Road check point day 4
28 Dec 2025 12:13pm News:
Eastern

Drivers should take care in Tairāwhiti over the holidays

Police are urging motorists to plan ahead and expect hold ups, with an influx of traffic to Tairāwhiti over the holiday break. More

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Hovercraft rescuing fishermen from water
27 Dec 2025 12:08pm News:
Counties Manukau

Three rescued fishermen ‘did everything right’

Police successfully coordinated a water rescue of three people in the Manukau Harbour on Saturday night after their boat started taking on water. More

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Eagle 2 - inside searching
27 Dec 2025 10:26am News:
Counties Manukau

Body located – Port Waikato

Police Eagle has sadly located a body at Port Waikato, which is believed to be the man who went missing while jet skiing on Christmas Day. Police will be referring the matter to the Coroner. Our... More

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Night CBD
27 Dec 2025 7:06am News:
National News

Police Commissioner goes back on the beat for Rhythm and Vines, New Year’s Eve

Police Commissioner Richard Chambers will be on the beat in Nelson on New Year’s Eve working alongside frontline staff, as well as policing at Rhythm and Vines in Gisborne in late December... More

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Police tape
26 Dec 2025 2:23pm News:
Waitematā

Sudden death, Piha

Police received report of a person washed away by waves on Piha Beach around 12.30pm. The Police Eagle was deployed to help locate the person, sadly they were located and confirmed deceased around 1... More

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Police Emergency tape with car - 4
26 Dec 2025 12:14pm News:
Canterbury

Man charged after Hornby incident

Attributable to Detective Sergeant Luke Vaughan: A man was due to appear in court today following an incident in Hornby yesterday evening. Police received multiple calls shortly after 6:30pm reporting... More

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Media release - Investigation update v2
25 Dec 2025 4:34pm News:
Central

Update: Man speaking to Police in relation to Ruatiti homicide

The 29-year-old man Police required to speak to about a double homicide in Ruatiti on Saturday 13 December has handed himself into Police custody. More

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Police radio
24 Dec 2025 9:06pm News:
Waikato

Trio arrested after aggravated robbery

Police have arrested three youths following a swift response to reports of an aggravated robbery in Hamilton this morning. About 6:40am, Police were alerted to the aggravated robbery on Mill Street... More

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Media release - Update
24 Dec 2025 5:03pm News:
Waikato

Hamilton homicide: Man charged with murder

Police have arrested and charged a man with murder in relation to the death of Jason Poa, also known as Jason Tipene, in Hamilton last week. More

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polpics - Blue Santa - 24 dec 2025

Submitted by jhex68 on Wed, 24/12/2025 - 3:48pm

This is the tenth year of Operation Blue Santa in Taranaki and over 125 volunteers have helped pack and assemble 600 food boxes for families in need this Christmas. The boxes are being delivered by our teams as well as social services to support whānau across our communities. Amazing work for a fantastic cause. Thanks to all involved.