A rāhui is in place covering the Tongariro Crossing following the death of a man today.
Around 12pm, a man in his 50s collapsed while traversing the Tongariro Crossing, sadly efforts to ... More
Attributable to Inspector Danny Kirk, Tairawhiti Area Commander:
Police are investigating reports of shots being fired at a house in Gisborne – the latest in a series of incidents believed ... More
One person has died and another is in critical condition after a crash on Tennent Drive / SH 57, southwest of Linton.
The crash involving two vehicles happened around 10:10pm last night. ... More
Attribute to Inspector Angela Hallett, Road Policing Manager, Eastern District:
Police are aware of a planned antisocial road user event planned for Hawke’s Bay this weekend.
A ... More
Attributable to Detective Inspector Haley Ryan, Hutt Valley Police:
Police investigating the murder of Ian David Moller and the arsons at his property are releasing images of a vehicle ... More
Police can now release the name of the man who died following a crash on Spur Road, Hadlow on 23 February.
He was 47-year-old Joseph John Theyers, from Timaru.
Our thoughts are with ... More
Attribute to Detective Inspector Nick Pritchard:
An investigation into a man’s unexplained death in Miramar is ongoing, with Police now seeking dashcam footage from across the suburb early ... More
The Police Media Centre will close at 6pm on Saturday 22 March due to staffing constraints.
Prior to that time, we will be operating with reduced staff numbers and prioritising urgent/ ... More
Police are now in a position to release the name of the woman who died in a crash on Mouse Point Road, Hurunui on 11 February.
She was 67-year-old Joy Carolyn Farrington, of Hanmer Springs ... More
Police can now release the name of the man who died following a crash on State Highway 7, Lewis Pass on 9 February.
He was 24-year-old Wen-Yang Liu of Taiwan.
Our thoughts are with ... More
Attributable to Detective Sergeant Joe Salisbury
Manawatū Police have today arrested a 24-year-old man in relation to a shooting at Kowhai Park, Feilding on 4 January.
Police ... More
Please attribute to Detective Inspector Darrell Harpur:
Police making enquiries into the death of two men after an incident in Hamilton earlier this month are asking for witnesses to come ... More
Police are renewing the appeal for anyone with information about missing man Stephen Ryan, as the two-year anniversary of his disappearance approaches.
Manawatū Police received a report in ... More
Taumaranui Police have located a body in the rural Hikumutu area this afternoon in the search for a missing man.
Today, Police and a cadaver dog were deployed in the search for Geoffrey ... More
Dunedin Police have conducted a number of searches in Dunedin and the Otago Peninsula area for 65-year-old Penelope, known as Penny, who was last seen on 1 March.
At this stage, no new ... More
Police are now in a position to release the name of the man who died following a crash in Loburn on 1 March
He was 66-year-old Wayne Charles Harrison also known as Harry, from Richmond, ... More
Two previous releases regarding Operation Sove, the murder and arson investigation in Stokes Valley, were published with incorrect dates.
The three incidents Police are investigating ... More
Attributable to Detective Inspector Haley Ryan
Hutt Valley Police have arrested a fourth person overnight in connection to the murder of Ian David Moller and the arson of his property in ... More
Police are now in a position to release the name of the woman who died following a crash in Cromwell on 15 March.
She was 65-year-old Donna Marie Melcher, of the United States of America. ... More
The missing man last seen in the Tūrangi area on 28 February has been located and is safe.
Police were concerned for his welfare after believing he was involved in a car crash on SH32 on ... More
Police are pleased to advise that a teenage boy, reported missing from Belmont, has been located.
He is safe and is being taken home.
Police thank the wider North Shore community for ... More
Attributable to Senior Sergeant Stephen McDaniel:
The quick work of Police staff has led to the apprehension of three young people following a string of offences in Rangiora this morning. ... More
Attributable to Detective Inspector Haley Ryan:
Hutt Valley Police have arrested three men in connection to the murder of a man in his 80s and the arson of his residential property ... More
Police can now release the name of the man who died following a crash on Glassford Road, Omakau on 21 February.
He was 25-year-old Callum Sean Russell Pattison, from Lauder, Central Otago ... More
Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Neilson,
A man located in a critical condition after an incident in Hamilton over the weekend has died in hospital.
Emergency services ... More
A member of the public would have made Detective Pikachu and Officer Jenny proud, after helping Police locate a man accused of stealing highly sought after Pokémon cards. More
Police can confirm one person has died following a serious crash in Browns Bay last night.
The crash involved a single vehicle and was reported on Beach Road at around 7.50pm on 18 March. ... More
