Media release - name release
18 Mar 2025 3:40pm News:
Southern

Name release - SH 6 fatality, Gibbston

Police can now release the name of the man located deceased on SH6, near Gibbston, after an incident on 3 March. He was 22-year-old Ryoma Seki from Japan. Police extend our condolences to his family... More

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Media release - Update
18 Mar 2025 2:49pm News:
Southern

Update - Train fatality, Invercargill

Attributable to Inspector Stu Harvey: Police are continuing to investigate the train fatality in Invercargill last evening, including work on the ongoing formal identification process. An adult male... More

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Media release - Investigation update v2
18 Mar 2025 1:13pm News:
Counties Manukau

Two charged following Highland Park shooting

Police have arrested and charged two people following a shooting in Highland Park in January. At about 9.46pm on Thursday 16 January Police were after three males entered a premises on Dunrobin Place... More

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18 Mar 2025 11:55am News:
Waitematā

Three arrested following Rānui aggravated robbery

Police have taken four youths into custody following an aggravated robbery in Rānui yesterday. At about 7.52am, Police received a report of four people entering a commercial premises on Swanson Road... More

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Police shoulder patch
18 Mar 2025 8:29am News:
Canterbury

Christchurch assault: Youth faces further charges

Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Karen Simmons: Serious charges have been filed against a 16-year-old Christchurch boy accused of an assault that left a woman in critical condition in February... More

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Rural near bush 2 x officers - Day
18 Mar 2025 6:27am News:
Southern

Well-prepared missing hunter rescued on Stewart Island

Attributable to Sergeant Ian Martin, Southland Police Search and Rescue: A man’s lucky escape highlights the importance of taking a personal locator beacon when going on any outdoor adventure. Around... More

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Ballistic Vests
18 Mar 2025 6:26am News:
Eastern

Information sought after shots fired at tavern

Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Moorhouse: Police investigating a shooting at a tavern north of Wairoa are seeking information from the public. Officers were called to the Frasertown... More

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