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  • Police car in garage 1
    13 Jan 2025 4:29pm News:
    Canterbury

    Appeal for information following Christchurch incident

    Attribute to Detective James Bourne A man has been charged after allegedly trying to pull a person into his vehicle in Christchurch, and Police would like to hear from people who were in the area... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio
    13 Jan 2025 1:53pm News:
    Southern

    Warning after drugs taken from air ambulance

    Southern District Police and Helicopters Otago are issuing a stark warning to those responsible for the burglary of an air ambulance helicopter at Taieri Airfield over the weekend. Items taken... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - name release
    13 Jan 2025 12:04pm News:
    Waikato

    Name release, fatal crash, SH25, Orongo

    Police can now name the woman who died in a crash on State Highway 25, Orongo on 19 December. She was Marcia Diana Shattuck, aged 58. Ms Shattuck was a US citizen visiting New Zealand on a holiday... More

    1 min read
  • Crash - 2  (sign on car)
    13 Jan 2025 11:34am News:
    Canterbury

    Investigations continuing following fatal crash, Clarkville

    Attribute to Inspector Peter Cooper, Canterbury Rural Area Commander Police can confirm that the two deceased in a crash on Butchers Road, Clarkville on 11 January were a 20-year-old male and a 17... More

    1 min read
  • Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming
    13 Jan 2025 10:19am News:
    Tasman

    A minute's silence and livestream of funeral service for Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming

    Please attribute to Commissioner Richard Chambers: Police across New Zealand will observe a minute’s silence at 1pm on Wednesday 15 January in honour of Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming, who was killed in... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - name release
    13 Jan 2025 10:01am News:
    Waikato

    Name release: Fatal crash, Matamata

    Police can now release the name of the person who died in a crash on Hopkins Road, Matamata, Thursday 2 January. He was 69-year-old John Michael Hickey, from New Plymouth. Our thoughts are with his... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    12 Jan 2025 5:06pm News:
    Central

    Fatal crash, Colyton Road, Bunnythorpe

    One person has died following a serious crash on Colyton Road, Bunnythorpe this afternoon. Emergency services were alerted to the two-vehicle crash at around 2.55pm. The road remains closed while the... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    12 Jan 2025 3:16pm News:
    Eastern

    Update: Serious crash, State Highway 2 near Wairoa

    One person has died in a crash on State Highway 2 near Wairoa today. The single-vehicle crash was reported to Police at around 11.15am. Four other people in the car were injured and transported to... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    12 Jan 2025 8:44am News:
    Waikato

    Fatal incident, Hahei Beach, Thames-Coromandel

    One person has died following a rescue from a cliff at Hahei Beach, Thames-Coromandel. Emergency services responded around 8:15pm. One person was located at the bottom of the cliff face in a critical... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    12 Jan 2025 7:21am News:
    Central

    Fatal crash, Feilding

    One person has died following a crash near Feilding. Police were advised just before 8pm on Saturday 11 January that a motorcycle had crashed on Kawakawa Road. The motorcyclist was located deceased at... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    11 Jan 2025 6:16pm News:
    Central

    Update: Serious crash, State Highway 3, Westmere

    One person has died following a crash involving a truck and a pedestrian on State Highway 3 near Blueskin Road, Westmere, Whanganui. Emergency services responded to the scene around 10:15am today. One... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio
    11 Jan 2025 6:14pm News:
    Counties Manukau

    Fatal water-related incident, Mount Wellington:

    A man has died following a water-related incident off the coast of Mount Wellington, Auckland today. Police responded to Mount Wellington around 3:45pm following reports of a body floating in the... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - homicide inquiry
    11 Jan 2025 12:22pm News:
    Auckland City

    Murder charged filed in Avondale death

    Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Armstrong: A man has been charged with murder following the discovery of a woman’s body in Avondale overnight. Police were called to Holly Street... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    11 Jan 2025 12:10pm News:
    Canterbury

    Fatal crash, Clarkville

    Police can confirm two people have died in a crash in Clarkville, near Kaiapoi overnight. Emergency services were called to the single-vehicle crash on Butchers Road about 12:10am, and located two... More

    1 min read
  • Police Hat Close Up
    11 Jan 2025 10:24am News:
    Tasman

    Unexplained death in Nelson

    Attributable to Detective Inspector Lex Bruning: Police are investigating the unexplained death of a man in Nelson. Around 8pm last night, Police conducting an unrelated visit to an address on Suffolk... More

    1 min read
  • Police tape
    11 Jan 2025 9:18am News:
    Auckland City

    Police investigating death in Avondale

    Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Armstrong: Police are investigating the death of a woman in Avondale overnight. Officers were called to a Holly Street property shortly after 1:30am... More

    1 min read
  • Police Hat Close Up
    10 Jan 2025 5:13pm News:
    Central

    Motorcyclist dies following crash in Palmerston North on 6 January

    A motorcyclist critically injured in a crash in Palmerston North on 6 January has passed away in hospital. The crash, involving a car and a motorcycle, occurred at the intersection of Victoria Avenue... More

    1 min read
  • Police Emergency tape with car - 3
    10 Jan 2025 3:14pm News:
    Wellington

    Appeal for information following Khandallah incident

    Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Tim Leitch Police are seeking witnesses to a family harm incident in Khandallah, Wellington, yesterday. About 12pm on Thursday 9 January, Police were called to a... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    10 Jan 2025 9:42am News:
    Waikato

    Name release, fatal crash SH25

    Police can now name the man who died in a crash on SH25, Te Puru, on 27 December 2024. He was Jason David Taana, 33, of Waiomu. Police extend their sympathies to his loved ones. Enquiries into the... More

    1 min read
  • Police tape
    10 Jan 2025 6:06am News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Death following water-related incident, Pilot Bay

    Police can confirm one person has died following a water incident at Pilot Bay Beach yesterday morning. Emergency services were notified just before 8:20am after a person was pulled from the water... More

    1 min read
  • Name release, fatal crash, Mokoia
    9 Jan 2025 3:55pm News:
    Central

    Name release, fatal crash, Mokoia

    Police can now release the name of the person who died in a crash on South Road, Mokoia on Sunday 5 January. He was 20-year-old Rohaan Thomas, from Palmerston North. Enquiries into the circumstances... More

    1 min read
  • Eagle 2 - inside searching
    9 Jan 2025 3:28pm News:
    Waitematā

    Information sought on missing fisherman at Piha Beach

    Police are making enquiries into the whereabouts of a fisherman who is reportedly unaccounted for at Piha Beach. Police were contacted at around 1.50pm. It has been reported the man was fishing off... More

    1 min read
  • Car decals / graphics / stickers - 3
    8 Jan 2025 4:22pm News:
    Auckland City

    Distinctive colour leads to brush the law

    Police have helped staff at Oranga School in One Tree Hill celebrate the return of a large amount of specially prepared paint, that had gone missing from its grounds. The paint was to be used for... More

    1 min read
  • Crash - 2  (sign on car)
    8 Jan 2025 2:42pm News:
    Bay of Plenty

    'No excuse' - driver's illegal crash-scene shortcut

    A motorist faces the prospect of serious charges after driving through cordons at the scene of a South Waikato crash that closed State Highway 1 on Wednesday. More

    1 min read
  • Police Hat Close Up
    8 Jan 2025 9:42am News:
    Counties Manukau

    Appeal for information: East Tāmaki homicide

    Police investigating the death of a child which occurred in East Tāmaki on Sunday evening are appealing to the public. More

    1 min read
  • Police Logo on SRBA
    7 Jan 2025 4:27pm News:
    National News

    Funeral for Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming confirmed

    Beloved police officer, Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming will be farewelled with a special funeral service at 1pm on Thursday 16 January at the Trafalgar Centre in Nelson. More

    2 min read
  • Media release - name release
    7 Jan 2025 3:27pm News:
    Central

    Name release: Fatal crash, SH1, Mangaweka

    Police can now confirm the names of the two people who died following a two-vehicle crash in Mangaweka, on Sunday 29 December 2024. They were 2-year-old Agambir Singh Dhanju, and 38-year-old Sumeet... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - name release
    7 Jan 2025 1:56pm News:
    Eastern

    Name release: Fatal Havelock North crash

    Police can now name the person who died in a crash on Foster Lane in Havelock North on 2 January. He was Wade William Crosbie, aged 19, from Hastings. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. Two... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Investigation update v3
    7 Jan 2025 12:51pm News:
    Central

    Attempted murder charge following Palmerston North shooting

    Attributable to Detective Sergeant Joe Salisbury: A man is due in court today on a charge of attempted murder in relation to a shooting in Palmerston North last month. Police were called to an address... More

    1 min read
  • Police staff with Associate Minister Casey Costello at the MRRC.
    7 Jan 2025 10:41am TenOne Magazine

    A great way to give back

    Refugee centre event highlights potential of career in policing. More

    2 min read

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