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  • First day in their new roles: Constable Cezanne Lea’atoa and Commissioner Richard Chambers.
    29 Nov 2024 2:12pm TenOne Magazine

    What a way to start

    Catching a criminal and all the feels on day one. More

    2 min read
  • Police tape
    29 Nov 2024 11:34am News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Appeal for information, fatal crash SH1, Piarere

    Enquiries are ongoing into the circumstances that led to a fatal crash on State Highway 1, Piarere on Wednesday 27 November, and Police are appealing for information to assist the investigation... More

    1 min read
  • Sergeant on computer
    29 Nov 2024 9:47am News:
    Auckland City

    Text scammers delivered consequences in court

    Two UK nationals will be deported for their part in a text phishing scam which plagued Kiwis with millions of fraudulent messages. More

    3 min read
  • Drugs seized
    28 Nov 2024 4:26pm News:
    Wellington

    Arrests made, drugs and cash seized in Wellington operation

    Two men have been arrested and drugs and cash seized today in a series of search warrants targeting the supply of drugs in Wellington. More

    1 min read
  • Police are appealing for sightings of this bicycle
    28 Nov 2024 3:07pm News:
    Eastern

    Gisborne homicide investigation - Police seek sightings of person on bicycle

    Gisborne Police are continuing to investigate the death of 67-year-old Wayne Tamahori Dewes in Elgin, Gisborne, during the early hours of 28 October 2024 (Labour Day). Police have made good progress... More

    1 min read
  • Police car light bay at daytime
    28 Nov 2024 2:17pm News:
    Canterbury

    Arrest made in relation to rural mailbox thefts

    A man has been arrested and will appear before the courts in relation to a large number of rural mailbox thefts in North Canterbury recently. Police had received reports about several parcels and... More

    2 min read
  • Eagle 1
    28 Nov 2024 9:39am News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Police Eagle helicopter to support Police monitoring gang funeral

    Police have called in extra staff and resources to have an increased presence in the Western Bay of Plenty area on Thursday, monitoring the gang funeral of a prominent Mongrel Mob member. More

    1 min read
  • Cops walking the beat (male) day - 1
    27 Nov 2024 6:43pm News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Additional Police in Tauranga ahead of funeral

    Attributable to Detective Inspector Craig Rawlinson, Acting Western Bay of Plenty Area Commander: Police have called in extra staff and additional resources to have an increased presence in Tauranga... More

    1 min read
  • Eagle 2 - inside searching
    27 Nov 2024 5:33pm News:
    Auckland City

    Nine arrests following drugs bust

    Stolen licence plates have served up a much larger discovery, after Police uncovered a suspected clandestine laboratory in Mount Wellington. Nine gang associates were arrested as Police cleared the... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    27 Nov 2024 4:26pm News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Fatal crash, SH1, Piarere

    Police can now advise one person has died in a crash on State Highway 1, Piarere. The crash, involving a bus and a car, was reported to Police just after 2pm today. A number of other people were... More

    1 min read
  • Car decals / graphics / stickers - 4
    27 Nov 2024 3:36pm News:
    Tasman

    Name release, Blenheim homicide

    Police can now release the name of the woman who was located deceased at a property on Muller Road, Blenheim on Monday. She was 78-year-old Jennifer Phyllis Sheehan, of Blenheim. Police wish to extend... More

    1 min read
  • Crash - 2  (sign on car)
    27 Nov 2024 2:47pm News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Appeal for information following fatal crash, Ōpōtiki

    Police are appealing for information following a fatal crash in the Ōpōtiki District over the weekend. At around 2pm, Saturday 23 November Police responded to a three-vehicle crash on State Highway 2... More

    1 min read
  • Car decals / graphics / stickers - 3
    27 Nov 2024 11:40am News:
    Counties Manukau

    Man arrested after firearms incident in Auckland

    Police have arrested a man after allegedly presenting an imitation firearm during a Facebook Marketplace transaction last night. The incident unfolded at a Takanini petrol station at around 9.20pm... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio on shoulder
    26 Nov 2024 2:02pm News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Tokoroa human remains identified, Police appeal for information

    Police can now confirm the human remains located in Tokoroa earlier this month have been identified as 45-year-old Shane Edwards, who was reported missing in May 2022. Detective Senior Sergeant Ryan... More

    1 min read
  • Police staff by car in bush location
    26 Nov 2024 12:41pm News:
    Central

    Missing man in Ōtaki located

    A man missing in Ōtaki Forks since Saturday has been located, with his dog leading rescuers to him. Search teams located the man and his dog, Robey around 5pm yesterday. Throughout the three days of... More

    1 min read
  • Police shoulder patch
    26 Nov 2024 10:21am News:
    Eastern

    Appeal for information following assault, Napier

    Police investigating a serious assault in Napier are appealing for witnesses to come forward. At about 3:10pm on Monday 25 November, Police were called to the intersection of Latham Street and Bedford... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio
    26 Nov 2024 8:46am News:
    Tasman

    Homicide investigation launched, Blenheim

    A homicide investigation has been launched after a woman was located deceased at a property on Muller Road, Blenheim yesterday. Police were notified around 8:30am. A 55-year-old man is due to appear... More

    1 min read
  • Staff in glow vests walking in an urban area
    26 Nov 2024 8:27am News:
    Canterbury

    Christchurch Community Beat Teams collar criminals

    Attributable to Senior Sergeant Phil Newton: The Christchurch Community Beat Teams continue to work their community connections, which have resulted in alleged offenders being arrested and charged... More

    2 min read
  • Police Hat Close Up
    25 Nov 2024 11:51am News:
    Waitematā

    Three men arrested after aggravated burglary

    Three men face serious charges over a violent aggravated burglary of a home in the Kaipara District. Police made the arrests in the Bay of Plenty on Sunday, following an investigation which spanned... More

    2 min read
  • Police radio
    25 Nov 2024 11:07am News:
    Tasman

    Information sought following crash, Coal Creek

    West Coast Police are asking anyone with information to come forward after a crash on Saturday left a man critically injured. Emergency services were called about 11pm on Saturday 23 November to SH6... More

    1 min read
  • Police Logo on SRBA
    25 Nov 2024 9:01am News:
    National News

    Media advisory

    Police Commissioner Richard Chambers will make an announcement to media alongside Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, and Police Minister Mark Mitchell. A stand up will be help at 4:00pm. Media is asked... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    24 Nov 2024 2:59pm News:
    Counties Manukau

    Confirmation of fatal crash and name release, Weymouth

    Police can confirm that a person died following a crash on Mahia Road, Weymouth on Friday 22 November. Emergency services attended a crash involving a single vehicle at around 9.30pm on Friday. Sadly... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    24 Nov 2024 8:50am News:
    Counties Manukau

    Fatal crash, Takanini

    Two people have died in a crash in Takanini overnight. Emergency services were called to the intersection of Great South Road and Walter Strevens Drive about 12:25am for a collision involving a truck... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio on shoulder
    24 Nov 2024 8:32am News:
    Waitematā

    Serious crash, Waitoki

    Two people were taken to hospital in critical condition following a crash in north-west Auckland last night. Emergency services were called to the two-car crash on Kahikatea Flat Road, Waitoki about... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    23 Nov 2024 9:12pm News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Fatal crash, SH2, Waiotahe

    One person has died and others have been injured following a crash involving three vehicles on State Highway 2, Waiotahe, Opotiki. Emergency services responded to the crash at around 2pm. One person... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    23 Nov 2024 6:06pm News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Fatal crash, SH30, Kinleith

    One person has died following a crash involving two motorbikes on Ongaroto Road / SH 30, around 2km west of Tram Road, Kinleith. Emergency services responded to the scene at around 12:45pm. One person... More

    1 min read
  • Falcon in safe hands
    23 Nov 2024 5:43pm News:
    Waikato

    Police swoop in to rescue injured falcon.

    Police sighted a falcon take a dive after being hit by a car in rural Waikato this afternoon and swiftly flew to its rescue, picking it up out of the river. Luckily for the falcon, while it could not... More

    1 min read
  • Police Hat Close Up
    23 Nov 2024 11:50am News:
    Wellington

    Water incident, Makara Beach, Wellington

    A diver is being transported to hospital after being located unresponsive off the coast of Makara Beach this morning. Police responded to Makara Beach following a report a boat had located a diver... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    22 Nov 2024 7:33pm News:
    Canterbury

    Fatal crash, Pegasus Boulevard, Pegasus

    One person has died following a single vehicle crash on Pegasus Boulevard, Pegasus, on Tuesday 19 November. Emergency services responded to the crash, in which a car had left the road and collided... More

    1 min read
  • Police Emergency tape with car - 1
    22 Nov 2024 5:25pm News:
    Waikato

    Man arrested after incident in Waikato

    Attribute to Detective Inspector Darrell Harpur One person has been taken into custody following a serious incident in Waikato this afternoon. At around 12:30pm, Police were notified of a person... More

    1 min read

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