One person has died following the serious two-vehicle crash on the Waimate Highway (SH1) this morning.
The road is expected to be closed for some time.
Diversions are in place. ... More
Police can advise the 54-year-old woman previously reported missing from the Westmere area has been located.
She is safe and well.
We thank the members of the public who contacted us ... More
Police acknowledge the findings by the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) into force used against an offender within the Counties Manukau Custody Unit.
On 31 October 2022, the man ... More
Attribute to Detective Inspector Rhys Johnson:
Police are investigating following the death of a man in Northland overnight.
Officers were called to Kaitaia Hospital about 11.40pm, ... More
Police have arrested a 19-year-old man in relation to Operation Comma, the ongoing homicide investigation into the death of Maxwel-Dee Repia in Grey Lynn.
The man was arrested this ... More
Police are now in a position to name the man who died in Tuarangi Road, Grey Lynn, on Thursday evening.
He was Maxwel-Dee Repia, 18, of Grey Lynn.
Police continue to support his ... More
Attributable to Inspector Steven Braybrook:
Two people have been arrested following a serious incident in Wellington this morning.
At around 9am, a Police unit sighted two ... More
Police investigating the murder of an 18-year-old man in Grey Lynn on Thursday are appealing for witnesses to do the right thing and come forward.
A scene guard remains in place at the ... More
Christchurch Police have been made aware of a male making suspicious approaches to school girls and other young people around the Papanui and Casebrook area in the last month.
Police are ... More
Police investigating an assault on Manchester Street, Christchurch, are wanting to identify and speak with the person pictured, as we believe they can assist with our enquiries.
We would ... More
Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Gerard Bouterey:
Police have arrested three men in relation to the murder of Sidney Ross Bridson in Waitaanga late last year.
At ... More
Media are advised Police will hold a media stand-up this afternoon for the homicide investigation underway in Grey Lynn.
Detective Inspector Glenn Baldwin will provide an update into the ... More
Police arrest two men and take restraint action under the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009 after investigating illegal activities at two auto-dismantlers yards. More
Police have arrested two men and are taking restraint action under the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act 2009 after investigating illegal activities at two auto-dismantlers yards.
A 21-year- ... More
Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on State Highway 39, Ngāhinapōuri last night.
The two-vehicle crash was reported just before 8pm.
One person died at the ... More
Police are asking for the public to come forward with any sightings of Elizabeth Wielga, 67, who has been reported missing.
Ms Wielga has been visiting New Zealand from Australia and has ... More
Award-winning actor and director, and Wing 377 patron, Dame Miranda Harcourt DNZM was proud to be in the audience as sixty new officers graduated from their initial police training today in ... More
Media are advised that Police will hold a media stand-up tomorrow morning (Friday 6 September) in relation to the death of Joanna Mai Sione-Lauaki.
Detective Inspector Al Symonds, of ... More
An investigation has been launched into the death of a man on SH23 last night, after it is believed he was struck by a vehicle while walking with his dog.
Emergency services were called to ... More
The Police Media Centre will operate reduced hours over the next two weekends due to capacity constraints.
A small team will be available from 9am to 5pm on the following days:
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Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on SH2/Matawai Road yesterday.
Emergency services were called to a single vehicle crash just after 4:45pm.
One person died a ... More
Attribute to Detective Nicola Clark
Queenstown Lakes Police have been targeting alleged drug suppliers with a number of warrants this week.
The searches by Police, executed over ... More
Police investigating the death of an 8-year-old boy in Bader, Hamilton, are urging residents in several surrounding streets not to throw out any clothing they have found on their property.
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One person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Cloverlea, Palmerston North this afternoon.
Emergency services were called to Gillespies Line about 1:15pm.
Sadly, the sole ... More
New Zealand Police is pleased to announce that recruit wing number 377 will be graduating from their initial training course on Thursday 5 September in front of whānau and friends.
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Police and National Public Health Service (Northern Region) are disappointed at the results of a recent compliance operation targeting the sale of alcohol to minors in Northland.
The latest ... More