Police Hat Close Up
29 Aug 2025 11:11am News:
Canterbury

International scam artist held to account

Like a scene straight out of a movie, an international scam artist has been caught – this time by New Zealand Police. A 32-year-old man was sentenced at Christchurch District Court yesterday to one... More

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In bar
29 Aug 2025 9:32am News:
Tasman

Two Blenheim premises caught selling alcohol in controlled purchase operation

Two premises have been caught selling alcohol to underage volunteers in Blenheim. Blenheim Police in conjunction with Marlborough District Council licencing team conducted a controlled purchase... More

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Guns seized as part of Operation Tarot
29 Aug 2025 8:34am News:
Bay of Plenty

Firearms licence holders charged, dealer’s licence suspended after suspected black market trade

Firearms headed for the black market have been the focus of a police operation in Bay of Plenty and Gisborne, which has seen three licensed firearms holders charged and a firearms dealer’s licence... More

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Seized - estimated 1,950 litres of GBL
28 Aug 2025 5:36pm News:
Wellington

Wellington arrests for New Zealand’s largest seizure of Class B controlled drug GBL

A Police and Customs operation has resulted in New Zealand’s largest ever seizure of gamma butyrolactone (GBL) at the border and four arrests in Wellington. More

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Police Logo on SRBA
28 Aug 2025 5:00pm News:
Waikato

Arrests made in Waikato meth bust

Waikato West Police have today made three arrests after two search warrants in relation to Operation Dolphin. The investigation sought to uncover the manufacture and distribution of methamphetamine... More

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IPCA Ruling
28 Aug 2025 11:26am News:
Waikato

Police response to IPCA findings

Police acknowledge the findings of the Independent Police Conduct Authority in relation to the actions of two officers during an arrest. On 17 September 2023, Police approached a man (identified only... More

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