Previous major events

Find archived information about past major events that New Zealand Police have responded to.

Whakaari / White Island, New Zealand's most active volcano, erupted at around 2.11pm on Monday 9 December 2019 ... More

Response timeline and other information relating to the Christchurch terror attacks of 15 March 2019 ... More

View a summary of the effects of the Christchurch earthquake which occurred on Tuesday 22 February, 2011 ... More

View information about the Pike River Mine explosion of 19 November, 2010 ... More