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18 Oct 2024 9:26am News:
Central

Police investigating suspicious death in Levin

To be attributed to Detective Inspector Craig Sheridan, Central District Criminal Investigations Manager: Police are investigating after a man was found deceased at Muaūpoko Park near Lake Horowhenua... More

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18 Oct 2024 9:01am News:
Auckland City

Update: Missing man in Auckland

The 48-year-old man reported missing in the Auckland CBD last night has been located safe and well. Police would like to thank those members of the public who provided information, which assisted in... More

1 min read
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17 Oct 2024 9:00pm News:
Canterbury

Five young people arrested in relation to serious incidents, Christchurch

Please attribute to Superintendent Lane Todd, Canterbury Metro Area Commander: Five young people have been apprehended this afternoon and face charges relating to serious offences over the past 48... More

1 min read
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17 Oct 2024 5:24pm News:
Waikato

Police urge boaties to take precautions after seven rescued near Taharoa

Police urge boaties to take the basic precautions after seven people have been rescued near Taharoa this morning. At around 8.20am, Police were alerted to a boat which overturned in the water, when... More

2 min read
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17 Oct 2024 1:51pm News:
Counties Manukau

Six in custody following Counties vehicle crime

It was a busy night for officers in Counties Manukau, with six people taken into custody following a spate of vehicle crime across the district. At about 10.35pm, officers in Papatoetoe attempted to... More

1 min read
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17 Oct 2024 12:46pm TenOne Magazine

Driving a great cause

Officers take palliative care patients out for a spin on the track. More

3 min read
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17 Oct 2024 12:25pm News:
Northland

Day drinkers beware, don’t drive

Motorists in Northland can expect to be breath tested at any time, day or night, as part of ongoing efforts to clamp down on drink driving in the region. Northland Road Policing Manager, Inspector... More

1 min read
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17 Oct 2024 12:19pm News:
Counties Manukau

Police find firearm following stolen vehicle incident

A loaded revolver has been taken off the streets following an incident involving a stolen vehicle near Auckland Airport during the early hours of this morning. At about 3am, Police were alerted to a... More

1 min read

National Drugs in Wastewater Testing Programme - Quarter 2, 2024

Results are now available for the second quarter (2024) of drugs in wastewater testing, which covers around 75% of New Zealand’s population.

The drugs tested for include methamphetamine, MDMA, cocaine, fentanyl, and heroin. These reports focus on methamphetamine, MDMA and cocaine as these drugs are routinely detected by the programme.

Read more about National Drugs in Wastewater Testing Programme - Quarter 2, 2024
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16 Oct 2024 4:29pm News:
Waikato

Update - homicide inquiry, Te Awamutu

Enquiries into the death of a man in Te Awamutu overnight are continuing this afternoon. The two people arrested at the scene have now been released, however continue to assist us with our enquiries... More

1 min read

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