Property check day - 1
19 Mar 2026 3:03pm News:
National News

Survey results show continued high levels of trust and confidence in Police

New Zealand Police is pleased to see levels of trust and confidence remain stable at 69% after a significant increase in 2024. More

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19 Mar 2026 12:13pm News:
Southern

Body found in search for missing man, Lake Manapouri

Police searching for the missing man in Lake Manapouri over the past week, have this morning recovered a body. On Saturday 14 March, around 6.15pm, Police received a report that a man had fallen... More

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Officer in bush - day 1
19 Mar 2026 11:29am News:
Canterbury

Multi-agency Search and Rescue exercise in Canterbury this weekend

From Friday 20 March to Sunday 22 March, Lake Tekapo will be hosting Operation Oasis, a complex multi-agency Search and Rescue training exercise. More

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18 Mar 2026 5:06pm News:
Southern

Tell the coppers about copper crime

Please attribute to Constable Craig Colyer, Southern District Field Intelligence Officer: Southern District Police investigating multiple cases of copper thefts are asking the public for information... More

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Media release - Appeal for information
18 Mar 2026 3:01pm News:
Wellington

Police seek information on Wellington aggravated assault

Police investigating an aggravated robbery in Aro Valley are asking the public for information to help identify the offenders. The victim was walking on Ohiro Road around 5.40pm last night, when they... More

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Police located packaged cannabis inside the Te Kamo address
18 Mar 2026 12:50pm News:
Northland

Warrant leads to numerous charges

Police have seized firearms, ammunition and drugs during a search warrant at a Te Kamo property. More

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Media release - name release
18 Mar 2026 8:53am News:
Bay of Plenty

Name release: fatal crash, SH 5 Rangitaiki

Police can release the name of the man that died in a crash on State Highway 5 on Monday 9 March. He was 29-year-old Wiremu Johnson, from Tokoroa. Police extend their condolences to the family and... More

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Media release - name release
18 Mar 2026 8:51am News:
Bay of Plenty

Name release: fatal crash, SH 1, Taupō

Police can name the man that died in a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 on Sunday 8 March. He was Stephen Packard, aged 59, from Auckland. Our thoughts are with the friends and family of Stephen... More

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