Hīkoi mō te Tiriti in Hamilton
14 Nov 2024 2:05pm News:
Waikato

Police update #8: Hīkoi mō te Tiriti

The hīkoi on Thursday travelled from FMG stadium to Garden Place, with approximately 6000 people taking part. More

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Leadership Award winner of Wing 379 Constable Etham Holtz
14 Nov 2024 2:03pm News:
National News

New police officers celebrate the finish line

Families and friends celebrated alongside newly attested constables at Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua this morning to watch 57 new police officers, parade out from their initial police training. Twelve... More

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Processing arrest - fingerprint 2
14 Nov 2024 1:45pm News:
Southern

Further arrests in Operation Avon, targeting Comancheros motorcycle gang:

Five people are before the court following further phases of Operation Leith, a sub operation of Operation Avon, the investigation into the drug supply activities of the Comancheros. Operation Leith... More

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Missing man Graham Russell Smith
14 Nov 2024 1:13pm News:
Wellington

Further image of man missing near Porirua, as searches continue

Searches are ongoing to locate a missing man last seen near Porirua, and Police are hoping a new CCTV image may help jog the public’s memory. Graham Russell Smith was reported missing on the evening... More

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Media release - fatal crash
14 Nov 2024 1:09pm News:
Eastern

Man dies following Tangoio crash

Police can confirm the person critically injured in a crash in Hawke's Bay last weekend has died in hospital. Emergency services attended the two-vehicle crash, between a car and a motorcycle, on... More

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Cannabis 2
14 Nov 2024 12:26pm News:
Waitematā

Police locate cannabis plants after van flees

Police have located dozens of cannabis plants after a van was seen driving in the dead of night without its lights on. A Police unit patrolling in Birkenhead came across the van at around 12.30am... More

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IPCA Ruling
14 Nov 2024 10:08am News:
Wellington

Police acknowledge IPCA findings on fatal police shooting in Wainuiomata

Police acknowledge the findings by the Independent Police Conduct Authority which found that an officer was justified in shooting a man in Wainuiomata to save a woman’s life. Police were called on 16... More

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Police Hat Close Up
14 Nov 2024 8:46am News:
Counties Manukau

Fatal crash, Hunua

Police can confirm one person has died following a single vehicle crash involving a tractor in Hunua last night. We were notified just after 11.30pm that a person had not returned home after spraying... More

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