A large volume of water is moving down the Waimakariri River carrying logs and debris following the rainfall on the West Coast.
Anyone swimming or four-wheel driving in the riverbed area is ... More
Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Ross Patterson
The man whose body was recovered from the Waikato River near Ngaruawahia on Thursday evening can now be named as 52-year-old John ... More
The Police Media Centre will close at 6pm on Sunday 21 January.
As always, should a significant incident occur outside our operating hours, information will be released proactively as soon ... More
Police are continuing to make enquiries but also want to encourage anyone with information to contact us, as even the smallest detail could assist our investigation. More
Police can now name the motorcyclist who died following a crash with another vehicle in Murupara on Tuesday 16 January.
He was 28-year-old local man Avia Faataape.
Enquiries into the ... More
One person has drowned at Ruakākā Beach in Northland this morning.
Police were called to the beach at around 11.20am after a man got into difficulty in the water.
He was recovered ... More
Police have charged a 15-year-old youth with manslaughter following a fatal crash in West Melton, on 7 August 2023.
One person died at the scene and one person was transported to ... More
Police can confirm that a person has died following a crash on State Highway 60 near the intersection with Mapua Drive.
Emergency services attended the crash involving a car and a ... More
The Police Media Centre will close at 6pm today due to staff illness.
As always, should a significant incident occur outside our operating hours, information will be released proactively as ... More
The Auckland Maritime Unit are coordinating a search for a missing swimmer near the Gulf Harbour Marina and are appealing to the public for sightings.
Emergency services were called the ... More
The 12-year-old girl reported missing from Glendene has been found this evening.
She is safe and well.
Police would like to thank everyone who got in touch with information.
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Four motorists in Nelson have lost their licence after being clocked driving at more than 140kph.
The vehicles were among seven Police caught at high speed on Whataku Drive within an hour ... More
One person has died following a workplace incident on Abbey Caves Road, Whangārei, this afternoon.
The incident was reported to Police around 12.50pm.
WorkSafe and the Serious Crash ... More
Wellington firearms owners have registered 7,069 firearms to date.
Licenced firearms owners across the country have responded well to the Registry, with it taking just seven months to get ... More
Firearms owners from the Tasman District have registered 7,076 firearms to date.
Licenced firearms owners across the country have responded well to the Registry, with it taking just seven ... More
Firearms owners from the Tron have registered 8,189 firearms to date.
Licenced firearms owners across the country have responded well to the Registry, with it taking just seven months to ... More
Firearms owners from the Waitematā have got on with registering their firearms in the new Registry.
Firearms licence holders from Waitematā have registered 8,582 firearms to date.
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Firearms owners from the Bay of Plenty District have engaged early and well, registering their firearms in the new Registry.
Firearms licence holders from Tauranga, Whakatāne and Rotorua, ... More
South Island firearms owners, especially those from the Southern and Canterbury Police districts, are leading the way in the new Firearm Registry.
Licenced firearms owners across the ... More
Firearms owners in Canterbury are leading the way with the new national Firearms Registry.
Licenced firearms owners across the country have responded well to the Registry, with it taking ... More
One person has died following a crash in Castle Hill yesterday afternoon.
Police were called to a two vehicle crash on West Coast Road shortly before 4:50pm.
Sadly, one person died ... More
A third arrest has been made in the homicide investigation into the death of Jayden Mamfredos-Nair.
Detective Inspector Callum McNeill, of Waitematā CIB, says Police arrested a 20-year-old ... More
A search for a swimmer in Cambridge resumes this afternoon, but Police want to hear from a couple who may have seen the man leave the water.
Police were alerted to a possible missing ... More
Police can advise of significant developments in the homicide investigation underway following the disappearance of Jayden Mamfredos-Nair.
An investigation has been underway after Jayden ... More
A 39-year-old man has been charged in relation to an assault at the Lee Breakwater in New Plymouth on 7 January.
The man has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily ... More
Police are pleased to report that the woman missing from her Paraparaumu Beach residence has returned safe and well.
Thank you to everyone for your assistance.
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