Police can now name the man who sadly died following a crash on State Highway 6 in Westland on Friday 26 June. He was Bruce Robert Wilkins, 34, from Christchurch. Police extend our deepest condolences...
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Attribute to Senior Sergeant Craig Ellison: Police can confirm one person has died following a two-vehicle crash in Rangiora this afternoon. The crash occurred on Percival Street about 12.45pm...
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In a year-long operation looking into illegal drugs run by organised crime, Waikato Police have made dozens of arrests across three gangs, taken drugs and guns off the streets and seized millions in...
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Police responding to multiple calls of dangerous driving and traffic offending in Waikato West have taken one person into custody. Around 8.15pm yesterday, several calls were made about a blue sedan...
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A Police dog unit was on the scent of youths who crashed a stolen car in Auckland early this morning. At around 4.40am, Auckland City officers observed a Mazda Axela acting suspiciously on Hobson...
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Police are working to locate Francis Veevors, who has a warrant for his arrest and is actively avoiding Police. The 43-year-old is wanted by Police for breaching his home detention conditions and is...
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A coordinated effort between Feilding, Marton, and Bulls Police has resulted in the arrest of a 28-year-old man in relation to a series of property offences across the Rangitīkei and Manawatū...
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Attributable to Detective Inspector Anna Grant: Another case of a suspected GHB/GBL overdose has been detected in the Wellington region overnight, this time in Wainuiomata. The person is in a serious...
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Attributable to Detective Scott Vollweiler, Alexandra CIB: Cromwell Police investigating a burglary at a commercial address in Tarras last weekend are seeking information from the public. The burglary...
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A series of search warrants has been executed in Auckland, Christchurch, and Melbourne, Australia in relation to a joint law enforcement investigation into suspected breaches of the Russia Sanctions...
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A driver put his foot in it last night after he allegedly ran from Police and was allegedly located with methamphetamine in his sock. At around 11.05pm, officers stopped a Nissan Note travelling on...
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Tararua Police are seeking information as they investigate an incident in Dannevirke on Sunday 21 June. The incident was an alleged assault at the intersection of Laws Road and Top Grass Road about 8...
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New Zealand Police is due to undergo a planned system upgrade to the news section of our website. This upgrade will largely take place overnight between Sunday 28 and Monday 29 June 2026. The public...
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One man is in custody after an assault last night in Nawton that left two people seriously injured. Police were called about 10pm to Avalon Drive after a report of people fighting at a service station...
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Attributable to Inspector Wade Jennings: Today Wellington Police have attended five incidents where individuals are believed to have overdosed on a substance that is thought to be GHB, commonly known...
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Attribute to Senior Sergeant Nathan Snell, Wairoa Area Response Manager: Eastern District Police have arrested two men in relation to investigations to disrupt the supply of drugs and gang violence...
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One person has died following a crash in Westland this morning. The single vehicle crash on State Highway 6 just north of Kumara was reported at around 5:30am. The sole occupant of the vehicle died at...
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Police can confirm one person has died following a crash just south of Whatawhata this morning. The crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian on State Highway 39 was reported at around 6:40am. The...
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Police can advise that the 13-year-old girl, reported missing on Wednesday afternoon, has been located. She is safe. Police thank the public for sharing our earlier appeal. ENDS Jarred Williamson/NZ...
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The first 2026 wing to graduate from the New Zealand Police Auckland campus will be acknowledged and celebrated this Friday 26 June. They will soon be boosting the frontline with two new constables...
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An investigation is ongoing into the sequence of events leading up to 18-year-old Jahkani Hamilton suffering fatal injuries, near Kaikohe, on 5 May.
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Police Commissioner Richard Chambers, members of the police executive and wing patron Chiquita Holden will congratulate and acknowledge the 49 graduating constables tomorrow. Media are invited to the...
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New Zealand Police will host the latest dog graduation on Thursday 25 June at 1pm. Handlers and their dogs will be acknowledged in front of whānau and friends and members of the New Zealand Police...
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For the first time New Zealand is starting to see exactly how many and the types of lawfully held firearms in our communities. New Zealand’s Firearms Registry began operating on 24 June 2023, and as...
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