Counties Manukau Police have arrested one person in a bizarre incident when carrying out patrols in an unmarked vehicle last night.
Inspector Kerry Watson said officers on duty noticed a ... More
Attributable to Detective Sergeant Graeme Muir, Wellington Criminal Investigation Branch:
Police have arrested one person while investigating a recent stabbing at an Allen Street bar in ... More
Police in Tairāwhiti are urging motorists to keep vehicle security top of mind, especially over the busy summer season.
“We’ve seen a rise in recent weeks in the number of thefts from ... More
Police are responding to a sudden death near Waiotapu Loop Road, Waiotapu.
Emergency services were alerted to an incident about 6.15am where one person had been pulled from the water ... More
Selwyn Police have prevented Christmas chaos, after a courier van, full of packages destined for underneath Christmas trees, was reported stolen on Friday 19 December.
Following this report ... More
Attributable to Detective Inspector Gerard Bouterey, Field Crime Manager, Central District CIB:
Police are continuing to make enquiries to locate 29-year-old Mitchell Cole, who we want to ... More
Earlier today Police were alerted to human remains being located on Coppermine Island (Mauipane), east of Whangārei.
Police have since recovered the remains and commenced the formal ... More
A motorcyclist has died following a crash on State Highway 35 near Ōpōtiki on Friday night.
The crash, between Te Waiiti Road and Maraenui Pa Road, was reported to Police at 8.25pm.
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Police are continuing to investigate following an arson in Queens Park, Windsor on Wednesday 3 December.
Police received a report at around 12:20am that four vehicles had been deliberately ... More
A former travel agent with no hesitations in ripping off her former employers and acquaintances will face 12 months home detention.
The 29-year-old Waihi woman has been convicted on 16 ... More
Waikato East Police arrested and charged five people when executing search warrants in relation to suspected local drug suppliers.
Approximately 16 staff from Waikato East Criminal ... More
The new oral fluid screening testing has netted its first result after a man tested positive for methamphetamine at a checkpoint in Wellington.
People who have consumed impairing drugs ... More
On behalf of New Zealand Police, we wish all our media friends a safe and happy holiday season.
Like many of you, we’ll continue to be available throughout the holiday period.
The ... More
Two men have been arrested over a shooting in Gore this week.
The pair – aged 36 and 54 – were arrested in Invercargill on Thursday afternoon (18 December).
Both men are facing a ... More
A shoplifter stole over $13,000 worth of items then she hid in a wardrobe. She was found and arrested in Rotorua at the weekend.
Area Prevention Co-ordinator Senior Sergeant Sonia Sherborne ... More
Rotorua Police have arrested a man for murder in connection to the death of Nicholas Mitchell last week.
Mr Mitchell, 37, was found deceased in a vehicle on Ford Road shortly before 8:30pm ... More
One person has died following a vehicle rolling on a rural property in Piarere, near Tīrau.
Emergency services were called to the scene around 5:15pm.
WorkSafe has been advised, and ... More
A team tackling retail crime across Hawke’s Bay has arrested two people for significant theft.
On Tuesday 16 December a vehicle pulled into a loading bay of a major retail store carpark ... More
Seventy-seven new hats flew into the air as wing 391, the final graduating police wing of 2025, celebrated the end of their initial training from the New Zealand Police College (RNZPC) this ... More
One person has died after an incident involving a commercial mower in Te Kouma, Coromandel today.
Emergency services were called to the scene on Te Kouma Road about midday.
Despite ... More
Hutt Valley Police are continuing to investigate a serious assault that left a person with critical injuries.
At around 5am on Wednesday 10 December, Police received reports of an assault ... More
Police supporting the Coroner investigation into the death of Connor Scott McKenzie are issuing a statement on behalf of the family. They ask media to respect their privacy while they grieve. ... More
Two climbers missing on Aoraki/Mount Cook are not believed to be alive, after search teams found evidence they had been caught a large ice avalanche.
The men set off on Friday 12 December ... More
Please attribute to Detective Inspector Gerard Bouterey, Field Crime Manager, Central District CIB:
Police continuing to search for a man in relation to the double homicide in Ruatiti are ... More
Police are asking the public to keep an eye out for a unique art piece stolen during a burglary in west Auckland.
The Waitematā West Tactical Crime Unit is investigating a burglary in the ... More
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