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5 Mar 2026 2:00pm News:
National News

Police RUN recruitment operation in Auckland

Ahead of a major recruitment activation and partnership with Round the Bays in Auckland this Sunday, Police are announcing more recruit wings are coming to Auckland. Deputy Commissioner Jill Rogers... More

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5 Mar 2026 1:54pm News:
Waikato

Arrest following serious assault, Mātangi

Police have this morning arrested and charged a man following a serious assault in Marychurch Road, Mātangi over the weekend. Inspector Andrea McBeth, Hamilton City Area Commander says a 24-year-old... More

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5 Mar 2026 1:24pm News:
Tasman

One in court following burglary and flee, Hokitika

Hokitika Police have arrested and charged a man following a burglary last week in Hokitika. On Thursday 26 February, Police received a report from a local contractor that items had been stolen from... More

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Media release - fatal crash
5 Mar 2026 12:09pm News:
Canterbury

Fatal crash: Sumner

Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Sumner on 22 February. A cyclist was transported to hospital following the Evans Pass Road crash. They passed away in hospital yesterday, 4... More

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5 Mar 2026 10:57am News:
Counties Manukau

Dangerous drivers face court

Police have impounded seven vehicles and summonsed four drivers to court with another three pending charges following a gang-related funeral procession. A Police operation monitored the convoy that... More

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5 Mar 2026 10:26am News:
Counties Manukau

Two arrests following Papakura shooting

Two people have been arrested and a firearm recovered following a shooting in Papakura on Saturday morning. Police were conducting patrols in the Clevedon Road area at the time heard what they... More

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5 Mar 2026 10:09am News:
Auckland City

Name release: Fatal crash, Lynfield

Police can now name the woman who died after a fatal crash on Commodore Drive, Lynfield on 29 January . She was Marian Elizabeth Kilgour, 83, of Auckland. Our thoughts are with her family and friends... More

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5 Mar 2026 9:45am News:
Counties Manukau

Fatal fire, Ōtāhuhu

Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Hayward, Counties Manukau West CIB: At around 9pm last night reports were received that a property on Tamaki Ave, Ōtāhuhu was on fire. Police and... More

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