Police tape
17 Dec 2020 6:45am News:
Waikato

Homcide investigation, Hamilton

Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a woman in Hamilton last night. Police were called to a report of an assault at a Kentucky Crescent address at around 11:15pm. On... More

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Police Maritime vessels
16 Dec 2020 6:26pm News:
National News

Summer water safety

Get on board with our water safety messaging “If you are going to the river, lake or beach these holidays you need to take time to check out our safety messages. Water safety is so important and some... More

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16 Dec 2020 4:44pm News:
Tasman

Name release - Nelson pedestrian death

Police can now release the name of the woman who died after being struck by a car at the intersection of Trafalgar Street and Bridge Street in Nelson on 3 December. She was Joan Todd, 85, of Nelson... More

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Firearms
16 Dec 2020 3:00pm News:
National News

Operation Hare sees drugs seized and three arrested

New Zealand Police have arrested three people on drug-related charges following search warrants executed in Northland, Auckland, Waikato and Queenstown. The warrants were the conclusion of a two-month... More

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16 Dec 2020 1:50pm News:
Southern

Name release - State Highway 1, Dunedin

Police can now name the man who died in a crash on SH 1 in Dunedin on 14 December. He was Shane Victor Jones, aged 57, from Oamaru. Our thoughts are with his loved ones at this difficult time... More

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16 Dec 2020 1:41pm News:
National News

New survey results will help work to strengthen Police's culture

Insights gained from a wide-ranging workplace survey will contribute to a renewed focus on strengthening Police’s internal culture, says Commissioner Andrew Coster. Police and the Independent Police... More

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Police Logo on SRBA
16 Dec 2020 1:02pm News:
Wellington

One arrested following Lower Hutt search warrant

Wellington Police have arrested one person following a search warrant executed in Lower Hutt this morning. Police recovered a firearm at an address on Cambridge Terrace where the warrant was executed... More

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