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19 Jun 2025 3:39pm News:
Waikato

Man arrested after incident in Tahuna last night

Attributable to Detective Sergeant Ben Norman. Waikato Police have arrested and charged a 22-year-old following a serious, violent incident in Tahuna. At around 7.20pm, Police were alerted to a group... More

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Media release - Investigation update v1
19 Jun 2025 3:17pm News:
Eastern

Further arrest made in relation to homicide of Kaea Karauria

Attribute to Detective Inspector Dave De Lange: Police have charged a second person after alleged interference in the murder investigation of 15-year-old Kaea Karauria. A 21-year-old Napier woman was... More

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19 Jun 2025 3:01pm News:
Waikato

Drugs, firearm found in Waihi warrants

Waikato Police uncovered methamphetamine, cannabis, a firearm, ammunition and a homemade taser during search warrants in Waihi yesterday. Police, including the Armed Offenders Squad and drug detector... More

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Drive safe - weekend road policing
19 Jun 2025 2:13pm News:
National News

Police urge caution on the roads this holiday weekend

Police are reminding road users that there will be zero tolerance for unsafe driving this Matariki Weekend. More

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19 Jun 2025 1:38pm News:
Auckland City

Police incident in Mt Roskill

Police have closed a section of White Swan Road in Mt Roskill in response to an ongoing family harm incident. Cordons are in place between the intersections with Ellis Ave and Richardson Road. Police... More

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Media release - Investigation update v1
19 Jun 2025 1:07pm News:
Canterbury

Update: Riccarton death not suspicious

Police can now advise that the death of a woman in Leslie Hills Drive, Riccarton yesterday was not suspicious. The woman was located critically injured in a car park, likely as a result of a medical... More

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Police Hat Close Up
19 Jun 2025 12:38pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Update: Man dies after Edmund Road crash

Police are still working to determine the circumstances of the crash in Rotorua, and the events leading up to it. More

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Police radio
19 Jun 2025 7:26am News:
Canterbury

Unexplained death, Riccarton

Christchurch Police are continuing to make enquiries after a woman was found with critical injuries in a Riccarton car park yesterday afternoon. Emergency services were called to the car park at... More

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