Media release - name release
9 Jan 2026 1:10pm News:
Canterbury

Name release – fatal crash, Timaru

Police can now release the name of the man who was killed in a single-vehicle crash discovered on Seadown Road in the Timaru District on 22 December. He was 66-year-old Gary Kenneth Penman of Timaru... More

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New Constable Rebecca Hodge during graduation - and Sergeant Rebecca in her current role in Prosecutions.
9 Jan 2026 10:25am TenOne Magazine

First college, then career

​​​​​​​Where are they now? Three former top award winners update us on life after graduation. More

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Police shoulder patch
9 Jan 2026 9:36am News:
Central

Two rescued after jetski breakdown off Taranaki coast

Two men stranded on a drifting jetski “did everything right”, but Police say their rescue is an important reminder to boaties about taking essential safety precautions on the water. About 1pm on 7... More

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Media release - fatal crash
9 Jan 2026 9:16am News:
Eastern

Fatal crash: Waiohiki

One person has died following a crash on State Highway 50, Korokipo Road this morning. Police were called to the single vehicle crash southwest of Waiohiki at around 2:20am. The road was closed while... More

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Teams searching for Graham Garnett
9 Jan 2026 8:43am News:
Tasman

Update - Kahurangi National Park search

The search for missing tramper Graham Garnett, 66, is moving into a limited search phase. More

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Police radio
9 Jan 2026 8:11am News:
Waitematā

Four arrested after shoplifters tracked from North Shore to Auckland City

Please attribute to Waitematā East Area Commander, Inspector Mike Rickards: Police have arrested four individuals following a shoplifting incident at a liquor store in Sunnynook on Auckland’s North... More

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