Media release - Investigation update v1
29 Aug 2025 6:22pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Murder charge laid in relation to Rotorua homicide

Please attribute to Detective Sergeant Phil Wilkinson: Police have charged a 17-year-old male with murder, following the death of a man in Trigg Ave, Rotorua on Wednesday 20 August. The male appeared... More

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29 Aug 2025 5:31pm News:
Tasman

Two arrested following West Coast search warrants

Two men have been arrested after West Coast Police found three firearms, a cannabis grow room, drug paraphernalia and stolen property. As part of a pre-planned operation, two warrants were executed in... More

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Missing person Aydan
29 Aug 2025 3:45pm News:
Waikato

Appeal for information to locate missing man, Chartwell

Police are continuing to appeal to the public for sightings of missing 39-year-old Aydan, who has not been seen for nearly two weeks. Aydan was last seen in Chartwell in the early hours Sunday 17... More

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Cell door lock - 1
29 Aug 2025 3:33pm News:
Waikato

Man arrested for burglary, theft, assaulting a dog handler and police dog

Attributable to Inspector Andrea McBeth, Hamilton City Area Commander: One man has been arrested for stealing a phone off a passerby, cash from one restaurant and attempting to steal cash from another... More

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Police Logo on SRBA
29 Aug 2025 2:57pm News:
National News

Seconds count: New tech already proving its worth

A New Zealand-first tool to assist emergency services in locating people in need is proving its weight in gold after being put to the test this week. The Device Location Information (DLI) technology... More

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Te Anihana Pomana is missing from central Auckland
29 Aug 2025 1:42pm News:
Auckland City

Grave concerns for missing woman in Auckland

Auckland City Police are appealing for sightings of a missing woman and hold significant concerns for her wellbeing. Te Anihana Beau Pomana, 25, was last seen leaving Sky City on 21 August around 5... More

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polpics - AWHI provider - Eastern

Submitted by jhex68 on Fri, 29/08/2025 - 1:07pm

A big thank you to the Rapid Relief Team (RRT) who supply Police in Eastern District with food parcels and toiletry bags for those in need. They've now supplied blankets to the team in Gisborne to give to whānau in need in the cold weather too. Clarke from RRT is pictured here with Constable Rangi and Karen from our Gisborne team.

Police Hat Close Up
29 Aug 2025 11:11am News:
Canterbury

International scam artist held to account

Like a scene straight out of a movie, an international scam artist has been caught – this time by New Zealand Police. A 32-year-old man was sentenced at Christchurch District Court yesterday to one... More

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