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9 Apr 2026 3:27pm News:
Wellington

Sudden death on Malone Road, Lower Hutt, Wellington

Police are in attendance at a sudden death on Malone Road. At 8.15am, a report was received of a man being located on the ground outside an address. Emergency services at the scene have confirmed the... More

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9 Apr 2026 2:37pm News:
Wellington

Police dog unit helps lead to quick arrests in Wellington ram-raid

A Police dog unit was hot on the scent of four young males this morning in Miramar, which saw them taken into custody within an hour. Police were called shortly after 2:10am to reports of multiple... More

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Media release - Investigation update v1
9 Apr 2026 1:01pm News:
Canterbury

Update: Papanui death

Attribute to Detective Sergeant Rebecca Podmore: The post-mortem examination for the person who died in Papanui, Christchurch, yesterday has been completed. Police can confirm that the death was not... More

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9 Apr 2026 10:43am News:
Auckland City

Scooter thief rolls into court

An offender’s attempt to steal a scooter in Mt Wellington this morning has failed to gain momentum. Auckland City East Area Response Manager, Senior Sergeant Tony Ngau Chun says around 12.20am Police... More

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Media release - Investigation update v1
9 Apr 2026 10:00am News:
Canterbury

Investigation into unexplained death continues, Christchurch

Attribute to Detective Sergeant Rebecca Podmore: A scene guard remains in place at an address in Papanui while enquiries are carried out following an unexplained death yesterday. At around 2.40pm... More

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Do you recognise this man?
9 Apr 2026 9:58am News:
Waikato

Appeal for information following assault, Hamilton East

Police are asking for the public’s help identifying the man and vehicle pictured, following an assault in Hamilton East in February. More

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Proactive release of papers relating to the Petition of Hakepa of the Te Wahine Ora o Hakepa Foundation

This Cabinet paper, Government response to the Petition of Hakepa of the Te Wahine Ora o Hakepa Foundation on Uniformed sworn Police officers to wear a body camera, was drafted in response to the Petition of Hakepa, which was referred to the Minister of Police by the Petitions Committee.

The Petition requests that all uniformed sworn Police officers be required to wear body-worn cameras through an amendment to the Policing Act 2008.