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  • Media release - fatal crash
    25 Aug 2024 11:51am News:
    Central

    Fatal Crash, SH3, Pakaraka

    Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on State Highway 3, Pakaraka. The single-vehicle crash was reported to Police around 12.30am. Another person was transported to hospital with... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Investigation update v2
    25 Aug 2024 10:36am News:
    Auckland City

    Op Elba: Police seek video at time of Blockhouse Bay murder

    Police investigating the death of a man in Blockhouse Bay are appealing for information from the public. Detective Inspector Glenn Baldwin, Auckland City CIB, says Police continue to make enquiries to... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - homicide inquiry
    24 Aug 2024 3:14pm News:
    Auckland City

    Homicide investigation launched following Blockhouse Bay death

    A homicide investigation has been launched following the death of a man in Blockhouse Bay. Police were called to an incident where a man was injured by another person on Rathlin Street at 11.37am... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - homicide inquiry
    24 Aug 2024 1:18pm News:
    Central

    Homicide investigation, Pātea

    Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Debra Gower: Police have opened a homicide investigation into the death of a man at a property in Pātea this morning. Police were called to a family harm... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    24 Aug 2024 7:33am News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Fatal Crash, Pahoia Road, Whakamarama

    Police can advise one person has died following a crash on Pahoia Road, Whakamarama, yesterday evening. Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle collision about 6.50pm. The sole occupant of... More

    1 min read
  • Detective Craig Clare.
    23 Aug 2024 3:21pm TenOne Magazine

    Farewell to a true blue detective

    Police honour and celebrate Detective Craig Clare at a poignant service in Ashburton. More

    3 min read
  • 23 Aug 2024 12:45pm News:
    Southern

    Police appeal for further information after theft of flags, Queenstown

    Police would like to speak to the people pictured, or anyone who may recognise them. More

    1 min read
  • Police radio
    23 Aug 2024 9:11am News:
    Eastern

    Young people arrested and charged in relation to dairy robbery, Napier

    Attribute to Detective Steve Leonard, Hawke’s Bay Criminal Investigations Branch Two young people have been arrested and charged for an unlawful taking of a car and subsequent robbery of a Napier... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    23 Aug 2024 8:06am News:
    Waikato

    Fatal crash, SH29 Te Poi

    One person has died following a crash on SH29 near Matamata last night. Police were called to the two-vehicle crash at about 5:45pm. Sadly, the person died at the scene. The Serious Crash unit... More

    1 min read
  • Police shoulder patch
    22 Aug 2024 4:40pm News:
    Wellington

    Wellington Police issue warning after man loses over $22,000 in online scam

    Police are aware of reports emerging in the Wellington police district where people have lost money though a “Task Scam”. A Task Scam is a form of online fraud where individuals are deceived into... More

    3 min read
  • A 9mm semi-automatic pistol located on View Road
    22 Aug 2024 4:31pm News:
    Auckland City

    ‘Drugs profit’: Police seize cash and firearm during gang pad search

    Police have recovered several items of interest during a search warrant at the Head Hunters pad in west Auckland. Members of the Auckland City Organised Crime Unit carried out the warrant on View Road... More

    1 min read
  • Dion Bennett
    22 Aug 2024 2:18pm News:
    Central

    Media advisory: Pōwhiri for Superintendent Dion Bennett

    Central District Police will formally welcome their new District Commander, Superintendent Dion Bennett, with a pōwhiri on Monday 26 August at Taiporohenui Marae in Hāwera. Dion (Ngāti Paoa and Ngāti... More

    2 min read
  • Accident road sign - 1
    22 Aug 2024 12:58pm News:
    Eastern

    Information sought following crash, Taradale Road

    Police making enquiries into a single vehicle crash on Taradale Road yesterday are wanting to speak to the occupants of the vehicle involved. Around 5:45pm, a vehicle collided with a railway signal... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Update
    22 Aug 2024 12:24pm News:
    Central

    Arrest made following firearms incident, Palmerston North

    Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Dave Thompson A 28-year-old man has been arrested in relation to a shooting on Rangitikei Street in Palmerston North on 13 August. Yesterday, Police executed a... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio
    22 Aug 2024 9:44am News:
    Southern

    Police investigating theft of pride flags, Queenstown

    Queenstown Police are investigating after a report of several pride flags being removed from their poles around Queenstown Bay and Village Green. The theft has occurred sometime in the last week... More

    1 min read
  • Police 4WD rural day
    21 Aug 2024 7:00pm News:
    Southern

    Southland’s whitebaiters show fintastic behaviours before whitebait season

    Joint operation targeting illegal whitebaiting in Southland did not find anyone fishing illegally before the beginning of the whitebaiting season. More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    21 Aug 2024 6:04pm News:
    Canterbury

    Fatal crash: State Highway 79, Geraldine

    Three people have died and another two are seriously injured following a crash in South Canterbury this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the collision at the intersection of State Highway... More

    1 min read
  • Crash - 1 (day road closed sign)
    21 Aug 2024 3:37pm News:
    Canterbury

    Serious crash, SH 79, Geraldine

    Police are responding to a serious crash that has closed State Highway 79 near Geraldine this afternoon. Emergency services were alerted about 3.15pm. The crash reportedly involved two vehicles and... More

    1 min read
  • Staff in glow vests walking in an urban area
    21 Aug 2024 2:02pm News:
    National News

    World-leading research into systemic bias points the way for policing in community + media advisory

    The research project, Understanding Policing Delivery (UPD), has released the first suite of seven reports in the three-year programme. More

    7 min read
  • Police radio
    21 Aug 2024 7:11am News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Man dies after fleeing driver incident near Rotorua

    Attributable to Bay of Plenty District Commander Superintendent Tim Anderson: A man is dead following an incident that began south of Rotorua last night. About 9pm Police were called to the rural area... More

    1 min read
  • Crash sign
    20 Aug 2024 5:30pm News:
    Northland

    Serious crash: State Highway 10, Waipapa

    Emergency services are responding to a serious crash at the intersection of State Highway 10 and Waipapa West Road. The crash was reported about 4.25pm and involves a collision between two vehicles... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - name release
    20 Aug 2024 4:55pm News:
    Southern

    Name release: Clutha boat fatality

    Police can now release the name of the person who died after a vessel capsized on the Jacks Bay Bar on Saturday 17 August. He was Gareth James Pearson, 54, of Toko Mouth, Clutha. Police extend our... More

    1 min read
  • Clan lab
    20 Aug 2024 11:31am News:
    National News

    NZ Police make arrests, seize drugs, as part of trans-Tasman taskforce

    Gang members and associates have been arrested, drugs seized, and a clandestine laboratory uncovered as part of a ‘Week of Action’ under Taskforce Morpheus. (With video) More

    5 min read
  • IPCA Ruling
    20 Aug 2024 10:07am News:
    Auckland City

    IPCA finds shooting in Grey Lynn justified

    Police acknowledge the findings of an Independent Police Conduct Authority report, which found Police were justified in shooting a man in Grey Lynn in July 2022. On 18 July 2022, Police received... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Update
    19 Aug 2024 4:21pm News:
    Auckland City

    Operation Tirade: Investigation continues as further recoveries made

    Police have recovered 44 meth ‘lollies’ to date Information suggests approximately 75 accounted for so far Two additional investigators join Operation Tirade CCTV footage obtained, analysis is... More

    2 min read
  • Patrol dog Ryka on parade.
    19 Aug 2024 10:01am TenOne Magazine

    Walking the walk, barking the bark

    Police and Customs dog teams graduate to front line. More

    3 min read
  • Police radio
    18 Aug 2024 4:42pm News:
    Canterbury

    Canterbury motorists urged to avoid unnecessary travel

    Canterbury Police are urging motorists to consider delaying unnecessary travel this afternoon, with conditions poor around the region. SH73 is closed from Springfield to Castle Hill, with numerous... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio
    18 Aug 2024 11:15am News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Police appeal for driver of car to come forward after pedestrian critically injured

    Police are appealing for the driver of a car potentially involved in a collision with a pedestrian overnight to come forward. A male pedestrian was seriously injured on White Pine Bush Road, Whakatāne... More

    1 min read
  • Car decals / graphics / stickers - 1
    17 Aug 2024 3:24pm News:
    Southern

    Body located after vessel capsizes, Clutha

    Police can advise a body has been located after a vessel capsized on the Jacks Bay Bar earlier this morning. Emergency services were notified around 10:40am and a search was initiated for one person... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    16 Aug 2024 7:29pm News:
    Northland

    Fatal crash, Te Kamo

    Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Te Kamo earlier this afternoon. Emergency services responded to the single vehicle crash on Church Road at about 3.13pm. Sadly, one person... More

    1 min read

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