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  • Police Emergency tape with car - 2
    16 Dec 2023 5:33pm News:
    Wellington

    Stokes Valley homicide investigation - scene examination continues

    Attribute to Detective Inspector Haley Ryan, Wellington District Police: A scene examination is continuing in Stokes Valley following the death of a man overnight. Police were called to the George... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - homicide inquiry
    16 Dec 2023 12:48pm News:
    Wellington

    Update 1: Stokes Valley homicide investigation

    Attribute to Detective Inspector Haley Ryan, Wellington District Police: A homicide investigation is under way in Stokes Valley following the death of a man at a George Street address. Police were... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    16 Dec 2023 10:19am News:
    Southern

    Fatal crash, State Highway 6/Gibbston Highway

    Police can advise one person has died following a crash on State Highway 6/Gibbston Highway earlier this morning. The crash was reported at 7:42 this morning. Another person is in a serious condition... More

    1 min read
  • Police Emergency tape with car - 2
    16 Dec 2023 10:17am News:
    Wellington

    Investigation into Stokes Valley death

    Attribute to Detective Inspector Haley Ryan, Wellington District Police: Police are investigating a death at a Stokes Valley address overnight. Emergency services were called to a George Street... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    16 Dec 2023 8:40am News:
    Eastern

    Fatal crash, Waipatu

    Police can advise one person has died following a crash on Elwood Road, Waipatu overnight. The two-vehicle crash occurred shortly after 12:15am. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    16 Dec 2023 8:16am News:
    Central

    Fatal crash, SH2 Dannevirke

    Police can advise one person has died following a crash on State Highway 2, Dannevirke yesterday. The crash was reported to Police around 2pm. One person was also airlifted to Wellington Hospital with... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio on shoulder
    15 Dec 2023 6:09pm News:
    Eastern

    Water incident, Hastings

    A search is underway after a man got into trouble in the water around 3pm at Ocean Beach, Hastings. He was last seen around 300m north of where he entered the water. Hawke’s Bay Surf Club and the... More

    1 min read
  • Multiple Police cars in a line
    15 Dec 2023 3:02pm News:
    Auckland City

    Auckland City Police thwart burglary plans in Remuera, three taken into custody

    A trio will be facing the Court following an alleged aggravated burglary in Remuera this morning. Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Armstrong, Auckland City CIB, says Police responded to reports of a... More

    2 min read
  • The discarded partially eaten orange almost hidden in green vegetation.
    15 Dec 2023 12:58pm TenOne Magazine

    Simply the zest

    Scene of crime officer's fruitful day at work puts the squeeze on prolific offender. More

    1 min read
  • Police radio
    15 Dec 2023 10:36am News:
    Northland

    Police charge male in relation to sudden death, Panguru

    Northland Police have charged a man in relation to the death of Neville Thomson in Panguru last year. Detective Senior Sergeant Chris Fouhy, Far North Area Investigations Manager, says Police had been... More

    1 min read
  • Checkpoint - night 2
    15 Dec 2023 6:51am News:
    Central

    Police breath test thousands of drivers in Operation Rudolph

    Central Police in recent weeks have run an operation targeting drink-drivers in the lead up to the Christmas season. Taranaki and Manawatu Police collaborated on this operation, with Impairment... More

    1 min read
  • Wing 371 Graduation
    14 Dec 2023 4:04pm News:
    National News

    Wing 371 Graduation – new cops for Christmas

    Police welcomed 62 officers to the front line today. The wing celebrated their success with whānau and friends in front of Commissioner Andrew Coster, Police Minister Hon Mark Mitchell, members of the... More

    4 min read
  • Operation Reheat seizure
    14 Dec 2023 3:38pm News:
    Wellington

    Wellington Police charge two men for importing large quantities of ketamine in joint operation with Customs

    Wellington police have charged two people responsible for importing large quantities of the class C controlled drug ketamine. Detective Senior Sergeant Hamish Blackburn of the Wellington District... More

    2 min read
  • Checkpoint - night 2
    14 Dec 2023 3:09pm News:
    Northland

    Decisions, decisions: Drivers, are you ready for this challenge?

    Motorists are still being found making dangerous decisions, as the busy summer period begins to shift up a gear. Northland Road Policing Manager, Inspector Anne-Marie Fitchett says Police are upping... More

    2 min read
  • 14 Dec 2023 1:16pm News:
    National News

    Heading into the great outdoors these holidays? Ka puta atu koe ki te koraha i ēnei hararei?

    New Zealand Police and the NZ Mountain Safety Council (MSC) predict a high number of people will hit Aotearoa’s beautiful outdoors over the holiday season, and they want to make sure everyone makes it... More

    3 min read
  • Graduates and trainers of the Patrol Dog course December 2023
    13 Dec 2023 4:03pm News:
    National News

    May the paws be with you – eight Police dog teams graduate

    The newly graduated dog teams are heading to Northland, Auckland, Hawke’s Bay and Waikato Districts. More

    4 min read
  • Media release - name release
    13 Dec 2023 1:42pm News:
    Wellington

    Name release, Riversdale Beach death

    Police can now release the name of the man who died while diving at Riversdale Beach on Thursday 30 November. He was 44-year-old Gerrard Hepi of Masterton. Our thoughts are with his family during this... More

    1 min read
  • Members of Wing 371 at the RNZPC September 2023
    13 Dec 2023 1:01pm News:
    National News

    Dame Therese Walsh 371 Police wing graduating Thursday 14 December

    New Zealand Police is pleased to announce that the 371-recruit wing will be graduating from their initial training course on Thursday 14 December in front of whānau and friends. Attending the ceremony... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio
    13 Dec 2023 8:48am News:
    Auckland City

    Auckland home targeted in shooting

    Police are investigating after a firearms incident in Point England, Auckland early this morning. At around 1.10am, Police were notified that gunshots had been heard at an address in Holland Avenue... More

    1 min read
  • Dog - 1 - with formal police branded jerkin on
    13 Dec 2023 6:55am News:
    National News

    Media Advisory: Police Patrol Dog Graduation 13 December

    New Zealand Police is hosting a graduation for the latest Patrol Dog Course today Wednesday December 13 at 1pm. Attending the ceremony will be Deputy Commissioner Chris De Wattignar, Police Minister... More

    1 min read
  • Road Police in Cardrona Valley
    13 Dec 2023 6:42am News:
    Southern

    Vehicles stopped and infringements issued as Police target high-risk driving behaviours, Cardrona Valley

    Attributable to Otago Lakes Road Policing Sergeant Dylan Hannah-Jones: Police have stopped a large number of drivers following an operation targeting high risk driving behaviour in Central Otago on... More

    1 min read
  • Car decals / graphics / stickers - 4
    12 Dec 2023 12:54pm News:
    Eastern

    Information sought following firearms incident, Napier

    Hawke's Bay Police are investigating a firearms incident in Greenmeadows last night and are appealing to the public for information. About 8:20pm, shots were fired at a home on Clement Place, though... More

    1 min read
  • IPCA Ruling
    12 Dec 2023 10:08am News:
    Wellington

    Police acknowledge IPCA findings in Wellington arrest

    Attribute to Wellington District Commander, Superintendent Corrie Parnell Police acknowledge the findings of an Independent Police Conduct Authority report, which found Police were justified in... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio on shoulder
    11 Dec 2023 6:15pm News:
    Tasman

    Police welcome verdicts in relation to historic sexual offending

    A man has been found guilty for multiple historical sexual offences at Gloriavale. More

    2 min read
  • Back view of some of the group paddling in the wakas.
    11 Dec 2023 3:41pm TenOne Magazine

    He waka eke noa

    We're all in this together - another successful Blue Light Waka Adventure. More

    4 min read
  • Devon Anton Jackson-Budgen, 24, has been reported missing
    11 Dec 2023 1:54pm News:
    Waitematā

    Have you seen Devon?

    North Shore Police are appealing for the public’s help to find 24-year-old Devon Anton Jackson-Budgen. He was reported missing from the Browns Bay area by concerned family on November 21 2023... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - homicide inquiry
    11 Dec 2023 11:45am News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Homicide investigation, Whakatane

    Police have launched a homicide investigation after a man died in Whakatāne last night. Around 9:40pm on Sunday the man in his 20s was brought to hospital with life-threatening injuries, but was... More

    1 min read
  • 11 Dec 2023 10:51am News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Bay of Plenty Police catching drink drivers morning, noon and night

    The number of impaired drivers Police in the Bay of Plenty have been catching is alarming. More

    2 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    11 Dec 2023 7:42am News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Fatal crash, Te Puna, Bay of Plenty

    Police can confirm a person has died following a single vehicle crash this morning on Clarke Road, Te Puna, Western Bay of Plenty. The crash was reported shortly after 5.30am. The road is closed on... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    10 Dec 2023 2:07pm News:
    Canterbury

    Fatal crash, Timaru

    A person has died following a crash in Timaru last night. Emergency services were called to the intersection of Prattley Road and Macaulay Road in Milford around 11:40pm. A quad bike had left the road... More

    1 min read

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