• Fatigue checkpoint SH5
    25 Oct 2024 7:26pm News:
    Eastern

    Heading away? Rest up before you hit the road

    Motorists heading between Taupo and Hawke’s Bay on SH5 were met with free coffee and snacks today, as RoadSafe Hawke’s Bay and Eastern District Police carried out a fatigue checkpoint. The checkpoint... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Investigation update v1
    25 Oct 2024 5:21pm News:
    Wellington

    Op Huia: Police recover critical evidence in relation to Baby Ru’s death

    As a result of new information, Police investigating the murder of Baby Ru have completed a targeted search in a semi-rural area north of Wellington. More

    1 min read
  • Media release - name release
    25 Oct 2024 1:41pm News:
    Central

    Name release, Lake Horowhenua homicide

    Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Dave Thompson Police are continuing enquiries into the death of a man at Muaūpoko Park, Lake Horowhenua. A homicide investigation was launched after the man was... More

    1 min read
  • Police Hat Close Up
    24 Oct 2024 4:40pm News:
    Northland

    Update: Missing swimmer, Onerahi

    Attributable to Detective Sergeant Paul Overton, Northland Police: The search for an 83-year-old man who went missing in the Onerahi area on the weekend is being scaled back. The man, who has not been... More

    1 min read
  • IPCA Ruling
    24 Oct 2024 10:06am News:
    Canterbury

    Police response to IPCA findings

    Police acknowledge the IPCA’s findings into a fleeing driver incident in Christchurch last year, where a passenger died after the vehicle crashed. Shortly after 2am on 17 September 2023, officers... More

    1 min read
  • Eagle 1
    23 Oct 2024 3:55pm News:
    Northland

    Appeal for sightings of missing swimmer

    Police, Coastguard and Surf Life Saving New Zealand have continued to search for a man believed missing in the water off Onerahi, Northland. The 83-year-old man was reported missing on Monday 21... More

    1 min read
  • Police Hat Close Up
    23 Oct 2024 10:15am News:
    Auckland City

    Arrest made involving funeral home investigation

    Police investigating concerns around burials at Waikumete Cemetery have made an arrest. Auckland’s Criminal Investigation Branch has been investigating the matter since the beginning of August 2024... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio
    22 Oct 2024 5:42pm News:
    Northland

    Search for missing man in Onerahi to resume tomorrow at first light

    The search for an 83-year-old man missing in Onerahi, Northland has concluded for the day. Today’s search included Police, LandSAR Northland, squads from Waipu Cove Surf Life Saving Club, Whangārei... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Update
    22 Oct 2024 5:20pm News:
    Waikato

    Third man charged with murder of Darshak Narran

    Waikato Police have today charged a third person with the murder of Darshak Narran. A 23-year-old Papakura man will appear in the Manukau District Court tomorrow (23 October). Darshak, aged 43, was... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Investigation update v1
    22 Oct 2024 2:22pm News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Rotorua Police lay charges in relation to hunting death

    Rotorua Police have today charged a man in relation to the death of Michael William Bennett, who was fatally shot while hunting in the Te Urewera Ranges on 1 December 2023. Mr Bennett, aged 63, had... More

    1 min read
  • 22 Oct 2024 1:41pm News:
    Central

    Name release: Fatal crash, SH1 Waiouru

    Police can now release the names of the two people who died following a crash on State Highway 1, Waiouru on Tuesday 15 October. They were 60-year-old Kahu Alexandra Martin from Taupo, and 6-year-old... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio
    22 Oct 2024 1:15pm News:
    Northland

    Search underway for missing swimmer near Whangārei

    Police, Coastguard and Surf Life Saving New Zealand have commenced a water and shoreline search for a missing man in Onerahi, Northland. The 83-year-old man has not been seen since Saturday and was... More

    1 min read
  • IPCA Ruling
    22 Oct 2024 10:05am News:
    Waikato

    Police acknowledge IPCA findings, Whangamatā

    Police acknowledge the findings by the Independent Police Conduct Authority into an incident on New Year’s eve 2022, when Police stopped a car while out enforcing a liquor ban in Whangamatā... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - media advisory
    22 Oct 2024 9:10am News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Media advisory: Media stand-up – Search warrants executed this morning targeting gang members

    Media are advised that Police will hold a stand-up this afternoon to speak to media about this morning’s execution of search warrants at gang premises in Eastern Bay of Plenty, Waikato, Auckland... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - name release
    22 Oct 2024 7:31am News:
    Waikato

    Name release, Whangamarino death

    Police can now release the name of the man who died from injuries inflicted in an assault at Hampton Downs last Monday. He was 43-year-old Darshak Narran, from South Auckland. Darshak was located with... More

    1 min read
  • Baby Ru
    22 Oct 2024 6:05am News:
    Wellington

    Homicide investigation following death of Baby Ru reaches one year mark

    This was a callous homicide in which the victim was a defenceless child, and we are determined to get justice for Baby Ru. More

    1 min read
  • Police appealing for information following sudden death in Dunedin
    21 Oct 2024 6:54pm News:
    Southern

    Police appealing for information following sudden death in Dunedin

    Dunedin Police investigating the sudden death of a cyclist are appealing for information from the public. At around 3.30pm on Sunday 20 October, Police were notified of an incident where a cyclist had... More

    1 min read
  • Police Hat Close Up
    21 Oct 2024 12:21pm News:
    Auckland City

    Millions to be forfeited following workplace death

    Police and the mother of a young man killed during an explosion at a South Auckland hazardous substances business are today welcoming a court settlement resulting in the forfeiture of $4 million under... More

    2 min read
  • Media release - homicide inquiry
    21 Oct 2024 11:45am News:
    Central

    Homicide investigation launched, Lake Horowhenua

    A man was located deceased in a building at Muaūpoko Park, Lake Horowhenua on Thursday 17 October. More

    1 min read
  • Police tape
    20 Oct 2024 1:16pm News:
    Counties Manukau

    Fatal water incident, Manukau Harbour

    One person has died following a water incident on the Manukau Harbour this morning. Police were alerted to a boat capsizing just before 10am. Six other people were recovered from the water and are... More

    1 min read
  • Police Logo on SRBA
    20 Oct 2024 11:32am News:
    Eastern

    Information sought – serious crash, Hawke's Bay Expressway

    Police are asking for the public’s help after a serious crash on the Hawke’s Bay Expressway that has left two people in critical condition. Emergency services were called to the expressway about 11... More

    1 min read
  • Car decals / graphics / stickers - 4
    20 Oct 2024 11:10am News:
    Southern

    Crash following fleeing driver incident, Invercargill

    Please attribute to Southern District Commander Superintendent Jason Guthrie: Three people have been seriously injured after a driver fleeing from Police collided with another vehicle in Invercargill... More

    1 min read
  • 20 Oct 2024 10:11am News:
    Southern

    Operation Hoon targets antisocial road users in Invercargill

    Police in Invercargill ordered 36 vehicles off the road after a weekend operation targeting antisocial road users and illegally modified vehicles. More

    1 min read
  • Police tape
    20 Oct 2024 9:28am News:
    Counties Manukau

    Firearms incident, Wiri

    An investigation is underway after a firearms incident in Wiri overnight has left one person injured. Police were called about 1am to Felicia Place, after a report of a disorder incident involving two... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    20 Oct 2024 7:37am News:
    Counties Manukau

    Fatal crash, Clendon Park

    One person has died following a two-vehicle crash in Clendon Park overnight. Emergency services were called about 2.50am to Roscommon Road after a report of a crash involving a ute and a motorbike... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    20 Oct 2024 7:30am News:
    Waikato

    Fatal crash, Ohaupo Road, Peacocke

    One person has died following a single vehicle crash on Ohaupo Road, Peacocke overnight. Police were called to the crash just after 10pm. The Serious Crash Unit attended and enquiries into the... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    20 Oct 2024 7:26am News:
    Waikato

    Fatal crash, Coronation Road, Morrinsville

    One person has died following a two-vehicle crash involving a motorbike and a car on Coronation Road, Morrinsville. The crash was reported around 6:50pm. The Serious Crash Unit has conducted a scene... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio
    19 Oct 2024 2:50pm News:
    Waitematā

    Police arrest man after North Shore incidents

    Police officers were quick to respond to a reported robbery in Northcote on Thursday (17 October), arresting a 22-year-old-man in relation to a number of offences across the North Shore. Waitematā... More

    2 min read
  • Media release - Investigation update v3
    18 Oct 2024 6:59pm News:
    Waikato

    Second murder charge in relation to Whangamarino death

    To be attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Kristine Clarke: Police have arrested a second man in relation to the death of a man found critically injured on Hampton Downs Road, Whangamarino earlier... More

    1 min read
  • Vehicles seized in search warrant, Whanganui
    18 Oct 2024 2:36pm News:
    Central

    Drugs, firearms, cash and vehicles seized in Whanganui search warrants

    A firearm was located and seized, along with methamphetamine, three motorcycles, two vehicles and more than $30,000 in cash. More

    1 min read