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25 Nov 2025 10:22am News:
Canterbury

Work underway to recover two climbers, Aoraki Mount Cook

Attributable to Canterbury Aoraki Area Commander, Inspector Vicki Walker: Police, with assistance from the Department of Conservation, are working to recover two climbers on Aoraki Mount Cook this... More

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25 Nov 2025 9:57am News:
Waikato

Police investigating robbery at Cambridge petrol station

Police are investigating a robbery at a petrol station in Cambridge early today. At around 6.35am, four people entered the Victoria Street petrol station and jumped over the counter. Staff deployed... More

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25 Nov 2025 9:53am News:
Northland

Name release: Pataua South, Northland

Police can now name the child who passed away following a water incident off the coast of Pataua South on 14 November. He was Jason Paul Wharerau, 11, who resided in Auckland. Police extend their... More

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Media release - Appeal for information
24 Nov 2025 8:12pm News:
Wellington

Appeal for information following suspicious fires, Avalon

Police investigating suspicious fires in the Avalon area are appealing to the public for information. Police have been made aware of two fires, one on Tuesday 11 November and another on Thursday 20... More

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24 Nov 2025 4:56pm News:
Wellington

Second arrest made in relation to Pukehinau Flats shooting incident

Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Tim Leitch: A man has been arrested and charged in relation to the shooting incident at Pukehinau Flats in Brooklyn earlier this month. About 3.30pm on Sunday... More

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Media release - Update
24 Nov 2025 2:44pm News:
Auckland City

Update in search for missing woman Te Anihana Pomana

Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Martin Friend, Auckland Central Area Investigations Manager: Police are making enquiries after a body was found in the search for Te Anihana Pomana on... More

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24 Nov 2025 1:40pm News:
Canterbury

Body located, Lake Rua

Police have located a body in Lake Rua this afternoon, believed to be the man that went missing in the water last night. The surrounding area remains closed to the public. A formal identification... More

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Media release - Investigation update v1
24 Nov 2025 12:43pm News:
Southern

Police release descriptions of offenders in Edendale assault

To be attributed to Detective Sergeant Brian McKinney, Gore CIB: Police are continuing to investigate a serious assault that occurred near the corner of Melvin Street and Turner Street in Edendale... More

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