New Zealand Police

16 Apr 2026 12:11pm News:

Northland

Search and Rescue training Northland

Bay of Islands locals, please be advised a search and rescue training exercise will be taking place this weekend. Northland Police Search and Rescue are running the exercise, which begins on Friday... More

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16 Apr 2026 11:46am News:

Northland

Off-duty officers swim into action

You’re never really off duty, even at the beach. This was the case for two Northland officers who quickly swam into action when a teenager was swept out in a rip at Coopers Beach. Both staff were... More

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16 Apr 2026 10:06am News:

Counties Manukau

Man arrested over Papatoetoe graffiti

Police have arrested a man over offensive graffiti located outside a Papatoetoe school last weekend. Enquiries have been ongoing throughout the week. Inspector Dave Christoffersen, Counties Manukau... More

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15 Apr 2026 5:58pm News:

Bay of Plenty

Appeal for information following public brawl, Whakatāne

Police are appealing for information following a public brawl in Kopeopeo, Whakatāne this afternoon. At around 12.30pm, Police were called to the intersection of James and King Street with reports... More

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15 Apr 2026 3:48pm News:

Counties Manukau

Rinse and repeat: serial burglar busted

A woman who allegedly burgled a Manurewa laundromat repeatedly will face court today. On eight separate occasions between 26 March and 13 April, the offender and several associates allegedly burgled a... More

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15 Apr 2026 2:05pm News:

Canterbury

Arrest made following aggravated robberies, Christchurch

Attribute to Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Luke Vaughan, Christchurch CIB: Police have arrested and charged a young person in relation to two aggravated robberies last week in Christchurch. On... More

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