Police Hat Close Up
1 Oct 2026 7:18pm News:
Canterbury

Police acknowledge sentencing of Neil Yardeni

Please attribute to Detective Sergeant Caroline Johnson: Police acknowledge the sentence handed down to Neil Yardeni, a 55-year-old man sentenced to 11 years and 3 months in the Christchurch District... More

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Media release - name release
1 Oct 2026 5:04pm News:
Canterbury

Name release: Edgeware homicide

Police can now confirm the name of the woman who died in a serious incident in Edgeware, Christchurch yesterday. She was 37-year-old Sarah Megan Brown. Police extend our deepest condolences to her... More

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Media release - homicide inquiry
1 Oct 2026 5:03pm News:
Auckland City

Homicide investigation launched: Glen Innes

A homicide investigation has been launched following the death of a man in Glen Innes this afternoon. Acting Detective Inspector Craig Bolton, Auckland City CIB, says Police were called to Sunnymead... More

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1 Oct 2026 4:59pm Alerts:
Waikato

Roads closed, Front Miranda Road and Back Miranda Road, Pukorokoro, Hauraki

Description of occurrence Front Miranda Road and Back Miranda Road in Pukorokoro, Hauraki, are closed following a serious crash this afternoon. Police were called to the two-vehicle crash, near the intersection Front Miranda... More

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Please contact Police if you have any information regarding these medals
1 Oct 2026 4:29pm News:
National News

Answering a century-old call: Police seek family to claim World War 1 medals

Christchurch Police are working to find the family of a World War 1 soldier whose medals have been located in Christchurch. More

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New Hawke’s Bay Area Commander Appointed
1 Oct 2026 4:00pm News:
Eastern

Inspector Caroline Martin appointed as new Hawke’s Bay Area Commander

Eastern District Police is pleased to announce the appointment of Inspector Caroline Martin as the new Hawke’s Bay Area Commander. More

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Road check point day 2
1 Oct 2026 1:36pm News:
Tasman

Roadside drug testing roll out completed in Tasman District

Roadside drug driving testing is now fully operational across Tasman, with road policing teams equipped with another tool to keep our roads safe and help deter drug-impaired driving. More

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Review of historic Adult Sexual Assault and Child Protection cases - Operation Hark

This material relates to Operation Hark - the Police response to historic Adult Sexual Assault and Children Protection cases requiring reinvestigation. Concerns were raised in May 2026 about the management of one historic case. That initial case initiated a further review where cases were identified as requiring re-investigation.

Please refer to the Operation Hark page for more information.