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  • Multiple Police cars in a line
    20 Jan 2025 12:18pm News:
    Southern

    Two to appear in court following search warrants, Southland

    Two vehicles have been impounded and their drivers facing charges following search warrants in Southland. Police executed simultaneous search warrants on Friday 17 January at addresses in the... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio
    20 Jan 2025 10:47am News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Update: search for missing jetskier, Lake Taupō

    The search for the missing jetskier on Lake Taupō has resumed this morning. Last night, the Police National Dive Squad arrived and made an initial search, along with a Police drone operator, and... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio on shoulder
    20 Jan 2025 8:23am News:
    Southern

    One man raced to court following theft, Invercargill

    A group of elite cyclists attending a national cycling event in Invercargill managed to add an extra race they had not anticipated to their weekend, says Sergeant Geoff Sutherland. While the group... More

    1 min read
  • Police Hat Close Up
    20 Jan 2025 8:04am News:
    Wellington

    Police investigating Hutt Valley Death

    Police are investigating the death of a man in Wellington Hospital yesterday, following an altercation in Boulcott in December. The man was transported to Wellington hospital with a brain injury... More

    1 min read
  • Dive 2
    19 Jan 2025 7:16pm News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Water rescue, Lake Taupō

    Attributable to Senior Sergeant Andy Livingstone, Taupō Police: Police received a report about 12:40pm today of a person or people on a jetski in trouble, on Lake Taupō off Acacia Bay. While one... More

    1 min read
  • Police Hat Close Up
    19 Jan 2025 6:07pm News:
    Central

    Unexplained death, Stratford

    Police investigating the death of a man in Stratford overnight (Saturday 18 January), are appealing for information. About 11:15pm a man was located deceased on Lear Street, after deciding to walk... More

    1 min read
  • Operation Kereru disrupts antisocial road user activity in the Hutt Valley
    19 Jan 2025 1:04pm News:
    Wellington

    Operation Kereru disrupts antisocial road user activity in the Hutt Valley

    Police in Wellington disrupted antisocial road user gatherings across the district on Saturday night, with vehicle seizures, impoundments and infringements being issued. More

    1 min read
  • Police tape
    19 Jan 2025 9:12am News:
    Northland

    Unexplained death, Whangārei

    Police are making enquiries after a woman was found deceased at a Whau Valley, Whangārei address yesterday afternoon. Emergency services were called to the Moody Avenue address shortly before 5pm... More

    1 min read
  • Police car light bay at daytime
    19 Jan 2025 7:31am News:
    Canterbury

    Arrests made after quick-thinking locals call in

    Police arrested two offenders following a report of suspicious behaviour by some quick-thinking Canterbury locals in a Rolleston supermarket carpark. More

    1 min read
  • Police staff by car in bush location
    18 Jan 2025 7:45am News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Five to appear in court after incidents in the Kinleith Forests

    There have been several incidents in the Kinleith Forests over the past year, costing the business who manages them and its contractors around $1 million. More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    18 Jan 2025 7:35am News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Fatal crash, Acacia Bay, Taupo

    Two people have died after a single-vehicle crash on Mapara Road, Acacia Bay, overnight. Emergency services were called about 11.45pm. Two people died at the scene. Diversions have been in place... More

    1 min read
  • Drone
    17 Jan 2025 4:47pm News:
    Auckland City

    Don’t be foiled: Police reminder ahead of SailGP racing

    Police are reminding the public about airspace restrictions in place over parts of the Waitematā Harbour, with SailGP racing over the coming days. Keen photographers and videographers are being... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - name release
    17 Jan 2025 4:15pm News:
    Eastern

    Name release - SH 2, Wairoa crash

    Police can now release the name of the person who died following a crash on State Highway 2, Wairoa on Sunday 12 January. He was 14-year-old Kaos Brown from Wairoa. Four other people were injured in... More

    1 min read
  • funeral
    17 Jan 2025 10:33am TenOne Magazine

    Because of Lyn...

    Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming didn’t like the limelight, but yesterday more than 1200 people packed into Nelson’s Trafalgar Centre to say farewell. Police staff from across the country and further... More

    5 min read
  • Police Logo on SRBA
    16 Jan 2025 5:21pm News:
    Auckland City

    Clarification: Ponsonby arrest on Tuesday

    Police are issuing a correction to media for a file number issued as part of a media release on Tuesday evening. The original release, appealing for further information after a man was arrested in... More

    1 min read
  • Handcuffing 1
    16 Jan 2025 9:47am News:
    Southern

    Tapanui man facing numerous drug-related charges

    A 25-year-old Tapanui man is facing a raft of charges relating to the sale and supply of Class A, B and C controlled drugs throughout the Southland, Otago and Central Otago areas. Roxburgh Police... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio on shoulder
    16 Jan 2025 7:03am News:
    Southern

    Arrest made following air ambulance burglary

    A 31-year-old man is before the courts following an investigation into the burglary of an air ambulance helicopter in Mosgiel. In the early hours of Sunday 12 January, a bag containing critical... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - name release
    15 Jan 2025 5:21pm News:
    Central

    Name release: Fatal crash, Colyton Road, Bunnythorpe

    Police can now release the name of the person who died in a crash on Colyton Road, Bunnythorpe on Sunday 12 January. He was 68-year-old Mark David Macaulay, from Greenmeadows, Napier. Enquiries into... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    15 Jan 2025 3:38pm News:
    Canterbury

    Name release: Fatal crash, Palmerston North

    Police are now in a position to release the name of the person who died in a crash on Victoria Ave, Palmerston North on Monday 6 January. He was 50-year-old Paul Campbell, from Hokowhitu. Enquiries... More

    1 min read
  • Man facing range of charges after search warrant, Napier
    15 Jan 2025 2:01pm News:
    Eastern

    Man facing range of charges after search warrant, Napier

    A firearm, ammunition, drugs, cash, and multiple stolen items have been seized by Police following a search warrant in Napier. On Tuesday 14 January, staff from the Eastern District Organised Crime... More

    1 min read
  • Constable Tang Simmonds, Constable Yue Sun and officials from the Thai Embassy supporting the family at the accident site during
    15 Jan 2025 12:14pm TenOne Magazine

    Comfort after tragedy far from home

    Ethnic staff's understanding aids family facing devastating loss. More

    1 min read
  • Police tape
    15 Jan 2025 11:58am News:
    Waikato

    Information sought after arson incident, Raglan

    Raglan Police investigating an arson incident alongside Marine Parade yesterday would like to speak to any witnesses. Just after 5pm, emergency services were notified of a fire that had been lit near... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio
    15 Jan 2025 9:38am News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Update: Taupō man hands himself in after escaping custody

    A 30-year-old man who escaped Police custody in Taupō on Monday afternoon has handed himself in to Police. The man handed himself in at Taupō Police Station shortly after 9am today. He will be... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio
    14 Jan 2025 9:00pm News:
    Southern

    Appeal for information after attempted robbery, Dunedin

    Dunedin Police are appealing for information from the public following an attempted robbery of a commercial premises in the North East Valley area. At around 9.14pm on Saturday 28 December, Police... More

    1 min read
  • Police shirts
    14 Jan 2025 7:56pm News:
    Waitematā

    Body located at Piha Beach

    Police have located a body in the Piha Beach area this evening. At around 5.10pm, Police were notified of the body on the shoreline. While the formal identification process is yet to be completed, it... More

    1 min read
  • 14 Jan 2025 4:32pm News:
    Central

    Cash, cannabis and vehicles seized following Taranaki warrant

    Attribute to Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Paula Drewery Taranaki Police have seized cash, drugs and vehicles following a search warrant in Fitzroy on 9 January. Approximately $5,000 cash was... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - name release
    14 Jan 2025 3:06pm News:
    Northland

    Name release: Fatal crash, State Highway 10, Waipapa

    Police can now name the woman who died in a crash on State Highway 10, Waipapa, Far North District on 28 December. She was Mandy Rita Simpson, aged 35 of Waipapa. Our thoughts are with her family and... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - name release
    14 Jan 2025 2:44pm News:
    Tasman

    Name release: Unexplained death, Nelson

    Attributable to Detective Inspector Geoff Baber: Formal identification has now been completed for the man who was located deceased at his residential address on Suffolk Road, Stoke, Sunday 10 January... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - name release
    14 Jan 2025 1:18pm News:
    Canterbury

    Name release: Fatal crash, Old West Coast Road, Darfield

    Police can now release the name of the person who died in a two-vehicle crash on Old West Coast Road, Darfield, Wednesday 1 January. He was 57-year-old Peter John Rogers from Christchurch. Police... More

    1 min read
  • Police Hat Close Up
    14 Jan 2025 1:13pm News:
    Waikato

    Homicide investigation, Thames

    To be attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Kristine Clarke: Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a man in Thames Hospital overnight. At around 3:40pm on Monday 13... More

    1 min read

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