New Zealand Police

1 Dec 2025 8:53am News:

Southern

Fatal crash, Bucklands Crossing

One person has died following a serious crash in Bucklands Crossing last night. Emergency services were called to Lamb Hill Road about 7pm. Sadly, one person died at the scene. The Serious Crash Unit... More

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1 Dec 2025 7:48am News:

Wellington

Motorbike rider injured after fleeing from Police, Lower Hutt

A motorbike rider is in serious condition after crashing when fleeing from Police late on Sunday night. More

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30 Nov 2025 11:48am News:

Waikato

Man charged following firearms incident near Thames

Attributable to Detective Sergeant Mark Leathem, Coromandel Hauraki CIB: A man has been arrested after an incident yesterday where a firearm was discharged near a popular Thames swimming hole. Police... More

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29 Nov 2025 12:59pm News:

Canterbury

Fatality following water-related incident, Glenbrook

One person has died after a water-related incident in Glenbrook this morning. Emergency services were called to the area near Falston Road, Glenbrook, about 8.40am after a person was pulled... More

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29 Nov 2025 11:07am News:

Eastern

Fatal crash, Wairoa

One person has been found deceased after a serious crash in Wairoa this morning. Police were alerted to the crash about 4.10am after a vehicle went into the water near the intersection of Carroll... More

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28 Nov 2025 7:04pm News:

Waitematā

Wanted man located

Police can advise a man previously subject of a warrant to arrest, after he failed to return to custody, has been located. A media release was issued on 21 November. We can advise the 56-year-old man... More

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28 Nov 2025 6:59pm News:

Counties Manukau

Police arrest man after Papatoetoe aggravated robbery

Police have arrested a man after he allegedly forced an elderly man out of his vehicle and stole it. Just before lunchtime, a man arrived at a house on Wyllie Road in Papatoetoe and attempted to open... More

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28 Nov 2025 2:49pm News:

Canterbury

Name release, fatal crash, Timaru

Police are now able to release the names of the two people who died following a crash on State Highway 1 in Timaru on 20 November. They were Ivar Andrew Crowther, 5, and Steven Bruce Crowther, 40, of... More

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