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  • Max Furse-Kee. Photo: Family
    25 Jan 2026 12:09pm News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Mount Maunganui slip - statement from Max’s family

    'My love for Max is impossible to explain, no words are big enough to describe this love or loss.' More

    2 min read
  • Handcuffing 1
    24 Jan 2026 8:24pm News:
    Waikato

    One person charged following overnight burglaries, Cambridge

    Police have arrested and charged one person in relation to a spate of burglaries overnight in Cambridge. This morning, Police received a number of reports of cars being broken into and items stolen... More

    1 min read
  • Police Hat Close Up
    24 Jan 2026 8:16pm News:
    Waitematā

    Warkworth search: body recovered in search for missing man

    Police believe the body is that of the 47‑year‑old Kiribati man who was reported missing after being washed away during severe weather on Wednesday. More

    1 min read
  • Media release – UPDATE – protest
    24 Jan 2026 3:28pm News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Mount Maunganui slip: Recovery operation under way

    The search for victims of Thursday’s landslide at Mount Maunganui is now moving into a recovery phase. Bay of Plenty District Commander Superintendent Tim Anderson said the operation was formally... More

    3 min read
  • Media release - media advisory
    24 Jan 2026 12:06pm News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Media advisory: Media stand-up, Mount Maunganui

    A media stand-up regarding weather-related incidents in Western Bay of Plenty will be held in Mount Maunganui at 12:30pm. This will be held outside the surf club, at the corner of Marine Parade and... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - homicide inquiry
    24 Jan 2026 11:23am News:
    Southern

    Homicide investigation launched, Clutha

    Please attribute to Detective Sergeant Hayden Smale: A homicide investigation has been launched following the death of a woman in Crichton, Clutha last night. Emergency services were called to Adams... More

    1 min read
  • Police tape
    24 Jan 2026 10:44am News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Man unaccounted for after water-related incident, Opotiki

    Please attribute to Inspector Nicky Cooney, Eastern Bay of Plenty Area Commander: An operation is underway to locate a man who is unaccounted for following a water-related incident in Opotiki. Police... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - name release
    23 Jan 2026 8:39pm News:
    Central

    Name release: Workplace incident, Rangitikei

    Police can now release the name of the person who died following a workplace incident on Taihape-Napier Road, Rangitikei, on Tuesday 13 January. He was Keith Rupene Douglas Pokiha, 17, from Paeroa... More

    1 min read
  • Police tape
    23 Jan 2026 7:57pm News:
    Southern

    Serious incident, Clutha

    Attribute to Detective Sergeant Hayden Smale: One person has been found dead, and another is in critical condition, after a serious incident at a Crichton, Clutha, address this evening. Police were... More

    1 min read
  • Police car light bay at daytime
    23 Jan 2026 4:40pm News:
    Waitematā

    Warkworth search: Friday afternoon update

    Searching will be wound down for the day around the Mahurangi River, as part of the ongoing effort to locate a man missing since Wednesday. Today, around 30 personnel from various agencies have been... More

    1 min read
  • Police tape
    23 Jan 2026 4:33pm News:
    Waitematā

    Sudden death at Cheltenham Beach

    Police are in attendance at a sudden death at Cheltenham Beach on the North Shore. At 3.14pm, a report was received of a man being pulled out of the water unresponsive. Emergency services have... More

    1 min read
  • Missing man Kevin John Singh Belling
    23 Jan 2026 4:10pm News:
    Southern

    Have you seen Kevin?

    Kevin John Singh Belling was last seen and spoken to on Friday 9 January at his place of business in Motu Rimu. More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Update
    23 Jan 2026 3:50pm News:
    National News

    Six people confirmed as unaccounted for following Mount Maunganui landslide

    Attributable to Bay of Plenty District Commander Superintendent Tim Anderson: Police can now confirm six people are currently confirmed as unaccounted for, including two teenagers, following yesterday... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    23 Jan 2026 3:10pm News:
    Central

    Fatal crash, Palmerston North

    Police can confirm that one person has died as a result of a crash on Tennent Drive, Palmerston North on 2 January. A cyclist was critically injured in the crash, and sadly died in hospital on... More

    1 min read
  • Car decals / graphics / stickers - 3
    23 Jan 2026 12:15pm News:
    Waitematā

    Warkworth search: Operation remains ongoing today

    The search for a missing man is resuming at the Mahurangi River after he was swept away by water on Wednesday. More

    1 min read
  • Police shirts
    23 Jan 2026 10:58am News:
    Central

    Driving complaints result in arrest, impounds and infringements

    Please attribute the following to Senior Sergeant Matt Prendergast, Taranaki Road Policing: Following up complaints of dangerous driving on Monday 19 January, Police have arrested one driver, seized... More

    1 min read
  • Police Logo on SRBA
    23 Jan 2026 9:03am News:
    Counties Manukau

    Fatal crash: State Highway 1, Ōtara

    Please attribute to Superintendent Shanan Gray, Counties Manukau District Commander: A motorcyclist has died following a crash on the Southern Motorway near Ōtara on Thursday night. At the time, a... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    23 Jan 2026 6:23am News:
    Central

    Update: Fatal crash, State Highway 2, Dannevirke

    Police can now advise one person has died following a crash on State Highway 2, Dannevirke this morning. The crash, near the intersection with Aerodrome Road, was reported to Police at 5.15am. One... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    23 Jan 2026 6:15am News:
    Canterbury

    Fatal crash: Lincoln Road, Addington

    One person has died after being struck by a train on Lincoln Road in Addington, Christchurch early this morning. Police were notified at 3.30am that a person riding an e-scooter had been struck by the... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio
    22 Jan 2026 8:24pm News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Two recovered from Welcome Bay property

    Two people have been recovered from a house on Welcome Bay Road, Papamoa, this evening after it was extensively damaged by a landslide early today. Both people are sadly deceased. Police are working... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Appeal for information
    22 Jan 2026 6:53pm News:
    Tasman

    Appeal for information following assault, Nelson

    Police are appealing for witnesses of an assault in Nelson earlier this month, to come forward. On Saturday 10 January, Police received a report that a person had been assaulted the night before... More

    1 min read
  • 22 Jan 2026 3:55pm News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Search efforts continue as several people remain unaccounted for across Western Bay of Plenty

    A number of roads around the Bay of Plenty remain closed, people are advised to not travel unless it is absolutely necessary. More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Update
    22 Jan 2026 2:51pm News:
    Waitematā

    Warkworth search: Water levels still high, searching pauses for today

    Please attribute to Senior Sergeant Carl Fowlie, Waitematā North Police: Police are winding down its presence near the Mahurangi River for the day, as part of the search for a man missing near... More

    1 min read
  • Car with lights on surburban street at dusk
    22 Jan 2026 2:14pm News:
    Central

    Success as Feilding Police arrest burglars, locate ammunition, firearms, and drugs

    Police have arrested 18 people as part of Operation Thor, a targeted operation focused on burglary, theft, vehicle crime, firearms offending and drug activity in the Feilding area. Over the last two... More

    1 min read
  • 22 Jan 2026 12:57pm News:
    Wellington

    Gang funeral, Masterton

    Attributable to Inspector Simon De Wit, Acting Wairarapa Area Commander: Police will maintain a highly visible presence in Masterton on Friday in response to a gang-related funeral scheduled to occur... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - media advisory
    22 Jan 2026 12:33pm News:
    National News

    Media advisory - Media stand-up, Mt Maunganui

    A media stand-up regarding weather-related incidents in Western Bay of Plenty will be held in Mt Maunganui at 1pm. The location of the stand-up will be outside the surf club, at the corner of Marine... More

    1 min read
  • Police car in garage 1
    22 Jan 2026 12:27pm News:
    Waitematā

    Takapuna callout a reminder for 'common sense'

    Police is reminding people to take heed of weather warnings after a callout to Takapuna Beach early this morning. A severe weather warning was still in place for the Auckland region at the time. At 1... More

    1 min read
  • A still from the CCTV footage of the man police are appealing for help to identify.
    22 Jan 2026 10:59am News:
    Southern

    Police ask Lake Hāwea residents to help in car break-ins investigation

    Police investigating numerous reports of cars being interfered with in Lake Hāwea are seeking the public’s help to identify the man captured in this CCTV footage. More

    1 min read
  • Police radio
    22 Jan 2026 10:32am News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Several people unaccounted for following slip, Mount Maunganui

    A nearby campsite has been evacuated, and Adams Ave is closed while emergency services work to locate anybody who remains in the area. More

    1 min read
  • Police car light bay at daytime
    22 Jan 2026 8:22am News:
    Waitematā

    Warkworth search: Man remains missing overnight

    Please attribute to Senior Sergeant Carl Fowlie, Waitematā North Police: Search efforts will likely resume later today to locate a man missing after being swept away in water at Mahurangi River, near... More

    1 min read

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