The swimmer who died at Piha Beach on Tuesday 12 November can now be named.
She was 33-year-old Swe Swe Htet of Takapuna, Auckland.
Our thoughts are with her family and friends. ... More
A man has died in hospital on Chatham Island after being attacked by a shark.
Emergency services were called around midday, following reports the man - who had been diving off a boat - had ... More
The remainder of the crowd has departed Waitangi Park, as Hīkoi mō te Tiriti continues towards Parliament.
The front of the hīkoi is currently entering Lambton Quay, while the last of the ... More
Christchurch Police have arrested a man in relation to four fires in the Woolston area on 10 November.
Police were called out to the fires, alongside Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) ... More
More than 15,000 people are estimated to have arrived at Waitangi Park and are preparing to depart for their Hīkoi mō te Tiriti through Wellington CBD to Parliament.
The Hikoi is scheduled ... More
Traffic heading into Wellington City has eased, however motorists should continue to expect significant delays in the city.
Hīkoi mō te Tiriti has reached Waitangi Park, with Police ... More
Hīkoi mō te Tiriti participants are about to start making their way to Waitangi Park in Wellington City.
The group will shortly leave Takapūwāhia Marae by vehicle heading to Waitangi park, ... More
Rescuers have trekked for almost six hours to reach a hypothermic man on Mount Taranaki, but hope others learn from his sub-optimal experience.
Police were alerted at 6.30pm on Saturday, ... More
The search for a man missing in the Manawatū River has continued today.
The man has been missing in the water since Saturday and the Police National Dive Squad again assisted with the ... More
Police are reminding Wellingtonians to be prepared for significant disruption around the region tomorrow (Tuesday), as Hīkoi mō te Tiriti travels from Porirua to Wellington City.
To date ... More
Attribute to Inspector Ashley Gurney:
The Police National Dive Squad is today working along the Manawatū River, searching for a man missing in the water since Saturday.
Emergency ... More
Search and rescue personnel have continued to look for the man missing in the Manawatū River today.
Members of the Police National Dive Squad are now on scene, assessing conditions and ... More
Police searching for missing man Graham Russell Smith are still hoping to speak to those who might have seen him on the day he was last sighted.
The 77-year-old was last seen on Sunday 10 ... More
Police have arrested a man after several boats were interfered with at Taupō marina this morning, prompting an appeal to boaties to contact Police if their vessel has been tampered with.
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Police continue to report no significant issues as Hīkoi mō te Tiriti reaches Palmerston North, where participants will stay overnight.
This morning, approximately 9000 people marched ... More
A search has been launched this afternoon after a man went into the Manawatū River and has failed to resurface.
Emergency services were called about 1.35pm with a report that a man walking ... More
Searches for missing man Graham Russell Smith will continue into the weekend.
The 77-year-old was last seen on Sunday 10 November in the vicinity of the Doctor Track on the Rangituhi/ ... More
Police say there have been no significant issues as the Hīkoi mō te Tiriti reached Hastings this afternoon, where demonstrators will stay overnight.
Around 300-400 people left Rotorua after ... More
Police are warning Aucklanders to be on the lookout for fake raffle ticket sellers, who are falsely claiming to represent local sports clubs.
There have been a handful of these incidents ... More
A previous release mis-spelt the name of one of the people that died in the Peachgrove Road crash yesterday.
He was Shylin Huirama-Osborne, not Shylin Huirana-Osbourne as previously issued ... More
