Man wearing a ‘36’ Pittsburgh Steelers NFL jersey, light coloured denim shorts, and blue and white basketball sneakers
14 Jan 2026 6:29pm News:
Wellington

Appeal for information following serious assault, Churton Park

Police investigating a number of serious assaults in Churton Park are appealing for information that may help identify the men in these pictures. More

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Handcuffing 1
14 Jan 2026 6:16pm News:
Northland

Police make arrest following aggravated robbery at dairy

A teenager will face court over an aggravated robbery in Whangārei late last week. It comes as Police continue to investigate a series of aggravated robberies targeting dairies in the community over... More

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Police car in garage 1
14 Jan 2026 3:45pm News:
Canterbury

Four arrests following Police operation for gang-related funeral, Christchurch

Please attribute to Superintendent Tony Hill, Canterbury District Commander: Christchurch Police conducted a significant operation over the last week, as a number of gang members travelled into the... More

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Man in court after travelling four times over the posted speed limit, Southland
14 Jan 2026 2:22pm News:
Southern

Man in court after travelling four times over the posted speed limit, Southland

A 63-year-old Southland man has sped his way into court after allegedly travelling at high speeds in Edendale. On Wednesday 24 December, Police received multiple reports from members of the public of... More

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Police radio
14 Jan 2026 1:05pm News:
Northland

Man appearing in court over Whananaki assault

Police have charged a man after a business owner was assaulted at work on Sunday evening. The assault was reported in Whananaki just after 8pm on 11 January, when the victim was allegedly assaulted by... More

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Media release - Update
14 Jan 2026 12:06pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Update: Fatal crash, State Highway 36, Hamurana

Police investigating yesterday’s fatal crash at Hamurana, near Rotorua, are appealing for dashcam or CCTV footage of one of the vehicles involved. The crash occurred about 5.30pm on State Highway 36... More

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Media release - fatal crash
14 Jan 2026 10:15am News:
Bay of Plenty

Fatal crash, State Highway 36, Hamurana

A young driver has died and his two passengers are in a serious condition in hospital after the car they were in crashed into an oncoming truck in Hamurana, north of Rotorua, yesterday. Police... More

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The backs of four police officers looking out across the R&V festival site at sunset.
14 Jan 2026 8:38am TenOne Magazine

Festival policing - whatever the weather

The logistics of policing Gisborne's annual Rhythm & Vines Music Festival. More

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Multiple Police cars in a line
14 Jan 2026 6:56am News:
Central

Three injured after Waitārere Beach shooting

Three people are in a critical condition after a shooting overnight in Waitārere Beach. A man was also found dead at the Waitarere Beach Road address, and Police are not looking for anyone else in... More

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