Media release - Update
14 May 2026 6:30am News:
Bay of Plenty

Update: Further charges laid, fatal crash, Rotorua

Attributable to Inspector Phil Gillbanks: A woman is due to appear in Rotorua District Court today on charges relating to a fatal crash last year. The crash on Te Ngae Road on 6 November involved a... More

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Cops walking the beat (male) day - 2
13 May 2026 9:17pm News:
Waikato

Update: Arrests made following road-rage assault, Hamilton

Attribute to Detective Shane Tuhi, Hamilton City CIB: Hamilton Police have arrested and charged two men in relation to a road-rage assault in February. On Friday 27 February, around 9am, Police... More

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Car decals / graphics / stickers - 4
13 May 2026 7:16pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Update: Arrests made following public brawl, Whakatāne

Police have arrested four people following a public brawl in Kopeopeo, Whakatāne, last month. On Wednesday 15 April, around 12.30pm, Police were called to the shopping area of Kopeopeo after a brawl... More

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Media release - fatal crash
13 May 2026 7:13pm News:
Southern

Fatal crash, Roxburgh, Central Otago

One person has died following a serious crash on Grovers Hill walking track off Teviot Street in Roxburgh, Central Otago, this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the single-vehicle crash... More

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Police radio
13 May 2026 4:37pm News:
Canterbury

Post-sentencing statement: Rowan Maxwell Donoghue

Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Karen Simmons: Police acknowledge the sentence handed down to Rowan Maxwell Donoghue today in Christchurch District Court. He was sentenced to seven years and... More

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Police radio on shoulder
13 May 2026 2:35pm News:
Waikato

Waikato public thanked for reporting drink driver weaving all over expressway

Police have arrested one person while investigating a complaint from a member of the public who saw a vehicle repeatedly crossing erratically over both lanes at speeds between 30 km and 100 km p/h... More

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Car decals / graphics / stickers - 4
13 May 2026 2:20pm News:
Waikato

Teamwork locates fleeing Waikato youths in family car

Teamwork by Hamilton police units responding to reports of suspicious behaviour at the wheel of a car in the northern suburbs yesterday resulted in four youths being safely apprehended. Just after 1... More

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Media release - fatal crash
13 May 2026 11:07am News:
Tasman

Fatal crash, Waihopai Valley Road, Marlborough

One person has died following a serious crash on Waihopai Valley Road in Marlborough, yesterday. Police were called to the single-vehicle crash, between Shandon Road and Omaka Downs Road, around 10... More

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