Property check day - 1
16 Oct 2026 3:38pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Bay burglars busted, bail-less and banged up

Eastern Bay of Plenty Police are acknowledging frontline staff’s outstanding work on a series of burglaries around Ōpōtiki that resulted in multiple arrests, the recovery of stolen property, and... More

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Media release - name release
16 Oct 2026 3:01pm News:
Central

Name release, water incident, Tangimoana Beach

Police are now able to release the names of the two people who were found deceased after an incident involving a capsized boat at Tangimoana Beach, Manawatu on Monday 14 September. They were Ming Xiu... More

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firearms seized during Gisborne searches
16 Oct 2026 2:44pm News:
Eastern

Guns and drugs seized, gang member arrested in Gisborne

Five illegal firearms, ammunition, methamphetamine, and a stolen generator have been seized and one person arrested following searches in Ruatoria and Tokomaru Bay. More

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Officer stopping a car
16 Oct 2026 2:35pm News:
Central

Phones not just an issue for school kids; dozens of drivers fined in Taranaki

Over the space of one day earlier this week, a small team of New Plymouth Police caught and fined around 70 people who were either using a cell phone while driving or had failed to wear a seatbelt... More

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Police car in garage 1
16 Oct 2026 2:00pm News:
Eastern

Tyred of thieves: Police urge trailer owners to secure wheels

Eastern Bay of Plenty Police are urging trailer owners to take simple steps to deter thieves following reports of trailer wheels being stolen for use in anti-social road activities. Inspector Phil... More

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Dive 2
16 Oct 2026 1:23pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Body recovered following Chapel Street, Tauranga crash

Police can confirm a body has been recovered from the water following a crash in Tauranga overnight. More

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Car stationary night lights on - 1
16 Oct 2026 12:24pm News:
Waitematā

Shopping for trouble

An after-hours visit ended in arrest for a burglar who unlawfully entered a west Auckland shopping centre overnight. Security alarms were activated at the Great North Road property around 3.40am after... More

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Police Hat Close Up
16 Oct 2026 12:07pm News:
Auckland City

Don’t let impatience derail your journey

Police are urging motorists to obey the warning systems in place at railway level crossings after a driver was issued an infringement notice for failing to comply. More

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16 Oct 2026 9:06am Alerts:
Bay of Plenty

Update: Chapel Street crash, Tauranga

Description of occurrence People are asked to avoid the Chapel Street area of Tauranga as Police continue to work at the scene of a vehicle crash overnight. The road is likely to be cordoned and closed at various times... More

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16 Oct 2026 6:49am Alerts:
Bay of Plenty

Vehicle crash into water, Tauranga

Description of occurrence Emergency services were called about 12:40am to reports of a vehicle entering the water off Chapel Street in Tauranga, near the Bay Central shopping centre. One person in the vehicle is out and is in... More

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