Media release - Update
22 Jan 2026 2:51pm News:
Waitematā

Warkworth search: Water levels still high, searching pauses for today

Please attribute to Senior Sergeant Carl Fowlie, Waitematā North Police: Police are winding down its presence near the Mahurangi River for the day, as part of the search for a man missing near... More

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Car with lights on surburban street at dusk
22 Jan 2026 2:14pm News:
Central

Success as Feilding Police arrest burglars, locate ammunition, firearms, and drugs

Police have arrested 18 people as part of Operation Thor, a targeted operation focused on burglary, theft, vehicle crime, firearms offending and drug activity in the Feilding area. Over the last two... More

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22 Jan 2026 12:57pm News:
Wellington

Gang funeral, Masterton

Attributable to Inspector Simon De Wit, Acting Wairarapa Area Commander: Police will maintain a highly visible presence in Masterton on Friday in response to a gang-related funeral scheduled to occur... More

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Media release - media advisory
22 Jan 2026 12:33pm News:
National News

Media advisory - Media stand-up, Mt Maunganui

A media stand-up regarding weather-related incidents in Western Bay of Plenty will be held in Mt Maunganui at 1pm. The location of the stand-up will be outside the surf club, at the corner of Marine... More

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Police car in garage 1
22 Jan 2026 12:27pm News:
Waitematā

Takapuna callout a reminder for 'common sense'

Police is reminding people to take heed of weather warnings after a callout to Takapuna Beach early this morning. A severe weather warning was still in place for the Auckland region at the time. At 1... More

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A still from the CCTV footage of the man police are appealing for help to identify.
22 Jan 2026 10:59am News:
Southern

Police ask Lake Hāwea residents to help in car break-ins investigation

Police investigating numerous reports of cars being interfered with in Lake Hāwea are seeking the public’s help to identify the man captured in this CCTV footage. More

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Police radio
22 Jan 2026 10:32am News:
Bay of Plenty

Several people unaccounted for following slip, Mount Maunganui

A nearby campsite has been evacuated, and Adams Ave is closed while emergency services work to locate anybody who remains in the area. More

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Police car light bay at daytime
22 Jan 2026 8:22am News:
Waitematā

Warkworth search: Man remains missing overnight

Please attribute to Senior Sergeant Carl Fowlie, Waitematā North Police: Search efforts will likely resume later today to locate a man missing after being swept away in water at Mahurangi River, near... More

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