Huge numbers of people are applying to join New Zealand Police, as a new recruitment campaign and changes to application criteria help to stimulate growing interest.
Applications to become ... More
Sophisticated scam, using technology never before seen in New Zealand, is disrupted in coordinated, multi-agency effort, preventing widescale financial losses. More
One person has died, and another is in a stable condition in hospital following a house fire in Whitby overnight.
Police were called to the Lanyon Place address about 2.40am.
A dog ... More
A vineyard owner’s prevention efforts, combined with some stellar teamwork, have led to the arrest of two Canterbury men, accused of stealing 900 litres of diesel.
About 2.30pm on Saturday ... More
Police can now confirm the tragic death of an 8-month-old baby at a Newtown address on 24 September is not being treated as suspicious.
While we continue to complete enquiries, we are ... More
A previous media release regarding a fatal workplace incident at Port Nelson said that WorkSafe has been advised.
This was incorrect - the media release should have said that Maritime NZ ... More
One person has died following a workplace incident at a commercial premises at Port Nelson today.
Emergency services responded to the address around 12:50pm.
The person was located ... More
Police are seeking an unidentified witness to the fatal events that led to the death of Maxwel-Dee Repia in Grey Lynn.
Two people were charged over the teenager’s death last month and ... More
Police were called this afternoon after a person was located deceased in the water near Raglan.
A member of the public called Police at 2.25pm, after observing the person in the water from ... More
Police have laid a charge over a man’s suspicious death at Mt Eden Corrections Facility on Friday.
Today, Police can name the man who died as Andrew Chan Chui, aged 39, of Ōtāhuhu.
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Police are appealing for community members who have information about those responsible for a Te Kamo aggravated robbery to come forward.
Whangārei CIB has been investigating since the ... More
Police can now release the name of the man who died following a crash on Summit Road in the early hours of 24 September.
He was Boston James Whana Whana Emery, 22, of Christchurch.
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Police have arrested and charged three Hawke’s Bay men after large vegetation fires in Waipawa earlier this month.
The 23-year-olds were arrested after weeks of enquiries into the fires, ... More
A missing snorkeler has been found deceased by rescue crews at Kaikōura.
Police were alerted at around 4.50pm yesterday afternoon when the man was about 30 minutes overdue. Sadly, a body ... More
Police are seeking witnesses to a fleeing driver incident that began in Central Hawke’s Bay and ended in the heart of Palmerston North some 90 minutes later.
The event started about 3pm on ... More
What began as a road rage report, quickly took a turn into a man being charged with numerous burglaries.
Armed Police made an approach on a vehicle outside a motel in Avondale after 3.10pm ... More
Police have begun a homicide investigation after a man’s death at the Mt Eden Corrections Facility this morning.
Just before 10am, an inmate was located deceased in his cell at the facility ... More
A man finds himself in court today after stealing a vehicle and committing a raft of offending across the North Shore yesterday afternoon.
His offending began in Browns Bay, after stealing ... More
One person has died following a crash in Taumaranui this afternoon.
Police were alerted to the single vehicle crash on Kururau Road just before 3pm.
The car had gone down a bank and ... More
Attributable to Sergeant Luke Shannon, Feilding Police.
Residents of a Feilding retirement village can sleep easier now Feilding Police have returned their previously stolen items, and ... More
Police has announced the signing of a contract to begin the construction of a new Police boat – Deodar IV – with the build phase expected to begin in January 2025.
The arrival of Deodar IV ... More
Police have arrested a gang member who allegedly rammed a Police vehicle before fleeing across west Auckland late last night.
A stolen vehicle was seen travelling on Titirangi Road and a ... More
One person has died following a crash involving one vehicle at the intersection of Galloway Street and Albert Street, Hamilton East.
Emergency services responded around 12:15pm.
One ... More
One person has died following an avalanche in the Arrowsmith Range area today.
Police were notified of the avalanche at 12.25pm.
One person was trapped in the avalanche and was in a ... More
Police presence in Pātea, Taranaki has been scaled back following a reported incident in Hadfield Street earlier today.
A small number of staff are continuing to make inquiries into the ... More
The 13-year-old girl who was missing from the Glen Innes area has been found safe and well.
Police wish to thank the public for their assistance.
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Wellington District Police continue to make enquiries after the death of an 8-month-old baby at a Newtown address yesterday.
A scene examination will take place today, after which a ... More
Police are investigating after an incident in Taupō last night involving a vehicle and a person.
Emergency services were called about 11pm to Rawhiti Street, Taupō, after a report of a ... More
