Police are disappointed by a significant increase in drug use across New Zealand revealed in the latest quarter of wastewater testing.
Testing was conducted during quarter three of 2024 ( ... More
Attribute to Constable Cat Ankerson Invercargill CIB:
Invercargill Police are investigating after a safe was stolen during a burglary at a commercial premises on Mersey Street.
The ... More
Police are following positive lines of enquiry around the death of Invercargill woman Karen White, who was killed at her Lake Hāwea property in March. More
At around 2.25pm today, emergency services were called to Whale Bay near Raglan, after a surfer was reported to need medical assistance.
The man was unresponsive when brought to shore by ... More
Attributable to Detective Inspector John van den Heuvel, Wellington Crime Services Manager:
Police are asking for assistance from the public as they continue to investigate ... More
Palmerston North Police have arrested and charged three men with drugs and firearms-related offending, following the execution of two search warrants this morning.
The search warrants were ... More
Emergency services were alerted to a fire on Dickson Crescent, Hornby at 12.55pm today.
Tragically a resident of the house was found deceased inside the house.
Cordons are in place ... More
Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Damon Wells:
Police acknowledge the sentencing handed down in the High Court at Christchurch today in relation to the death of Nigel Wilson in Bexley ... More
Police will hold a stand up today in relation to the homicide in Naenae yesterday.
Detective Inspector John Van Den Heuvel, District Manager Criminal Investigations, will speak to media at ... More
Police acknowledge and accept the findings of the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) in relation to a fatal motorcycle crash in March 2024.
The crash occurred on State Highway 30 ... More
Police have launched a homicide investigation over a fatal crash in Massey on Tuesday night.
Overnight, a man was arrested and will face court later today on a charge of murder.
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Please attribute to a police spokesperson:
Police are at the scene of a fatal crash where a person has died after a being struck by a car in Massey.
Emergency ... More
A person has died following a crash in Brixton, Taranaki this afternoon.
Police were notified of the crash at the intersection of Matarikoriko Road and Kairau Road East at 3.55pm.
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To be attributed to Inspector Simon De Wit, Hutt Valley Area Commander:
Police have launched a homicide investigation after a man was shot in Naenae this afternoon.
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Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Dave Thompson:
Police have made a further arrest for murder in relation to the death of Robert Albert at Lake Horowhenua in October. ... More
A former firearms licence holder who supplied a significant number of firearms to the black market has been held accountable for his offending in Auckland District Court.
Auckland builder ... More
Police advise that a stretch of State Highway 5 Tumuni will be closed this afternoon, while Police conduct further enquiries in relation to an investigation into a fatal crash last night, Monday 9 ... More
Police can now advise that four people have died following a crash on State Highway 5, Whakarewarewa, Rotorua last night.
The crash, involving two cars and seven people, was reported to ... More
One person has died following the single-vehicle crash on the Karamea Highway, Little Wanganui.
The road remains closed while the Serious Crash Unit examines the scene.
Police ask ... More
Te Tari Pūreke – the Firearms Safety Authority is re-developing firearms safety education and engagement, including the courses offered as part of the licensing process for some applicants. ... More
Police Commissioner Richard Chambers will be congratulating four new patrol dog teams when they graduate from the dog training centre this Thursday 12 December.
Handlers and their dogs ... More
Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Paul Wilson
Police have filed a murder charge following a search warrant in Whakatane this morning, relating to the death of an 8-year-old boy in Te ... More
Police can advise one person has died following a crash in Little River, Canterbury.
Police were called to Christchurch Akaroa Road/State Highway 75 just before 6:20am, following reports of ... More
Members of the Oamaru community may notice an increased presence of Police, St John and Fire Emergency New Zealand on the evening of Monday 9 December.
The agencies will be taking part in ... More
Police can advise one person has died following a crash on State Highway 32, Tihoi this morning.
Emergency services were called to the crash involving a motorcycle at around 10:20am. ... More
Police can advise three people have died following a crash on State Highway 1, Utiku this morning.
Emergency services were called to the scene just after 8:10am.
Two other people ... More
Police can advise one person has died following a crash in Sockburn yesterday.
Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash on Blenheim Road at around 2:35pm yesterday.
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