Media release - homicide inquiry
23 Dec 2023 3:17pm News:
Canterbury

Name release: Hei Hei homicide

Police can now name the man who died in Hei Hei on Friday 22 December. He was Anaru Thomas Williams, aged 27. Our thoughts are with his whānau and loved ones at this difficult time. There will... More

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Crash - 1 (day road closed sign)
23 Dec 2023 1:29pm News:
Waikato

Road closed following serious crash, SH25, Coromandel Peninsula

State Highway 25 is closed between Hikuai and Whangamatā, while emergency services respond to a serious crash. The crash involving a car and a motorcycle was reported at 12.45pm, around 3 kilometres... More

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Police radio
22 Dec 2023 8:13pm News:
Northland

Person deceased following fleeing driver incident in Whangārei

One person has died following a fleeing driver event on Beach Road, Whangārei. The vehicle fled from Police conducting a checkpoint. Police located the vehicle which had crashed around 6:42pm. The... More

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Media release - Update
22 Dec 2023 7:07pm News:
Waitematā

Police make second arrest in Massey homicide investigation

Police have made another arrest in relation to the murder of Ramandeep Singh in Massey earlier this week. Detective Inspector Aaron Proctor, Waitematā CIB, says a 17-year-old has been charged with... More

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Police car in garage 1
22 Dec 2023 5:35pm News:
National News

Note for media – Operation Portia

Media are advised suppression orders are now in place for all defendants, following court appearances relating to Operation Portia (Rimutaka Prison investigation). Media should ensure they are not in... More

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A karakia on Waipatiki Beach before the search for any further bones began.
22 Dec 2023 3:40pm TenOne Magazine

Respectful connections following underwater discovery

Divers' discovery of bones led to a positive connection with iwi and locals in Hawke’s Bay. More

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Photo taken from behind two police officers waving back to a retailer in a shop who's waving hello to them in a shopping mall.
22 Dec 2023 3:34pm TenOne Magazine

Taking it to the streets...

... And the beaches, highways and town centres. High-visibility beat operations across Wellington District this summer. More

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Media release - name release
22 Dec 2023 3:15pm News:
Eastern

Name release: Hastings homicide

Police can now name the man who died following an alleged assault in Hastings on 20 December. He was Javon Jesse Aranui, aged 24, from Hastings. Our thoughts are with his whānau and loved ones at this... More

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Police radio
22 Dec 2023 2:39pm News:
Waikato

Unexplained death, Hamilton

Attribute to Acting Detective Inspector Andrew Saunders: Police are making enquiries into a sudden death in Hamilton yesterday afternoon. About 5:30pm, Police were called to an address on Cook Street... More

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