Policing activity at night
16 Jun 2025 8:23am News:
Waitematā

Man in court after Hauraki aggravated robbery

A man is appearing in court today after an aggravated robbery at a Hauraki bar on Saturday night. Police were called to the North Shore bar on Lake Road after 7.30pm on 14 June. Detective Senior... More

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Police tape
15 Jun 2025 4:25pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Appeal for information after hit and run, Mangakakahi

Attributable to Senior Sergeant Roger Schreuder, Rotorua Police are appealing for the public’s help after a hit-and-run incident this afternoon that left a man critically injured. Emergency services... More

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Police shirts
15 Jun 2025 2:23pm News:
Central

Water incident, Pātea

Attribute to Detective Sergeant Chris Allemann: Two people have died after a boat capsized off Pātea this morning. Three people were aboard the boat when it got into trouble in water off Pātea, about... More

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Media release - fatal crash
14 Jun 2025 8:38pm News:
Northland

Fatal Crash, Jervois Street, Dargaville

Police can confirm one person has died following a serious crash this evening in Dargaville. At around 5.20pm, Police were notified of a single vehicle crash on Jervois Street. Despite best efforts... More

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Media release - fatal crash
13 Jun 2025 8:47pm News:
Central

Fatal Crash, SH2, Maharahara

One person has died following a serious crash on State Highway Two, Maharahara earlier this evening. Emergency services received a report of the two-vehicle crash at around 5.05pm. Sadly, despite best... More

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Media release - fatal crash
13 Jun 2025 6:20pm News:
Waikato

Fatal Crash, Te Aroha

Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Te Aroha this afternoon. The two-vehicle crash on Stanley Road South was reported just before 1:40pm. One person died at the scene, a second... More

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Police car light bay at daytime
13 Jun 2025 5:13pm News:
Southern

Police statement - Coroner's findings in Lachie Jones death

Please attribute to Assistant Commissioner Mike Johnson: Police acknowledge the findings by the coroner into the tragic death of three-year-old Lachie Jones who was found deceased in a Gore oxidation... More

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13 Jun 2025 4:44pm News:
Southern

Ten arrested and charged after search warrants in Southland

Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Baird, Ten people have been arrested and are facing over 70 drug charges following a series of search warrants in Southland and Otago this week. Police... More

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