New Zealand Police

26 Apr 2022 4:02pm News:

Southern

Name release - Dunedin house fire

Police can now name the man who died in a house fire on Phillips Street in Dunedin on 15 April. He was Christopher Paul Bonisch, aged 51. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones. An... More

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26 Apr 2022 11:32am News:

Bay of Plenty

Update - search for overdue fisherman, Torere

Police Search and Rescue involved in the search for the overdue Torere fisherman are reviewing search activity to date and planning any next steps. The man failed to return from his fishing trip on... More

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26 Apr 2022 11:04am News:

Central

Whanganui trailer owners reminded to keep security in mind

Whanganui Police are reminding trailer owners to secure them and store them out of sight after a number of recent thefts. Trailers are vulnerable to theft as they are less likely to be afforded the... More

1 min read

National Wastewater Testing Programme - Quarter 4 2021

Results are now available for the fourth quarter (2021) of nationwide wastewater testing, which covers around 75% of New Zealand’s population.

The drugs that have been tested for are methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, MDMA and fentanyl. Both heroin and fentanyl were not detected during Q4.

Key findings: October – December 2021 (Q4 2021)

Methamphetamine

National Wastewater Testing Programme - Quarter 3 2021

Results are now available for the third quarter (2021) of nationwide wastewater testing, which covers around 75% of New Zealand’s population.

The drugs that have been tested for are methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, MDMA and fentanyl. Both heroin and fentanyl were not detected during Q3.

Key findings: July – September 2021 (Q3 2021)

Methamphetamine

26 Apr 2022 6:48am News:

National News

Heart-breaking weekend on the road, we all need to do better

Police and Waka Kotahi are reminding people it takes everyone to get to no one. More

3 min read

26 Apr 2022 6:23am News:

Waikato

Fatal crash - Ngāruawāhia

Police are now in a position to confirm that a person involved in a single vehicle crash on Saulbrey Road, Ngāruawāhia has died. Police were notified of the crash where the vehicle collided with a... More

1 min read

25 Apr 2022 5:22pm News:

Waikato

Arrests made following burglary in Whitianga

The following statement is attributable to Eastern Waikato Area Commander Inspector Dean Anderson: Hamilton Police have arrested three youths involved in a burglary in Whitianga this morning. The... More

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25 Apr 2022 4:26pm News:

Southern

UPDATE: Invercargill Homicide

Following search warrants at two Invercargill properties this morning, Police made an arrest in relation to the murder of Chad Parekura. A 26-year-old man has now been charged with murder and is due... More

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25 Apr 2022 1:19pm News:

Canterbury

Sudden death, Lyttelton

Police can confirm that one person has died following an incident in Lyttelton this morning. Emergency services were called to a vessel at Cashin Quay, shortly before 9.30am. Maritime New Zealand has... More

1 min read

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