News | New Zealand Police

Workplace survey results stay above sector benchmark

Friday, 24 May, 2013 - 13:55

Levels of engagement by Police staff continue to remain well above the state sector benchmark, its annual independent workplace survey...

Hamilton Police urge caution after road safety hit for six

Thursday, 23 May, 2013 - 09:18

As dawn breaks on a wet Waikato morning, Hamilton Police reviewing a series of crashes are urging drivers to keep their wits about them and...

NZ Police celebrating African Unity

Wednesday, 22 May, 2013 - 13:44

NZ Police is proud to be joining African New Zealanders in their lively celebrations which are set to mark the 50th anniversary of African...

E whakaae ana ngā Pirihimana ki te pūrongo Operation 8 (me te ataata)

Wednesday, 22 May, 2013 - 12:25

Kua whakaae ngā Pirihimana ki ngā whakakitenga o te pūrongo a te Independent Police Conduct Authority mō Operation 8, ka mutu kua tahuri k...

Serious Assault at Robbies Bar, Normans Road, Christchurch. - Canterbury

Thursday, 23 May, 2013 - 23:34

Serious Assault at Robbies Bar, Normans Road, Christchurch. At about 745pm tonight Police were called to reports of persons fighting...

Hutt Valley Police cordon off Wainuiomata address - Wellington

Thursday, 23 May, 2013 - 17:39

At around 3.30pm today Police were informed that a 16-year-old male was planning to take what was believed to be a .22 calibre rifle and...

Crash driver sought by Police arrested - Canterbury

Wednesday, 22 May, 2013 - 14:32

Christchurch Police have arrested the man they were seeking in relation to a crash at Leeston earlier this month. Joel Allan Linwood, aged...

Nine arrested on serious drug charges - Waitemata

Friday, 17 May, 2013 - 13:13

Waitemata Police have today arrested and charged nine people following a lengthy investigation into serious criminal activity involving the...

Paekakariki Hill Road, Porirua

Friday, 24 May, 2013 - 09:48

Due to an single vehicle crash, Paekakariki Hill Road is closed to traffic from both ends. A vehicle has left the road and Police and other...

Auckland Harbour

Friday, 24 May, 2013 - 08:42

Collision between Ferry and Water Taxi Auckland City Shortly after 8am this morning police and emergency services attended a collision...

Bealey Ave / Barbadoes St intersection

Wednesday, 22 May, 2013 - 20:26

Traffic Lights out The traffic lights at the intersection of Bealey Avenue and Barbadoes Street in Christchurch are currently out of action...

Akatarawa Road, Upper Hutt

Tuesday, 21 May, 2013 - 14:54

The Akatarawa Road running between Upper Hutt and the Kapiti Coast that was earlier closed by a crash has now been reopened to all traffic...

International Missing Children's Day - 25 May

May 24, 2013, 9:38 am
International Missing Children's Day is held each year on 25 May to raise awareness about the significant number of young people who are reported missing around the world. It is estimated that at least 8 million children worldwide go....read more

Police accept Operation 8 IPCA report [video]

May 22, 2013, 12:13 pm
Police have accepted the findings of the IPCA report into Operation 8 and have already made significant changes....read more

Climbing 51 floors raises money and heart rates

May 17, 2013, 2:16 pm
Two hundred and twenty competitors took part in the recent Sky Tower Challenge that raised over $114,000 for Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand. Police were one of forty-four teams that raced the tower's 51 flights of stairs. As well....read more

Police welcome ban on K2 substances as synthetic cannabinoids increasingly linked to crime

May 13, 2013, 9:19 am
Police welcome a ban on two substances found in K2 synthetic cannabis and will be vigilant in enforcing the law to reduce the product's harmful effects on the community, says Deputy Commissioner Mike Bush. The ban on substances BB-22 and 5F-AKB48....read more

Photo by Colin McDiarmid. Sgt. Lance Murdoch (left) & Constable Kurt Falconer of Wellington take an alleged offender to ground.