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Police Maritime Unit crew Geoff Cramp, Jesse Jenden and Matt Scheehan.
5 Feb 2025 12:55pm News:
Northland

Right place, right time for Waitangi rescue

It was a case of right place, right time for the Police Maritime Unit after rescuing two teenagers struggling to keep afloat in the water off Waitangi Wharf. More

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Media release - Update
5 Feb 2025 8:13am News:
Waitematā

Police continue investigation into Birkenhead incident

A man suffered multiple stab wounds outside an address on Birkenhead Avenue at around 2pm on Tuesday. More

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Note the distinctive faded red panels on this Daihatsu
4 Feb 2025 1:53pm News:
Northland

Otaika homicide: Man charged as Police seek sightings of vehicle of interest

'We need to hear from anyone who saw this [red Daihatsu] vehicle in the Otaika Valley Road and Mangakahia Road areas on Tuesday 28 January, between 8.15pm and 9.15pm.' More

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SH1 was closed causing significant delays.
4 Feb 2025 10:46am News:
Waitematā

Police seek witnesses to Topuni crash

Waitematā Road Policing is investigating after a milk tanker rolled on State Highway 1 near Topuni, at around 10.15am on Monday. More

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Police Logo on SRBA
4 Feb 2025 8:51am News:
Northland

Operation Waitangi well under way

'Our aim is for the community to arrive and get home safely and to celebrate Waitangi 2025 in a safe and respectful manner.' More

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The layby on Otaika Valley Road, where the homicide occurred
1 Feb 2025 11:17am News:
Northland

Otaika homicide: Police make additional appeal

An investigation team has begun the task of piecing together what took place on the layby on Otaika Valley last week. More

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Harley Shrimpton
31 Jan 2025 2:04pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Update: Homicide investigation - Harley Shrimpton

It is crucial that all those responsible in relation to Harley’s death are held to account. More

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MDMA pressed into plate shape
31 Jan 2025 1:31pm News:
Southern

Justice served in Southland drug operation

Police have smashed a significant Southland drug operation, thanks to some dodgy-looking crockery intercepted by Customs in Auckland. More

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Missing 24-year-old Travis
30 Jan 2025 7:48pm News:
Waikato

Search continues for missing 24-year-old Travis

Travis has been missing since 17 January. He travelled from Wellington to the Waikato region, where his vehicle was located burnt out on a Tolley Road farm in Ngaroma on 18 January. More

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Mental Health OIA responses and data

Official Information Act (OIA) responses related to Mental Health and the Mental Health Change Programme. This includes OIA’s released collaboratively between NZ Police and other agencies.

Visit the Mental Health Response Change Programme page for more information.