Police Hat Close Up
17 Aug 2026 10:40am News:
Central

Surfer rescued off Fitzroy Beach, New Plymouth

A surfer was safely recued after getting into difficulty approximately 200 metres offshore from Fitzroy Beach, New Plymouth. Police were notified at about 3.20pm yesterday after a concerned member of... More

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Media release - Investigation update v1
17 Aug 2026 10:06am News:
Waikato

Update: Car fire, body located in Aria, Waitomo

Attribute to Area Investigations Manager, Detective Senior Sergeant Ian Foster: A postmortem examination is expected to take place tomorrow after a body was found in a car fire in Aria, Waitomo... More

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Media release - Investigation update v3
17 Aug 2026 9:54am News:
Waikato

Update 2: Maeroa incident

Charges have been entered for the 23-year-old man in relation to the serious incident in Maeroa on Saturday night. He is due in Hamilton District Court today, charged with aggravated burglary, two... More

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Police checkpoint in Taranaki
16 Aug 2026 4:32pm News:
Central

Checkpoint dodgers among dozens caught in Taranaki road policing bid to keep roads safe

Taranaki Police issued dozens of infringements, impounded vehicles and charged unlawful drivers following a road policing operation over the weekend. More

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Media release - name release
16 Aug 2026 12:56pm News:
Canterbury

Name release and message from family, Aranui

Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Daniel Overend: Police are now able to release the name of the young child who died following an incident at a property in Aranui. He was Sonny-Charles Watson... More

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Media release - Investigation update v3
16 Aug 2026 11:22am News:
Waikato

Update: Maeroa incident

A scene examination continues on Churchill Avenue in Maeroa, Hamilton, following a serious incident on Saturday night. More

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Handcuffing 1
16 Aug 2026 12:46am News:
Waikato

Man arrested following Maeroa incident

Attribute to Sergeant Luke Thompson, Hamilton Police: A man is in custody following a serious incident in Maeroa, Hamilton tonight. Emergency services were called to Churchill Avenue at about 8.55pm... More

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