?
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Central: 124 firearms owners were processed, handing in a total of 189 prohibited firearms and 351 parts and accessories.?
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Wellington: 125 firearms owners were processed, handing in a total of 204 prohibited firearms and 532 parts and accessories.?
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Tasman: 42 firearms owners were processed, handing in a total of 67 prohibited firearms and 166 parts and accessories.?
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Canterbury: 126 firearms owners were processed, handing in a total of 177 prohibited firearms and 415 parts and accessories.?
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Southern: 104 firearms owners were processed, handing in a total of 156 prohibited firearms and 216 parts and accessories.?
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Countrywide, 692 firearms owners were processed today, handing in a total of 1,055 prohibited firearms and 2,315 parts and accessories. The total amount compensated to firearms owners is $1,757,414.?
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Issued by Police Media Centre.?
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