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17 Oct 2026 7:09pm Alerts:
Waikato

Crash blocking SH25 north of Thames

Description of occurrence State Highway 25 at Te Puru, north of Thames is currently blocked following a crash. Police were called to the single motorbike crash near Te Puru Creek Road at around 6:40pm. The rider has sustained... More

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16 Oct 2026 7:11pm News:
Southern

Fatal house fire, Dunedin

Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Hayden Smale, Otago Police: One person has died after a house fire in Dunedin today. Emergency services were called to the Loyalty Street address at about 11am... More

1 min read
16 Oct 2026 6:04pm Alerts:
Bay of Plenty

Chapel Street reopens following crash overnight

Description of occurrence Chapel Street in Tauranga has reopened to the public following a crash overnight. The road was closed several times while Police carried out enquiries and recovered a vehicle from the water. As part... More

1 min read

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16 Oct 2026 4:52pm News:
National News

Rugby League World Cup: support your side, celebrate safely

Police encourage passionate fans to cheer on their heroes in the Rugby League World Cup safely – and respectfully. Celebrations and activities need to be lawful and undertaken with consideration for... More

1 min read
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16 Oct 2026 4:03pm News:
Auckland City

In a tight spot

A routine traffic stop in central Auckland resulted in the seizure of firearms and cash, but also cocaine allegedly concealed in a man’s underwear. More

1 min read
Property check day - 1
16 Oct 2026 3:38pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Bay burglars busted, bail-less and banged up

Eastern Bay of Plenty Police are acknowledging frontline staff’s outstanding work on a series of burglaries around Ōpōtiki that resulted in multiple arrests, the recovery of stolen property, and... More

1 min read
Media release - name release
16 Oct 2026 3:01pm News:
Central

Name release, water incident, Tangimoana Beach

Police are now able to release the names of the two people who were found deceased after an incident involving a capsized boat at Tangimoana Beach, Manawatu on Monday 14 September. They were Ming Xiu... More

1 min read
firearms seized during Gisborne searches
16 Oct 2026 2:44pm News:
Eastern

Guns and drugs seized, gang member arrested in Gisborne

Five illegal firearms, ammunition, methamphetamine, and a stolen generator have been seized and one person arrested following searches in Ruatoria and Tokomaru Bay. More

1 min read
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16 Oct 2026 2:35pm News:
Central

Phones not just an issue for school kids; dozens of drivers fined in Taranaki

Over the space of one day earlier this week, a small team of New Plymouth Police caught and fined around 70 people who were either using a cell phone while driving or had failed to wear a seatbelt... More

2 min read
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16 Oct 2026 2:00pm News:
Eastern

Tyred of thieves: Police urge trailer owners to secure wheels

Eastern Bay of Plenty Police are urging trailer owners to take simple steps to deter thieves following reports of trailer wheels being stolen for use in anti-social road activities. Inspector Phil... More

1 min read

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