Major events
Mount Maunganui slip
Emergency services were called to Adams Ave, Mount Maunganui, just after 9:30am on Thursday 22 January 2026. This followed reports that several people being unaccounted for following a slip near a cam ... More
Nelson Critical Incident (Operation Sabine)
At just after 2am on Wednesday 01 January 2025, two police officers were on a routine foot patrol in Buxton Square carpark in Nelson when completely unprovoked, a vehicle drove towards them, at speed, ... More
Auckland CBD - Serious Incident
Police are responding to a serious incident in Auckland CBD ... More
Cyclone Gabrielle
On 14 February 2023, the New Zealand Government declared a National State of Emergency, to assist in the response to Cyclone Gabrielle. The lead agency is the National Emergency Management Agency (NEM ... More
Constable Matthew Hunt funeral service
Constable Matthew Hunt funeral service ... More
COVID-19 (novel coronavirus)
At 11.59pm on Wednesday 25 March 2020, New Zealand moved to COVID-19 Alert Level 4 ... More
Critical Incident - Waitomo
At about 2.30am on Monday 8 September 2025, Police were called to a Waitomo address after reports of a burglary at a commercial property. During the response, a man and a Police officer were shot ... More
New Lynn Incident (Operation Rally)
On Friday 03 September 2021 an individual entered the Countdown Supermarket at LynnMall, Waitematā, and attacked seven shoppers with a knife ... More
Previous major events
View archived information about past major events, emergencies and disasters that New Zealand Police have responded to ... More