Police’s digital person Ella
12 Feb 2020 10:29am News:
National News

Police trials digital person and self-service option

Today, Commissioner of Police Mike Bush announced two trials beginning tomorrow: a new self-service option called Police Connect and a digital person named Ella. The two services showcase the... More

3 min read
12 Feb 2020 10:11am News:
Southern

Name release - Makarora River death

Police can now confirm the identity of one of the two people found dead on the Makarora River, on Saturday 8 February. He was 22-year-old Kevin Kum Fike Lee who resided in Dunedin. Our thoughts are... More

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National Wastewater Testing Programme - Quarter 4 2019

Results are now available for the fourth quarter of nationwide wastewater testing, which covers around 80% of New Zealand’s population.

The drugs that have been tested for are methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, MDMA and fentanyl.

Key findings – August 2019 - October 2019

  • Average weekly use of the detected drugs in Q4 has an estimated street value of $8.3 million.

Methamphetamine

Police tape
12 Feb 2020 8:48am News:
Bay of Plenty

Homicide inquiry launched following Omanawa incident

Please attribute to Detective Inspector Mark Loper, District Manager Criminal Investigations: A homicide inquiry has been launched following the death of two people at an Omanawa property last night... More

1 min read
12 Feb 2020 8:01am News:
Eastern

Name release – workplace fatality, Wairoa

Police can now release the name of the man who died as a result of a workplace incident on Wednesday 5 February in Wairoa. He was 61-year-old Alfred William Edwards of Wairoa. Our sympathies are with... More

1 min read
Police radio
11 Feb 2020 9:08pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Incident, Omanawa

Police are currently responding to an ongoing incident at a property in Omanawa. Police are asking the public to avoid the area at this time. Cordons are in place and a scene guard will be at the... More

1 min read
Police radio on shoulder
11 Feb 2020 2:37pm News:
Eastern

Investigation into child's injuries, Flaxmere

Police continue to make inquiries into the critical injuries sustained by a 4-year-old boy in Ramsey Crescent, Flaxmere on January 29, and are seeking any further information which may help. Detective... More

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Three firearms were seized as part of Operation Mystic
11 Feb 2020 10:27am News:
National News

Ten arrests in major operation targeting international drug syndicate

Police have arrested 10 people and seized up to five million dollars’ worth of drugs in a major operation targeting the importation of methamphetamine and other drugs into New Zealand. The operation... More

2 min read
11 Feb 2020 10:24am News:
Waitematā

Missing Auckland girl located

Police can advise that the missing 17-year-old girl who was reported missing from a Glen Eden address has been located safe and well by Police a short time ago in West Auckland. Police would like to... More

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