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  • Police Hat Close Up
    24 Nov 2023 12:41pm News:
    Counties Manukau

    Police acknowledge first sentencing in Cockle Bay homicide case

    Please attribute to Detective Inspector Warrick Adkin, Counties Manukau CIB: Police acknowledge the first of two sentencings in the Cockle Bay homicide that occurred in late 2020. Today, at the High... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Update
    24 Nov 2023 12:17pm News:
    National News

    Update on concerning emails being received

    Organisations across New Zealand are continuing to receive concerning emails. A range of organisations have received emails, including schools, hospitals, courthouses, and places of worship. To date... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - name release
    24 Nov 2023 12:17pm News:
    Central

    Name release, fatal crash, Palmerston North

    Police can now release the name of the man who died following a two vehicle crash on the intersection of Tennent Drive and Main Drive, Palmerston North, Thursday 16 November. He was 18-year-old Le Roy... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Update
    24 Nov 2023 11:42am News:
    Wellington

    Arrest made in relation to Naenae hit and run

    Attributable to Detective Inspector Haley Ryan: Police have today arrested a man at a Lower Hutt address in relation to a hit-and-run in Naenae that occurred on the morning of Thursday 16 November. A... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Update
    24 Nov 2023 11:38am News:
    Central

    Update, Levin death

    Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Dave Thompson A post mortem has been completed this morning in relation to the death on Bath Street on Wednesday evening. Police can now advise this death is not... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Update
    24 Nov 2023 7:51am News:
    National News

    Further concerning emails received by organisations today

    Police can confirm that organisations are again today being targeted by concerning emails. The emails are the same as those received by a number of organisations yesterday. As noted yesterday, Police... More

    1 min read
  • Police are looking to identify this individual in its investigation
    23 Nov 2023 5:02pm News:
    Waitematā

    Police release CCTV image in wilful damage investigation

    Police are seeking the public’s assistance in an investigation into wilful damage at a Takapuna office. The incident occurred at around 1.30am this morning, Thursday 23 November, on Earnoch Avenue... More

    1 min read
  • 23 Nov 2023 1:42pm News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Name release: Fatal Rotorua crash

    Police can now name the man who died in a crash at the intersection of Amohau Street and Tutanekai Street in Rotorua on 21 November. He was Edward Joseph Duffy, aged 88. Our thoughts are with his... More

    1 min read
  • 23 Nov 2023 12:21pm News:
    Eastern

    Death in custody – Gisborne

    Police are making enquiries on behalf of the Coroner following a death in custody at Gisborne Police Station overnight. A person was found deceased in a cell by police staff this morning. The cause of... More

    1 min read
  • IPCA Ruling
    23 Nov 2023 11:36am News:
    Waikato

    IPCA finds justified use of Police dog to apprehend young person in Te Awamutu

    Police acknowledge the findings by the Independent Police Conduct Authority which found that Police were justified in using a dog to apprehend a young person during an incident in Te Awamutu. At... More

    1 min read
  • Car decals / graphics / stickers - 1
    23 Nov 2023 11:28am News:
    National News

    Police making enquiries into emails sent to multiple premises

    Police are today responding to emails of a concerning nature directed to a number of organisations throughout New Zealand, including schools and hospitals. We are working to establish the origin of... More

    1 min read
  • Police car in garage 1
    23 Nov 2023 6:11am News:
    Waitematā

    Police searching new area of interest today to locate Jayden Mamfredos-Nair

    Police making enquiries into the disappearance of Jayden Mamfredos-Nair are today focussing on an area of interest not previously searched. Detective Inspector Callum McNeill, Waitematā CIB, says... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio
    22 Nov 2023 7:56pm News:
    Central

    Unexplained death, Levin

    Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant David Thompson Police are making enquiries into a sudden death in Levin earlier today. About 3pm, Police were called to an address on Bath Street where an 85... More

    1 min read
  • Pacific Narcotic Detector Dog Course - 25 September – 24 November 2023
    22 Nov 2023 4:45pm News:
    National News

    New dogs destined for disrupting drug crime in the Pacific

    Two constables - one from the North and one from the South Island are graduating at the Trentham Dog Training Centre tomorrow. The Police detector dog handlers along with handlers and dogs from Fiji... More

    4 min read
  • Media release - name release
    22 Nov 2023 3:36pm News:
    Auckland City

    Name release - fatal crash, Western Springs

    Police can now advise the name of the person that died following a crash on Great North Road, Western Springs on Tuesday 14 November. He was 28-year-old Ubeeka Brady Phillips of New Lynn, Auckland... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - name release
    21 Nov 2023 2:06pm News:
    Eastern

    Name release: Body found, Mohaka River

    Police can now release the name of the person whose body was located near the Mohaka River mouth, south of Wairoa. He was Matthew Knight, from Te Awamutu, who was 19-years-old when he went missing on... More

    1 min read
  • Police are making enquiries into the unexplained death of Lee Perry
    21 Nov 2023 1:40pm News:
    Auckland City

    Waiheke Island unexplained death: Name release, Police continue to appeal for information

    Police are today in a position to name the person who was located deceased near Waiheke Island on Wednesday 15 November. He was Lee Douglas Perry, 48, from South Auckland. Detective Senior Sergeant... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Update
    21 Nov 2023 11:36am News:
    Wellington

    Update and further information sought - serious incident, Naenae

    Please attribute to Detective Inspector Haley Ryan, Wellington District: Police investigating the fatal hit and run in Naenae continue to assess information from the Hutt Valley community following an... More

    1 min read
  • CAR
    21 Nov 2023 10:35am News:
    Southern

    Have you seen Colleen? (also known as Rhonda)

    Colleen (also known as Rhonda) was believed to be driving from Dunedin to Queenstown on Monday 20 November and was last known to be in the Cromwell area around 12.30pm. Colleen is driving a Red/Bronze... More

    1 min read
  • IPCA Ruling
    21 Nov 2023 10:08am News:
    Auckland City

    Police acknowledge IPCA findings regarding non-fatal shooting in Penrose

    Police acknowledge the findings of an Independent Police Conduct Authority report, which found two Police officers were justified in shooting at a man during an incident in Auckland. Acting... More

    2 min read
  • Goose exiting heli
    21 Nov 2023 7:14am News:
    Canterbury

    Goose the dog helps search on Mount Peel

    Search and rescue volunteers braved the weather on Friday night in search of two people overdue from a day walk at Little Mt Peel. More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    19 Nov 2023 10:13am News:
    Waikato

    Fatal Crash Matamata-Piako, Waikato

    Police can confirm one person has died after a crash in the Waikato this morning. The crash occurred on Waiti Road, Tahuna, Matamata-Piako just before 2am. The scene is now clear and the road open... More

    1 min read
  • Police Hat Close Up
    17 Nov 2023 5:07pm News:
    Central

    Police acknowledge verdict in relation to the death of Adrian Humphreys

    Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Drew Bennett: Police acknowledge the verdict handed down today in the New Plymouth High Court in relation to the death of Adrian Humphreys. Adrian’s family... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - name release
    17 Nov 2023 3:27pm News:
    Counties Manukau

    Name release - fatal crash, Takanini

    Police can now advise the name of the person that died following a crash on the Southern Motorway (SH1), near Takanini on Thursday 16 November. He was 50-year-old Sunil Vikash Nadan from Glenbrook... More

    1 min read
  • Car stationary night lights on - 1
    17 Nov 2023 2:58pm News:
    Southern

    Police appeal for information after man found injured, Gore

    Gore Police are investigating after a man was located with serious head injuries at the intersection of Denton Street and Hokonui Drive in the early hours of Wednesday 1 November. The man left an... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Investigation update v2
    17 Nov 2023 1:58pm News:
    Tasman

    Further information sought, Stoke homicide

    Attribute to Detective Inspector Lex Bruning Police have located and recovered a white BMW believed to be linked to the James Whitikau Barton homicide. “We would like to thank the public for the... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio
    17 Nov 2023 8:06am News:
    Counties Manukau

    Fatal crash, Southern Motorway

    Police can now advise that one person has died following a crash on State Highway 1 near Takanini yesterday morning. The person sadly passed away at the scene. Our thoughts are with their family and... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    17 Nov 2023 7:45am News:
    Central

    Fatal crash, Turitea, Palmerston North

    Police can now advise that one person has died following a crash between a car and a motorcycle on Tennent Drive last night. The crash was reported about 8.25pm. Sadly, the person passed away at the... More

    1 min read
  • Police staff by car in bush location
    17 Nov 2023 6:25am News:
    Southern

    Te Anau SAR exercise

    Southland Police, alongside Search and Rescue partner agencies, are hosting a search and rescue exercise on Lake Te Anau this Saturday, 18 November. The exercise will include a large number of vessel... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    16 Nov 2023 8:45pm News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Fatal crash, SH 1, Turangi

    Police can advise one person has died following a crash on SH 1 in Turangi this evening. They were initially in a critical condition and sadly passed away at the scene. One other person has sustained... More

    1 min read

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