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21 Dec 2020 12:20pm News:
Wellington

Update and name release: Karori homicide

Please attribute the below to Detective Sergeant Steve Wescott Police continue to make progress in the homicide investigation currently underway in Karori, Wellington. Formal identification has taken... More

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Counties Manukau Police carrying out a breath testing checkpoint this month
21 Dec 2020 12:19pm News:
Counties Manukau

Counties Manukau Police disappointed by drink driver behaviour

Counties Manukau Police are disappointed by the number of drivers found to be driving impaired this month as part of their Christmas road safety operation. Over the past three weeks our officers have... More

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Hawke's Bay Police join forces with Te Hahi for Operation Blue Santa
21 Dec 2020 12:19pm TenOne Magazine

Blue Santa out in force on East Coast

There’s been a lot of giving across the Eastern District, with Police staff giving out more than 200 food hampers and 400 Santa sacks of toys to families in need of a little Christmas cheer. It’s all... More

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21 Dec 2020 10:53am News:
Wellington

Operation Emerald - arrest made

Wellington Police have arrested a 23-year-old man in relation to Operation Emerald, an investigation into sexual offending in Wellington. He has been charged with seven sexual assault-related charges... More

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21 Dec 2020 10:29am News:
National News

Police Media Centre – holiday period operation

Fear not, we’ll be decking the halls, ready for your calls this holiday season. The Police Media Centre will remain operational from 6am-11pm throughout the holiday period, including Christmas Day –... More

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National Wastewater Testing Programme - Quarter 2 2020

Results are now available for the second quarter (Q2 2020) 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.

Key Update

The last quarterly report (Q1 2020) covered the period November 2019 to January 2020 (inclusive). Reporting of data for this time period was due to nationwide testing commencing in November 2018.

Cops walking the beat (male) day - 2
20 Dec 2020 4:01pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Arrests following serious assault, Tauranga

Police have arrested nine people following an incident on Willow Street, Tauranga last night that left a man seriously injured. Police were called about 6.50pm following a report of a disorder... More

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20 Dec 2020 2:25pm News:
Wellington

Ten vehicles impounded following illegal street racing operation

Wellington Police have impounded 10 vehicles in the past two days in an operation targeting antisocial road users and illegal street racing across the district. The covert operation, which is ongoing... More

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