New Zealand Police

31 Jan 2021 9:01am News:

National News

Buy-back begins Monday

Ahead of the buy-back beginning on Monday, Police wants to remind people of the things they can do to ensure the process runs smoothly and safely when handing in prohibited firearms, other specified... More

2 min read

30 Jan 2021 8:41pm News:

Canterbury

Man dies after being swept out to sea north of Timaru

A man has died after being swept out to sea at Seadown, north of Timaru this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the beach at 4.30pm. Upon arrival, emergency services located a young child in... More

1 min read

30 Jan 2021 4:07pm News:

Waikato

Name release - Hamilton homicide

Police can now release the name of the man who died yesterday, after being injured in a family harm incident in Hamilton on 27 January. He was Phillip Tipa, aged 46. Our thoughts are with his whānau... More

1 min read

30 Jan 2021 10:21am News:

Waikato

Homicide investigation, Hamilton

Please attribute to Hamilton City Area Commander Inspector Andrea McBeth: A homicide investigation is underway following a man’s death in Hamilton. The man was seriously injured during a family harm... More

1 min read

29 Jan 2021 10:51pm News:

Canterbury

Arrest made in relation to Amberley fire

Police have arrested and charged a 63-year-old man in relation to the arson on Racecourse Road, Amberley this afternoon. He is due to appear in the Christchurch District Court on Tuesday 2 February... More

1 min read

29 Jan 2021 9:05pm News:

National News

Camera deployed into three pipes at Pike River Mine

As part of the ongoing investigation at Pike River remotely operated camera was deployed into three 300mm pipes today. The work was undertaken in conjunction with the Pike River Recovery Agency and... More

1 min read

29 Jan 2021 2:47pm News:

Wellington

Name release - fatal car / train crash, South Wairarapa

Police can now release the name of the man who died following a crash on Western Lake Road on 28 January 2021. He was Godwell Mahowa, aged 58, from Lower Hutt. Police extend their sympathies to his... More

1 min read

29 Jan 2021 1:13pm News:

Auckland City

Police officer assaulted in Auckland

Attribute to Superintendent Karyn Malthus, Auckland City District Commander: Police are aware of footage circulating on social media of an incident that occurred in Ōrakei on Thursday 28 January. At... More

1 min read