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10 Dec 2025 8:25am News:
Waitematā

Update: Fatal house fire, New Lynn

Police are not treating a fatal house fire in New Lynn on 8 December as suspicious. Yesterday, a scene examination was completed at the Kohekohe Street property as well as a post-mortem examination... More

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Media release - homicide inquiry
10 Dec 2025 7:32am News:
Auckland City

Police investigate prisoner’s death

Police will carry out a homicide investigation following the death of a prisoner at Mt Eden Corrections Facility. On 29 November 2025, Police were notified by Corrections about a serious assault at... More

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Media release - Update
9 Dec 2025 5:07pm News:
Waitematā

Missing swimmer located at Lake Wainamu

Police can confirm the body of a missing swimmer at Lake Wainamu has been located. The Police National Dive Squad had been deployed at the lake near Bethells Beach today as part of the search effort... More

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9 Dec 2025 3:55pm News:
Auckland City

East Auckland homicide: Police make arrest, court appearance tomorrow

Police have taken a man into custody in the ongoing homicide investigation in east Auckland. Investigators have rapidly progressed the investigation overnight and into today, resulting in an arrest in... More

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Media release - Investigation update v3
9 Dec 2025 3:40pm News:
Auckland City

Mt Wellington homicide: Police make further arrests in ongoing investigation

Two further arrests have been made in Operation Hawkin, the ongoing homicide investigation in Mt Wellington. The investigation has been underway since the afternoon of 5 December. Detective Inspector... More

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9 Dec 2025 3:33pm News:
Counties Manukau

Man dies at Karioitahi Beach

A man has died after getting into difficulty in the water at Karioitahi Beach on Monday night. Inspector Jared Pirret, Counties Manukau South Area Commander, says Police were contacted at about 7.10pm... More

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9 Dec 2025 3:28pm News:
Waitematā

Operation Governor: Police make arrests in offending against Ōrewa businesses

Police have executed a series of search warrants across west Auckland and the North Shore, as part of an investigation into offending at Ōrewa businesses. Five people associated to the Headhunters... More

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