Crash - 1 (day road closed sign)
21 Aug 2024 3:37pm News:
Canterbury

Serious crash, SH 79, Geraldine

Police are responding to a serious crash that has closed State Highway 79 near Geraldine this afternoon. Emergency services were alerted about 3.15pm. The crash reportedly involved two vehicles and... More

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Staff in glow vests walking in an urban area
21 Aug 2024 2:02pm News:
National News

World-leading research into systemic bias points the way for policing in community + media advisory

The research project, Understanding Policing Delivery (UPD), has released the first suite of seven reports in the three-year programme. More

7 min read
Sergeant on computer
21 Aug 2024 7:33am News:
Northland

Aggravated robbery arrests in the Far North

Four people have been arrested following the aggravated robbery of a Waipapa electronics store earlier this month. On 4 August, a group of offenders entered the store armed with weapons, threatening... More

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Police radio
21 Aug 2024 7:11am News:
Bay of Plenty

Man dies after fleeing driver incident near Rotorua

Attributable to Bay of Plenty District Commander Superintendent Tim Anderson: A man is dead following an incident that began south of Rotorua last night. About 9pm Police were called to the rural area... More

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Crash sign
20 Aug 2024 5:30pm News:
Northland

Serious crash: State Highway 10, Waipapa

Emergency services are responding to a serious crash at the intersection of State Highway 10 and Waipapa West Road. The crash was reported about 4.25pm and involves a collision between two vehicles... More

1 min read
Media release - name release
20 Aug 2024 4:55pm News:
Southern

Name release: Clutha boat fatality

Police can now release the name of the person who died after a vessel capsized on the Jacks Bay Bar on Saturday 17 August. He was Gareth James Pearson, 54, of Toko Mouth, Clutha. Police extend our... More

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Police Logo on SRBA
20 Aug 2024 4:18pm News:
Counties Manukau

Investigation into Pakuranga Heights homicide continues

An investigation into the death of a man in Pakuranga Heights on Monday morning is continuing today. A post mortem examination has now been completed and formal identification of the victim will be... More

1 min read
Cops walking the beat (male) day - 2
20 Aug 2024 3:00pm News:
Auckland City

Arrests as offenders disturbed during aggravated robbery

Five teenagers had nowhere to go after an aggravated robbery was scuppered in Three Kings. Police have charged the group, aged between 14 and 17, with aggravated robbery. Detective Senior Sergeant... More

1 min read
Clan lab
20 Aug 2024 11:31am News:
National News

NZ Police make arrests, seize drugs, as part of trans-Tasman taskforce

Gang members and associates have been arrested, drugs seized, and a clandestine laboratory uncovered as part of a ‘Week of Action’ under Taskforce Morpheus. (With video) More

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