Media release - Investigation update v2
29 May 2026 7:40am News:
Canterbury

Update 5 – Fatal house fire, Mairehau

Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Jo Carolan: Police and Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) investigating the fatal house fire on Whitehall Street, on 14 May 2026 have determined the fire is... More

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Road check point day 2
29 May 2026 6:13am News:
National News

Stay safe on our roads this King's Birthday weekend

New Zealand Police, Fire and Emergency New Zealand and Hato Hone St John are urging all road users to seriously consider your safety and the safety of others when travelling this long weekend.... More

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Car stationary night lights on - 1
28 May 2026 2:51pm News:
Waitematā

Breakdown lands offender in Police hands

A motorcyclist snapped speeding before failing to stop for Police is now facing more breakdowns than one following an early morning ride. Just before 3am the Police Eagle helicopter was in Te Atatū... More

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Firearm found in vehicle
28 May 2026 12:27pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Police stop net hunting rifle, knife, ammo, and drugs

Attributable to Senior Sergeant Roger Schreuder Bay of Plenty Police District Command Centre Two men will face court following an early morning Police stop which found them to be in possession of a... More

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Police Logo on SRBA
28 May 2026 10:24am News:
Bay of Plenty

Property seized in Kawerau linked to Operation Notus

A property has been seized following a large Police operation in Kawerau today. Police have supported MBIE in taking possession of a property that has been forfeited following a lengthy court process... More

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NZ Police Hemp Notification Form

As of 28 May 2026, Hemp regulations have been updated where the industrial hemp licencing scheme is now replaced with permission-based hemp regulations.

If you are cultivating or planning to cultivate hemp plants, you are required to notify the New Zealand Police and the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) prior to cultivating any hemp.  Each notification is valid for a period of one year. If you do not notify the Police, you may be at risk of enforcement action.

Media release - name release
28 May 2026 9:54am News:
Auckland City

Name release: Fatal fire, Onehunga

Police can now confirm the name of the man who died following a house fire on Trafalgar Street, Onehunga on 22 May. He was Geoffrey Rollinson, 70, of Auckland. Our thoughts are with his family and... More

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Police radio
27 May 2026 5:21pm News:
Central

Community collaboration cracks case of youths targeting vehicles

Police have charged three youths following reports of suspicious activity around vehicles in Whanganui. Yesterday, Police were able to act quickly on information received to identify, locate and... More

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