Waitemata District news releases - New Zealand Police

Auckland region news

Armed Robber Sought By Police
Rodney Police are appealing to the public for assistance in identifying an armed male...
3:04pm 27 February 2009

Search For Escaped Prisoner Continues
North Shore Police say the decision by an inmate to escape from custody prior...
1:38pm 22 January 2009

Police Search For Escaped Prisoner
North Shore Police are at Auckland Prison where a low security inmate has escaped...
5:36pm 21 January 2009

Aggravated Robbery In Swanson
Waitakere CIB is investigating an incident in the West Auckland suburb of Swanson yesterday...
1:11pm 5 January 2009

Armed Incident In Riverhead
Three men are being interviewed by police after an armed incident in the township...
10:39am 5 January 2009

Stabbing Incident On The North Shore
A 47 year old Maori male is receiving emergency surgery in Auckland Hospital after...
10:47pm 22 December 2008

Young Robbers Caught In Whangaparaoa
Rodney Police have applauded the actions of a local man whose quick thinking resulted...
5:11pm 16 December 2008

Korean Teenager Located Safe & Well
A Korean international student who was reported missing on Friday has been located safe...
11:53am 1 December 2008

District Commander Endorses White Ribbon Day
The District Commander of Waitemata Police says everyone should take time during this week...
9:36am 25 November 2008

Open Day At North Shore Policing Centre
North Shore Police are opening their doors to the public this Saturday morning with...
1:18pm 19 November 2008

Images of Backpack And Cellphone Release By Police
Henderson Police have released images of the backpack and a cell phone stolen from...
11:19am 17 November 2008

Motorcyclist Injured In West Auckland
Police are investigating an incident in West Auckland, in which a male motor cyclist...
4:55pm 14 November 2008

Armed Robbers Arrested
Three men have appeared in the North Shore District Court after a two month...
4:34pm 6 November 2008

National news

Student arrested
A 17 year-old international student was located and arrested by Police at a Blockhouse...
1:04pm 3 March 2009

School stabbing
Several Police are in attendance at Avondale College in Auckland after being called to...
12:27pm 3 March 2009

Police applaud pluck of elderly victim
Hamilton Police are commending the actions of a frightened elderly woman who when confronted...
12:17pm 3 March 2009

Homicide At Auckland Prison - Day Two
Police investigating the death of a 23 year old male inmate in the East...
10:47am 3 March 2009

Police hunt man wanted for fraud
Police are appealing for the public's help in tracing a wanted fraudster who has...
9:06am 3 March 2009

Homicide At Auckland Prison
North Shore Police have launched a homicide enquiry after the body of a male...
4:27pm 2 March 2009

Second victim identification team go to Victoria
A second team of police Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) specialists are on their way...
4:03pm 2 March 2009

New Zealanders a target for scammers
New Zealanders are increasingly becoming a target for scammers who see greener pastures here...
2:32pm 2 March 2009

Belt up or be belted with a fine
02 March 2009 Belt up or be belted with a fine is the message...
9:55am 2 March 2009

Waikato Police warn of dangers of internet dating.
02 March 2009 Waikato Police are reiterating warnings on the dangers of internet dating...
9:32am 2 March 2009

Police Release Names
Police have released the names of the two people involved in yesterday's gliding accident...
2:54pm 28 February 2009

One person dead in glider accident
At about 2pm this afternoon police and emergency services were notified of a glider...
5:55pm 27 February 2009

Watch your speed around schools & school buses
27 February 2009 With 'Operation Back To School' completed Police are warning motorists not...
3:22pm 27 February 2009

Media enquiries

Kevin [Kev] Loughlin
District Communications Manager / Media Advisor
Waitemata Police District
12-14 Northcroft Street, Takapuna, Auckland
Phone 09 488 9758 - Extn 96308
Mobile 027 281 0271