Multiple Police cars in a line
21 Jul 2025 2:04pm News:
Counties Manukau

Smells like trouble

A man has been arrested after Police located bags of stolen perfume inside his vehicle during a routine stop. Police on patrol in Clover Park stopped a vehicle travelling down Israel Avenue and... More

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Media release - name release
21 Jul 2025 12:44pm News:
Canterbury

Name release - Fatal crash, Burnham

Police can now release the name of the man who died following a crash on Telegraph Road, Burnham on Sunday 13 July. He was Peter Godden, 61, of Kirwee. Police extend sympathies to Peter’s family and... More

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A good Samaritan found this necklace and handed it into Police, who were able to return it to its rightful owner.
21 Jul 2025 11:54am News:
Counties Manukau

Good things come to those who . . . do the right thing

As far as the saying goes, good things come to those who wait. But for one Pukekohe resident, her luck was all in the hands of a Good Samaritan. Paula had just parked on King Street to pick up a... More

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Police recovered this shotgun during a vehicle search in Mt Roskill.
21 Jul 2025 10:17am News:
Auckland City

Shotgun found in early morning search

Officers got more than they bargained for after locating a loaded shotgun during a vehicle stop in Mt Roskill early this morning. At about 2.10am, units stopped a wanted vehicle on Dominion Road... More

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Police radio on shoulder
20 Jul 2025 7:13pm News:
Waikato

Cordons lifted, Hamilton homicide investigation

The cordons around the scene at Alexandra Street where a young man died this morning have now been lifted. People are now able to access their vehicles. We thank those affected for their patience... More

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Police stop vehicles at a checkpoint.
20 Jul 2025 5:13pm News:
Auckland City

Police suppress antisocial road user gathering in Tāmaki Makaurau

Tāmaki Makaurau Police issued numerous infringements and ordered multiple vehicles off the road during an antisocial road user event on Saturday night. Police, with air support from the Police Eagle... More

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Media release - homicide inquiry
20 Jul 2025 10:35am News:
Waikato

Homicide investigation under way in Hamilton

A young man’s death in Hamilton city overnight is being treated as a homicide, after an incident that left three other people injured. Police were alerted to an altercation reportedly involving two... More

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Police tape
20 Jul 2025 7:44am News:
Waikato

Serious incident, Alexandra Street, Hamilton

Police are investigating a serious incident in Hamilton city overnight. Emergency services were called to Alexandra Street shortly after midnight. Cordons are in place on Alexandra Street, between... More

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