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17 Aug 2026 2:22pm News:
Counties Manukau

Across city lines, but not beyond Police's reach

Three youths were taken into custody at the weekend after their reckless ride in a stolen car spanned two cities. More

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17 Aug 2026 1:50pm Alerts:
Central

Road blocked, Opunake Road, Cardiff, Stratford

Description of occurrence Opunake Road in Cardiff, Stratford, is blocked after a truck has rolled this afternoon. Police were notified of the crash, between Hastings Road and Ronald Road, around 12.30pm. One person, who was... More

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17 Aug 2026 1:21pm News:
Central

Man charged, firearms and drugs seized, Stratford

Taranaki Police have charged a man and seized firearms and drugs following a traffic stop in Stratford overnight. Around 1.40am today, Police conducted a routine traffic stop near the intersection of... More

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Media release - name release
17 Aug 2026 1:04pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Name release, fatal crash, Waimangu

Police can now release the name of the person who died following a crash in Waimangu on Tuesday 11 August. She was 39-year-old Clara Joan Apiata, of Whakatane. Our thoughts are with her loved ones at... More

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17 Aug 2026 10:40am News:
Central

Surfer rescued off Fitzroy Beach, New Plymouth

A surfer was safely recued after getting into difficulty approximately 200 metres offshore from Fitzroy Beach, New Plymouth. Police were notified at about 3.20pm yesterday after a concerned member of... More

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Media release - Investigation update v1
17 Aug 2026 10:06am News:
Waikato

Update: Car fire, body located in Aria, Waitomo

Attribute to Area Investigations Manager, Detective Senior Sergeant Ian Foster: A postmortem examination is expected to take place tomorrow after a body was found in a car fire in Aria, Waitomo... More

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Media release - Investigation update v3
17 Aug 2026 9:54am News:
Waikato

Update 2: Maeroa incident

Charges have been entered for the 23-year-old man in relation to the serious incident in Maeroa on Saturday night. He is due in Hamilton District Court today, charged with aggravated burglary, two... More

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Police checkpoint in Taranaki
16 Aug 2026 4:32pm News:
Central

Checkpoint dodgers among dozens caught in Taranaki road policing bid to keep roads safe

Taranaki Police issued dozens of infringements, impounded vehicles and charged unlawful drivers following a road policing operation over the weekend. More

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Media release - name release
16 Aug 2026 12:56pm News:
Canterbury

Name release and message from family, Aranui

Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Daniel Overend: Police are now able to release the name of the young child who died following an incident at a property in Aranui. He was Sonny-Charles Watson... More

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