Police and Customs located 121kg of methamphetamine, with a street value of approximately $50 million.
23 Jun 2023 11:47am News:
National News

Operation Chartruese: Arrests made, drugs, cars and luxury watches seized

Four people have been arrested and vehicles, jewellery, ammunition and cash totalling around $1 million have been seized following a six-month investigation. More

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Police Hat Close Up
23 Jun 2023 11:24am News:
Northland

Missing Northland man located

Police can advise the 75-year-old man previously reported as missing from the Kaihu area has been located. He is safe and well. We thank the members of the public who contacted us with information... More

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Search warrants
23 Jun 2023 11:02am News:
Bay of Plenty

Arrests made in Operation Themis search warrants

Rotorua Police has launched Operation Themis targeting dirt bike riders in the community. Recently, the investigative team has executed a number of search warrants and arrested two 17-year-old youths... More

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Police Hat Close Up
23 Jun 2023 8:32am News:
Southern

Arrest made and drugs and firearms seized in Central Otago search warrants

Attributable to Sergeant Derek Ealson: A woman has been arrested and drugs, ammunition and firearms have been seized following search warrants in Central Otago. Three warrants were executed in... More

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Police Logo on SRBA
23 Jun 2023 6:44am News:
Waitematā

Increased Police presence in West Auckland as Operation Cobalt carries out enforcement action

This morning Operation Cobalt staff are being assisted by the Armed Offenders Squad to execute search warrants in View Road and Cranwell Street, Henderson. Police will also be carrying out checkpoints... More

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Launch of the new firearms registry
22 Jun 2023 2:33pm News:
National News

Media advisory: Launch of the new firearms registry

Attending the event will be the Police Minister Hon Ginny Andersen; Police Commissioner Andrew Coster; and Te Tari Pūreke Executive Director Angela Brazier. More

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Media release - Investigation update v1
22 Jun 2023 10:46am News:
Bay of Plenty

Update – Ōpōtiki homicide investigation

A 49-year-old man has been arrested and charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice. More

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