Waikato Police weed out large cannabis growing operation
31 Aug 2026 12:37pm News:
Waikato

Waikato Police weed out large cannabis growing operation

Police have recovered tonnes of cannabis being grown in large scale indoor commercial cannabis grow facilities linked to Vietnamese nationals. More

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Media release - Appeal for information
31 Aug 2026 12:15pm News:
Counties Manukau

Witnesses still sought following double homicide

Police investigating a double homicide in Wattle Downs on Thursday 27 August are continuing to appeal for any information. Emergency services were called to a Gambare Place address at about 1.45pm... More

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Car stationary night lights on - 1
31 Aug 2026 9:13am News:
Counties Manukau

No room to hide for fleeing driver

An unauthorised game of hide and seek led Police to the bedroom of an alleged fleeing driver in Clover Park last night. Just gone 10.20pm, a patrol unit in Counties Manukau signalled for a Toyota... More

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Police car in garage 1
30 Aug 2026 8:07pm News:
Wellington

Man arrested following disorder in Lower Hutt

Attribute to Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Peter Reeves, Wellington District Investigations. A man has been arrested this afternoon, in relation to a disorder in Lower Hutt in the early hours of... More

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30 Aug 2026 7:55pm Alerts:
Wellington

Crash, SH2, Silverstream

Description of occurrence Southbound lanes on State Highway 2 are blocked following a two-vehicle crash at Silverstream tonight. The crash was reported about 7.15pm and two people are reported to have suffered serious injuries... More

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Media release - fatal crash
30 Aug 2026 3:38pm News:
Auckland City

Fatal crash, Flatbush

Police can confirm one person has died following a crash between a car and motorcycle on Eros Road in Flatbush this afternoon. The crash was reported to Police at around 1.35pm. Eros road is closed... More

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30 Aug 2026 2:40pm Alerts:
Auckland City

Serious Crash, Flatbush

Description of occurrence Police received a report around 1.30pm of a collision between a car and motorcycle on Eros Road in Flatbush. Initial indications suggest one person sustained critical injuries. Eros Road is now closed... More

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Media release - fatal crash
30 Aug 2026 12:37pm News:
Southern

Fatal crash, SH85, Waitaki

Police can confirm one person has died following a crash earlier this morning in Waitaki. About 8.10am, Police were called to a single vehicle crash near Happy Valley Creek Bridge. Sadly, one person... More

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30 Aug 2026 9:28am Alerts:
Southern

Road closed, SH85, Waitaki

Description of occurrence SH85, Dunback-Morrisons Road, is closed following a serious crash in Waitaki this morning. Police were called to the single vehicle crash about 8.10am on Happy Valley Creek Bridge. Initial indications... More

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Media release - Appeal for information
30 Aug 2026 8:58am News:
Wellington

Appeal following disorder on Waterloo Road

Hutt Valley Police are seeking the public’s assistance following a disorder incident in Lower Hutt in the early hours of Sunday. More

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