New Zealand Police

17 Nov 2021 12:00pm News:

Bay of Plenty

Man charged following fatal crash

Rotorua Police have now charged a man in relation to a fatal vehicle crash on Te Ngae Road on 2 October. The single-vehicle crash occurred shortly after 11pm and one of the vehicle’s occupants later... More

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Annual Report 2021

Our Annual Report shows our progress against our strategic intentions for the year ended 30 June 2021, recognises the significant achievement of our staff, demonstrates our ability to deliver on our promises, and how we continue to build trust and confidence in our communities.

Highlights of the 2020/21 year included:

17 Nov 2021 10:42am News:

Canterbury

Name release - fatal crash, South Eyre Road, Waimakariri District

Police are now in a position to release the names of the three people who died in a two vehicle crash on South Eyre Road, Waimakariri District on Sunday, 14 November. They were Jixuan Yin, 67, Ying... More

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Inspector Darren Paki greets whānau at his pōhiri at Tuatini Marae in Tokomaru Bay.

17 Nov 2021 7:36am TenOne Magazine

Homecoming for Tairāwhiti’s new Area Prevention Manager

Inspector Darren Paki joins Tairāwhiti Police from Central District. More

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16 Nov 2021 5:03pm News:

Waitematā

Incident - Bethells Beach

A person has died following an incident at Bethells Beach this afternoon. Shortly before 3.40pm, Police were notified that a person was in trouble in the sea. Eagle helicopter and local Surf... More

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16 Nov 2021 2:17pm News:

Tasman

Cash and property forfeited following cannabis operation

Part of a rural property near Greymouth and $10,000 in cash have been forfeited following a Police investigation into a cannabis operation on the West Coast. A search warrant was executed by Greymouth... More

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Roma Joseph - 2017

Roma Joseph

Roma Joseph, a 58-year-old loved mother and grandmother, was brutally assaulted and perished in a deliberately lit fire at her Tirau home in the early hours of 1 May 2017.

At just 1.45m (4ft 9in) in height and weighing 38kgs, diminutive Roma lived alone.