Christmas is anything but festive for some families as the stresses of the season, combined in many cases with alcohol, take their toll. Traditionally the police see an increase in the number of calls...
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Northland Police are now treating the fire on Karikari Peninsula, on November 30, as arson. Detective Inspector Karyn Malthus, Northland Police Crime Manager, states that Police have completed a...
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The woman killed when her car was hit by a train last night near Levin has been named as 69-year-old Rosalyn Sylvia Yong, known as Sylvia. Mrs Yong lived locally and it is believed that she may have...
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It is the community that can help police to get rid of the "scourge of drugs". That's the message from Senior Constable Dave Kirk, Central District's spokesperson for the annual operation against the...
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A woman has died after the car she was driving was hit by a train on an uncontrolled level crossing near Levin. The crash happened at approximately 7.05pm tonight (Sunday, 11 December) on the level...
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Christchurch police have today [Sunday 11 December] laid a murder charge in relation to the disappearance of teenager Hayden Miles. A 27-year-old male has been charged with the teenager's murder. An...
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Christchurch Police are investigating an alleged sexual violation which occurred yesterday [Thursday 8 December] at the Occupy Christchurch site in Hagley Park. Detective Sergeant Darryl Sweeney says...
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A 40-year-old man has been arrested and appeared in the Auckland District Court today charged with importing cocaine. Peter Phillip Leaitua, was arrested in Auckland last night. Police opposed bail...
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Waikato Police investigating a fire at a Netherton home that is believed to have claimed the life of a yet to be identified man say their investigations will be guided by a post-mortem due to be...
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Auckland's police dog section, Eagle helicopter, launch Deodar and some support functions will have new reporting lines from later this month as part of an administrative realignment of some Auckland...
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