Police radio on shoulder
19 Dec 2025 12:47pm News:
Southern

Two arrested in relation to Gore shooting

Two men have been arrested over a shooting in Gore this week. The pair – aged 36 and 54 – were arrested in Invercargill on Thursday afternoon (18 December). Both men are facing a range of charges and... More

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Ballistic Vests
19 Dec 2025 11:30am News:
Central

Shoplifter stuck out 'like a sore thumb', thanks to retailers

Police are praising Palmerston North retailers whose quick reporting led to an alleged shoplifter's arrest. The teen is alleged to have stolen caps from a store near The Plaza yesterday afternoon and... More

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Door knock - day - 1
19 Dec 2025 10:56am News:
Bay of Plenty

Hide and seek win for Rotorua Beat Team

A shoplifter stole over $13,000 worth of items then she hid in a wardrobe. She was found and arrested in Rotorua at the weekend. Area Prevention Co-ordinator Senior Sergeant Sonia Sherborne says that... More

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Media release - Investigation update v1
19 Dec 2025 9:59am News:
Bay of Plenty

Man arrested in Rotorua homicide investigation

Rotorua Police have arrested a man for murder in connection to the death of Nicholas Mitchell last week. Mr Mitchell, 37, was found deceased in a vehicle on Ford Road shortly before 8:30pm last Friday... More

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Media release - fatal crash
18 Dec 2025 8:57pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Fatal crash on rural property near Tīrau

One person has died following a vehicle rolling on a rural property in Piarere, near Tīrau. Emergency services were called to the scene around 5:15pm. WorkSafe has been advised, and the circumstances... More

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Media release - homicide inquiry
18 Dec 2025 8:48pm News:
Waikato

Homicide investigation launched in Hamilton

Emergency services were called to a Lake Crescent address at about 6:15pm on Thursday, to reports that a person had been seriously injured More

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Staff walking down the street
18 Dec 2025 7:28pm News:
Eastern

Significant arrests in Hawke's Bay for retail theft

A team tackling retail crime across Hawke’s Bay has arrested two people for significant theft. On Tuesday 16 December a vehicle pulled into a loading bay of a major retail store carpark at 2.56pm. One... More

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Firearm seized by Police
18 Dec 2025 7:15pm News:
Wellington

Police seize illicit vapes, drugs, guns and Ferraris

A Mongrel Mob member and four associates have been charged with multiple offences, with further arrests likely. More

2 min read
On parade
18 Dec 2025 5:32pm News:
National News

Seventy-seven new cops on the beat

Seventy-seven new hats flew into the air as wing 391, the final graduating police wing of 2025, celebrated the end of their initial training from the New Zealand Police College (RNZPC) this afternoon... More

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