Police seized around $1.25m in cannabis cultivation equipment
25 Aug 2026 12:04pm News:
National News

Blackout: Operation descends on Vietnamese organise crime group linked to cannabis

Long-running Police investigation shuts down one of the largest syndicates allegedly operating and supplying cannabis grow houses across Auckland. More

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25 Aug 2026 11:33am TenOne Magazine

Simpler and safer

New online form means easier access to potentially life-saving information. More

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25 Aug 2026 9:16am Alerts:
Counties Manukau

Puhinui Road reopened

Description of occurrence Puhinui Road, Wiri has now reopened following an earlier crash. Police would like to thank motorists for their patience and understanding while the scene was cleared. ENDS. Holly McKay/NZ Police More

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25 Aug 2026 8:00am Alerts:
Counties Manukau

Delays following crash, Puhinui Road

Description of occurrence Motorists are being advised of major delays following a crash on Puhinui Road, Wiri this morning. The crash, between a truck and three vehicles, was reported to Police at about 6am. There are no... More

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Police tape
25 Aug 2026 6:15am News:
Eastern

Man charged following Flaxmere assaults

Please attribute to Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Phil Sayers: A man has been charged following two assaults in Flaxmere yesterday morning. Police were first notified at around 8.40am after a... More

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Police Emergency tape with car - 3
24 Aug 2026 5:00pm News:
Waitematā

Police investigating burglary in Mangawhai

Police are present at a Mangawhai property after a burglar confronted its occupants with a weapon earlier this afternoon. Just before 2pm, a 111 call was made by an occupant at the address on Robert... More

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Media release - homicide inquiry
24 Aug 2026 4:54pm News:
Auckland City

Police launch homicide appeal after Auckland man's death

A homicide investigation is under way after a man was critically wounded during an altercation in Blockhouse Bay at the weekend. More

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Firearms found in a backpack
24 Aug 2026 4:32pm News:
Waikato

Locked (up) and loaded following dogged pursuit

A fleeing moped rider barked up the wrong tree after a police dog tracked him to his hiding spot, where officers found loaded firearms, drugs and a protective vest in his backpack. More

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Police car in garage 1
24 Aug 2026 4:19pm News:
Northland

Charges after officer assaulted during Far North arrest

A Far North man will appear in court today after allegedly assaulting a Police officer in a failed bid to evade arrest. Frontline staff in Kaitaia responded to a report where a man had been violently... More

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Media release - Appeal for information
24 Aug 2026 3:56pm News:
Wellington

Appeal for information following crash, Paraparaumu

Attribute to Sergeant Shaun Taiaki: Police are appealing to the public for information following a two-vehicle crash in Paraparaumu on Friday afternoon last week. At about 2.40pm on 21 August a white... More

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