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  • Group photo of Manawatū Area Commander Inspector Ross Grantham and some of the local artists.
    2 Aug 2024 2:10pm TenOne Magazine

    Canvas-ing our people

    Art exhibition showcases the creative talents of gifted staff. More

    2 min read
  • Graduates await the parade to start.
    1 Aug 2024 5:02pm News:
    National News

    News just in: Fifty-eight new cops graduate

    New Zealand Police welcomed 58 new officers today as wing 376 celebrated their graduation in front of whānau and friends and proud patron, One News television news presenter, Simon Dallow. In... More

    4 min read
  • Patrol Dog training in progress
    1 Aug 2024 4:44pm News:
    National News

    Protecting borders and the ‘burbs - new dog teams from Police and Customs graduate

    Ten new dog teams from Police and Customs have graduated today from the New Zealand Police Dog Training Centre in Trentham to embark on duties protecting our borders and communities. Five new delta... More

    3 min read
  • Police car light bay at daytime
    1 Aug 2024 4:37pm News:
    Wellington

    One arrested following spate of vehicle thefts in Hutt Valley

    Attributable to Constable Rose Hammington, Hutt Valley Tactical Crime Unit: Hutt Valley Police are urging the public to look out for each other after a number of vehicle thefts in the area. Police... More

    1 min read
  • 1 Aug 2024 10:10am News:
    National News

    Email outage update

    The Police Media Team is now able to access and send emails as normal. ENDS More

    1 min read
  • IPCA Ruling
    1 Aug 2024 10:08am News:
    Southern

    Police acknowledge IPCA findings

    Police acknowledge the IPCA’s findings in relation to the death of Michael McClelland in Dunedin in May 2023. Mr McClelland was a passenger in a stolen vehicle that crashed a short time after being... More

    1 min read
  • 1 Aug 2024 9:21am News:
    National News

    Email outage affecting Police media team

    The Police Media Team is currently affected by an email outage, meaning any emails sent since approximately 8.20am have not yet been received. If you have an urgent matter to check on, please phone... More

    1 min read
  • Cops walking the beat (male) day - 1
    31 Jul 2024 6:43pm News:
    Eastern

    Police execute warrants, make arrests following Wairoa brawl

    Attribute to Acting Tairāwhiti Area Commander Inspector Darren Paki: A senior Mongrel Mob member is among those arrested by Police in Wairoa as the investigation into the weekend’s public brawl... More

    2 min read
  • Police Logo on SRBA
    31 Jul 2024 5:44pm News:
    Auckland City

    Police officer recovering following incident in Epsom

    A man is facing serious charges in court after allegedly assaulting a Police officer in Epsom last night. The officer suffered injuries but has since been released from hospital and is recovering at... More

    1 min read
  • Car decals / graphics / stickers - 1
    31 Jul 2024 5:16pm News:
    Auckland City

    Arrest made following incident on Auckland bus

    Police have charged a woman over disorderly behaviour that took place on an Auckland bus last week. The incident took place on bus route 70 in central Auckland after 6pm on Monday 22 July. Auckland... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Update
    31 Jul 2024 4:09pm News:
    Auckland City

    Missing girl located

    Police can advise the 15-year-old girl reported missing from St Johns last week has been located. She is safe and well. Police acknowledge the public for their assistance in sharing the initial appeal... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - name release
    31 Jul 2024 3:22pm News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Name release - Whakatāne water incident

    Police are now able to name the man found off the coast of Whakatāne, after reports of a man going overboard from a vessel on Thursday 25 July. He was 39-year-old William Henry Genefaas of Pōmare... More

    1 min read
  • Stolen power tools found - Police seeking owners
    31 Jul 2024 12:08pm News:
    Waikato

    Offender caught, property owners sought

    Waikato Police have recovered an array of stolen property after catching out a recidivist offender. Police’s Tactical Crime Unit staff were making inquiries at a property in Hamilton on Monday in... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Investigation update v1
    31 Jul 2024 7:00am News:
    Canterbury

    Yanfei Bao investigation: Scene examination continues in Greenpark

    On Tuesday, a team of 60 search staff were in the area following an investigative lead at a specific location of interest. More

    1 min read
  • Graduation parade in Porirua
    30 Jul 2024 5:42pm News:
    National News

    MEDIA ADVISORY - Invitation to Wing 376 Simon Dallow Police Wing graduation

    New Zealand Police is pleased to announce that the 376-recruit wing will be graduating from their initial training course on Thursday 1 August in front of whānau and friends. Attending the ceremony... More

    1 min read
  • A Skoda police dog van
    30 Jul 2024 4:28pm News:
    National News

    Media Advisory - New dogs with new jobs

    Police Patrol Dog and Customs Detector Dog Graduation Thursday 1 August New Zealand Police is hosting a graduation for the latest patrol dog course and New Zealand Customs detector dogs course on... More

    1 min read
  • Yanfei Bao
    30 Jul 2024 1:33pm News:
    Canterbury

    Police locate remains in search for Yanfei Bao + advisory

    Police can today advise that a year on from her disappearance, remains have been found in the search for missing Christchurch woman, Yanfei Bao. More

    1 min read
  • NZ Police will be supporting the Special Olympics this Saturday
    29 Jul 2024 4:45pm News:
    Wellington

    Polar Plunge for Special Olympics – Freezin’ for a reason

    New Zealand Police, Wellington Free Ambulance staff and other emergency service agencies will join some of the Wellington and Central District Special Olympics athletes on Saturday 3 August at 9am for... More

    3 min read
  • Police Hat Close Up
    29 Jul 2024 1:43pm News:
    Southern

    Two arrested following search warrants in Queenstown and Canterbury

    Attributable to Detective Sergeant Mark McCloy: Two people have been arrested following drug related search warrants in the Southern and Canterbury Districts last week. With the assistance of a drug... More

    1 min read
  • 26 Jul 2024 4:40pm News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Have you seen Toka Vercoe?

    Police are working to locate Toka as he has a warrant to arrest in relation to a number of serious offences. He is believed to be dangerous and should not be approached. If you have seen Toka or have... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio
    26 Jul 2024 4:26pm News:
    Tasman

    Pair charged after drugs, firearms located

    A man and woman from Kaikoura are due to appear in Blenheim District Court tomorrow on multiple charges of supplying illicit drugs. The 43-year-old man was arrested this morning as he attempted to... More

    1 min read
  • Police Emergency tape with car - 5
    26 Jul 2024 4:11pm News:
    Eastern

    Information sought following fatal crash, Gisborne

    Attribute to Inspector Darren Paki, Tairawhiti Area Commander: Police are seeking witnesses to a fatal crash involving a motorcyclist in Gisborne yesterday. A 36-year-old Gisborne man died after... More

    1 min read
  • Superintendent Jason Guthrie and Inspector Dan Williams feel the spray biting at their faces as they are called on to Ōtākou Mar
    26 Jul 2024 2:22pm TenOne Magazine

    At the stern of the waka

    Kia pākia koe e ngā ngaru o te wa – key district leaders welcomed with special pōwhiri. More

    4 min read
  • Media release - name release
    26 Jul 2024 1:04pm News:
    Eastern

    Name release: Fatal crash, Taradale

    Police can now release the name of the person who died following a crash between a vehicle and a cyclist in Taradale on Sunday 21 July. He was 84-year-old Joseph Kelly, from Napier. Police continue to... More

    1 min read
  • Mark Mitchell, Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery, officially opened the new Central Plateau Emergency Management Ce
    26 Jul 2024 12:09pm TenOne Magazine

    New emergency hub for Ruapehu

    Community support helps builds state-of-the-art response facility. More

    2 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    25 Jul 2024 8:26pm News:
    Eastern

    Fatal crash, State Highway 35, Gisborne

    Attribute to Inspector Darren Paki, Tairawhiti Area Commander Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on State Highway 35, Gisborne this afternoon. Emergency services were called to... More

    1 min read
  • Senior Sergeant Scott Leighton, centre, with acting Eastern District Commander Lincoln Sycamore and acting Tairāwhiti Area Comma
    25 Jul 2024 2:43pm TenOne Magazine

    Kicking for touch in Wairoa

    Wairoa welcomes a new Area Response Manager who loves policing as much as rugby! More

    2 min read
  • Crash - 2  (sign on car)
    25 Jul 2024 2:14pm News:
    Eastern

    Information sought following crash, Taradale

    Police investigating a crash in Taradale on Sunday 21 July are wanting to speak to anyone who witnessed the crash. At around 10:55am, a vehicle collided with a cyclist at the intersection of Neeve... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    25 Jul 2024 1:11pm News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Fatal crash: Maleme Street, Tauranga

    Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on Maleme Street, Greerton early this morning. Emergency services were called to the crash between a motorcycle and a vehicle just after 6am... More

    1 min read
  • Police car in garage 1
    25 Jul 2024 7:35am News:
    Waitematā

    Witnesses sought to motorway road rage assault

    Police are seeking witnesses as part of an ongoing investigation into a road rage incident that occurred this week on the North-Western Motorway. The incident occurred on 22 July, at around 6.35pm, on... More

    1 min read

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