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  • Media release - fatal crash
    8 Dec 2024 5:47pm News:
    Canterbury

    Fatal crash - SH 75, Little River

    Police can advise one person has died following a crash in Little River, Canterbury. Police were called to Christchurch Akaroa Road/State Highway 75 just before 6:20am, following reports of a single... More

    1 min read
  • AOS with dog - day - 2
    8 Dec 2024 4:24pm News:
    Southern

    Police training exercise – Oamaru

    Members of the Oamaru community may notice an increased presence of Police, St John and Fire Emergency New Zealand on the evening of Monday 9 December. The agencies will be taking part in an exercise... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    7 Dec 2024 5:45pm News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Fatal Crash, SH32, Tihoi

    Police can advise one person has died following a crash on State Highway 32, Tihoi this morning. Emergency services were called to the crash involving a motorcycle at around 10:20am. The Serious Crash... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    7 Dec 2024 12:02pm News:
    Central

    Fatal crash, State Highway 1 Utiku

    Police can advise three people have died following a crash on State Highway 1, Utiku this morning. Emergency services were called to the scene just after 8:10am. Two other people have been transported... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    7 Dec 2024 10:50am News:
    Canterbury

    Fatal crash, Sockburn

    Police can advise one person has died following a crash in Sockburn yesterday. Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash on Blenheim Road at around 2:35pm yesterday. Two people were... More

    1 min read
  • Police car in garage 1
    7 Dec 2024 7:03am News:
    Waikato

    Man charged following Hamilton aggravated burglary

    A 34-year-old man has been charged following an aggravated burglary at an elderly woman’s address in Hamilton. About 9.30pm on Sunday 1 December, the victim alerted Police that two men had broken into... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Update
    6 Dec 2024 4:57pm News:
    Canterbury

    Aoraki Mount Cook search, day five – afternoon update

    Please attribute to Aoraki Area Commander Inspector Vicki Walker. Due to a favourable break in the weather, a helicopter was deployed today as part of the search for the three climbers missing on... More

    2 min read
  • Do you have information about this BMW? Contact Police.
    6 Dec 2024 4:11pm News:
    Northland

    Vehicle sought following Kawakawa aggravated robbery

    Police are seeking information on a vehicle used in an aggravated robbery at a Kawakawa takeaway shop. The offending was carried out at approximately 9.10pm, 5 December, at the Gillies Street business... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - media advisory
    6 Dec 2024 3:18pm News:
    Canterbury

    Media advisory – Aoraki Mount Cook, afternoon stand-up

    A further media stand-up on the search for three international climbers missing on Aoraki Mount Cook will be held at Timaru Police Station at 4pm today, Friday 6 December. The spokesperson will be... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Update
    6 Dec 2024 11:28am News:
    Counties Manukau

    Investigation continues into Wattle Downs homicide

    The homicide investigation in Wattle Downs continues today, as investigators piece together who is responsible for inflicting a man’s fatal wounds. Yesterday afternoon, a man presented at a Clendon... More

    1 min read
  • Search base at Aoraki Mount Cook
    6 Dec 2024 10:58am News:
    Canterbury

    Aoraki Mount Cook search – day five

    Please attribute to Aoraki Area Commander Inspector Vicki Walker: It’s now five days since three international climbers were reported overdue from a planned summit of Aoraki Mount Cook – our highest... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Investigation update v3
    6 Dec 2024 9:58am News:
    Wellington

    Update: Man dies following serious incident, Porirua

    Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Peter Middlemiss of Kāpiti Mana Police: The man critically injured in an incident in Porirua over the weekend has died in hospital. Emergency services... More

    1 min read
  • Police Hat Close Up
    6 Dec 2024 7:18am News:
    National News

    Commissioner congratulates NZ Bravery Award recipients

    Police Commissioner Richard Chambers has congratulated 14 serving and two former police staff, recognised as recipients of the New Zealand Bravery Awards. More

    6 min read
  • Media release - media advisory
    6 Dec 2024 7:00am News:
    Canterbury

    Media Advisory – Aoraki Mount Cook

    A media stand-up on the search for three international climbers missing on Aoraki Mount Cook will be held at Timaru Police Station at 10am this morning, Friday 6 December. The spokesperson will be... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - homicide inquiry
    5 Dec 2024 6:57pm News:
    Counties Manukau

    Homicide investigation launched in Clendon Park

    Police have commenced a homicide investigation after a man presented at a Clendon Park medical centre with injuries. Detective Senior Sergeant Malcolm Hassall, of Counties Manukau CIB, says the man... More

    1 min read
  • Police Hat Close Up
    5 Dec 2024 3:17pm News:
    Waitematā

    Woman arrested over thefts at open homes

    Police have closed the door on an alleged burglar who targeted numerous Auckland open homes over recent months. A 29-year-old woman faces numerous charges following the investigation into the... More

    1 min read
  • Police car light bay at daytime
    5 Dec 2024 2:27pm News:
    Wellington

    Appeal for information - dirt bike riders, Kapiti-Mana

    Please attribute to sergeant Simon Leigh of Kapiti-Mana Police: Kapiti-Mana Police are asking for the public’s help after a number of recent incidents involving dangerous driving by dirt bike riders... More

    1 min read
  • Police Hat Close Up
    5 Dec 2024 12:45pm News:
    Southern

    Arrest made after aggravated burglary, Alexandra

    Please attribute to Senior Sergeant Clint Wright, Area Response Manager, Central Otago: A man has been arrested after an aggravated burglary at an Alexandra property yesterday that left two occupants... More

    1 min read
  • Police Hat Close Up
    5 Dec 2024 8:35am News:
    Canterbury

    Update 2: Aoraki Mount Cook

    Further assessment of the wind conditions in Mount Cook have determined it is not safe to fly in the area today. The intention is to try again tomorrow, weather-permitting. ENDS Issued by the Police... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio
    5 Dec 2024 8:13am News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Fatality after water-related incident, Wairoa River

    One person has died following a water-related incident in the Wairoa River near Poripori Road last night. Police were called to the scene about 6.15pm after the person was pulled unresponsive from the... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio on shoulder
    5 Dec 2024 8:04am News:
    Canterbury

    Update: Aoraki Mount Cook search

    Search and Rescue staff are in Aoraki Village this morning alongside the Department of Conservation with intentions of resuming the search for three climbers on Mount Cook, when the conditions are... More

    1 min read
  • Police Logo on SRBA
    4 Dec 2024 5:33pm News:
    Canterbury

    Police acknowledge murder conviction in relation to the death of Yanfei Bao

    'This was no ordinary case and it will leave a lasting impact on all staff involved. We would like to acknowledge the strength of Yanfei Bao’s family who have endured a terribly distressing experience... More

    1 min read
  • 4 Dec 2024 3:42pm News:
    Waikato

    Swift response leads to the rescue of three in Raglan

    A boat with three people onboard was turned upside down and almost fully submerged, with two people reportedly in the water and one trapped underneath the vessel. More

    2 min read
  • Media release - Investigation update v3
    4 Dec 2024 3:20pm News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Investigation into the death of Shane Edwards continues

    'We are committed to understanding the circumstances of Shane Edwards’ disappearance and death.' More

    1 min read
  • Police tape
    4 Dec 2024 12:00pm News:
    Canterbury

    Oxford unexplained death

    A woman is before the court following the death of a baby at an Oxford residential address in August 2024. On Monday 5 August, Police were called to an Oxford address after a baby died. A scene... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Update
    4 Dec 2024 11:51am News:
    Canterbury

    Update: Missing climbers on Aoraki Mount Cook

    Police remain hopeful of being able to resume searches for three men missing on Aoraki Mount Cook once the weather clears. United States nationals Kurt Blair and Carlos Romero, and a Canadian man... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - name release
    4 Dec 2024 9:50am News:
    Waitematā

    Name release: Fatal crash, Waitoki

    Police can now release the names of two people who died following a crash in Waitoki on Saturday 23 November. They were 25-year-old Tegan Mandy Melinda Hill, of Hamilton, and 59-year-old Joanne... More

    1 min read
  • Sergeant on computer
    4 Dec 2024 9:03am News:
    National News

    Police urge online shoppers and sellers to be cautious ahead of Christmas

    Attributable to Detective Inspector Stuart Mills, Manager Intercept and Technology Operations for the National Criminal Investigation Group: With Christmas fast approaching, Police are encouraging... More

    2 min read
  • AOS advance with the NH90 taking off behind them. Photo: Tāmaki Makaurau Police Forensic Photographer Alex Stammers.
    3 Dec 2024 2:07pm TenOne Magazine

    AOS camp no holiday

    Practice makes perfect for specialist operators. More

    1 min read
  • Breath testing by Police in the Tāmaki Makaurau Police Districts
    3 Dec 2024 1:31pm News:
    Waitematā

    Tāmaki Makaurau Police complete 1 million breath tests in 2024

    The record levels of breath testing by Police in the Tāmaki Makaurau Police Districts has increased by 41%, with over a million tests having been performed so far in 2024. Provisional figures show... More

    1 min read

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