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  • Police Hat Close Up
    6 Nov 2025 5:13pm News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Police disappointed as five arrested following gang tangi

    Please attribute to Inspector Herby Ngawhika, Rotorua Area Commander: Police are disappointed that a small number of people needed to be arrested following a tangi in Rotorua today. Police had an... More

    1 min read
  • Police Logo on SRBA
    6 Nov 2025 4:13pm News:
    Canterbury

    Police acknowledge verdicts in Anaru Moana murder trial

    Three men were found guilty of murder and one woman was found guilty of being a party to injuring. More

    1 min read
  • Police Hat Close Up
    6 Nov 2025 3:46pm News:
    National News

    Commissioner’s statement on Mr Jevon McSkimming

    'The conduct of Mr Jevon McSkimming was disgraceful and it is right he has been held to account for it.' More

    1 min read
  • Photo of new handlers and detector dogs
    6 Nov 2025 3:05pm News:
    National News

    New detector dogs head to the Pacific to fight transnational crime

    New Zealand Police and Customs congratulate the five new handlers and their detector dogs on their graduation. More

    2 min read
  • Police radio
    6 Nov 2025 11:52am News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Police investigating serious assault in Ōpōtiki

    Police are investigating after a man was seriously assaulted in his Ōpōtiki home early this morning. The man sustained serious injuries in the assault, which is believed to have involved several... More

    1 min read
  • AOS with dog - day - 1
    6 Nov 2025 8:01am News:
    Eastern

    Police training exercise – Wairoa

    There will be an increased presence of Police in Wairoa today as officers take part in a training exercise. Police will be training around Summerville Street and Awamate Road through the day. During... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    6 Nov 2025 7:23am News:
    Waikato

    Fatal crash, State Highway 2, Karangahake

    Two people have died following a crash on State Highway 2, Karangahake last night. Police were alerted to the crash between Jackson Road and Rahu Road at 11.40pm. A car collided with a power pole and... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    5 Nov 2025 8:05pm News:
    Waikato

    Fatal crash, Gordonton

    One person has died following a crash at the intersection of Puketaha Road and Taylor Road this afternoon. Police and other emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash, involving a car and... More

    1 min read
  • Police Logo on SRBA
    5 Nov 2025 5:42pm News:
    Southern

    Two caught illegally whitebaiting following season end, Southland

    Two men have had their nets, waders and other equipment seized after being caught illegally whitebaiting last night. Police and the Department of Conservation have been running the joint Operation... More

    1 min read
  • Police Hat Close Up
    5 Nov 2025 2:51pm News:
    Auckland City

    Day Street homicide: Name release

    Police can now release the name of a woman found deceased in a central Auckland apartment at the weekend. A homicide investigation commenced after the woman was located around 7.35pm on Saturday, 1... More

    1 min read
  • The Law Enforcement Torch Run in Rotorua.
    5 Nov 2025 2:49pm News:
    Central

    Media advisory: Special Olympics flame in Central this weekend

    Police will be part of something special, supporting Central District’s Special Olympics athletes to carry the Flame of Hope in support of the Special Olympic Games. Media is invited to the Central... More

    2 min read
  • Media release - Appeal for information
    5 Nov 2025 1:35pm News:
    Eastern

    Hawke's Bay Police investigating Twyford burglaries

    Hawke's Bay Police are investigating a series of rural burglaries in the Twyford area and are appealing to the public for assistance in identifying a possible vehicle or person of interest. Three... More

    1 min read
  • Emergency sign plus police car
    5 Nov 2025 6:13am News:
    Wellington

    Brooklyn shooting: Further details released, appeal for information

    Police continuing to investigate the shooting incident at Pukehinau Flats in Brooklyn, Wellington, on Sunday afternoon are appealing to anyone with further information to come forward. Detective... More

    1 min read
  • Car decals / graphics / stickers - 1
    4 Nov 2025 3:58pm News:
    Counties Manukau

    Serious crash: Elliot Street, Papakura

    Emergency services are attending a serious crash at the intersection of Elliot Street and Ray Small Drive, Papakura. The two-vehicle crash was reported to Police 2.04pm. At this stage one person has... More

    1 min read
  • Police Hat Close Up
    4 Nov 2025 12:10pm News:
    National News

    Update on rapid review into Police information security controls

    Please attribute to Chief Information Officer Matt Winter: Police is releasing a further update on the measures taken since a rapid review of Police information security controls was done in June... More

    3 min read
  • Around $12m in cocaine was seized by Police
    3 Nov 2025 6:13pm News:
    Auckland City

    Police seize $12m of cocaine stashed inside container

    An investigation is now under way to locate the criminal syndicate involved in the importation. More

    1 min read
  • Police 4WD rural day
    3 Nov 2025 1:01pm News:
    Tasman

    Sudden death, Fox River

    Attributable to Senior Sergeant Mark Kirkwood of West Coast Police: A woman has been found deceased over the weekend after failing to return from a tramping expedition. Police were called to the Fox... More

    1 min read
  • Police tape
    3 Nov 2025 11:56am News:
    Wellington

    Update on Brooklyn firearms incident

    Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Lee Underhill: Wellington Police are appealing for information after a shotgun was fired at a residential complex on Sunday afternoon. Police were called... More

    1 min read
  • Car stationary night lights on - 1
    3 Nov 2025 11:19am News:
    Waitematā

    Court calls for alleged thieves

    A speedy response by Police in Northcote stopped a pair of alleged thieves in their tracks on Thursday morning. Around 2.10am, Waitematā Police received a call from a member of the public about people... More

    1 min read
  • Firearms seized during the operation.
    3 Nov 2025 10:53am News:
    Canterbury

    Investigation of illegal hunting in Canterbury uncovers alleged offending by firearms licence holders

    Thirty-one firearms have been seized, and six firearms licence holders have had their licences suspended. More

    2 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    3 Nov 2025 10:02am News:
    Counties Manukau

    Fatal crash: Mullins Road, Ardmore

    Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Ardmore this morning. Emergency services remain at the scene of the fatal crash, with Airfield and Mullins Roads remaining closed. Police... More

    1 min read
  • Car decals / graphics / stickers - 4
    3 Nov 2025 6:32am News:
    Counties Manukau

    Serious crash: Mullins Road, Ardmore

    Emergency services are attending a serious crash at the intersection of Airfield and Mullins Roads, Ardmore. The single-vehicle crash was reported at 5.50am. At this early stage we can advise that one... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    2 Nov 2025 1:24pm News:
    Waikato

    Fatal crash, Rodda Road, Rangiriri

    One person has died following a serious crash in Rangiriri overnight. Police were called to a two vehicle crash on Rodda Road at around 10pm yesterday. Sadly, one person was located deceased at the... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    31 Oct 2025 8:07pm News:
    Waikato

    Fatal crash, Te Pahu Road, Whatawhata

    One person has died after a serious crash in Whatawhata this evening. At around 5.15pm, emergency services were alerted to a car that had gone into a river near Te Pahu Road. Sadly, after the vehicle... More

    1 min read
  • Police shirts
    31 Oct 2025 7:57pm News:
    Southern

    Man remanded in custody after search warrant in Glenorchy

    Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Regan Boucher, A man has been remanded in custody following a search warrant at a property in Glenorchy. This morning, the Otago Lakes Central Organised Crime... More

    1 min read
  • Police Hat Close Up
    31 Oct 2025 5:39pm News:
    Tasman

    Three before the courts after serious assaults, Westport

    Attributable to Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Glen Lindup, West Coast Area Investigations Manager, Three men are before the courts after two serious assaults in Westport on Wednesday 29 October... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    31 Oct 2025 4:46pm News:
    Waikato

    Fatal crash, State Highway 3, Rukuhia, Waipa

    One person has sadly died following a crash on State Highway 3, Rukuhia this afternoon. Police and other emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash, near the Narrows Road intersection, at... More

    1 min read
  • Rural near bush 2 x officers - Day
    31 Oct 2025 3:01pm News:
    Southern

    Day walk turns dangerous prompting reminder to prepare

    A solo day walk turned into a rescue mission when Southland was in a state of local emergency. More

    2 min read
  • Media release - name release
    31 Oct 2025 10:35am News:
    Auckland City

    Name release: Fatal crash Tamaki Drive

    Police can now release the name of the man who died following a crash on Tamaki Drive on 22 October. He was Sean James Cleary, 61, of Point Chevalier. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    31 Oct 2025 6:46am News:
    Auckland City

    Fatal crash: Epsom

    One person has died following a serious crash on Great South Road, Epsom last night. Emergency services were called to the single vehicle crash at around 6.45pm. Sadly, despite best efforts, one... More

    1 min read

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