Police Logo on SRBA
5 May 2026 9:28am News:
National News

Correction: MEDIA ADVISORY – Media Event Publisher

We would like to correct the dates the Police Media Event Publisher interface will be offline for. While the platform will remain accessible, events will not be listed from approximately 5pm today... More

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Police Logo on SRBA
5 May 2026 9:04am News:
National News

MEDIA ADVISORY – Media Event Publisher

The Police Media Event Publisher interface will be offline for a number of days due to a planned upgrade. While the platform will remain accessible, events will not be listed from approximately 5pm... More

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Police car light bay at daytime
5 May 2026 8:41am News:
Bay of Plenty

Variable speed signs operational at rural schools in Western Bay of Plenty

Attributable to Senior Sergeant Wayne Hunter, Police are urging drivers to take extra care around schools as new variable speed limits are introduced to help keep tamariki safe. Over the next month... More

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Operation Set
4 May 2026 2:20pm News:
Eastern

Property, vehicles and cash seized in Mangapapa operation

Police have seized property, vehicles and cash as part of a multi‑agency operation targeting drugs and money laundering in Gisborne. Last week, a search warrant was executed at a residential address... More

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Media release - name release
4 May 2026 2:04pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Name release: Fatal crash, SH1, Kinleith

Police are now in a position to name the woman who sadly died following a crash on State Highway 1, Kinleith, on Tuesday 21 April. She was Dr Regina Katzenschlager, 61, from Austria. Police extend our... More

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AOS with dog - day - 1
4 May 2026 2:01pm News:
Tasman

Murchison man found with illegal firearms, explosives and drugs

Please attribute to Senior Sergeant Micaela Rolton, Nelson Police A man will face court this week following a search at a Murchison property where guns and explosives were located. Last week... More

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Media release - Update
4 May 2026 10:25am News:
Wellington

Update: Search for person in distress concludes, Masterton

Masterton Police have concluded the search for a person allegedly in distress in the river last night. About 7.30pm on Sunday, Police were called to the skate park area on Dixon Street after a report... More

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Police Hat Close Up
4 May 2026 10:22am News:
Waitematā

Name release: Fatal crash, Wellsford

Police can now name the man who died following a fatal crash on Waiteitei Road, Wellsford on 23 April. He was Hamuera Tierney, 26, of Auckland. Our thoughts are with his family and friends during this... More

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