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  • Police car in garage 1
    16 Oct 2024 4:29pm News:
    Waikato

    Update - homicide inquiry, Te Awamutu

    Enquiries into the death of a man in Te Awamutu overnight are continuing this afternoon. The two people arrested at the scene have now been released, however continue to assist us with our enquiries... More

    1 min read
  • 16 Oct 2024 1:11pm News:
    Southern

    Four caught illegally whitebaiting during joint operation in Southland

    Four Southland men are in the deep end following a joint operation at the Waiau river mouth yesterday. With two weeks until the end of the whitebaiting season, Police and the Department of... More

    2 min read
  • Multiple Police cars in a line
    16 Oct 2024 12:48pm News:
    Waikato

    Arrests following burglaries in Cambridge and Hamilton

    Attributable to Detective Inspector Graham Pitkethley, District Manager Criminal Investigations, Waikato. Waikato Police have arrested five youths in relation to a number of burglaries in the Waikato... More

    1 min read
  • Car decals / graphics / stickers - 3
    16 Oct 2024 11:44am News:
    Southern

    Southland Police acknowledge sentencing in intimate visual recordings case

    Southland Police acknowledge the recent guilty plea and sentencing of a 54-year-old man, who was charged with making numerous intimate visual recordings of several victims over a five-year period. The... More

    1 min read
  • Police Hat Close Up
    16 Oct 2024 11:26am News:
    Counties Manukau

    Update - Missing girl found

    The 12-year-old girl who was reported missing in Manurewa yesterday has been found safe and well. Police wish to thank the public for their assistance. ENDS Tony Wright/NZ Police More

    1 min read
  • Police Hat Close Up
    16 Oct 2024 10:44am News:
    National News

    Apology following wrongful conviction of Alan Hall

    The Commissioner of Police met with Alan Hall to apologise for shortcomings in the investigation that saw him wrongfully convicted of murder in 1985. More

    1 min read
  • Crash - 1 (day road closed sign)
    15 Oct 2024 5:07pm News:
    Central

    Police urge drivers to take care, after a shocking day on the roads

    The deaths of four people today are a chilling reminder of what can go wrong on our roads. Two drivers died following a crash in Marton at around 8.50am. Just over two hours later, two more people... More

    2 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    15 Oct 2024 4:16pm News:
    Central

    Fatal crash: SH1, Waiouru

    Two people have died and one person is in a critical condition following a collision between a car and truck today. The crash was reported at around 11.05am and happened south of Waiouru, between... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    15 Oct 2024 4:13pm News:
    Central

    Fatal crash: SH1, Marton

    Police can confirm two people have died following a crash between a bus and a truck on State Highway 1 near Marton. Emergency services were alerted to the collision at around 8.50am. It occurred under... More

    1 min read
  • Police tape
    15 Oct 2024 3:13pm News:
    Canterbury

    Workplace fatality, Hornby

    One person has been located deceased at a commercial premises on Carmen Road, Hornby today. Emergency services responded to the address at around 12:40pm. Worksafe has been advised. Police will make... More

    1 min read
  • Mount Taranaki Search and Rescue
    15 Oct 2024 10:20am News:
    Central

    Five people rescued in three separate incidents on Mt Taranaki

    Police are reminding anyone planning an adventure outdoors to plan for the worst, after a busy weekend rescuing five people on Mount Taranaki. More

    3 min read
  • Media release - Update
    14 Oct 2024 5:44pm News:
    Waikato

    Update: Man found in critical condition, Whangamarino

    Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Kristine Clarke A scene examination has been completed at Hampton Downs Road after a man was located critically injured in the early hours of this morning. The... More

    1 min read
  • Policing activity at night
    14 Oct 2024 2:12pm News:
    Auckland City

    Auckland Police disrupt alleged kidnapping

    Officers made several arrests in Tāmaki Makaurau early this morning, after responding to an alleged kidnapping incident in Epsom. Detective Senior Sergeant Martin Friend, from Auckland City’s Crime... More

    1 min read
  • Temuera
    14 Oct 2024 11:30am News:
    Eastern

    Have you seen Temuera? Police appeal for information

    Hawkes Bay Police are appealing for information to locate 29-year old Temuera Wakefield, who has been reported missing. Temuera was last reported seen at his Napier address in late July, after he left... More

    1 min read
  • Car decals / graphics / stickers - 3
    14 Oct 2024 10:29am News:
    Waitematā

    Police catch up with alleged fleeing driver

    A 50-year-old man is facing the court, after he allegedly failed to stop for Police on the North Shore last night. Just before 9.30pm, a Police unit saw a vehicle being driven well over the legal... More

    1 min read
  • Police shirts
    13 Oct 2024 1:47pm News:
    Eastern

    Witnesses sought to Hastings assault

    Attribute to Senior Sergeant Kevin Stewart: Police in Hastings are seeking witnesses to a serious assault on Roberts Street, which has left the victim in hospital. Multiple 111 calls were made about... More

    1 min read
  • A line up of the graduating handlers with their course trainers and Inspector Todd Southall.
    11 Oct 2024 2:09pm TenOne Magazine

    A lucky number (for most)

    Bad luck for criminals as seven new dog teams graduate. More

    2 min read
  • Multiple Police cars in a line
    11 Oct 2024 1:33pm News:
    Southern

    Two people rescued from Lake Whakatipu overnight

    Two people were successfully rescued overnight following a report that the pair did not return from a kayaking trip in Queenstown. At around 11pm, Police were notified of two people missing after... More

    2 min read
  • District Commander Superintendent Corrie Parnell and Wellington Retired Police Members Club President Sharron Taylor help Marie
    11 Oct 2024 1:22pm TenOne Magazine

    Happy 103rd Marie!

    Celebrating one of our trailblazing policewomen. More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    11 Oct 2024 12:08pm News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Fatal crash, SH32, Whakamaru Road

    One person has died following a serious crash on State Highway 32 this morning. Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash on Whakamaru Road at around 6.30am. Sadly, the person died at... More

    1 min read
  • Senior Constable Dave Power chatting with a family in Marewa.
    11 Oct 2024 11:46am TenOne Magazine

    Coffee with a Cop

    Napier residents jump at the chance to sit down with officers for a chat over a cuppa. More

    1 min read
  • Police tape
    11 Oct 2024 7:46am News:
    Canterbury

    Woman arrested after Christchurch incident

    Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Colin Baillie: A woman has been charged after a man suffered critical injuries in Christchurch overnight. About 10.30pm, a taxi driver arrived at a fastfood... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio
    10 Oct 2024 6:06pm News:
    Counties Manukau

    Missing 15-year-old boy located

    A 15-year-old boy reported missing on 27 September in the Papakura area has been found safe and well. Police would like to thank all those who contacted us with information which assisted in helping... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    10 Oct 2024 3:17pm News:
    Canterbury

    Fatal crash, SH1, Main South Road, Selwyn

    Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on Main South Road, Selwyn this morning. Police responded to a report of a two-vehicle crash at around 10.50am. One person received injuries... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Investigation update v3
    10 Oct 2024 2:08pm News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Second Rotorua assault victim dies

    A man critically injured in an assault at his Western Heights, Rotorua home in September has died. The man and his wife were seriously assaulted on 23 September. The woman passed away on the evening... More

    1 min read
  • Wing 378 perform the haka at graduation
    10 Oct 2024 1:33pm News:
    National News

    Police graduates keeping it in the family

    Families and friends were at Te Rauparaha Arena to watch seventy new police officers graduate from their initial police training in Porirua today. Twenty three out of the seventy graduates joined... More

    2 min read
  • Media release - name release
    10 Oct 2024 1:13pm News:
    Southern

    Name release, water-related death, Southland

    Police are now in the position to name the man who died following a water-related incident in Milford Sound, Southland on Tuesday 8 October. He was 23-year-old Daymon Bill Nuhaj of Milford Sound... More

    1 min read
  • A cut down and loaded semi-automatic shotgun was located, along with other ammunition.
    10 Oct 2024 12:22pm News:
    Counties Manukau

    Drugs and firearm found in vehicle

    Police have made an arrest after locating a shotgun and cannabis inside a vehicle in Māngere last night. Counties Manukau West Area Response Manager, Senior Sergeant Steve Albrey, says Police carried... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - name release
    10 Oct 2024 11:56am News:
    Canterbury

    Name release, fatal crash, SH73, Kirwee

    Police are now in a position to release the names of the two people who died following a crash on West Coast Road, Kirwee on Thursday 3 October 2024. They were Anna Brenmuhl, 74 and Francis Brenmuhl... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio
    10 Oct 2024 10:04am News:
    Canterbury

    Police acknowledge IPCA findings into serious crash – Christchurch

    Police acknowledge the findings by the Independent Police Conduct Authority which found that a Christchurch dog handler was justified in signalling a stolen vehicle to stop moments before it was... More

    2 min read

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