Police Hat Close Up
12 Mar 2025 1:02pm News:
Central

Police acknowledge sentencing on charges of grooming for sexual conduct

Jason Shepherd, who until recently had name suppression, was sentenced to 10-and-a-half months' home detention in October 2024. More

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Media release - homicide inquiry
12 Mar 2025 12:55pm News:
Central

Man charged with murder in Hokowhitu homicide

Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Dave Thompson: A man is due in court today in Palmerston North charged with murder following an incident in the city yesterday. Police were called to a Te Awe... More

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Wing 382 will graduate tomorrow
12 Mar 2025 11:48am News:
National News

Media are invited to the 382 Hon Anne Tolley Police recruit wing graduation

What: Graduation of the New Zealand Police Hon Anne Tolley 382 Recruit Wing. Who: For families and friends to celebrate with the newly attested police officers. Why: Graduation after completion of... More

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Rae Line 186

Location stolen from
Waihi
Description of stolen boat

2006 5.8 metre wake boarding fibreglass boat, White with black canopy, Name: "Wake Up"

Description of stolen motor
Inboard Mercury MerCruiser with stern leg, Year: 2006.

Mac 360

Location stolen from
Christchurch
Description of stolen boat

3.6 metres, White with blue/black rubbing strake, Serial number: B1698B021

Description of stolen motor
Mercury tiler-steer outboard, 15 HP, Serial number: 1R126002
Media release - name release
11 Mar 2025 8:03pm News:
Canterbury

Name release, Christchurch homicide

Police can now name the man who died in Mairehau on the evening of Sunday 9 March. He was 39-year-old Tyrone Munns, from Mairehau. A scene examination has been completed at the address, and Police... More

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Media release - Update
11 Mar 2025 5:56pm News:
Waikato

Update over appeal into Raglan aggravated robbery

Raglan Police continue to make enquiries into an aggravated robbery on Bow Street. At around 2am on Friday 28 February, Police were notified of the incident. The driver previously sought by Police has... More

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Police shoulder patch
11 Mar 2025 2:32pm News:
Central

Man facing firearms and drug charges following Levin search warrant

Attributable to Acting Detective Sergeant Richard How A man is before the courts facing firearms and drug charges after a search warrant at a Levin address last week. Police executed a warrant at a... More

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Media release - homicide inquiry
11 Mar 2025 1:07pm News:
Counties Manukau

Pukekohe death treated as a homicide

Police is investigating the death of a man in Pukekohe at the end of last year as a homicide. Counties Manukau CIB has been investigating the death of 48-year-old Donnie Houben since 30 December 2024... More

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