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20 Feb 2026 9:07am News:
Wellington

One person injured following assault, Cannons Creek

Attribute to Kāpiti-Mana Area Commander, Inspector Renée Perkins: One person has received moderate injuries following an assault in Cannons Creek this morning. Emergency services were called to Dido... More

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20 Feb 2026 7:18am News:
Canterbury

Arrests made, Northcote incident

Attributable to Superintendent Tony Hill, Canterbury District Commander: Three men have been arrested in relation to the serious incident at a Hoani Street, Northcote property on Wednesday night that... More

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20 Feb 2026 6:41am News:
Waikato

Back off the tools – man arrested in Hamilton

Please attribute the following to Sergeant Mike Palmer, Waikato Police: A man’s been arrested in Hamilton in relation to a series of burglaries of tools worth more than $40,000. The 36-year-old is due... More

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Media release - Appeal for information
20 Feb 2026 6:00am News:
Eastern

Update: Further appeal for information following water related death, Napier

Attribute to Detective Sergeant Kate Hyde: Napier Police investigating the water-related death of a five-year-old boy in Westshore, Napier, are asking for anyone who saw the boy on Thursday 5 February... More

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The Piha Area Search & Rescue squad from Surf Life Saving deployed.
19 Feb 2026 6:08pm News:
Waitematā

A tragedy avoided

Being prepared almost certainly saved a rock fisherman’s life at Piha. Police were contacted at 7.43am on Wednesday by a fisherman advising one of his companions had fallen into water at The Gap... More

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19 Feb 2026 2:33pm News:
Canterbury

Update – serious incident, Northcote

Attributable to Detective Inspector Nicola Reeves: Police are following strong lines of enquiry after four people were injured at a Hoani Street address last night. Emergency services were called to... More

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Police disrupt organised crime run through business
19 Feb 2026 1:39pm News:
Southern

Police disrupt organised crime run through business, Dunedin

Police have arrested and charged three people following an operation targeting organised crime in Dunedin. On Thursday 12 February, Police conducted a search warrant at a commercial address on Willis... More

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19 Feb 2026 11:58am News:
Waikato

Home invader caught in stolen vehicle

Please attribute the following to Senior Sergeant Craig Bates, Acting Waikato West Response Manager: Waikato West Police have arrested a brazen burglar who broke into a home, stealing the victim’s car... More

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