Media release - Update
20 Mar 2025 7:28am News:
Wellington

Further arrest made in Operation Sove – Stokes Valley murder and arson

Attributable to Detective Inspector Haley Ryan Hutt Valley Police have arrested a fourth person overnight in connection to the murder of Ian David Moller and the arson of his property in Stokes Valley... More

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Media release - name release
19 Mar 2025 8:13pm News:
Southern

Name release, Cromwell crash (plus court appearance)

Police are now in a position to release the name of the woman who died following a crash in Cromwell on 15 March. She was 65-year-old Donna Marie Melcher, of the United States of America. Our thoughts... More

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Media release - Update
19 Mar 2025 6:45pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Missing man located, Tūrangi

The missing man last seen in the Tūrangi area on 28 February has been located and is safe. Police were concerned for his welfare after believing he was involved in a car crash on SH32 on 12 March... More

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Media release - Update
19 Mar 2025 3:58pm News:
Waitematā

Missing Belmont boy located

Police are pleased to advise that a teenage boy, reported missing from Belmont, has been located. He is safe and is being taken home. Police thank the wider North Shore community for their response to... More

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Police radio
19 Mar 2025 3:46pm News:
Canterbury

Arrests made following early morning burglaries in Rangiora

Attributable to Senior Sergeant Stephen McDaniel: The quick work of Police staff has led to the apprehension of three young people following a string of offences in Rangiora this morning. Alarm... More

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Media release - Investigation update v1
19 Mar 2025 3:06pm News:
Wellington

Arrests made in Operation Sove - Stokes Valley murder and arson

Attributable to Detective Inspector Haley Ryan: Hutt Valley Police have arrested three men in connection to the murder of a man in his 80s and the arson of his residential property last year. A... More

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Police located several items of interest in a vehicle
19 Mar 2025 3:03pm News:
Counties Manukau

Police on the scent in Flat Bush

A vehicle of interest to Police in the Flat Bush area has been located with drugs, cash, and offensive weapons. More

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Media release - fatal crash
19 Mar 2025 2:49pm News:
Southern

Name release: Fatal crash, Omakau

Police can now release the name of the man who died following a crash on Glassford Road, Omakau on 21 February. He was 25-year-old Callum Sean Russell Pattison, from Lauder, Central Otago. Our... More

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Senator RH620

Location stolen from
Northland
Description of stolen boat

2016 aluminium hardtop boat, Black rain cover, large bow rail, Kraken outrigger base on both sides.

Description of stolen motor
Mercury outboard, 200 hp, Serial number: 2B687510
Media release - Investigation update v2
19 Mar 2025 1:29pm News:
Waikato

Injured man dies in hospital after incident, Melville

Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Neilson, A man located in a critical condition after an incident in Hamilton over the weekend has died in hospital. Emergency services were called to... More

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