Media release - name release
26 Jan 2022 6:42pm News:
Waikato

Name release: Otara Bay fatality

Police can now confirm the name of the man who died following a water-related incident at Otara Bay on 22 January. He was Rewiti Hokianga, 32, of Hamilton. Police would like to extend their... More

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Door knock - day - 1
26 Jan 2022 5:31pm News:
Canterbury

Public encouraged to hand in fake vaccine passes

Canterbury Police is encouraging anyone in possession of a fake COVID vaccine pass to hand it in to Police. Earlier today a 61-year-old Rangiora man was arrested in relation to the production of fake... More

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Media release - Investigation update v2
26 Jan 2022 2:58pm News:
Auckland City

Mt Roskill homicide - second man arrested and charged with Murder

Police investigating the homicide of Brian James, who was shot and killed in a Glass Rd, Mt Roskill address on 23rd December 2021, have now arrested and charged a second man being sought in relation... More

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Cops walking the beat (male) day - 1
26 Jan 2022 6:16am News:
National News

Parents and drivers – keep children safe!

Parents are being encouraged to talk to their children about being safe around roads, and to remember to be safe themselves when they’re on the road. More

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Crash sign
25 Jan 2022 9:34pm News:
Southern

UPDATE - Serious crash, Invercargill

One person in this afternoon's crash in Invercargill was taken to hospital in critical condition. The two-vehicle crash shortly before 2:30pm happened at the intersection of McQuarrie and Brown... More

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Media release - Investigation update v2
25 Jan 2022 9:30pm News:
Canterbury

Arrest made in Addington homicide

Please attribute to Detective Inspector Scott Anderson: Police have arrested and charged a person for the homicide of Juliana Bonilla Herrera in Christchurch at the weekend. Police launched a homicide... More

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