4 Aug 2026 8:46am Alerts:
Southern

Public urged to avoid travel in Dunedin

Description of occurrence Police are asking people in Dunedin to avoid travelling unless absolutely necessary due to snow fall and icy roads. Police have received a number of reports of crashes across Dunedin this morning... More

1 min read

Handcuffing 1
4 Aug 2026 7:22am News:
Bay of Plenty

Police and community work together to arrest three in aggravated robbery

Attribute to Inspector Nicky Cooney, Eastern Bay of Plenty Area Commander: Three offenders have been arrested and stolen property recovered following an aggravated robbery at a Whakatāne jewellery... More

2 min read
Sergeant on computer
3 Aug 2026 5:14pm News:
Auckland City

Laying the foundation for burglary charges

Quick work by Auckland City Police nailed down a suspect and recovered stolen tools following a burglary at a Parnell construction site. Late last week, Police received a report of burglary from a... More

1 min read
Car decals / graphics / stickers - 4
3 Aug 2026 2:57pm News:
Central

Man dies following incident in Palmerston North

Please attribute to Inspector Phil Ward, acting Manawatū Area Commander: Police have located a male deceased at a property in Highbury today. Emergency services were called to a Wilson Cres property... More

1 min read
Police seeking to identify and speak with the person pictured
3 Aug 2026 1:51pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Appeal for information following Rotorua crash

Officers investigating a crash involving a Police vehicle in Rotorua last week are seeking the public’s assistance to identify this person. More

1 min read
3 Aug 2026 12:51pm Alerts:
Central

Police responding to incident, Palmerston North

Description of occurrence Please attribute to Inspector Phil Ward, acting Manawatū Area Commander: Police are responding to an incident in Highbury, Palmerston North. Cordons are currently in place on Wilson Cres. The public... More

1 min read

Cops walking the beat (male) day - 2
3 Aug 2026 9:42am News:
Waitematā

Game over: Cops lock up alleged burglar

An attentive woman has aided in the recovery of her brother’s car after it was stolen from their Te Atatū South home in broad daylight on Saturday. At about 2.30pm, Police received a call from a woman... More

1 min read
Police Emergency tape with car - 5
3 Aug 2026 9:09am News:
Bay of Plenty

Man dies following incident in Pongakawa

A man critically injured in an incident in Pongakawa on Friday night has died. Police were called to Rotoehu Forest about 10:15pm on 31 July, where 24-year-old Harry Burlace was located in a critical... More

1 min read