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  • Police tape
    27 May 2026 4:36pm News:
    Southern

    Update 2: further arrests following dating app assaults

    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... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - name release
    27 May 2026 4:15pm News:
    Southern

    Name release: Dunedin homicide

    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... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - name release
    27 May 2026 3:58pm News:
    Canterbury

    Name release: Fatal crash, Tekapo

    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... More

    1 min read
  • Poachers warning sign 2
    27 May 2026 2:41pm News:
    Southern

    Offenders caught after unlawful hunting in Cromwell

    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... More

    1 min read
  • Car decals / graphics / stickers - 4
    27 May 2026 1:39pm News:
    National News

    First charge for stalking and harassment

    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... More

    1 min read
  • Police Hat Close Up
    27 May 2026 1:37pm News:
    Northland

    Online portal set up for Tikipunga stabbing

    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... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    27 May 2026 11:19am News:
    Canterbury

    Fatal crash, Old Tai Tapu Road, Selwyn

    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... More

    1 min read
  • Car stationary night lights on - 2
    27 May 2026 8:09am News:
    Auckland City

    Low battery, high consequences

    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... More

    1 min read
  • Handcuffing 1
    27 May 2026 1:10am News:
    Auckland City

    Arrest made following Mount Wellington incident

    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... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    26 May 2026 6:50pm News:
    Counties Manukau

    Fatal crash: Pakuranga Road, Howick

    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... More

    1 min read
  • Car decals / graphics / stickers - 4
    26 May 2026 4:13pm News:
    Canterbury

    Teen arrested following stolen vehicle incident in Canterbury

    Attributable to Senior Sergeant Stephen McDaniel, Christchurch Police: Police have arrested a teenager this afternoon after a stolen vehicle incident in Canterbury. Police were alerted to the vehicle... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    26 May 2026 2:03pm News:
    Wellington

    Fatal crash: Wellington Road, Wainuiomata

    One person has died following a crash in Wellington Road, Wainuiomata this afternoon. Police were notified at 12.15pm that a car had collided with a fence and the driver was in a critical condition... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Appeal for information
    26 May 2026 12:19pm News:
    Central

    Police seek offenders following diesel trailer theft in Feilding

    To be attributed to Inspector Phil Ward, Manawatū Area Prevention Manager: Police are appealing for information to help identify three offenders who stole a diesel trailer in Feilding overnight... More

    1 min read
  • Police shoulder patch
    26 May 2026 10:42am News:
    Southern

    Operation Irena: arrest made following threatening emails

    Attribute to Southland Area Commander, Inspector Mike Bowman: Police investigating a series of bomb threats sent to organisations around New Zealand have arrested a young person in Invercargill... More

    1 min read
  • Jin Zhong
    26 May 2026 9:50am News:
    Auckland City

    Warrant to arrest: Jin Zhong

    Police are working to locate Jin Zhong, who has a warrant for his arrest and is wanted by Police. Zhong, 39, is wanted for failing to appear in court and is known to frequent the wider Tāmaki Makaurau... More

    1 min read
  • Police shoulder patch
    26 May 2026 9:48am News:
    National News

    New laws now live to support Police in responding to stalking and harassment

    Stalking and harassment is a crime. From today, new laws give Police the power to serve a stalking and harassment notice or charge someone with a stalking and harassment offence. “These new laws mean... More

    3 min read
  • Police Logo on SRBA
    25 May 2026 4:40pm News:
    Northland

    Whangārei Police seek help to identify alleged offenders

    Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Pilmer, Northland CIB: Police investigations are continuing following a serious assault in Tikipunga on Sunday. Police were called to an address on... More

    1 min read
  • Police tape
    25 May 2026 2:09pm News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Appeal for information following death of diver, Whakatāne Heads

    Police making enquiries into the death of a diver at Whakatāne Heads are seeking information from two men. The diver’s body was located around 9am on Saturday near the Whakatāne River entrance, after... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    24 May 2026 6:25pm News:
    Canterbury

    Fatal crash, SH8, Tekapo

    Attributable to Senior Sergeant Hamish Keer-Keer: One person has died following a serious crash in Tekapo this afternoon. Emergency services were called to a two-vehicle crash on SH8/Tekapo-Twizel... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    23 May 2026 1:51pm News:
    Waikato

    Fatal crash, Waitakaruru

    Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Waitakaruru this morning. The single vehicle crash on State Highway 25, near Canal East Road was reported just before 11am. The sole... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - name release
    23 May 2026 1:01pm News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Name release: Fatal crash, Papamoa

    Police can now name the man who died following a crash on Te Puke Highway, Papamoa, on Wednesday 13 May. He was Ramandeep Singh Dhillon, 35, from Papamoa. Police extend our deepest condolences to... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio on shoulder
    23 May 2026 12:54pm News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Body located, Whakatāne

    A body has been located in the search for a missing diver in Whakatāne. The body was located at around 9am near the Whakatāne River entrance. The death will be referred to the Coroner. Police are... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Update
    23 May 2026 9:12am News:
    Southern

    Man charged in relation to homicide, Dunedin

    Attributable to Detective Inspector Shona Low: A man has been arrested and charged in relation to the death of a person in Andersons Bay on Friday night. Emergency services were called to a Somerville... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    23 May 2026 8:30am News:
    Southern

    Fatal crash: Clutha Valley Road, Greenfield

    One person has died after a crash in Clutha Valley Road, Greenfield overnight. Emergency services were called to the single vehicle crash at 1.55am today. The driver was the sole occupant of the... More

    1 min read
  • Bike seized
    23 May 2026 7:11am News:
    National News

    The ride is over, bike riders face enforcement

    Concerned about anti-social and illegal bike behaviour across the country, Police are laying down the law following reports of dangerous and disruptive behaviour. Police are taking strong action with... More

    4 min read
  • Police Emergency tape with car - 5
    22 May 2026 8:42pm News:
    Southern

    Homicide investigation launched, Dunedin

    Attributable to Detective Inspector Shona Low: Dunedin Police have launched a homicide investigation after the death of a person in Andersons Bay this evening. Emergency services were called to a... More

    1 min read
  • Car stationary night lights on - 1
    22 May 2026 1:49pm News:
    Waitematā

    The grass wasn’t greener for fleeing driver

    A fleeing driver found her grass hiding spot offered little protection from the eye of Eagle last night. At around 11.30pm, officers observed a Suzuki Swift travelling along Dairy Flat Highway in... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Update
    22 May 2026 1:34pm News:
    Auckland City

    Update: House fire, Onehunga

    Please attribute to Acting Detective Inspector Greg Brand, Auckland City CIB: Police can confirm one person has sadly died following a house fire in Onehunga this morning. Emergency services were... More

    1 min read
  • Police National Dive Squad
    22 May 2026 12:23pm News:
    Wellington

    Update: Lower Hutt homicide

    Attribute to Wellington Field Crime Manager, Detective Inspector Jamie Woods: Wellington Police investigating the death of Nathaniel Sturmey in Lower Hutt last month are asking for the public’s help... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio on shoulder
    22 May 2026 11:45am News:
    Auckland City

    Auckland City Police investigating threatening emails

    Please attribute to Detective Inspector Glenn Baldwin, Auckland City CIB: Police are aware of a number of threatening emails sent to various locations across Auckland this week. The indication is that... More

    1 min read

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