Tagging on public building
4 Dec 2025 2:48pm News:
Canterbury

Serial tagger caught by Police

Police have arrested a North Canterbury resident for over 500 tags in various locations throughout Kaikoura, Canterbury and Dunedin. The 23-year-old man will be appearing in the Christchurch District... More

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Sergeant on computer
4 Dec 2025 2:04pm News:
Southern

‘Tis the season to not get scammed

As Christmas gift shopping moves increasingly online, scammers are ramping up their activity across the country. Dunedin’s Investigation Support Unit is seeing more and more people fall victim to... More

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Police car in garage 1
4 Dec 2025 1:52pm News:
Auckland City

Alleged offender couldn’t outrun cameras

A coordinated Police response meant an offender didn’t get far after she allegedly carried out an aggravated robbery in Newmarket. Around 4pm on Wednesday, the alleged offender entered a shop on... More

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Media release - fatal crash
4 Dec 2025 1:45pm News:
Central

Fatal crash: Castlecliff

Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Castlecliff yesterday. The single vehicle crash on Karaka St was reported just after 12pm. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are... More

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Eagle 2 - inside searching
4 Dec 2025 1:09pm News:
Canterbury

Eagle helicopter in Christchurch as Police launch youth offending operation

Police have launched a two-month operation to target and disrupt youth-related offending in Christchurch. More

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Missing Te Aroha man Louis Van Der Walt
4 Dec 2025 11:35am News:
Waikato

Appeal for information about missing Te Aroha man

To be attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Kristine Clarke: Police are continuing to appeal for information regarding missing Waikato man Louis Van Der Walt. Louis, aged 44, has not been seen since... More

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Police Logo on SRBA
4 Dec 2025 10:39am News:
Counties Manukau

Police acknowledge sentencing in Ōtara assaults investigation

A man has been sentenced to preventative detention following two brazen sexual attacks against women nearly a year apart. More

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Media release - fatal crash
4 Dec 2025 9:16am News:
Wellington

Fatal crash, Lower Hutt

Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Lower Hutt this morning. The single-vehicle crash on Rutherford Street was reported at about 5.30am. Rutherford Street is still closed but... More

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