Police seeking sightings of this boat and trailer in Titoki area
8 Jan 2026 7:47am News:
Northland

Appeal following boat theft in Whangārei

Police are appealing for information following the brazen theft of a boat from a commercial yard in Whangārei on Tuesday. More

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Media release - fatal crash
8 Jan 2026 6:21am News:
Waitematā

Fatal crash: Dairy Flat

One person has died following the serious crash on Pine Valley Road, Dairy Flat yesterday. At around 12:50pm emergency services were alerted to the two-vehicle crash. The road was closed but reopened... More

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Police tape
7 Jan 2026 4:03pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Name release: Sudden death, Waiotapu

Police are releasing the name of a person that died near the Lady Knox Geyser in Waiotapu on 21 December 2025. The woman was Briar Stockley, 42, of Rotorua. Police extend our condolences to Briar’s... More

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Media release - Appeal for information
7 Jan 2026 3:35pm News:
Waitematā

Further appeal: Unexplained Devonport death

Please attribute to Detective Inspector Aaron Pascoe: Police are continuing to investigate an unexplained death that occurred in Devonport on New Years Day. The cause of the death remains unexplained... More

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Simply slow down
7 Jan 2026 3:05pm News:
Central

Police urge drivers to slow down

Over the past 48 hours police have seen worrying speeds on Manawatū roads. Despite a heavy road policing presence on our roads, Sergeant Ryan Harrison says some people travel at excessive speeds and... More

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Police Hat Close Up
7 Jan 2026 1:56pm News:
Southern

Update 3: Body found in search for missing tramper Connor Purvis

Teams searching for missing man Connor Purvis located a body high on the southern side of Mount Huxley about 9am on Wednesday. More

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