Three people have died after a two-vehicle crash in on State Highway 1, Waiouru, overnight. Emergency services were called to the scene about 2.55am. Sadly, three people were found deceased. Two...
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One person has died in a single-vehicle crash in Waiheke Island overnight. Emergency services were called to Onetangi Road around 1.30am. Sadly, one person was pronounced deceased at the scene. The...
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Our earlier release regarding King’s Birthday honours contained incorrect information regarding the honour received by Inspector Ross Grantham. We stated he had been made a Member of the New Zealand...
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One person has died following a crash on Poihipi Road, Wairakei yesterday evening. Police were alerted to the single vehicle crash at 7.25pm. The driver was the sole occupant of the car, which...
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Inspector Ross Grantham has been made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM), and Inspector Nu Leifi is a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM).
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To be attributed to Senior Sergeant Dan Scott: A man charged with the murder of Flaxmere man Keith Pati has pleaded guilty. Kereama Rewita, aged 30, entered the guilty plea at the High Court in Napier...
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To be attributed to Senior Sergeant Debra Rasmussen: Gisborne Police are praising the efforts of bystanders today, after their actions resulted in the swift arrest of a woman for robbery. The incident...
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Attributable to Senior Sergeant Nathan White of Southern District Police: Police investigating a fatal crash in Allanton yesterday evening are asking for the public to assist with information. The two...
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One person has died following a crash in Taupō yesterday evening. Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash on Te Heuheu Road just before 6:30pm. One person died at the scene, two others...
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One person has died following a crash on State Highway 1, Allanton. The two-vehicle crash at the intersection with Law Road was reported to Police just before 5:40pm. One person died at the scene, two...
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An alleged shoplifter’s dash for freedom through a West Auckland shopping centre saw him outpaced by a Police officer. Just after midday on 21 May, Waitematā officers were at the centre on a...
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Waikato Police are urging motorists to drive with care and patience as June 1 approaches – the traditional seasonal changeover for dairy farmers to move stock, staff and homes to other farms for the...
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Canterbury Police have crashed an alleged steal-and-strip operation, arresting a local business owner now accused of dismantling a multitude of stolen vehicles for parts to be shipped overseas. A 48...
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Swerving in front of Police turned out to be a case of ‘right place, right time’ for a Whangārei man having a heart attack on Monday. Senior Sergeant Rene Rakete, Whangārei Response Manager, says at...
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Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Jo Carolan: Police and Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) investigating the fatal house fire on Whitehall Street, on 14 May 2026 have determined the fire is...
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New Zealand Police, Fire and Emergency New Zealand and Hato Hone St John are urging all road users to seriously consider your safety and the safety of others when travelling this long weekend....
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A motorcyclist snapped speeding before failing to stop for Police is now facing more breakdowns than one following an early morning ride. Just before 3am the Police Eagle helicopter was in Te Atatū...
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A property has been seized following a large Police operation in Kawerau today. Police have supported MBIE in taking possession of a property that has been forfeited following a lengthy court process...
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Police can now confirm the name of the man who died following a house fire on Trafalgar Street, Onehunga on 22 May. He was Geoffrey Rollinson, 70, of Auckland. Our thoughts are with his family and...
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Police have charged three youths following reports of suspicious activity around vehicles in Whanganui. Yesterday, Police were able to act quickly on information received to identify, locate and...
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Attribute to Acting Inspector Mel Robertson, Southland Area Prevention Manager: Police can confirm that two further arrests have been made in relation to a series of violent assaults that occurred...
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Police can now release the name of the man who was found deceased at a Sommerville Street, Andersons Bay, property on Friday 22 May. He was Douglas Alexander Senior, 58, from Andersons Bay. Police...
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Police can now release the name of the man who sadly died following a crash on Tekapo-Twizel Road, Tekapo, on Sunday 24 May. He was Jeffrey Alan Ross, 74, a retired pharmacist from Christchurch...
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Police have spoken to two people for unlawful hunting in Bendigo, Central Otago. On 17 May, two prize stags were shot and killed on private land. Following lines of enquiry, Police from Cromwell and...
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Police have laid the first charge under new stalking and harassment laws that came into effect yesterday, marking early use of strengthened powers to protect victims. A 39-year-old man is due to...
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Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Pilmer, Northland CIB: Police investigating a stabbing in Tikipunga on Sunday are continuing to appeal to the public for any CCTV footage of the...
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One person has died following a crash in Tai Tapu this morning. About 6.30am, emergency services were alerted to a single-vehicle crash on a property on Old Tai Tapu Road. Sadly, one person was...
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Powered by poor decision making, a man will face court today after he allegedly burgled a petrol station and stole a phone charger overnight. At around 1.45am, the alleged offender entered the...
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Please attribute to Senior Sergeant Michael Wickman, Auckland Police: Police have arrested one person as part of our enquiries into an incident yesterday. Police executed a search warrant at an...
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One person has died following a crash on Pakuranga Road, Howick this afternoon. Emergency services responded to the crash between a car and a motorbike at 2.25pm. Sadly, one person passed away at the...
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