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5 May 2026 12:07pm News:
Auckland City

Trash and dash trio land in court

Three mates caught allegedly rummaging through an old building in Auckland City’s west now have a date at the district court. At about 11.20am yesterday, Police received a report of a group of people... More

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5 May 2026 11:04am News:
Waikato

One in custody following burglaries and fleeing driver incident, Whangamatā

Attributable to Inspector Mike Henwood, Eastern Waikato Area Commander: An 18-year-old man is before the courts following a series of burglaries and a fleeing driver incident in Whangamatā overnight... More

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5 May 2026 10:14am News:
Southern

Name release: Fatal crash, Winding Creek Road, Southland

Police can now name the man that died in a single-vehicle crash along Winding Creek Road in Southland on Sunday 22 March. He was Aaron George Ferguson, 39, of Waikaia. Police extend their condolences... More

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5 May 2026 9:28am News:
National News

Correction: MEDIA ADVISORY – Media Event Publisher

We would like to correct the dates the Police Media Event Publisher interface will be offline for. While the platform will remain accessible, events will not be listed from approximately 5pm today... More

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5 May 2026 9:04am News:
National News

MEDIA ADVISORY – Media Event Publisher

The Police Media Event Publisher interface will be offline for a number of days due to a planned upgrade. While the platform will remain accessible, events will not be listed from approximately 5pm... More

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5 May 2026 8:41am News:
Bay of Plenty

Variable speed signs operational at rural schools in Western Bay of Plenty

Attributable to Senior Sergeant Wayne Hunter, Police are urging drivers to take extra care around schools as new variable speed limits are introduced to help keep tamariki safe. Over the next month... More

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Operation Set
4 May 2026 2:20pm News:
Eastern

Property, vehicles and cash seized in Mangapapa operation

Police have seized property, vehicles and cash as part of a multi‑agency operation targeting drugs and money laundering in Gisborne. Last week, a search warrant was executed at a residential address... More

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Media release - name release
4 May 2026 2:04pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Name release: Fatal crash, SH1, Kinleith

Police are now in a position to name the woman who sadly died following a crash on State Highway 1, Kinleith, on Tuesday 21 April. She was Dr Regina Katzenschlager, 61, from Austria. Police extend our... More

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