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29 Jan 2026 1:23pm News:
Eastern

Arrest made following aggravated robbery, Napier

Attribute to Sergeant Lee-Ann Grant: One youth has been arrested and charged following an aggravated robbery in Napier early Wednesday morning. Around 1.15am on Wednesday 28 January, four males... More

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29 Jan 2026 11:32am News:
Auckland City

Fatal crash, Lynfield

A person has died following a crash in Lynfield this morning. The crash on Commodore Drive, involving a vehicle and a pedestrian, was reported to Police just after 8am. The pedestrian was transported... More

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29 Jan 2026 11:21am News:
Bay of Plenty

Recovery efforts at Mount Maunganui temporarily suspended

Recovery efforts at Mount Maunganui have been temporarily suspended. Just after 10:30am, technology installed to monitor any movement of the land was triggered, and all work was suspended. Detective... More

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Media release - Update
29 Jan 2026 9:12am News:
Wellington

Update: Helicopter crash, Paekākāriki Hill area

Attribute to Kāpiti-Mana Area Commander, Inspector Renée Perkins: A significant recovery operation took place yesterday to recover both the pilot and passenger from the crash site. Police are working... More

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Police radio on shoulder
29 Jan 2026 7:18am News:
Waikato

Police investigating serious assault in Hamilton overnight

To be attributed to Detective Sergeant Johnathon O’Byrne: Police are investigating after a man was critically injured in Hamilton overnight. The man was located by officers in Avalon Drive at around 2... More

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Sergeant on computer
28 Jan 2026 6:35pm News:
Northland

Police seek motorist following assault

Whangārei CIB is seeking a motorist who gave a lift to the victim of an assault in Onerahi early this morning. That motorist is not being sought over the offending, but their information could help... More

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Media release - Update
28 Jan 2026 6:00pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Mount Maunganui update - recovery operation continues

The recovery effort to reunite loved ones with their families following last week’s landslide at Mount Maunganui is continuing, supported by Police from across the country. Dog handlers, family... More

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Media release - Update
28 Jan 2026 2:59pm News:
Wellington

Update: Two people killed in helicopter crash, Paekākāriki Hill area

Attribute to Kāpiti-Mana Area Commander, Inspector Renée Perkins: Two people have died in a helicopter crash north of Wellington this morning. Police were notified to the crash in the Paekākāriki Hill... More

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