Two simultaneous search warrants have led to two arrests in relation to a slew of shoplifting across Christchurch. “The arrests we have made relate to shoplifting and fraud matters totalling in excess...
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Attributable to Sergeant Tracy Haggart, Queenstown Acting Response Manager, A youth has been remanded in custody following a commercial burglary in Remarkables Park earlier this week. At around 2.15am...
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Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant David Thompson, Manawatu Area Investigations Manager, An 18-year-old Palmerston North man has been arrested and charged following a building fire in...
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One person has died following a serious crash in Whitianga this morning. Emergency services were called to the two vehicle crash at the intersection of Tairua Whitianga Road and Moewai Road just after...
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Police investigating the murder of Bill Maangi in Gisborne are seeking the public’s help in identifying two people believed to be directly linked to the incident.
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Southland Police are teaming up with Department of Conservation (DOC) and farmers to target illegal hunting and trespassing in the Mid Dome Conservation Area. ‘The Mid Dome Poaching Project’ brings...
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Please attribute the following to Detective Senior Sergeant Natalie Flowerdew-Brown: Police investigating the murder of Tristan Oakes in Te Puke on 25 October 2025 have today arrested a 24-year-old Te...
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Media are invited to attend the graduation ceremonies of recruit wings 389 in Wellington and 390 in Auckland this week. The ceremonies mark the recruits’ completion of their initial training course...
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Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Jo Carolan: Police are following strong lines of enquiry into the shooting in Wainoni, Christchurch, which occurred on Monday evening, 10 November. Police would...
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WATCH: The findings of the IPCA review into the Police handling of complaints against Jevon McSkimming show inexcusable conduct by former senior leaders of New Zealand Police.
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Attributable to Detective Inspector Craig Farrant: Police are following good lines of enquiry in relation to a shooting in Wainoni last night. Officers remain at the scene on Shortland Street, and in...
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A person has died after an incident involving an ATV at a property in Waitahora. Emergency services were called to the Weber Road property shortly after 8.30am yesterday. Sadly, the person died at the...
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Police acknowledges the findings of the Independent Police Conduct Authority into a non-fatal shooting in west Auckland during September 2023. On 27 September 2023, Police received information a...
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Attributable to Detective Inspector Craig Farrant: Police are investigating after a woman suffered what appears to be a serious gunshot wound in Wainoni, Christchurch. Police and ambulance were called...
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Attributable to Acting Detective Sergeant Nicholas Mead: Police investigating the disappearance of Kapiti man Graham Russell Smith are still hopeful that he can be returned to his loved ones. Monday...
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Police can now name the man who died in a fatal crash on State Highway 3 near Sanson on 18 September. He was 34-year-old Brook Paul Morgan, from Marton. Police offer our sympathies to his family and...
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Electric dirt bikes are creating serious concerns for Police, with the vehicles featuring in a growing number of crashes and cases of illegal riding. In most instances, the bikes, which can exceed...
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Please attribute to Sergeant Steven Jones, Waikato Road Policing, Police are appealing for information from the public following a fatal crash in the Waipa District on Saturday 18 October. Emergency...
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Attributable to Sergeant Tracy Haggart, Queenstown Acting Response Manager, Queenstown Police are appealing for information from the public following a burglary in Remarkables Park. At around 2.15am...
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One person has died following a crash involving two cyclists in Carterton yesterday. Police and other emergency services responded to the crash on Kokotau Road at around 11.30am 8 November. Sadly, one...
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A person has been found deceased following a fire in Hamilton East this morning. Emergency services attended a Wellington Street address just after 6am, where a house was on fire. Sadly, a person was...
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Police can now release the name of the man who died following a crash on the intersection of Waharoa Road East and Pohlen Road on 30 October. The man was Michael Plowman, 51, of Matamata. Our thoughts...
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Police successfully disrupted a planned anti-social road user gathering, issuing dozens of infringements, handing out pink and green stickers and seizing a car and fireworks.
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Attribute to Detective Jocelyn Bell of Wellington CIB: A woman has been arrested today in connection with the shooting incident at Brooklyn’s Pukehinau Flats last Sunday. The 34-year-old woman was...
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Please attribute to Inspector Danny Kirk, Area Commander for Tairawhiti: Exceptional work by Police staff has led to two Mongrel Mob members being charged after an incident in Wairoa yesterday...
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One person has died following a crash in Rotorua last night. The crash on Te Ngae Road, involving a bus and a car, was reported to Police at 9.15pm. A passenger in the car was killed, and the driver...
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