27 Oct 2026 7:04pm Alerts:
Wellington

Road closed, SH1 (southbound), Porirua-Tawa

Description of occurrence State Highway 1 between Porirua and Tawa is closed to southbound traffic this evening following a crash at about 6.30pm. A diversion through Keneperu Drive is in place and no serious injuries were... More

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Gnomes
27 Oct 2026 6:23pm News:
Wellington

Wairarapa Police seek homes for gnomes

There’s gnome place like home for the more than 200 stolen garden gnomes (and ornaments) discovered by police in Wairarapa. More

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Processing arrest - 1
27 Oct 2026 1:54pm News:
Waitematā

Brazen thief lands in court

A man is facing charges after a brazen daylight theft worth thousands of dollars in Silverdale. The community was quick to contact Police after the alleged offender was spotted in Red Beach. At about... More

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Media release - fatal crash
27 Oct 2026 10:41am News:
Tasman

Fatal crash, Stoke

Attributable to Inspector Martin Tunley, Tasman Road Policing Manager: Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Stoke on Monday. The crash, involving a car and a cyclist on Main... More

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Processing arrest - fingerprint 2
27 Oct 2026 8:58am News:
Counties Manukau

Revolver found, two arrested following shooting in Manurewa

Two people have been arrested and a firearm located following a vehicle stop in Manurewa on Sunday night. More

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Police Logo on SRBA
27 Oct 2026 8:48am News:
Waitematā

Search resumes for missing kayaker

The search for a missing kayaker off the coast of Mill Bay in West Auckland will resume this morning. At about 3pm yesterday, emergency services were called following a report of a man who had been... More

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27 Oct 2026 7:00am Alerts:
Canterbury

Delays expected on Brougham Street, Christchurch following earlier crash

Description of occurrence Motorists travelling on Brougham Street are advised to expect delays today, following a crash this morning that has taken out a traffic light. The crash involving two vehicles at the Colombo Street... More

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26 Oct 2026 4:54pm Alerts:
Central

Crash, SH4, Kakatahi

Description of occurrence Emergency services are responding to a single-vehicle crash that has blocked part of State Highway 4 at Kakatahi, Whanganui, this afternoon. Police were alerted to the crash, between Raupiu and Te Hue... More

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