25 Aug 2020 12:41pm News:
Northland

Incident in Kamo, Whangarei

Police received a report at around 11.20am relating to an incident at Kamo High School. A person has shown what is reported to be a firearm to a student at the school. Police quickly attended the... More

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25 Aug 2020 12:15pm News:
Southern

Name release - serious crash, Arrowtown

Police can now release the name of the person who died in a crash on Malaghans Road in Arrowtown on August 22. She was 17-year-old Allanah Megan Walker, of Arrowtown. Police extend their sympathies to... More

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25 Aug 2020 12:04pm TenOne Magazine

Cycling and recycling

Youngsters at an Oranga Tamariki Family Centre received a welcome surprise when they arrived home from school recently – a rack full of newly repaired bikes to use. During the past few months, Acting... More

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25 Aug 2020 11:24am News:
Northland

Police arrest man sought following Kaikohe incident

A 33-year-old man who was wanted by Police following an incident in Kaikohe over the weekend has been arrested this morning. He is being charged with Wounding with Intent to Cause Grievous Bodily Harm... More

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25 Aug 2020 9:42am News:
Bay of Plenty

Name release, Mt Maunganui crash

Police are now in a position to name the man who died following a crash on State Highway 2, Mount Maunganui on Sunday. He was 36-year-old Vaetasi Mati who resided in Tauranga. Our thoughts are with... More

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24 Aug 2020 9:57pm News:
Canterbury

Timaru Police appeal for information from the public following incident

Timaru Police are seeking witnesses to an incident in which a vehicle was deliberately set alight on Otipua Road. The incident happened around 5.00.p.m on Monday the 24th of August 2020 at a property... More

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24 Aug 2020 6:09pm News:
Waikato

Update: Water incident, Waikato River, Hamilton Gardens

Police have continued searching the Waikato River today for a missing man. Emergency services initially responded to reports that two men were in difficulty in the river near the Hamilton Gardens at... More

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National Wastewater Testing Programme - Quarter 1 2020

Results are now available for the first quarter (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 findings – November 2019 - January 2020 (Q1 2020)

  • Average weekly use of the detected drugs in Q1 2020 has an estimated street value of $8.3 million.

Methamphetamine

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24 Aug 2020 6:54am News:
Waikato

Water incident, Hamilton Gardens

One person is missing following a water incident on the Waikato River in the Hamilton Gardens last night. Police received a report at around 9:45pm of a person who came into trouble in the Waikato... More

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23 Aug 2020 10:25am News:
Counties Manukau

Southern Motorway incident - update

Attribute to Inspector Daniel Meade, Auckland Police: A person has died following an earlier incident on Auckland's Southern Motorway before 9am. This occurred near the Hill Road onramp and the person... More

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