Police have received several reports of a rental property rental scam involving the Chinese community.
The scammers are targeting China-based people who are seeking rental accommodation in ... More
Police can now name a person located deceased at Lake Benmore on 19 February.
He was Anthony Otworowski, 63, of Australia, who went missing while fishing at Lake Benmore on 18 February. ... More
The 35-year-old man sought by Police in the Wellington area has been arrested.
He has been remanded in custody to appear in the Hutt Valley District Court on Monday 4 March.
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Attributable to Detective Sergeant Shelley Ross:
Police investigating a serious assault on a taxi driver in Palmerston North are seeking help from the public.
A 25-year-old ... More
Attributable to Detective Sergeant Brian McKinney, Gore Police:
Police investigating the arson of a Waikaia property have identified one of the vehicles previously sought, along ... More
A man previously charged in relation to a crash near Queenstown last year has had his charge upgraded.
The crash on 16 December 2023 happened on Gibbston Valley Highway near the Crown Range ... More
Police acknowledge the final sentencing in the homicide investigation into the death of Wiremu Arapo more than three years ago.
Wiremu was found deceased inside a Minvera Terrace house in ... More
An Independent Police Conduct Authority report found a police officer was justified in shooting at a man during a lengthy firearms incident in Stratford. More
Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on Kakaramea Road, Ngahinapouri, Waipa District.
The two-vehicle crash was reported to Police just before 10:00pm yesterday.
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The man in his 70’s reported missing in the Tararua Ranges since Monday has been found.
He was located alive just before 7pm by family members participating in the search around Ohau Gorge ... More
Hawkes Bay Police have arrested and charged two 19-year-old men in relation to the death of Javon Aranui who was assaulted in the early hours of Wednesday 20 December 2023.
Both men reside ... More
Police and LandSAR are continuing the search for a man in his early 70s missing in the Tararua Forest Park.
Family and friends have joined the search operation this afternoon and their ... More
Police can now release the name of the man who died following a two vehicle crash on State Highway 2, Tanners Point, Saturday 24 February.
He was 55-year-old Brendon Ross Bourne of ... More
Police can now release the name of the woman who died at Raumati Beach on Thursday 15 February.
She was 79-year-old Ellen Ellis, of Raumati Beach.
Police’s thoughts remain with her ... More
Following an investigation the fatal fire at a short term rental accommodation last week, is not believed to be suspicious.
Formal identification has now been completed, and Police can now ... More
Attribute to Detective Sergeant Brian McKinney
Police investigating a suspicious house fire in Waikaia are seeking sightings of two vehicles of interest.
Emergency services were ... More
Police can confirm one person has died following a fatal crash on State Highway 1 near Mata, in the Whangārei District this afternoon.
The two-vehicle crash, between Totara Road and Hewlett ... More
Police can advise the 23-year-old male reported missing from Hillcrest has been located.
He is safe and well.
We thank the members of the public who contacted us with information. ... More
A homicide investigation has been launched following a death of a man in Mount Albert this afternoon.
Detective Senior Sergeant Lisa Anderson, Auckland City CIB, says Police were called to ... More
Police can confirm one person has died following a two vehicle crash on State Highway 10, near Cottle Hill Drive, Kerikeri, Far North District.
Police were notified of the crash at 12.15pm ... More
Dunedin Police have located a boat on Blackhead Beach, unrelated to yesterday’s appeal.
There are plans to have this boat removed.
Police continue to urge anyone who may have made ... More
Police can confirm one person has died and one person is in critical condition following a crash on State Highway 2 this evening in Western Bay of Plenty.
The two-vehicle crash happened at ... More
Police are seeking information from the public following a mayday call this afternoon from the Dunedin area.
The call was received around 3:35pm and did not specify a particular location. ... More
Police can now name the man fatally shot by Police in Waikato last week as 31-year-old Christopher Taukiri, of Paeroa.
Christopher was shot by Police on Thursday 15 February following a ... More
Three men face imprisonment after being sentenced over the callous murder of Meliame Fisi’ihoi four years ago.
Today, Viliami Iongi and Falala Iongi were imprisoned for non-parole periods ... More
