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Policing at a concert venue, dusk
2 Jan 2025 10:19am News:
Eastern

Tairāwhiti Police overall pleased with behaviour at New Year's Celebrations

Attributable to Inspector Danny Kirk, Tairāwhiti Area Commander: Tairāwhiti Police were overall pleased and impressed with the behaviour of the visitors to the region and our local residents. Rhythm... More

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Car decals / graphics / stickers - 4
2 Jan 2025 6:33am News:
National News

Police doing all they can to reduce road deaths

While there has been a reduction in the number of families torn apart by road deaths this past year, any number is too high. More

1 min read
Door knock - day - 1
1 Jan 2025 5:26pm News:
Southern

CCTV proves invaluable in arrest of daylight burglar

Attributable to Sergeant Christopher Rigby of Invercargill Police: A man has been arrested after attempting to break into a rural home in Motu Rimu, this morning, (Wednesday 1 January). At about 11... More

1 min read
Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming
1 Jan 2025 4:00pm News:
National News

UPDATE – Serious incident Nelson

Police Commissioner Richard Chambers:: "It’s with a heavy heart that I announced that a Police officer has been killed following an incident in Nelson in the early hours of this morning." More

2 min read
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1 Jan 2025 3:41pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Fatal water related incident, Omaio

One person has died following a water related incident off the coast of Omaio, Ōpōtiki. Police responded to Omaio following reports that a man was struggling in the water. He was retrieved by members... More

1 min read
Media release - fatal crash
1 Jan 2025 3:27pm News:
Canterbury

Fatal Crash, Old West Coast Road, Darfield

One person has died following a two-vehicle crash on Old West Coast Road near Pitt Road, Darfield, Selwyn. Police responded around 11am, locating two people in critical condition. One person has... More

1 min read
Police Logo on SRBA
1 Jan 2025 1:18pm News:
National News

Advisory – Police Media Centre closing early, Wednesday 1 January

Due to staffing constraints, the Police Media Centre will close at 7pm tonight, Wednesday 1 January. Prior to that time, we will be operating with reduced staff numbers, and will be prioritising... More

1 min read
Media release - media advisory
1 Jan 2025 12:24pm News:
National News

Media advisory: Media stand-up, Serious incident, Nelson

Media are advised that Police will hold a stand-up at 3pm today to speak to media about a serious incident in Nelson this morning. More

1 min read
Police Hat Close Up
1 Jan 2025 11:45am News:
Waitematā

Missing boy located in Omaha

The 15-year-old boy reported missing from Omaha this morning has been located safe and well. Police would like to thank those members of the public who provided information, which assisted in locating... More

1 min read
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1 Jan 2025 11:26am News:
Waikato

Man who escaped Corrections custody arrested

The 48-year-old man who escaped Corrections custody at Waikato Hospital on 23 December has now been arrested. More

1 min read

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