Media release - media advisory
16 Dec 2025 3:42pm News:
Auckland City

Advisory to media: Interim suppressions for Mt Wellington homicide

Police are issuing an advisory to media around interim suppression orders in place concerning Operation Hawkin, the Mt Wellington homicide on 5 December 2025. A Coroner’s non-publication order is due... More

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Police graduates on parade
16 Dec 2025 2:57pm News:
National News

MEDIA ADVISORY: Latest police wing to graduate this week

Media are invited to the 391 Louisa Wall recruit wing graduation. What: Graduation of the New Zealand Police 391 Recruit Wing. Who: For families and friends to celebrate with the newly attested police... More

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Handcuffing 1
16 Dec 2025 2:13pm News:
Waikato

Two arrested in relation to aggravated robbery, Hamilton

Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Reece Durston: Two youths have been arrested in relation to an aggravated robbery in Hamilton. On Sunday 14 December around 5.30pm, Police were called with a... More

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trailer side 1
16 Dec 2025 12:40pm News:
Canterbury

Appeal for information following burglaries, Christchurch

Police investigating a stolen trailer and motorcycles in the Christchurch area are seeking help from the public. More

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Car decals / graphics / stickers - 1
16 Dec 2025 12:37pm News:
Auckland City

Two firearms seized from vehicles overnight

Two firearms have been taken off the streets during two separate incidents in Auckland overnight. Officers conducting vehicle stops in central Auckland pulled over a vehicle on Customs Street West at... More

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Police car light bay at daytime
16 Dec 2025 12:29pm News:
Southern

Police urge caution on Southland beaches

As the weather warms up and Southlanders begin flocking to the beach, Police are reminding people of an important fact – beaches are roads and need to be treated as such. Senior Sergeant Scott... More

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Police radio on shoulder
16 Dec 2025 11:45am News:
Wellington

Fatality following water-related incident, Titahi Bay

One person has died following a water-related incident in Titahi Bay on Sunday. Police were called to Bay Drive at around 2:15pm, following reports of a person being pulled from the water unresponsive... More

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Media release - name release
16 Dec 2025 10:55am News:
Northland

Name release: Missing fisherman, Tapotupotu Bay

Police can now release the name of the fisherman who has been missing since 23 November off the coast of Tapotupotu Bay, near Cape Reinga. He was Man Bock Lee, 65, of Hamilton. Emergency services were... More

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