4 Feb 2013 10:28am News:
National News

Police consider appealing Gisborne drink-driving decision

Police are taking legal advice on whether they will appeal a court decision to discharge a sportswoman on drink-driving charges. In the Gisborne District Court last week, Judge Graham Hubble... More

1 min read
4 Feb 2013 8:13am News:
Central

Correction to court date: Levin homicide investigation

The 22-year-old charged with assault will appear in the Levin District Court on Thursday 7 February, not 4 February as previously advised. More

1 min read
3 Feb 2013 7:04pm News:
Central

Update 3: Levin homicide investigation

Levin Police have now completed a scene examination at the property where Michael Valentine was fatally stabbed on Friday 1, February 2013. The post-mortem has also been completed. Officer in charge... More

2 min read
3 Feb 2013 12:57pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Rotorua Raggamuffin crowd generally well behaved

Police in Rotorua are happy with the overall behaviour of the 14,000 strong crowd who attended the annual Raggamuffin Festival. Friday featured the Raggamuffin pre-party and was a reasonably... More

2 min read
2 Feb 2013 10:30pm News:
Wellington

Police positive about fan behaviour as the final whistle blows

Although there were more evictions than the previous day the improved measures regarding intoxicated people entering the stadium had a positive effect on the crowd. There were a total of 5 arrests and... More

1 min read
2 Feb 2013 5:31pm News:
Central

Update 2: Police make three arrests in Levin homicide and appeal for movements of vehicle

Police have now arrested three Levin men in relation to the fatal stabbing of 27-year-old, Michael Les Valentine. More

2 min read
2 Feb 2013 3:08pm News:
National News

McRobbie Road Death - Police treating as Homicide

Police have identified the body located in McRobbie Road as twenty-one year old Shalvin PRASAD of Dannemora. Shalvin was reported missing to Police by his family early in the morning of 31 January... More

2 min read
2 Feb 2013 10:31am News:
Central

Levin Police launch homicide investigation

Levin Police have launched a homicide investigation following the fatal stabbing of a 27-year-old Levin man overnight. Officer in charge of the investigation, Detective Senior Sergeant Marc Hercock... More

1 min read
1 Feb 2013 4:46pm News:
National News

Ceremony marks double tragedies that sparked life-saving changes

Police today honoured four officers and a civilian whose deaths at the hands of lone gunmen were the catalyst for sweeping changes to Police tactics that have saved countless other lives. More

2 min read