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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.
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Police have arrested a burglar and recovered hundreds of dollars’ worth in property stolen from the University of Auckland overnight.
The alleged offender was arrested after breaking into ... More
Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Dave Thompson
Police have today arrested a 31-year-old Palmerston North man in relation to a shooting outside a bar in Rangitikei Street on 13 August ... More
Police can now formally release the name of the victim in Saturday night’s homicide in Onehunga.
He was 50-year-old Anthony Edward Rangi.
A 32-year-old man remains before the Court, ... More
Police are not seeking anyone in connection to the deaths of two people at a residential address in Tūrangi on 14 August.
The matter will be referred to the Coroner.
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Police have taken a man into custody following a fleeing driver incident across Tāmaki Makaurau in the early hours of this morning.
Auckland City West Area Prevention Manager, Inspector ... More
A large group of antisocial road users were headed off at the pass over the weekend, as Hutt Valley Police took action to curb unwanted driver behaviour.
About 10pm on Saturday, Police ... More
Tasman Police are urging motorists not to get behind the wheel after drinking, after having caught an alarming number of people over the legal limit in the Nelson Bays area.
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Police and ambulance were called to an Anthony Crescent, Bader address in Hamilton about 5:20pm this evening to reports of a violent altercation.
On arrival, a child was located with ... More
The body of a woman discovered near a wharf in Eastbourne earlier today has been identified.
Her death is not being considered suspicious, and will be referred to the Coroner.
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Attributable to Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Tony Darvill:
Police investigating the homicide in Onehunga have made an arrest for murder.
A 32-year-old man will appear in ... More
Police are asking for the public’s help after a man was assaulted and left injured in Central Wellington last weekend.
About 1.45am on Sunday 25 August, emergency services were called to ... More
Two people have been charged in relation to the homicide in Mount Wellington on Saturday afternoon.
Police were called to an incident at a Tomuri Place address just before 1.30pm and ... More
An investigation has been launched after two people were injured, one seriously, during a disorder incident at an event in Waipukurau last night.
Police were called to a commercial premises ... More
Please attribute to Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Tony Darvill:
A homicide investigation has been launched after the death of a man in Onehunga last night.
Police were called ... More
A homicide investigation is underway and Police have arrested two people following the death of a man in Mount Wellington this afternoon.
Emergency services were called to a residence on ... More
Nearly 200 arrests have been made and tens of kilograms of drugs seized as part of a second trans-Tasman operation this month, slashing at the pockets of organised crime groups.
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The body of a man has been recovered from the water yesterday off the coast of the Haumuri Bluffs, near Kaikōura.
About 1.15pm, a group of fishermen spotted the man in the water.
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Attribute to Inspector Logan Marsh, Bay of Plenty Road Policing Manager
A Hawke’s Bay man is facing drink-driving charges after blowing nearly six times the legal breath alcohol limit ... More
Police have put a halt to a methamphetamine importation operation, after a parcel landed at an Auckland doorstep.
In the process a UK national faces serious charges, and millions’ worth of ... More
