The provisional number of road deaths for the 2025/2026 Christmas holiday period stands at seven, well below the 15 deaths recorded for the same period last year, More
The provisional number of road deaths in 2025 is currently 272, down from 292 in 2024.
This marks three years in a row that road deaths have seen a reduction, due in large part to Operation ... More
Senior Constable Grant Watts, based at Palmerston North, is made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to New Zealand Police and youth. More
Police Commissioner Richard Chambers will be on the beat in Nelson on New Year’s Eve working alongside frontline staff, as well as policing at Rhythm and Vines in Gisborne in late December. ... More
Police Commissioner Richard Chambers has today provisionally appointed four new District Commanders in the regions of Waikato, Wellington, the Bay of Plenty and Eastern District. More
On behalf of New Zealand Police, we wish all our media friends a safe and happy holiday season.
Like many of you, we’ll continue to be available throughout the holiday period.
The ... More
