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  • Media release - name release
    23 Apr 2026 12:35pm News:
    Wellington

    Formal identification: Karori

    Please attribute to Wellington District Prevention Manager, Inspector Fleur de Bes: Police are now able to advise the body found following the search in Karori has been formally identified as Philip... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    23 Apr 2026 11:25am News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Fatal crash, SH29, Lower Kaimai

    One person has died following a serious two vehicle crash on SH29 in Lower Kaimai this morning. Emergency services were called to the crash near the intersection with Valley View Road at around 5.50am... More

    1 min read
  • Firearms recovered - sawn off double barrel shotgun
    23 Apr 2026 9:25am News:
    Eastern

    Arrest made in Wairoa firearms incident

    Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant John Love, Tairawhiti Area Manager, Investigations: Police investigating a firearms incident in Wairoa have arrested one person and seeking the whereabouts of... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    23 Apr 2026 6:28am News:
    Canterbury

    Fatal crash, Temuka

    One person has died following a serious crash in Temuka last night. Emergency services were alerted to the single motorcycle crash on Factory Road at around 7.50pm. Sadly, despite best efforts, one... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - name release
    22 Apr 2026 7:12pm News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Name release: Fatal Kawerau incident

    Attributable to Inspector Phil Gillbanks, Acting Eastern Bay of Plenty Area Commander: Police are now in a position to name the two boys who died after a bank collapsed along the Tarawera River at... More

    1 min read
  • Police Logo on SRBA
    22 Apr 2026 5:44pm News:
    Auckland City

    Operation Beverly: Police make further arrest in historical sexual offending case

    A fourteenth arrest has been made under Operation Beverly, the investigation into historical sexual offending at Dilworth School. The 66-year-old man had been sought by the investigation team for a... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Correction
    22 Apr 2026 4:19pm News:
    Wellington

    Correction: Body found in search for missing Karori man Philip Sutton

    The release issued at 3.34pm today has been updated to correct the location where the Suzuki Swift was found. About 11am, the car was found in Karori Stream, about a kilometre from where it had been... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    22 Apr 2026 3:58pm News:
    Southern

    Fatal crash, SH1, Dacre

    One person has died following a serious crash in Dacre this morning. Police were called to a two vehicle crash on State Highway 1 near Kerr Road at around 8.10am. Sadly, one person was located... More

    1 min read
  • Police car in garage 1
    22 Apr 2026 3:34pm News:
    Wellington

    Body found in search for missing Karori Man Philip Sutton

    Attribute to Wellington District Prevention Manager, Inspector Fleur de Bes: Search teams have today found the body of a man during the search for Philip Sutton in Karori. Formal identification... More

    1 min read
  • Police shirts
    22 Apr 2026 2:22pm News:
    Waikato

    Three appear in court following Huntly shooting

    Police have arrested three people following a shooting incident in Huntly earlier this month. Three men, aged 20, 25 and 27 are due to appear in Hamilton District Court today facing the following... More

    1 min read
  • Car stationary night lights on - 1
    22 Apr 2026 1:43pm News:
    Northland

    A stroke of bad decisions

    An attempted aquatic escape ended in arrest for a suspect in Whangārei overnight. At around 3.40am, Northland Police were called to a report of disorder on Rathbone Street. A group of men were... More

    1 min read
  • Police shirts
    22 Apr 2026 1:40pm News:
    Tasman

    Increased Police presence following concerning youth behaviour, Nelson Central City

    Attribute to Nelson Area Response Manager, Senior Sergeant Byron Reid: Nelson Police will have an increased presence around the city centre following multiple incidents of concerning youth behaviour... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - media advisory
    22 Apr 2026 1:37pm News:
    Waikato

    Media Advisory: Road Policing during ANZAC weekend

    Hauraki Coromandel Strategic Traffic Unit, Sergeant Scott Tyrrell, is available to speak to local media about road safety on the Waikato District’s roads ahead of the ANZAC Day long weekend. Please... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - media advisory
    22 Apr 2026 1:19pm News:
    Canterbury

    Media Advisory – Road Policing during ANZAC weekend

    Canterbury Road Policing Manager, Inspector Kelly Larsen, is available to speak to local media ahead of ANZAC Day weekend on what Police is doing on the roads for the safety of you, your passengers... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Investigation update v1
    22 Apr 2026 12:01pm News:
    Eastern

    Update: Charges laid in Hastings homicide and family statement

    A 36-year-old man is facing three charges of murder. More

    1 min read
  • Media release - media advisory
    22 Apr 2026 11:54am News:
    Wellington

    Media advisory: media stand-up, search for Philip Sutton

    Inspector Fleur de Bes and Senior Sergeant Craig Pickering from Wellington Police, will speak to media today about the search for Philip Sutton. The stand-up will happen at 1.30pm. If you haven't... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Update
    22 Apr 2026 10:48am News:
    Wellington

    Update 4: Search for Karori man

    Attribute to Wellington District Prevention Manager, Inspector Fleur de Bes: Police continue to work intensively in the search for missing Karori man Philip Sutton. Conditions were reassessed this... More

    1 min read
  • Black and white photo of AOS members with police dog, Gusto.
    22 Apr 2026 10:11am TenOne Magazine

    AOS on show

    AOS fly in to apprehend 'offenders', delighting crowds at Christchurch community day. More

    1 min read
  • Pounamu
    22 Apr 2026 10:00am News:
    Southern

    Op Taniwha cracks alleged pounamu ring

    Police have recovered about 1000 kilograms of pounamu and charged three people in an operation targeting thefts of the precious stone across the West Coast. West Coast Area Commander Inspector Jacqui... More

    1 min read
  • Pounamu
    22 Apr 2026 9:58am News:
    Tasman

    Op Taniwha cracks alleged pounamu ring

    Police have recovered about 1000kg of pounamu and charged three people in an operation targeting thefts of the precious stone across the West Coast. More

    1 min read
  • Car stationary night lights on - 1
    22 Apr 2026 8:53am News:
    Counties Manukau

    Man charged following grievous assault

    A man will appear in court today following a grievous assault in Manurewa overnight. Police were called to Manurewa Railway Station at 1.20am after receiving reports that a person had been stabbed... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    22 Apr 2026 7:19am News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Fatal crash, SH1, Kinleith

    One person has died following a serious crash in Kinleith overnight. Emergency services were called to a two vehicle crash on State Highway 1 near Humphrey Road at around 11.20pm. Sadly, one person... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - media advisory
    22 Apr 2026 7:15am News:
    Canterbury

    Media advisory: Media stand-up, search for Rowena

    Detective Senior Sergeant Jo Carolan will speak to media today about the search for missing 39-year-old Rowena Walker. The stand up will happen at 11am and there will be an opportunity for accredited... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Investigation update v1
    21 Apr 2026 8:28pm News:
    Central

    Update: Rangataua house fire and fatal crash

    Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Varnia Allan, Whanganui Response Officer in Charge: Whanganui Police have launched a homicide investigation after a person was found deceased following a house... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Update
    21 Apr 2026 4:45pm News:
    Wellington

    Update 3: Search for Karori man

    Attribute to Wellington District Prevention Manager, Inspector Fleur de Bes: Extensive planning has been underway today in the search for missing Karori man Philip Sutton. While Police did visit the... More

    1 min read
  • Police car light bay at daytime
    21 Apr 2026 2:24pm News:
    Waitematā

    Find three, get another one free

    A trio of supermarket shoplifters were arrested in Takapuna yesterday, bagging an unrelated thief at the same time. At around 4.50pm, Waitematā Police received a report of a group stealing from a... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - name release
    21 Apr 2026 12:38pm News:
    Eastern

    Name release: Fatal crash, Tennyson Street, Napier

    Police can now name the woman who died after being struck by a bus in Tennyson Street, Napier on 17 April. She was Olawande Perpetual Braimoh, aged 36. Our thoughts are with her family and loved ones... More

    1 min read
  • Handcuffing 1
    21 Apr 2026 11:04am News:
    Southern

    Police nab alleged fuel thief in Southland

    Police in Invercargill have arrested a local man after 855 litres of petrol was stolen from a contractor’s yard over the past month. More

    1 min read
  • Police car light bay at daytime
    21 Apr 2026 8:55am News:
    Central

    Five retailers facing prosecution for selling nangs

    The retailers, from across the Central District, are charged with an offence that carries a fine of up to $500,000 or a maximum term of two year’s imprisonment. More

    1 min read
  • Handcuffing 1
    21 Apr 2026 8:28am News:
    Canterbury

    Two arrested following attempted aggravated robbery, Christchurch

    Attribute to Senior Sergeant Gerard Peoples: Two young people have been arrested after an attempted aggravated robbery in Sockburn, Christchurch, last night. At around 9.40pm, Police were called to... More

    1 min read

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