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  • Police car light bay at daytime
    23 Dec 2024 2:12pm News:
    Wellington

    Missing 19-year-old located

    Police can confirm the 19-year-old woman missing in Upper Hutt has today been found. She was located a short time ago in a remote area and is currently speaking with rescue staff. Police’s priority is... More

    1 min read
  • Police Logo on SRBA
    23 Dec 2024 1:22pm News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Gang associates charged in methamphetamine operation

    Police are continuing to disrupt the supply of methamphetamine into Rotorua’s communities. More

    1 min read
  • Gisborne School community officers with some of the tamariki enjoying their school patrol reward day.
    23 Dec 2024 10:27am TenOne Magazine

    It takes a village

    Gisborne community comes together to ensure local tamariki get their road patrol reward day. More

    1 min read
  • Police Hat Close Up
    23 Dec 2024 9:30am News:
    Eastern

    Murder charge laid in relation to Gisborne homicide

    Please attribute to Detective Inspector David de Lange of Eastern District Police: A woman has been arrested in relation to the murder of Wayne Dewes in Gisborne in October. Police were called about 4... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio
    22 Dec 2024 1:54pm News:
    Eastern

    Arrests made in Napier homicide case

    Attributable to Detective Inspector David De Lange: Police have arrested and charged two men following the death of Napier man Boy Taylor. Police have been investigating Mr Taylor’s death after he... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio on shoulder
    21 Dec 2024 7:10pm News:
    Canterbury

    Missing Christchurch woman and children located

    The woman and her two children reported missing earlier today in Christchurch have been located and are safe. Police would like to thank everyone who shared our social media post, which assisted in... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    21 Dec 2024 5:18pm News:
    Northland

    Fatal crash, SH1, Horeke

    A person has died following a single vehicle crash in Horeke this morning. Emergency services were called to State Highway One, near Rangiahua Road at around 9.20am. Sadly, one person died at the... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio
    21 Dec 2024 5:14pm News:
    Tasman

    Blenheim incident resolved safely, man in police custody

    To be attributed to Inspector Simon Feltham, Marlborough Area Commander: A 44-year-old man has been taken into custody at a Park Terrace house in Blenheim, following a family harm-related incident at... More

    1 min read
  • Police tape
    21 Dec 2024 4:29pm News:
    Canterbury

    Workplace fatality, Southbridge, Selwyn

    One person has died following a workplace incident at a Southbridge property this morning. Emergency services were called to Glasseys Road around 11.30am. WorkSafe has been advised. Enquiries into the... More

    1 min read
  • Police car light bay at daytime
    21 Dec 2024 11:02am News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Arrests, charges over meth-filled suitcases

    Four people have been arrested and approximately 200kg of methamphetamine has been seized following a joint investigation between New Zealand Police and the New Zealand Customs Service. More

    3 min read
  • Police tape
    21 Dec 2024 10:47am News:
    Tasman

    Police respond to family harm incident in Blenheim

    Attribute to Marlborough Area Commander Inspector Simon Feltham Police remain near a residential address in Blenheim this morning following a family harm-related incident. Police were called to a... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    21 Dec 2024 8:30am News:
    Southern

    Fatal crash, Balclutha

    A person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Balclutha overnight. Emergency services were called to Gormack Street, between Moir Street and Barnego Road, about 10.35pm. The sole occupant died... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio
    20 Dec 2024 8:52pm News:
    Waitematā

    Man seriously injured in Te Atatu incident

    An investigation is underway after an incident near the Western Motorway this evening that has left a man seriously injured. Police were called about 7.40pm to the Te Atatu Road on-ramp, Te Atatu... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio
    20 Dec 2024 6:17pm News:
    Northland

    Police appealing for CCTV / dashcam footage after cyclists seriously injured

    Police investigating a crash in Tikipunga this afternoon are appealing for any CCTV/dashcam footage which may assist with our enquiries. At around 3.05pm today, a bicycle carrying two people was... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Investigation update v1
    20 Dec 2024 5:56pm News:
    Southern

    Dunedin Police arrest youth for mall ram raid

    To be attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Nik Leigh, Dunedin CIB: Police have arrested a youth in relation to a ram raid at Meridian Mall on George Street on 4 December. The youth has been charged... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - homicide inquiry
    20 Dec 2024 3:21pm News:
    Eastern

    Homicide investigation launched in relation to Napier death

    Attributable to Detective Inspector David de Lange: Police have launched a homicide investigation following a death on Emerson Street in the Napier CBD in the early hours of Wednesday 18 December... More

    1 min read
  • Cannabis 2
    20 Dec 2024 2:53pm News:
    Counties Manukau

    Dope arrests for Police following bust in South Auckland

    Police have this week uncovered three cannabis grow houses in South Auckland. Detective Senior Sergeant Simon Taylor, of Counties Manukau South CIB, says Police executed search warrants at three... More

    1 min read
  • Senior Constable Rebecca French (on the far right) and her team of like-minded volunteers.
    20 Dec 2024 2:35pm TenOne Magazine

    ‘Giving tree’ just keeps growing

    The Christmas spirit is strong with Senior Constable Rebecca French and her fellow volunteers. More

    2 min read
  • The vintage jersey has been reunited with its rightful owner.
    20 Dec 2024 12:28pm News:
    Waitematā

    Police in a league of their own

    Christmas has come a few days early for one hardcore Warriors fan on the Te Atatū Peninsula. More

    1 min read
  • Police Hat Close Up
    20 Dec 2024 12:19pm News:
    Waitematā

    Update: Fatal house fire, Rānui

    The person who died following a fatal fire at a property in Rānui on Wednesday 18 December can now be named. He was 55-year-old Andrew Mark Orr of Rānui, Auckland. Our thoughts and condolences are... More

    1 min read
  • Police car in garage 1
    20 Dec 2024 6:39am News:
    Southern

    Operation Speargrass: Firearms and drugs seized

    To be attributed to Inspector Paula Enoka, Otago Lakes Central Area Commander: Firearms, ammunition, drugs, and items consistent with drug supply have been seized by Police this week, following a... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    20 Dec 2024 6:22am News:
    Canterbury

    Fatal crash, Mackenzie

    Police can advise one person has died following a crash in Albury, Mackenzie overnight. Police were called to the single vehicle crash on Cave-Albury Road just after 9:20pm. The Serious Crash Unit... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    20 Dec 2024 6:13am News:
    Canterbury

    Fatal crash: Greta Valley

    Two people have died following the two-vehicle crash on SH1, Greta Valley, last night. Police were called to the crash on State Highway 1 just before 7:15pm. The road has since reopened. The Serious... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio
    19 Dec 2024 9:23pm News:
    Northland

    Kaitaia Police appeal for information after man located deceased

    Kaitaia Police are working to identify a man who was located deceased on Mitimiti Beach this afternoon. The man was found by a member of the public at around 2.30pm today (19 December). As yet Police... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    19 Dec 2024 6:04pm News:
    Southern

    Update: Serious crash, State Highway 6, Kingston

    Police can now advise one person has died and several others are injured, following a crash on State Highway 6 this afternoon. The crash, involving two cars and a tour bus, was reported to Police at 4... More

    1 min read
  • Leadership Award winner Constable Natalie Redstone and the 380 Wing
    19 Dec 2024 4:39pm News:
    National News

    Sixty-eight police officers graduate in last wing of the year

    Today, Commissioner Richard Chambers, the Minister of Police, Hon Mark Mitchell and Wing Patron, Kate Horan MNZM congratulated the sixty-eight graduating constables of wing 380. Families and friends... More

    4 min read
  • Police tape
    19 Dec 2024 4:16pm News:
    Eastern

    Police investigating suspicious fire in Hastings

    Police are investigating a suspicious fire that occurred at Hastings Tyre Service Centre on Omahu Road early this morning. The fire was reported to police at around 2.50am and has caused extensive... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - name release
    19 Dec 2024 2:59pm News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Name release: Fatal crash, Ngongotaha

    Police can now release the name of the person who died in a crash on State Highway 5, Ngongotaha on Saturday 14 December. She was 17-year-old Asya Leslie James, from Rotorua. Police wish to extend our... More

    1 min read
  • Dive 3
    19 Dec 2024 2:55pm News:
    Waikato

    Body located in Waikato River believed to be person reported missing

    Police can confirm that a body was located in the Waikato River on Tuesday 17 December and, while formal identification procedures are still to be completed, it is believed to be the person reported... More

    1 min read
  • 19 Dec 2024 12:55pm News:
    Wellington

    Have you seen Thomas? Police appeal for information to locate missing Hutt Valley man.

    Police are appealing for information to locate Thomas Basire, who has been reported missing in the Hutt Central area. Thomas has not been seen since the 24th of November 2024. He is of slim build and... More

    1 min read

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