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  • Media release - Update
    31 Jul 2024 4:09pm News:
    Auckland City

    Missing girl located

    Police can advise the 15-year-old girl reported missing from St Johns last week has been located. She is safe and well. Police acknowledge the public for their assistance in sharing the initial appeal... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - name release
    31 Jul 2024 3:22pm News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Name release - Whakatāne water incident

    Police are now able to name the man found off the coast of Whakatāne, after reports of a man going overboard from a vessel on Thursday 25 July. He was 39-year-old William Henry Genefaas of Pōmare... More

    1 min read
  • Stolen power tools found - Police seeking owners
    31 Jul 2024 12:08pm News:
    Waikato

    Offender caught, property owners sought

    Waikato Police have recovered an array of stolen property after catching out a recidivist offender. Police’s Tactical Crime Unit staff were making inquiries at a property in Hamilton on Monday in... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Investigation update v1
    31 Jul 2024 7:00am News:
    Canterbury

    Yanfei Bao investigation: Scene examination continues in Greenpark

    On Tuesday, a team of 60 search staff were in the area following an investigative lead at a specific location of interest. More

    1 min read
  • Graduation parade in Porirua
    30 Jul 2024 5:42pm News:
    National News

    MEDIA ADVISORY - Invitation to Wing 376 Simon Dallow Police Wing graduation

    New Zealand Police is pleased to announce that the 376-recruit wing will be graduating from their initial training course on Thursday 1 August in front of whānau and friends. Attending the ceremony... More

    1 min read
  • A Skoda police dog van
    30 Jul 2024 4:28pm News:
    National News

    Media Advisory - New dogs with new jobs

    Police Patrol Dog and Customs Detector Dog Graduation Thursday 1 August New Zealand Police is hosting a graduation for the latest patrol dog course and New Zealand Customs detector dogs course on... More

    1 min read
  • Yanfei Bao
    30 Jul 2024 1:33pm News:
    Canterbury

    Police locate remains in search for Yanfei Bao + advisory

    Police can today advise that a year on from her disappearance, remains have been found in the search for missing Christchurch woman, Yanfei Bao. More

    1 min read
  • NZ Police will be supporting the Special Olympics this Saturday
    29 Jul 2024 4:45pm News:
    Wellington

    Polar Plunge for Special Olympics – Freezin’ for a reason

    New Zealand Police, Wellington Free Ambulance staff and other emergency service agencies will join some of the Wellington and Central District Special Olympics athletes on Saturday 3 August at 9am for... More

    3 min read
  • Police Hat Close Up
    29 Jul 2024 1:43pm News:
    Southern

    Two arrested following search warrants in Queenstown and Canterbury

    Attributable to Detective Sergeant Mark McCloy: Two people have been arrested following drug related search warrants in the Southern and Canterbury Districts last week. With the assistance of a drug... More

    1 min read
  • 26 Jul 2024 4:40pm News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Have you seen Toka Vercoe?

    Police are working to locate Toka as he has a warrant to arrest in relation to a number of serious offences. He is believed to be dangerous and should not be approached. If you have seen Toka or have... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio
    26 Jul 2024 4:26pm News:
    Tasman

    Pair charged after drugs, firearms located

    A man and woman from Kaikoura are due to appear in Blenheim District Court tomorrow on multiple charges of supplying illicit drugs. The 43-year-old man was arrested this morning as he attempted to... More

    1 min read
  • Police Emergency tape with car - 5
    26 Jul 2024 4:11pm News:
    Eastern

    Information sought following fatal crash, Gisborne

    Attribute to Inspector Darren Paki, Tairawhiti Area Commander: Police are seeking witnesses to a fatal crash involving a motorcyclist in Gisborne yesterday. A 36-year-old Gisborne man died after... More

    1 min read
  • Superintendent Jason Guthrie and Inspector Dan Williams feel the spray biting at their faces as they are called on to Ōtākou Mar
    26 Jul 2024 2:22pm TenOne Magazine

    At the stern of the waka

    Kia pākia koe e ngā ngaru o te wa – key district leaders welcomed with special pōwhiri. More

    4 min read
  • Media release - name release
    26 Jul 2024 1:04pm News:
    Eastern

    Name release: Fatal crash, Taradale

    Police can now release the name of the person who died following a crash between a vehicle and a cyclist in Taradale on Sunday 21 July. He was 84-year-old Joseph Kelly, from Napier. Police continue to... More

    1 min read
  • Mark Mitchell, Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery, officially opened the new Central Plateau Emergency Management Ce
    26 Jul 2024 12:09pm TenOne Magazine

    New emergency hub for Ruapehu

    Community support helps builds state-of-the-art response facility. More

    2 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    25 Jul 2024 8:26pm News:
    Eastern

    Fatal crash, State Highway 35, Gisborne

    Attribute to Inspector Darren Paki, Tairawhiti Area Commander Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on State Highway 35, Gisborne this afternoon. Emergency services were called to... More

    1 min read
  • Senior Sergeant Scott Leighton, centre, with acting Eastern District Commander Lincoln Sycamore and acting Tairāwhiti Area Comma
    25 Jul 2024 2:43pm TenOne Magazine

    Kicking for touch in Wairoa

    Wairoa welcomes a new Area Response Manager who loves policing as much as rugby! More

    2 min read
  • Crash - 2  (sign on car)
    25 Jul 2024 2:14pm News:
    Eastern

    Information sought following crash, Taradale

    Police investigating a crash in Taradale on Sunday 21 July are wanting to speak to anyone who witnessed the crash. At around 10:55am, a vehicle collided with a cyclist at the intersection of Neeve... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    25 Jul 2024 1:11pm News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Fatal crash: Maleme Street, Tauranga

    Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on Maleme Street, Greerton early this morning. Emergency services were called to the crash between a motorcycle and a vehicle just after 6am... More

    1 min read
  • Police car in garage 1
    25 Jul 2024 7:35am News:
    Waitematā

    Witnesses sought to motorway road rage assault

    Police are seeking witnesses as part of an ongoing investigation into a road rage incident that occurred this week on the North-Western Motorway. The incident occurred on 22 July, at around 6.35pm, on... More

    1 min read
  • Constable Trey Bassett gets down to the beats at the annual Pasifika Fusion Festival. Photo credit - Pasifika Fusion Festival.
    24 Jul 2024 11:38am TenOne Magazine

    Pasifika Festival fun!

    Celebrating Pacific cultures through performance. More

    2 min read
  • Two men arrested after a burglary in Tauranga overnight
    24 Jul 2024 11:26am News:
    Bay of Plenty

    What a spectacle: Burglars caught with stolen sunglasses and watches

    Two burglars were blind-sided when their shady plan to steal sunglasses and watches was obstructed thanks to CCTV and night shift police. More

    2 min read
  • Police Emergency tape with car - 5
    24 Jul 2024 9:50am News:
    Central

    Update, Fatal house fire, Otaki

    A second person has died following a house fire in Otaki on Sunday. Two people who have since died after they were transported to hospital in critical condition following a fire on State Highway 1... More

    1 min read
  • Dallas Matthews, 22, is has warrants for her arrest
    23 Jul 2024 4:23pm News:
    Waitematā

    Wanted to arrest: Dallas Mathews

    The 22-year-old is being sought in relation to a spate of burglaries and other dishonesty offending in the New Lynn area. More

    1 min read
  • Photo of Mama Maria overlaid on a photo from her day of celebration.
    23 Jul 2024 1:20pm TenOne Magazine

    Our Mama Maria

    Bougainville staff celebrate two decades of support from dedicated teammate. More

    3 min read
  • Man arrested after fleeing police in car with no plates
    23 Jul 2024 1:11pm News:
    Eastern

    Offender served helping of justice thanks to no plates

    Attribute to Sergeant Neil Baker, Waipukurau Police. A police patrol noticed a male driving with no licence plates on his vehicle in Waipawa shortly before 7.30pm last night Monday 22 July. Police... More

    1 min read
  • Multiple Police cars in a line
    23 Jul 2024 11:45am News:
    Central

    Fatal house fire, Ōtaki

    One person has died and one person remains in a critical condition following a house fire in Ōtaki on Sunday. Police were notified of the fire on State Highway 1, Ōtaki at 11pm on 21 July. The scene... More

    1 min read
  • Image of an arrest
    22 Jul 2024 4:20pm News:
    Waikato

    Burglar ‘makes bed and must lie in it’

    Attribute to Area Commander Hamilton City, Inspector Andrea McBeth A burglar’s dreams were dashed when their plan to steal some bedroom furniture was interrupted by night shift staff from a Waikato... More

    2 min read
  • Police radio
    22 Jul 2024 3:04pm News:
    Central

    Arrest made in Palmerston North homicide investigation

    A man has been arrested and charged with murder in relation to the death of Aaliyah Wilson in Roslyn last week. More

    1 min read
  • Car decals / graphics / stickers - 1
    20 Jul 2024 11:50am News:
    Eastern

    Teens arrested following crime spree across Hawkes Bay Region

    Attribute to Detective Steve Leonard, Hawke’s Bay Criminal Investigations Branch A night-long crime spree across Hawke’s Bay was unravelled by two boys’ desire for lollies. Between midnight and 8.45am... More

    1 min read

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