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  • Police radio on shoulder
    30 Oct 2024 3:54pm News:
    Waikato

    Gang member arrested after homemade firearm located

    Attributable to Senior Sergeant Aimee Whitley, Hamilton City Area Response Manager: Two people, including a gang member, have been arrested and a homemade firearm seized following an incident in... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio
    30 Oct 2024 12:50pm News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Holding firearms offenders to account

    The sentencing of Matua Parkinson in the Whakatāne District Court today marks the completion of a collaborative effort by Police and the Firearms Safety Authority-Te Tari Purēke to hold firearms... More

    2 min read
  • Police Logo on SRBA
    30 Oct 2024 10:41am News:
    Wellington

    Police acknowledge IPCA's ruling in case of alleged inappropriate behaviour, Wellington

    Police acknowledges the IPCA’s findings into the handling of allegations of inappropriate behaviour and sexual harassment between a junior officer and their senior supervisor in 2023. We also... More

    1 min read
  • Crash - 2  (sign on car)
    30 Oct 2024 10:39am News:
    Eastern

    Information sought following crash north of Waipawa

    Police investigating a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 2, north of Waipawa on Tuesday 29 October are wanting to speak to anyone who witnessed the crash. The crash was reported at about 7pm. Police... More

    1 min read
  • Car decals / graphics / stickers - 4
    30 Oct 2024 9:28am News:
    National News

    Keep your children safe this Halloween

    To ensure everyone has a spooktacular Halloween, Police are encouraging caregivers to ensure their little pirates, superheroes, witches, and fairies, are well looked after while out trick-or-treating... More

    2 min read
  • Map of rahui along Eastbourne
    30 Oct 2024 6:24am News:
    Wellington

    Rahui - Eastbourne, Lower Hutt

    A rahui has been placed near Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, after the recovery of Terrence Jameson’s body from the water on Monday. Yesterday evening Te Āti Awa representative Kura Moeahu (Chairman of... More

    1 min read
  • Eagle 2 - inside searching
    29 Oct 2024 4:39pm News:
    Northland

    Teams search harbour and bay for missing swimming

    The search for a missing swimmer in Whangārei Harbour is continuing in a limited capacity. The 83-year-old man went swimming daily in Whangārei Harbour but failed to return from his swim on Sunday 20... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Update
    29 Oct 2024 3:08pm News:
    Wellington

    UPDATE: Body located in water, Eastbourne

    Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Hamish Blackburn: Police can now confirm the identity of the man whose body was recovered from the water in Eastbourne yesterday. A formal identification... More

    1 min read
  • Police Hat Close Up
    29 Oct 2024 9:47am News:
    Auckland City

    Police arrest woman over alleged hate-motivated assault

    Please attribute to Inspector Grant Tetzlaff, Auckland City Central Area Commander: Police have charged a 43-year-old woman in relation to an alleged hate-motivated assault in Queen Street, Auckland... More

    1 min read
  • Multiple Police cars in a line
    29 Oct 2024 6:07am News:
    Wellington

    Gang related funeral, Hutt Valley and Porirua

    Police will be monitoring a gang related funeral in the Hutt Valley and Porirua today, Tuesday 29 October. The funeral is due to take place in Lower Hutt this morning, with a procession to Whenua Tapu... More

    1 min read
  • Police tape
    28 Oct 2024 5:52pm News:
    Counties Manukau

    Fatal water related incident, Maraetai

    A woman in her 40s has died following a water related incident off Maraetai Beach, Maraetai, this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the scene around 3:30pm. Attempts to resuscitate the... More

    1 min read
  • Police Logo on SRBA
    28 Oct 2024 11:16am News:
    Wellington

    Body located in water, Eastbourne

    Wellington Police have recovered the body of a man from the water off Muritai Road, Point Arthur, in Eastbourne. A member of the public discovered the man in the water about 9.40am. A formal... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - homicide inquiry
    28 Oct 2024 10:35am News:
    Eastern

    Gisborne Police launch homicide investigation

    Gisborne Police have launched a homicide investigation after the death of a man early today. Police were called at 4.20am after a man was transported by ambulance to Gisborne Hospital with severe... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Investigation update v2
    27 Oct 2024 11:50am News:
    Auckland City

    Update: Onehunga bus homicide

    Police are working to establish the victim’s movements on the day she died and are seeking the public’s help. More

    1 min read
  • Fatigue checkpoint SH5
    25 Oct 2024 7:26pm News:
    Eastern

    Heading away? Rest up before you hit the road

    Motorists heading between Taupo and Hawke’s Bay on SH5 were met with free coffee and snacks today, as RoadSafe Hawke’s Bay and Eastern District Police carried out a fatigue checkpoint. The checkpoint... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Investigation update v1
    25 Oct 2024 5:21pm News:
    Wellington

    Op Huia: Police recover critical evidence in relation to Baby Ru’s death

    As a result of new information, Police investigating the murder of Baby Ru have completed a targeted search in a semi-rural area north of Wellington. More

    1 min read
  • Media release - name release
    25 Oct 2024 1:41pm News:
    Central

    Name release, Lake Horowhenua homicide

    Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Dave Thompson Police are continuing enquiries into the death of a man at Muaūpoko Park, Lake Horowhenua. A homicide investigation was launched after the man was... More

    1 min read
  • Police Hat Close Up
    24 Oct 2024 4:40pm News:
    Northland

    Update: Missing swimmer, Onerahi

    Attributable to Detective Sergeant Paul Overton, Northland Police: The search for an 83-year-old man who went missing in the Onerahi area on the weekend is being scaled back. The man, who has not been... More

    1 min read
  • IPCA Ruling
    24 Oct 2024 10:06am News:
    Canterbury

    Police response to IPCA findings

    Police acknowledge the IPCA’s findings into a fleeing driver incident in Christchurch last year, where a passenger died after the vehicle crashed. Shortly after 2am on 17 September 2023, officers... More

    1 min read
  • Eagle 1
    23 Oct 2024 3:55pm News:
    Northland

    Appeal for sightings of missing swimmer

    Police, Coastguard and Surf Life Saving New Zealand have continued to search for a man believed missing in the water off Onerahi, Northland. The 83-year-old man was reported missing on Monday 21... More

    1 min read
  • Police Hat Close Up
    23 Oct 2024 10:15am News:
    Auckland City

    Arrest made involving funeral home investigation

    Police investigating concerns around burials at Waikumete Cemetery have made an arrest. Auckland’s Criminal Investigation Branch has been investigating the matter since the beginning of August 2024... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio
    22 Oct 2024 5:42pm News:
    Northland

    Search for missing man in Onerahi to resume tomorrow at first light

    The search for an 83-year-old man missing in Onerahi, Northland has concluded for the day. Today’s search included Police, LandSAR Northland, squads from Waipu Cove Surf Life Saving Club, Whangārei... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Update
    22 Oct 2024 5:20pm News:
    Waikato

    Third man charged with murder of Darshak Narran

    Waikato Police have today charged a third person with the murder of Darshak Narran. A 23-year-old Papakura man will appear in the Manukau District Court tomorrow (23 October). Darshak, aged 43, was... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Investigation update v1
    22 Oct 2024 2:22pm News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Rotorua Police lay charges in relation to hunting death

    Rotorua Police have today charged a man in relation to the death of Michael William Bennett, who was fatally shot while hunting in the Te Urewera Ranges on 1 December 2023. Mr Bennett, aged 63, had... More

    1 min read
  • 22 Oct 2024 1:41pm News:
    Central

    Name release: Fatal crash, SH1 Waiouru

    Police can now release the names of the two people who died following a crash on State Highway 1, Waiouru on Tuesday 15 October. They were 60-year-old Kahu Alexandra Martin from Taupo, and 6-year-old... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio
    22 Oct 2024 1:15pm News:
    Northland

    Search underway for missing swimmer near Whangārei

    Police, Coastguard and Surf Life Saving New Zealand have commenced a water and shoreline search for a missing man in Onerahi, Northland. The 83-year-old man has not been seen since Saturday and was... More

    1 min read
  • IPCA Ruling
    22 Oct 2024 10:05am News:
    Waikato

    Police acknowledge IPCA findings, Whangamatā

    Police acknowledge the findings by the Independent Police Conduct Authority into an incident on New Year’s eve 2022, when Police stopped a car while out enforcing a liquor ban in Whangamatā... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - media advisory
    22 Oct 2024 9:10am News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Media advisory: Media stand-up – Search warrants executed this morning targeting gang members

    Media are advised that Police will hold a stand-up this afternoon to speak to media about this morning’s execution of search warrants at gang premises in Eastern Bay of Plenty, Waikato, Auckland... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - name release
    22 Oct 2024 7:31am News:
    Waikato

    Name release, Whangamarino death

    Police can now release the name of the man who died from injuries inflicted in an assault at Hampton Downs last Monday. He was 43-year-old Darshak Narran, from South Auckland. Darshak was located with... More

    1 min read
  • Baby Ru
    22 Oct 2024 6:05am News:
    Wellington

    Homicide investigation following death of Baby Ru reaches one year mark

    This was a callous homicide in which the victim was a defenceless child, and we are determined to get justice for Baby Ru. More

    1 min read

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