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  • Glock - 2
    15 Jan 2024 12:04pm News:
    Waikato

    Waikato gun owners getting behind the new Firearms Registry

    Firearms owners from the Tron have registered 8,189 firearms to date. Licenced firearms owners across the country have responded well to the Registry, with it taking just seven months to get to the... More

    1 min read
  • Glock - 2
    15 Jan 2024 11:59am News:
    Waitematā

    Waitematā gun owners getting behind the new Firearms Registry

    Firearms owners from the Waitematā have got on with registering their firearms in the new Registry. Firearms licence holders from Waitematā have registered 8,582 firearms to date. Licenced firearms... More

    1 min read
  • Glock - 2
    15 Jan 2024 11:57am News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Bay of Plenty gun owners getting behind the new Firearms Registry

    Firearms owners from the Bay of Plenty District have engaged early and well, registering their firearms in the new Registry. Firearms licence holders from Tauranga, Whakatāne and Rotorua, have... More

    1 min read
  • Glock - 2
    15 Jan 2024 11:54am News:
    Southern

    Southern gun owners topping firearms registration

    South Island firearms owners, especially those from the Southern and Canterbury Police districts, are leading the way in the new Firearm Registry. Licenced firearms owners across the country have... More

    2 min read
  • Glock - 2
    15 Jan 2024 11:53am News:
    Canterbury

    Canterbury leads the country with the highest number of firearms recorded in the Registry

    Firearms owners in Canterbury are leading the way with the new national Firearms Registry. Licenced firearms owners across the country have responded well to the Registry, with it taking just seven... More

    1 min read
  • Glock - 2
    15 Jan 2024 11:42am News:
    National News

    100,000th firearm entered into the new Firearms Registry

    More than 100,000 firearms have now been entered into New Zealand’s new Firearms Registry. More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    15 Jan 2024 9:55am News:
    Canterbury

    Fatal crash, Castle Hill

    One person has died following a crash in Castle Hill yesterday afternoon. Police were called to a two vehicle crash on West Coast Road shortly before 4:50pm. Sadly, one person died at the scene. Three... More

    1 min read
  • Police Logo on SRBA
    14 Jan 2024 9:48am News:
    Waitematā

    Police make additional arrest in Jayden Mamfredos-Nair homicide investigation

    A third arrest has been made in the homicide investigation into the death of Jayden Mamfredos-Nair. Detective Inspector Callum McNeill, of Waitematā CIB, says Police arrested a 20-year-old man on... More

    1 min read
  • Police car in garage 1
    13 Jan 2024 2:44pm News:
    Waikato

    Information sought - Cambridge water incident

    A search for a swimmer in Cambridge resumes this afternoon, but Police want to hear from a couple who may have seen the man leave the water. Police were alerted to a possible missing swimmer about 5... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Investigation update v2
    13 Jan 2024 1:21pm News:
    Waitematā

    Police make arrests in Jayden Mamfredos-Nair homicide investigation

    Police can advise of significant developments in the homicide investigation underway following the disappearance of Jayden Mamfredos-Nair. An investigation has been underway after Jayden was reported... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Update
    11 Jan 2024 9:41am News:
    Central

    Man charged in relation to New Plymouth assault

    A 39-year-old man has been charged in relation to an assault at the Lee Breakwater in New Plymouth on 7 January. The man has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and... More

    1 min read
  • Police car in garage 1
    10 Jan 2024 8:41pm News:
    Wellington

    Missing person found, Paraparaumu Beach

    Police are pleased to report that the woman missing from her Paraparaumu Beach residence has returned safe and well. Thank you to everyone for your assistance. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre More

    1 min read
  • Car decals / graphics / stickers - 1
    10 Jan 2024 5:45pm News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Clarification: Fatal crash, Taupo

    Family of one of the victims named in yesterday’s release about the Broadlands Road crash have asked that her preferred name be used. Jeannine Ball, 51, of Reporoa and Lynda Ball, 76, of Taupo died at... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio
    10 Jan 2024 8:30am News:
    Central

    Information sought following assault in New Plymouth

    New Plymouth Police are seeking witnesses to an alleged assault at the Lee Breakwater in New Plymouth on Sunday 7 January. Around 4pm a man was on the jetty off Oceanview Parade, when he was... More

    1 min read
  • Have you seen Ina?
    9 Jan 2024 8:02pm News:
    Wellington

    Have you seen Ina?

    The 61-year-old, who has dementia, has been reported missing from her residence in Paraparaumu Beach. She was last seen yesterday evening, on foot, in the clothing shown in the photograph. Police, Ina... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    9 Jan 2024 7:21pm News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Name release, fatal crash Taupo

    Police are now able to release the names of the two people who died in a crash in Taupo last week. Claire Ball, 51, of Rotorua and Lynda Ball, 76, of Taupo died at the scene of the two-vehicle crash... More

    1 min read
  • Kayaker returns to shore with assistance from Police launch Lady Elizabeth IV and RHIB
    9 Jan 2024 2:52pm News:
    Wellington

    Water rescue in Palliser Bay, Wairarapa

    A kayaker is safe after a frightening incident in Palliser Bay, Wairarapa on Tuesday. More

    3 min read
  • Media release - Update
    9 Jan 2024 1:56pm News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Update: Death in Tauranga

    Police can confirm the death of a woman in Tauranga is not being treated as suspicious. Officers were called to an Aria View property in Bethlehem around 6:20pm on Sunday, where the woman was located... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Update
    9 Jan 2024 8:53am News:
    Counties Manukau

    Police investigate serious crash in Manurewa

    Police are investigating a serious crash in Manurewa involving a vehicle and dirt bike on Monday night. The incident occurred at the intersection of Great South Road and McAnnalley Street at around 10... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    8 Jan 2024 4:52pm News:
    Central

    Fatal crash, SH4, Waimarino

    One person has died following a single motorbike crash on State Highway 4, Waimarino earlier today. The crash was reported to Police at 1:15pm and the rider sadly died at the scene. State Highway 4... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Update
    8 Jan 2024 1:35pm News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Police seek witnesses to fatal Taupō crash

    Police investigating a crash that killed two people near Taupō want to hear from motorists in the area when the collision occurred. The crash happened about 4.10pm on Friday 5 January, when two... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    8 Jan 2024 12:44pm News:
    Canterbury

    Fatal crash, Main Road North, Sefton

    Police can confirm two people have died following a crash on Main North Road/SH 1, Sefton this morning. The two-vehicle crash happened shortly after 10am. Two people in one vehicle died at the scene... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Update
    8 Jan 2024 9:52am News:
    Counties Manukau

    Update: missing person in Manurewa

    The person reported missing in Manurewa yesterday has been located safe. Police would like to thank the members of the public who provided information which assisted in locating him. ENDS Issued by... More

    1 min read
  • Police Emergency tape with car - 2
    8 Jan 2024 8:06am News:
    Wellington

    Unexplained death, Tauranga

    Police in Tauranga are investigating the unexplained death of a woman in Bethlehem. Officers were called to an Aria View property around 6:20pm last night, and discovered the woman deceased inside the... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Update
    7 Jan 2024 5:21pm News:
    Counties Manukau

    Body recovered in search for missing swimmer

    Search crews looking for a missing swimmer have located a body at Hamilton’s Gap, north of Waiuku. Formal identification has yet to take place, but it is believed to be 19-year-old Hiran Joseph, who... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    7 Jan 2024 2:53pm News:
    Southern

    Fatal crash: Milford Sound Highway, SH 94, Fiordland

    Police can confirm one person has died in a crash on State Highway 94, just south of the Homer Tunnel. The crash occurred about 10.50am and involved three motorbikes. Sadly, one of the riders died at... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - name release
    7 Jan 2024 11:19am News:
    Waikato

    Name release - State Highway 25 crash

    Police can now name the man who died in a crash on State Highway 25, south of Kereta, on 2 January. He was 32-year-old Eli Boyd Wallace, from Auckland. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Investigation update v3
    6 Jan 2024 4:10pm News:
    Canterbury

    Operation Walter: Police seek sightings of second vehicle

    Police investigating the death of David Bridgwater in Aranui on 4 January are appealing for sightings of a specific green 2003 Holden Commodore. More

    1 min read
  • Media release - media advisory
    6 Jan 2024 2:54pm News:
    Canterbury

    Media advisory: Media stand-up, Operation Walter

    Detective Inspector Nicola Reeves will be available this afternoon to speak to media regarding Operation Walter. Media are asked to set up outside the entrance to Christchurch Central Police Station... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Update
    6 Jan 2024 8:57am News:
    Canterbury

    Operation Walter - Police executing search warrant

    Police, supported by the Armed Offenders Squad, are executing a pre-planned search warrant at a Carisbrooke Street address in Aranui, Christchurch, this morning. The search began about 8.30am and is... More

    1 min read

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