An officer remains in Wellington Hospital, surrounded by family, after a critical incident in Manawatu overnight. The officer, a Constable based in Palmerston North, was deploying road spikes on...
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Police will be available to speak to media this afternoon following this morning’s incident near Palmerston North. Central District Commander Superintendent Dion Bennett will speak at a stand-up in...
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Police will be available to speak to media this afternoon following this morning’s incident near Palmerston North. Central District Commander Superintendent Dion Bennett will speak at a stand-up in...
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One person has died following a crash on Cameron Road, Tauranga this morning. The single vehicle crash was reported just after 5:40am. The sole occupant of the vehicle died at the scene. The road...
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Attributable to Superintendent Dion Bennett, Central District Commander: A Police officer is in a critical condition in hospital, following an incident overnight involving a fleeing driver near...
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One person has died following a single vehicle crash yesterday in Maungakaramea. Emergency services were called to the intersection of Maungakaramea Road and Jobe Road about 5.20pm. Sadly, one person...
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Three people, including two youths, have been arrested and charged following a series of burglaries in the Northland region. The arrests come after two commercial premises in Ruakākā and One Tree...
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Attribute: Senior Sergeant Sam Parata, Area Manager - Prevention Two prolific youth offenders went from wheels to heels after an attempted car theft. But their fancy footwork, and quick change of...
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Attribute: Detective Senior Sergeant Michael Whitty Methamphetamine with an estimated street value of approximately $100,000, along with two handguns and ammunition have been seized following a...
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Attribute to Inspector Jason McCarthy, Wellington Area Prevention Manager: Wellington City Beat Police have arrested a man following multiple reports of a robbery at an inner-city eatery on Manners...
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Police in Southland have a warrant to arrest Lawrence Bennett, following a bail breach. Police advise the public not to approach him and to call 111 immediately.
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Attribute: Senior Sergeant Hamish Keer-Keer Two Canterbury youths had their plans of stealing a distinctive car spiked by police last night. The pair aged 13 and 16 stole a pink Toyota Vitz in...
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Attribute to Detective Inspector Jamie Woods, Field Crime Manager, Wellington Police: Police have arrested two people in relation to the death of Nathaniel Sturmey who died at a Malone Road, Waterloo...
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Police acknowledge and accept the findings of the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) in relation to the fatal shooting of Tom Phillips in September 2025.
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Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Reece Durston, Hamilton City Investigations Manager: Police have charged a 21-year-old man with murder following the discovery of a deceased person in Rototuna...
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Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Grove Bush, Southland, 10 August. The two-vehicle crash involved a truck and a car, at the Grove Bush and Rakahoka Hedgehope Roads...
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Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Wallacetown on 21 July. The two-vehicle crash on Riverton/Wallacetown Highway was reported at around 5:20pm. One person was critically...
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Have you seen Sione Maile Tonga? Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of Sione Maile Tonga, 28, who has a warrant to arrest and is wanted by Police. It is believed Tonga may be in...
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Have you seen Sione Maile Tonga? Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of Sione Maile Tonga, 28, who has a warrant to arrest and is wanted by Police. It is believed Tonga may be in...
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A joyride through central Wellington on a stolen dirt bike ended abruptly on Monday after the rider crossed paths with an alert on-duty police officer.
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Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Reece Durston, Hamilton City Investigations Manager: Police are responding to a sudden death incident in Rototuna. The death is being treated as unexplained, and...
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The following is a statement on behalf of Lisa’s husband, Travis: The Council report released today highlights Lisa’s extraordinary and selfless actions on the morning of the landslide. She made the...
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Police are seeking information from members of the public following a fatal crash on State Highway 1 on 25 July. The single-vehicle crash, near the East Tamaki off-ramp, was reported to Police just...
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Police have laid a raft of charges against a man who allegedly rammed a Police vehicle twice early this morning. A white ute first came to Police’s attention at 4.30am after it was observed travelling...
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Hastings Police continue to appeal for information after a 47-year-old man has been charged in relation to seven alleged arson incidents this weekend. On Saturday 15 August, Police were made aware of...
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A 54-year-old man has been arrested after attempting to steal copper cable from the rail corridor, damaging the safety signals system. At about 4am on Friday 3 July, Police received a report about a...
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