Please attribute the following to Detective Senior Sergeant Karen Simmons, Christchurch Metro Crime: Police acknowledge the sentence handed down to Nathan Boulter for the murder of Chantal McDonald in...
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Attributable to Detective Sergeant David Parker: A scene examination is ongoing at a Hei Hei property in Christchurch following an firearms incident this morning. Police were called to a Keri Place...
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Attribute to Palmerston North Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Phil Ward: A water search and rescue operation is currently underway in Palmerston North. At around 11.20pm last night, Police were...
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A woman has pleaded guilty to a charge of dangerous driving causing death in relation to the fatal crash on SH1, Motutere, on 4 July 2025. The 24-year-old woman first appeared in court on 16 December...
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Please attribute to Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Darren Pritchard: Police investigating the murder of Flaxmere man Keith Pati on 16 February 2025, have made another arrest in relation to the...
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Police can confirm one person has died following a serious crash on State Highway 2 near Mangatāwhiri. Emergency services were called to a crash involving a truck and car at around 11.10am. Sadly, the...
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Numerous hours of scouring video footage has led to the arrest of a woman in relation to retail crimes in Thames. Yesterday, Police arrested and charged a 52-year-old woman following multiple...
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Police can release the name of the man who sadly died following a crash on Waiwhero Road, Lower Moutere, on Wednesday 4 February. He was Paul Daniel McKay, 42, from Motueka. Police extend condolences...
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Police can confirm one person has died following a serious crash in Waikuku overnight. Emergency services were called to the three vehicle crash on Main North Road, near Tulls Road, around 9.05pm...
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Police can confirm a person has sadly died following a serious crash involving a car and a pedestrian in Te Anau today about 8.45am. Police investigating the crash are seeking help from the public...
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Police have arrested and charged a 16-year-old male following an aggravated robbery at a commercial premises in Palmerston North at the weekend. Detective Senior Sergeant Dave Thompson says at around...
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Police want to find the owners of four historic war medals, that were recovered during a search warrant in Palmerston North. Police conducted a search warrant today, at an address in Kelvin Grove...
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Five climbers have been safely rescued off Mount Taranaki following a significant search and rescue operation yesterday. At around 2:15pm, emergency services received reports of a group of climbers in...
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Attribute to West Coast Area Investigations Manager, Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Brent Lyford: Police are appealing for information following an unprovoked assault at an address in Greymouth on...
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Police can confirm a third person has died following a serious crash on State Highway One near Redwood Pass. Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash at around 10.40am on Sunday 22...
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Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on Eugenia Rise, Totara Heights on 17 February. Emergency services were called to the single vehicle crash at around 1.23am. The vehicle had...
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Media are invited to the presentation of a Certificate of Appreciation to Samson Aruwa in recognition of his courageous actions at a critical incident in Dunedin on the night of 5 October 2019. On...
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Police are seeking the public’s assistance to locate John Joseph Paparoa, who is wanted in relation to dishonesty, assault and firearm-related offending. The 52-year-old is believed to be actively...
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State Highway 1, Redwood Pass has now reopened following a two-vehicle crash this morning. Temporary speed limits are in place, and Police thank motorists for their patience. ENDS Issued by the Police...
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Police can confirm two people have died following a serious crash on State Highway 1 near Redwood Pass this morning. Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash at around 10.40am. Despite...
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One person has died following a crash in Hillsborough last night. Police were called around 6.30pm, to the crash where a vehicle has hit a parked car and flipped near the intersection of Frederick...
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Police can advise the 45-year-old woman reported missing from Glenfield on 20 February has been located. We would like to thank those members of the public who provided information. ENDS. Jo Wilson/NZ...
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Long-running Police investigation exposes a New Zealand syndicate operating a drug importation and country-wide distribution network through the dark web.
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Police can now release the name of the man who sadly died following a crash on Wickliffe Road, Port Chalmers, on Friday 30 January. He was John Douglas Taylor, 44, from Milton. Police extend...
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Southern District Police urge people in rural areas of Clutha and Gore to keep an eye out after reports of multiple burglaries. A number of burglaries in the heart of Southland are under investigation...
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Attribute to Western Bay of Plenty Area Investigations Manager, Detective Senior Sergeant Natalie Flowerdew-Brown: Police have arrested and charged a man today in relation to the death of Dax Holland...
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Attribute to Kāpiti Mana Area Commander, Inspector Renée Perkins: Police investigating an assault in Cannons Creek this morning are seeking information from the public to assist our investigation...
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