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  • Media release - fatal crash
    10 Feb 2026 7:00pm News:
    Wellington

    Fatal Crash: Trentham

    One person has died following a crash in Trentham this afternoon. The crash, involving a vehicle and a cyclist was reported to emergency services about 4pm. The intersection of Messines Avenue and... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    10 Feb 2026 6:05pm News:
    Eastern

    Fatal crash: Wairoa

    One person has died following a two-vehicle crash in Wairoa this afternoon, and two other people remain in critical condition. Emergency services received reports of the crash about 3pm. The... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Update
    10 Feb 2026 3:02pm News:
    Canterbury

    Update 2: Serious assault, Christchurch

    Attributable to Detective Sergeant Ben Rolton, Christchurch Metro Crime: Police investigating a serious assault on Fitzgerald Avenue around 12.20pm yesterday are appealing to the public for... More

    1 min read
  • Car (rear view) with light bar on - 2
    10 Feb 2026 3:00pm News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Body recovered, Waioeka River – Bay of Plenty District

    Police and teams searching for a man missing since January have located and recovered a body from the Waioeka River. More

    1 min read
  • Three impounded bikes
    10 Feb 2026 1:39pm News:
    Central

    Foxton Police taking dangerous bike riding complaints seriously

    Three bikes have already been impounded, and several young people have been spoken to in relation to the reports. More

    1 min read
  • Media release - name release
    10 Feb 2026 9:24am News:
    Northland

    Name release: Fatal crash, Ruakākā

    Police can now name the man who died after a fatal crash on State Highway 15, Ruakākā on Wednesday 28 January. He was Kerry McDonald, 64, of Russell. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at... More

    1 min read
  • Police are seeking sightings of a car similar to this one, in relation to the Omahu homicide investigation
    9 Feb 2026 5:25pm News:
    Eastern

    Update: body located on worksite, Omahu, Hawke's Bay

    The discovery of a woman’s body at a worksite in Omahu, Hawke's Bay last week is now being treated as a homicide. More

    1 min read
  • Police radio
    9 Feb 2026 4:57pm News:
    Canterbury

    Update: Serious assault, Christchurch

    Attributable to Detective Sergeant Caroline Johnson: A scene guard will remain in place in central Christchurch overnight as Police continue to investigate a serious assault. At around 12:20pm today... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - media advisory
    9 Feb 2026 12:24pm News:
    Central

    Media advisory - pōwhiri for new Manawatū Area Commander

    Media are invited to the pōwhiri for new Manawatū Area Commander, Inspector Matenga (Marty) Gray. Date: Tuesday 10 February Time: 0930-1230 Location: Kohuturoa Marae, 306 Hokio Beach Road, Hokio Beach... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    9 Feb 2026 12:05pm News:
    Counties Manukau

    Fatal crash: Buckland, Auckland

    One person has died following a serious crash on Logan Road, Buckland this morning. Emergency services responded to the single vehicle crash, involving a truck and trailer unit, at 7.32am. Sadly, the... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    9 Feb 2026 8:26am News:
    Central

    Fatal crash, Rangitikei

    One person has died after a single-vehicle crash on Santoft Road, Santoft, Rangitikei, late last night. Police were called to the scene about 9.50pm. Sadly, the sole occupant was found deceased. The... More

    1 min read
  • Police tape
    9 Feb 2026 7:55am News:
    Wellington

    Homicide investigation, Raumati Beach

    A woman has died, and a man has been arrested, after an incident in Raumati Beach overnight. Police were called to the Matatua Road address about 1.15am after a report of someone being injured. On... More

    1 min read
  • Fire and Police - Day
    9 Feb 2026 7:31am News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Two charged following Taupō fire

    Two young people have been charged following a fire at a Taupō college on Sunday. More

    1 min read
  • Police radio on shoulder
    8 Feb 2026 11:14am News:
    Southern

    Police happy with Southland road behaviour over long weekend

    Police thank Southland locals and visitors for excellent behaviour on the roads and at events over the Waitangi weekend. More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    8 Feb 2026 8:38am News:
    Waitematā

    Fatal crash, Dairy Flat

    One person has died after a single-motorcycle crash on Horseshoe Bush Road, Dairy Flat, early this morning. Emergency services were called to the scene about 1.30am. Sadly, the sole rider died at the... More

    1 min read
  • Police Hat Close Up
    6 Feb 2026 2:50pm News:
    Waikato

    Death following water-related incident, Thames

    One person has died following a water related incident in Thames. Emergency services were called to Tararu Road just before midday. The person was pulled from the water unresponsive, and despite... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Appeal for information
    6 Feb 2026 2:19pm News:
    Eastern

    Information sought after body located, Westshore, Napier

    Please attribute to Detective Sergeant Ryan Kemsley of Hawke's Bay Crime Squad: An investigation has been launched into the water-related death of a five-year-old boy who went missing in Napier's... More

    1 min read
  • Maritime Wellington - Lady Liz IV
    6 Feb 2026 2:04pm News:
    Wellington

    You can run, but you can't hide: Wanted boatie's antics hit a snag

    A Porirua man tried to flee from police in a boat, only to be pursued across the water by Wellington Maritime Unit’s vessel Lady Elizabeth IV. More

    2 min read
  • Police radio on shoulder
    6 Feb 2026 8:30am News:
    Eastern

    Body located, Napier

    A body has been located at a beach in Napier. At around 8:25pm on Thursday 5 February, Police were notified that a body was seen in the water off The Esplanade, Westshore. Police and Coastguard... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    6 Feb 2026 8:21am News:
    Counties Manukau

    Fatal crash, Ōtara

    A pedestrian has died after being struck by a vehicle on a northbound lane of the Southern Motorway at Ōtara overnight. Emergency services were alerted to the crash about 12.30am, between the Te... More

    1 min read
  • Police shirts
    6 Feb 2026 8:05am News:
    Wellington

    Five apprehended following burglary in Upper Hutt

    Four youths and a 20-year-old man have been apprehended following a burglary at a commercial premises in Upper Hutt overnight. Hutt Valley Area Commander, Inspector Wade Jennings says Police were... More

    1 min read
  • Police appeal for information to locate pair in Christchurch
    5 Feb 2026 7:04pm News:
    Canterbury

    Police appeal for information to locate pair, Christchurch

    Christchurch Police investigating the burglary of two mountain bikes are seeking the public's assistance to identify the two people pictured. More

    1 min read
  • Handcuffing 1
    5 Feb 2026 4:49pm News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Man arrested following Taupō CBD fire

    The quick action of Police has resulted in the arrest of one person following an investigation into a suspicious fire at a commercial premises on Oruanui Street in Taupō. The fire was reported to... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - name release
    5 Feb 2026 4:03pm News:
    Canterbury

    Name release, fatal crash, Springston

    Police can now release the name of the person who died following a crash in Springston on 4 February. He was 10-year-old Alexander Bennett, of Springston. Our thoughts are with his loved ones at this... More

    1 min read
  • Wing 392 on Graduation Day
    5 Feb 2026 12:47pm News:
    National News

    "Eighty-nine new cops for the new year

    Friends and family members from all over New Zealand celebrated with their loved ones at Te Rauparaha Arena in Porirua today, when Wing 392 graduated from their initial course. Deputy Police... More

    3 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    5 Feb 2026 6:21am News:
    Tasman

    Fatal crash, Lower Moutere

    Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Lower Moutere last night. The single vehicle crash at the intersection of Waiwhero and Edwards roads was reported at around 8:25pm. The sole... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Investigation update v3
    4 Feb 2026 6:54pm News:
    Southern

    Man charged in homicide investigation, Clutha

    Please attribute the following to Detective Senior Sergeant Nik Leigh: Police investigating a homicide in Crichton, Clutha, have arrested one person following the death of a woman on Friday 23 January... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    4 Feb 2026 6:27pm News:
    Canterbury

    Fatal crash, Leeston Road, Springston

    One person has sadly died following a serious crash on Leeston Road, Springston, this afternoon. Police were notified of the crash, which involved a car and a pedestrian, around 3.30pm today... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    4 Feb 2026 4:13pm News:
    Wellington

    Fatal crash: Miramar

    One person has died following a crash involving a car and a pedestrian on Mapuia Road on Friday 30 January. Police were notified of the crash around 4.40pm, on a private driveway. Sadly, the victim... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Appeal for information
    4 Feb 2026 2:20pm News:
    Eastern

    Appeal for information following firearms incident, Napier

    Police are appealing for information following a firearms incident in Napier today. At around 3am this morning [Wednesday 4 February], Police responded to an incident where it was reported that a... More

    1 min read

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