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Media release - homicide inquiry
6 May 2024 7:15am News:
Auckland City

Homicide investigation launched, Ponsonby

A homicide investigation is under way following the death of a man in Ponsonby on Sunday evening. More

1 min read
Superintendent Rakesh Naidoo, National Ethnic Partnerships Manager; Jessica Tupa’i; and DCE Iwi and Communities Pieri Munro
5 May 2024 4:48pm News:
National News

Police acknowledge Race Unity Speech Awards winner

The winner of the 2024 Race Unity Speech Awards is Jessica Tupa’i, year 12, from St Mary’s College, Wellington. More

3 min read
Police radio on shoulder
5 May 2024 2:06pm News:
Canterbury

Update - incident in Timaru

Residents of Coonoor Street, Timaru may notice an increased Police presence in the area while investigators complete a scene examination following an incident yesterday. At 5.20pm on Saturday 4 May... More

1 min read
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5 May 2024 1:43pm News:
Eastern

Update – Investigation into serious crash, Waipawa

An investigation is ongoing into a crash involving two vehicles on High Street (SH2) Waipawa near the intersection with Collins Street, reported at 1pm on Saturday 4 May. Two people who were... More

1 min read
5 May 2024 1:16pm News:
Southern

Police urge people to take care around our waterways

A man was successfully rescued yesterday after being taken out to sea at the Waitaki River Mouth. Around 12.20pm, a report was made to Police of a man in need of assistance in the water. The man, with... More

1 min read
Drone
5 May 2024 12:56pm News:
Northland

Update in Taiharuru search

The search for the fisherman missing near Taiharuru just before midnight on 1 May is continuing today, including shoreline searches and an aerial search using a drone. We continue to acknowledge the... More

1 min read
Media release - fatal crash
5 May 2024 7:53am News:
Waikato

Fatal crash, Flat Road, Kihikihi

One person has died following a crash on Flat Road, Kihikihi. Police were alerted to the crash involving a single motorcycle at around 7.45pm yesterday, Saturday 4 May. Sadly, one person died at the... More

1 min read
Car decals / graphics / stickers - 4
4 May 2024 12:15pm News:
Central

Update – fatal incident, Ōtaki

Attributable to Acting Area Commander Inspector Clifford Brown, Central District Commander: A passenger in the ute that crashed in Ōtaki last week has died in Wellington Hospital yesterday, Friday 3... More

1 min read
Media release - name release
4 May 2024 12:02pm News:
Central

Name Release – fatal incident, Ōtaki

Police are now able to advise the name of the driver of a vehicle who died following a crash on State Highway 1, on Friday 26 April. He was 16-year-old Reihana Horohau Hawea of Levin. Police extend... More

1 min read
Sergeant speaking to couple
4 May 2024 11:57am News:
Bay of Plenty

Appeal for information, Mount Maunganui assault

Police would like to hear from anyone who witnessed and / or filmed the assault at Bayfair Shopping Centre at 4:40pm yesterday, Friday 3 May. A 16-year-old female has been arrested and charged with... More

1 min read

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