Attributable to Sergeant Mike Owen Officer in Charge of Te Puke Station Three men are regretting not taking police advice on Sunday after tanking-up before driving. A short time after 8am yesterday on...
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Police are advising the public of a flare training exercise being conducted in the Whangārei Harbour tomorrow night. The practical distress signal exercise, in the Snake Bank area, will take place on...
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A large amount of stolen property has been recovered and five youths are set to appear in the Palmerston North Youth Court on Tuesday, facing shoplifting charges.
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A local Gore man has been arrested and charged after a driving incident that saw him allegedly reaching dangerous excessive speeds more than one and a half times the posted speed limit. About 3.30pm...
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Police have today located a woman reported missing in Hamilton yesterday. Her body was located near Hamilton Gardens this afternoon, and the matter has been referred to the Coroner. We have been in...
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An alleged scammer got to meet real Police officers after being caught in a sting in Auckland. Police have been monitoring the emergence of a third round of a scam where victims are cold called by...
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Parcel-by-parcel, a joint international investigation has pieced together the operations of a major drug smuggling syndicate over the course of two years.
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Attributable to Sergeant Caoin Macey: A 39-year-old man is facing charges following a search warrant at a property in Whakatane resulting in locating numerous stolen items, a firearm, ammunition, and...
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Police and Customs have disrupted a Mexican crime syndicate operating out of central Auckland, allegedly importing and distributing methamphetamine.
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Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on Main Road, Hope yesterday. Police were notified of the single vehicle crash around 6:15pm. The sole occupant of the vehicle died at the...
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Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on Takitimu Drive, Tauranga. Police were notified of the two-vehicle crash at about 7:30pm. One person died at the scene, and a second person...
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Police are renewing appeals for an ongoing homicide investigation into a fatal house fire in Tikipunga in late April. Today, new CCTV images are being released of a person Police would like to speak...
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Attributable to Sergeant Josh Clauson: A vehicle has been impounded after being caught participating in anti-social road user behaviour late last week. At around 5.45pm, a Marlborough Police patrol...
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A previous release referring to Munity Road is spelt incorrectly, the correct spelling is Mutiny Road. We apologise for any confusion caused. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre
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Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on Munity Road, Poukawa. The crash, involving a motorcycle was reported to Police around 5:10pm. The rider died at the scene. Munity Road...
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A crash in Kawakawa Bay could have ended in tragedy after the driver was more than five times the legal alcohol limit. While the driver will face court, Police are sending a strong reminder about the...
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Police acknowledge the findings by the Independent Police Conduct Authority, which found that Police were justified in shooting a man in Henderson on 17 March 2023. At about 10:30am that morning...
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As the winter hunting season is coming to a close this month, West Coast Police are urging the public to report suspicious hunting activity. Unlawful hunting puts other people who may be in the area...
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Police can confirm one person has died following a crash involving a motorcycle and a vehicle on Gladstone Road, Gisborne this afternoon. Police were notified of the crash shortly after 4pm. The...
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To be attributed to Inspector Mike Bowman, Southland Area Commander: Two people have died and one person remains missing after a boat capsized on the Riverton bar this afternoon. Emergency services...
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Police can now advise one person has died following a crash on Morrinsville-Tahuna Road this afternoon. A second person was transported to hospital with serious injuries. The crash, involving two cars...
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Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Tim Leitch: Wellington Criminal Investigations Branch (CIB) yesterday arrested a 26-year-old English national in relation to a string of fraud offences...
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Police in Northland have caught up with a man who is alleged to have personated a Police officer by attaching red and blue flashing lights to his vehicle. Mid North response manager, Senior Sergeant...
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Police are seeking the public’s assistance to locate Ashleigh Houston, who is wanted to speak with in relation to a number of Facebook Marketplace scams. Ashleigh is actively avoiding Police. It is...
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