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Police have seized a cache of firearms and illegal drugs as part of Operation Tauwhiro.
13 Apr 2022 1:59pm News:
Auckland City

Operation Tauwhiro: Number of firearms, drugs, seized in central Auckland

Attribute to Detective Superintendent Greg Williams, National Organised Crime Group Director: Police have seized a cache of firearms and illegal drugs and arrested a 37-year-old male following... More

1 min read
Media release - Investigation update v1
13 Apr 2022 1:53pm News:
Eastern

UPDATE - Arrests made in Gisborne homicide investigation

Tairāwhiti CIB, in conjunction with Tāmaki Makaurau CIB, have arrested two people in relation to the Murder of Maraea Smith on the 25 March 2022 in Tairāwhiti. A man, 36, and a woman, 30, were... More

1 min read
Media release - fatal crash
13 Apr 2022 12:52pm News:
Waikato

UPDATE - Fatal crash, Gordonton Road/Boyd Road

Police are able to confirm that a person involved in a serious crash on Gordonton Road/Boyd Road intersection this morning has died. Emergency services were called to the crash involving a single... More

1 min read
Jahred Clarke - on the left at the Gisborne CACTUS Programme in 2013 and, right, graduating from the RNZPC in February.
13 Apr 2022 11:56am TenOne Magazine

A decade-long journey from CACTUS to Police

How the lure of 'free shoes' led a new Gisborne constable to a career in Police. More

2 min read
Checkpoint - night 1
13 Apr 2022 11:47am News:
Southern

Easter road safety on Southern roads

Southern Police are urging motorists to take extra care on the roads while travelling this Easter break. Police are focused on keeping southern roads safe for everyone as they head away to enjoy their... More

2 min read
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13 Apr 2022 11:27am News:
Tasman

Keep safe this Easter on Tasman roads

Please attribute to Tasman District Acting Road Policing Manager Senior Sergeant Hamish Chapman: Tasman Police are urging motorists to take extra care over Easter to avoid any tragedy on our roads... More

1 min read
Officer stopping a car
13 Apr 2022 9:30am News:
National News

Keep each other safe on the road this Easter

“Wouldn’t it be amazing if everybody got where they were going on the road this holiday without incident and without injury? And most importantly, alive.” More

2 min read
Media release - Update
12 Apr 2022 9:55pm News:
Wellington

UPDATE - Missing person, Wellington

The man in his 20’s initially reported missing in Wellington has been found. Police would like to thank the public for their assistance and support this evening. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre More

1 min read
Media release - fatal crash
12 Apr 2022 8:27pm News:
Canterbury

UPDATE - Fatal crash, Lewis Pass Road

Police are now in a position to confirm that the motorcyclist involved in a serious crash on Lewis Pass Road this afternoon has died. The man passed away at the scene. The circumstances of the crash... More

1 min read
Multiple Police cars in a line
12 Apr 2022 4:56pm News:
National News

Continued investigations into ram-raid style burglaries seeing results

Several arrests have been made overnight following ram-raid incidents at business across the Upper North part of the country. Assistant Commissioner Richard Chambers says Police continue to remain... More

2 min read

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