New Taradale Police Station concept design 1
3 Sep 2025 7:32am News:
Eastern

New police base for Taradale

The new base’s construction is expected to start on site in late January 2026 and be completed and ready for staff to move in by the end of April 2026. More

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Car stationary night lights on - 1
2 Sep 2025 8:49pm News:
Central

Gang Conflict Warrant extended across Manawatū

A Gang Conflict Warrant has been extended to cover the entire Manawatū area, as Police broaden their focus on dangerous gang activity. It follows several firearms incidents in Levin, which led to the... More

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Raupunga Puru, 28
2 Sep 2025 6:12pm News:
Auckland City

Wanted to arrest: Raupunga Puru

Auckland City Police are seeking help locating Raupunga Puru who has multiple warrants for his arrest. The 28-year-old is wanted by Police for breaching release conditions. Puru is transient and known... More

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Police radio on shoulder
2 Sep 2025 4:26pm News:
Waitematā

Serious crash: Kahikatea Road, Dairy Flat

Police are attending a serious crash involving two trucks that occurred on Kahikatea Flat Road, Dairy Flat, Auckland, around 2.35pm. One person is in a critical condition and emergency services are on... More

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Handcuffing 1
2 Sep 2025 4:25pm News:
Waitematā

Twenty two shoplifting charges laid against west Auckland woman

A shoplifter who allegedly racked up a tab of thousands of dollars in stolen goods will face court tomorrow. The woman had allegedly been targeting retailers in Westgate, so much so she had become a... More

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Zealand Watene, 34, is missing from Kensington, Whangarei
2 Sep 2025 3:46pm News:
Northland

Police appeal for sightings of Zealand Watene

Whangārei Police are appealing for sightings of Zealand Watene, who was last seen by family nearly three weeks ago. Zealand, 34, was reported missing from his Kensington home on Monday, and was last... More

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Media release - Update
2 Sep 2025 2:58pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Further arrests made in relation to murder of Zain Taikato Fox

Attributable to Detective Inspector Craig Rawlinson: A further four people have been charged in relation to the murder of a Rotorua man earlier this year. On 26 July, Zain Taikato Fox, aged 20, died... More

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2 Sep 2025 12:36pm News:
Wellington

Police meat up with shoplifters, take them to court

Three people have been arrested after being caught red-handed with a car full of meat shoplifted from Wellington supermarkets over the weekend. More

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