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15 Dec 2025 3:38pm News:
Waitematā

Name release: Lake Wainamu death

Police is releasing the name of a swimmer who died at Lake Wainamu last week. Shubham Kumar, 23, had gone swimming with friends on the evening of 8 December 2025. The Police National Dive Squad... More

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Two bodies recovered, Fiordland National Park
15 Dec 2025 2:33pm News:
Southern

Two bodies recovered, Fiordland National Park

Police were notified on Saturday that the pair were missing, when another climbing party activated a beacon after the pair failed to return from their intended route. More

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Media release - name release
15 Dec 2025 1:56pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Name release: Fatal crash, Tapapa

Police can now release the name of the man who died following a crash on State Highway 5, Tapapa, on 1 December. He was 51-year-old, Brett Biddle, of Rotorua. Our condolences are with his family and... More

1 min read
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15 Dec 2025 1:52pm News:
Canterbury

Two climbers overdue, Aoraki/Mount Cook

To be attributed to Inspector Vicki Walker, Aoraki Area Commander: Police are aware of two climbers who are on Aoraki/Mount Cook and are overdue from their climb. There are currently strong winds and... More

1 min read
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15 Dec 2025 1:40pm News:
Counties Manukau

Name release: Death at Karioitahi Beach

Police can now release the name of a man who died at Karioitahi Beach last week. He was 26-year-old Ali Hayder Hadi, of Te Atatū Peninsula. Ali had been at Karioitahi Beach with his brother and two... More

1 min read
Media release - name release
15 Dec 2025 12:24pm News:
Central

Name release - Foxton Beach fire

Attributable to Inspector Ross Grantham, Manawatu Area Commander: Police can now release the name of the two people found deceased following a house fire in Foxton Beach last Tuesday. They were 79... More

1 min read
Media release - homicide inquiry
15 Dec 2025 12:04pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Update: Tauranga homicide

Attribute to Detective Inspector Craig Rawlinson: Police investigating the death of a man in Tauranga yesterday have charged a woman in relation to the incident. On Sunday 14 December, emergency... More

1 min read
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15 Dec 2025 11:50am News:
Wellington

Appeal for information following bar stabbing, Wellington

Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Tim Leitch, Wellington Area Investigations Manager: Police are investigating a stabbing at an Allen Street bar in Wellington in the early hours of Saturday... More

1 min read
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15 Dec 2025 11:38am News:
Waitematā

Teens land in Police hands following vehicle theft

Four teenagers allegedly driving a stolen vehicle in Henderson Vally overnight have landed in the hands of Police. Police were called to an address on William Wallbank Crescent, Swanson at about 1... More

1 min read
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15 Dec 2025 10:36am News:
Waitematā

Burglars no match for security

A pair of burglars were no match for a quick-thinking security guard who assisted in their arrest overnight. At about 12.40am, Police were called to a commercial premises on Portage Road, New Lynn... More

1 min read

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