The body of a man has been located in the search for a missing kayaker near Waiwera. Emergency services had been notified of a man going into the water from a kayak about 7.35am. Sadly, he was located...
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A search and rescue operation is underway this morning after reports of a kayaker missing in the water near Waiwera. Emergency services were called to the incident about 7.35am, after the kayaker had...
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One person involved in a three-vehicle crash in Bunnythorpe last week has now died. Emergency services were called to Kairanga Bunnythorpe Road about 7.50am on 25 February. Two people were transported...
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One person has died after a single-vehicle crash on Mahuta Gap, Te Kopuru, this morning. Emergency services were called to the scene about 7.15am. Sadly, one person was located deceased. The Serious...
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Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Ash Matthews: One person has been arrested, and two people injured, after a serious assault on Lorne Street late last night. Emergency services were called to...
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A 26-year-old woman’s plan to allegedly steal a $74,500 necklace in Auckland’s CBD was derailed this afternoon after quick actions of store employees. Police were called to a commercial premises on...
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Attribute to Taranaki Area Commander, Inspector Mark Miller: Taranaki Police have arrested one person and summonsed another following antisocial road user behaviour in Oaonui last weekend. On Saturday...
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Two Napier men have been charged in connection with the homicide of Sharlene Smith – one charged with her murder. Sharlene’s body was located on a worksite in Omahu on 3 February. Detective Inspector...
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Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Paul Wilson, Eastern Bay of Plenty Area Investigations Manager: A man is before the courts after assaulting a woman in Ōpōtiki overnight. Police were...
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Attribute to Kāpiti Mana Area Commander, Inspector Renée Perkins: Police investigating an assault in Cannons Creek last week, have arrested and charged a man. On Friday 20 February, Police were called...
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Attribute to Palmerston North Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Phil Ward: The search for a missing man in the Manawatū River has moved to a limited search phase today. The decision has been made...
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Attributable to Detective Inspector Nicola Reeves: One person has died after the serious incident at a Hoani Street, Northcote address on 18 February. Police were called to the property about 9.30pm...
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Attributable to Superintendent Jason Guthrie, Southern District Commander: The man arrested following a series of events in Dunedin last night has been charged and is due in court tomorrow. The 46...
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Police have arrested a man following an aggravated robbery in Ngāruawāhia last week. On Friday 20 February, Police received a report that someone had just been threatened and had their vehicle stolen...
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Operation Safe Works begins in Canterbury next week with Police targeting speeding and dangerous driving around roadworks sites in Christchurch and the wider Canterbury area. Acting Canterbury Road...
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Police can confirm one person has died following a serious crash on Kamo Road, Whangārei. Emergency services were called to a crash involving a truck and a pedestrian at around 9.35am. Sadly, the...
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Police and the Ministry of Health are working together in response to growing concerns about the misuse of nitrous oxide, particularly when used by drivers.
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Attribute to Palmerston North Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Phil Ward: The search for a man missing in the Manawatū River is continuing today. Search conditions are better than yesterday - the...
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Police acknowledge the Independent Police Conduct Authority’s findings into an incident in 2023 where a man self-harmed while in Police custody. The incident occurred on 6 October 2023 at the Auckland...
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Three people are due in court today following a shooting incident in Te Kauwhata, north of Huntly. Police received a call shortly before 7am on Saturday 21 February reporting that a man had presented...
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Seven people were successfully rescued from the Waikato River on Wednesday night, after Police received reports of several people struggling in the water.
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Police are making enquiries into a sudden death in Taupaki on Wednesday night. At around 9pm, Police attended the incident on a shared driveway off Nixon Road. Detective Senior Sergeant Megan Goldie...
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Please attribute the following to Superintendent Jason Guthrie, Southern District Commander: Police have arrested a 46-year-old man in Brockville, Dunedin this evening. The man had been sought in...
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Hard-working dog teams from across Police, New Zealand Customs Service and Department of Corrections have been battling for the title of top dog and handler as they competed at the 51st Patrol and...
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Police have arrested the owner of a van following a burglary in Christchurch that ended with a trailer detaching and the van crashing down a bank near Amberley. Sergeant Nathan Wilson, of Canterbury...
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