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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18 Mar 2026 8:30am News:
Counties Manukau

Charges confirmed following fleeing driver incident

Please attribute to Superintendent Shanan Gray, Counties Manukau District Commander: Police have charged four males following an aggravated burglary and fleeing driver incident across Auckland on... More

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18 Mar 2026 7:28am News:
Auckland City

Serious crash: Mayoral Drive, central Auckland

Police are in attendance at a serious crash in central Auckland this morning. At 7am, a crash involving a vehicle and scooter has occurred at the intersection of Mayoral Drive and Cook Street. The... More

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17 Mar 2026 5:03pm News:
Counties Manukau

Four in custody following fleeing driver incident

Please attribute to Superintendent Shanan Gray, Counties Manukau District Commander: Police have arrested four men after they carried out a home invasion and fled across parts of Auckland. At around 3... More

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17 Mar 2026 8:46am News:
Auckland City

Missing woman located, Saint John's

Police can advise a 65-year-old woman reported missing from the Saint John's area yesterday has been located. She is being assessed by ambulance staff and will be transported to hospital for further... More

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17 Mar 2026 6:40am News:
Wellington

Operation Celtic: Police continue to investigate death of Abdulhassan Nabizadah

'We know the people responsible will have talked about the death with friends and family. We ask those people tell us what they have heard.' More

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16 Mar 2026 3:25pm TenOne Magazine

Meth and the community

​​​​​​​Voices of those most affected heard loud and clear at ROCC symposium. More

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Seized drugs
16 Mar 2026 2:38pm News:
Tasman

Search warrants result in two drug-related arrests

Police located packaged methamphetamine, cash, and utensils for consuming methamphetamine. More

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