A media release issued yesterday regarding a hunting death on Stewart Island in July 2025 contained an error regarding the name of the deceased.
The full name of the man who died was Jock ... More
Three people have been arrested and charged following an investigation into the unlawful sale of cannabis in the Canterbury area.
Today, Police executed a search warrant in the Middleton, ... More
Police can now confirm one person has sadly died following a two-truck collision on State Highway 2, near Maramarua earlier today.
Emergency services were called to the scene around 11.42am ... More
Police are continuing to search for a man wanted in relation to a Pahiatua woman’s death last month.
On the afternoon of 15 October, Karen Gilbert-Palmer, 74, was found deceased at her ... More
A man is due in court today following a large fire at a Waiuku business on Monday night.
Police treated the fire as suspicious with a scene examination carried out yesterday.
Acting ... More
Media is invited to attend the Southern Law Enforcement Torch Runs to take photos and interview participants, including some of the local Special Olympics stars.
The Law Enforcement Torch ... More
Police, with the assistance of Department of Conservation and the Rescue Coordination Centre, have recovered the bodies of two climbers on Aoraki Mount Cook. More
One person has died following a crash at the intersection of Hinds Arundel Road and Gills Road, Ashburton, this evening.
Police were notified of the two-vehicle crash, involving a car and a ... More
Police investigating the death of Jock Grant Davies, who died in a hunting incident near Lords River, Stewart Island, have arrested a 39-year-old man. More
Emergency services are attending a serious crash in Glen Innes this afternoon.
Just after 4pm, Police were advised of the crash on Apirana Avenue involving a car and motorbike.
The ... More
Police are seeking assistance to locate Paul Rimene, who has a warrant for his arrest.
Rimene is 176cm tall, has a large build, and is heavily tattooed.
He has numerous gang ... More
To be attributed to Detective Inspector Jamie Woods, Field Crime Manager:
Police have today arrested a further two men in relation to the death of Michael Kenneth Tofts in ... More
The Police Media Centre will close early today, Tuesday 25 November, due to staff illness.
Media Advisors will be available to respond to urgent queries and significant events only until ... More
To be attributed to Detective Inspector Jamie Woods, Field Crime Manager:
Police can now release the name of the man who died at a Kakariki Grove, Waikanae address on ... More
Southern District Police are reminding motorists that you’ll see us anytime, anywhere and in any weather this summer, as the roads get busier with more people visiting New Zealand and travelling ... More
Attributable to Canterbury Aoraki Area Commander, Inspector Vicki Walker:
Police, with assistance from the Department of Conservation, are working to recover two climbers on Aoraki Mount ... More
Police are investigating a robbery at a petrol station in Cambridge early today.
At around 6.35am, four people entered the Victoria Street petrol station and jumped over the counter. ... More
Police investigating suspicious fires in the Avalon area are appealing to the public for information.
Police have been made aware of two fires, one on Tuesday 11 November and another on ... More
Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Tim Leitch:
A man has been arrested and charged in relation to the shooting incident at Pukehinau Flats in Brooklyn earlier this month.
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Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Martin Friend, Auckland Central Area Investigations Manager:
Police are making enquiries after a body was found in the search for Te Anihana ... More
Police have located a body in Lake Rua this afternoon, believed to be the man that went missing in the water last night.
The surrounding area remains closed to the public.
A formal ... More
To be attributed to Detective Sergeant Brian McKinney, Gore CIB:
Police are continuing to investigate a serious assault that occurred near the corner of Melvin Street and ... More
One person has died after being struck by a vehicle on a driveway in Matamata this afternoon.
Emergency services were called to a property on Manuka Street at around 1.50pm.
The road ... More
Please attribute to Manawatū Area Commander Inspector Ross Grantham
Police are now in a position to officially release the names of those who died in Sanson on Saturday 15 November.
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Police can release the name of the teenager killed after a crash on a Far North Beach a week ago.
The crash involving a 4WD vehicle was reported on Tokerau Beach on 14 November just before ... More
Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Steve Wescott:
A man has been arrested and charged following unexplained injuries to a baby in Hutt Valley.
Yesterday at around 8am Police were ... More
Police investigating a double fatal crash north of Timaru are seeking help from the public.
Emergency services were called to the crash involving a car and a truck on State Highway 1, near ... More
A man has been charged as Dunedin Police continue to investigate a series of arsons around the city.
Following his arrest on Wednesday, the 48-year-old Dunedin man was charged with ' ... More
Two people have died following a crash between a car and a truck on State Highway 1, north of Timaru.
Emergency services were called to the crash about 5:10pm, near the intersection of ... More
