Police car in garage 1
29 Jul 2021 5:18pm News:
Wellington

Update: Suspicious item at Te Papa

Specialist staff have completed their search of Te Papa following a report of a suspicious item being located. The item has been deemed to not be suspicious and p eople can now return to the building... More

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Media release - name release
29 Jul 2021 4:13pm News:
Canterbury

Name release: Heathcote Valley death

Statement to be attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Craig Johnson: Police can now confirm the name of the woman who died in hospital overnight after she was located in her Heathcote Valley home on... More

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Police radio on shoulder
29 Jul 2021 3:03pm News:
Wellington

Police respond to suspicious item at Te Papa

Police are at Te Papa after a suspicious item was located. The building has been evacuated as a precaution while specialist groups search the building. An update will be provided when able. ENDS... More

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29 Jul 2021 1:37pm News:
Counties Manukau

Police appeal for witnesses following serious crash in Maraetai

Counties Manukau Police are seeking witnesses to a serious crash in Maraetai yesterday (28th July 2021). At approximately 2.10pm Police were notified of a crash involving a blue Subaru vehicle on... More

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Police radio
29 Jul 2021 10:29am News:
Wellington

Missing hiker walks out of Tararua Forest Park

A hiker reported missing yesterday in the Tararua Forest Park has walked themselves out this morning. The man was reported missing overdue from a day hike at 6.30pm. A Land SAR team was deployed... More

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IPCA Ruling
29 Jul 2021 10:01am News:
Wellington

IPCA finds Police use of force justified

Police acknowledge the findings of the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) in relation to the arrest of a youth in Tawa, Wellington on 4 September 2020. The IPCA found that an officer was... More

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