Police are appealing to the public for information on the whereabouts of Ross Hunt, 38, who has a warrant for his arrest. Police believe someone may have information on his whereabouts. Hunt is known...
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Waikato Police are already noticing significant congestion on roads across the district as people head away for the long weekend, prompting a reminder to people to be extra patient. “We’re already...
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Police have today arrested and charged a man with two counts of murder in relation to an ongoing double homicide investigation. A 38-year-old male will appear in the Manukau District Court today...
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Police are now in a position to release the names of the two people who were killed in a crash on State Highway 1, Brynderwyn on 17 October. They were Vicky-May Davies, 20, and Memphis Strachan, 20...
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Police warn road users to be wary of the consequences should you attempt to endanger your life, those in your vehicle, or others sharing the road this Labour Weekend. With the recent weather causing...
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A man has been arrested and charged in Wanaka in relation to a series of cellphone tower arsons in the area over the past few months. The 41-year-old has also been charged in relation to the Lindis...
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Please attribute to Superintendent Tony Hill, Canterbury District Commander: Canterbury Police are disappointed with fires being lit despite a total fire ban in place across the region, which extends...
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Police investigating the disappearance of Tom Phillips and his children have located what are believed to be the family’s primary campsites. Two large, established and heavily concealed structures...
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One person has died after a single-vehicle crash in Cavendish, Ashburton, overnight. Police were called to the scene on Anama Valetta Road about 10.45pm. One person died at the scene. Another was...
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Police in Hawke’s Bay will be working hard to ensure the community remains safe this long weekend. Hawke’s Bay is expected to get an influx of visitors for its anniversary tomorrow; Hawkes Bay A & P...
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Attributable to Detective Sergeant Paul Overton, Northland Police Search and Rescue Team Leader. Northland Police are urging boaties and water users to take safety seriously ahead the first long break...
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Officers have made 23 arrests across Manawatū after a targeted operation to locate people with warrants. Operation Maxim has launched this week, resulting in the arrested people appearing in courts...
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Police will be part of something special this weekend, supporting Bay of Plenty’s Special Olympics athletes to carry the Flame of Hope in support of The Special Olympics Games. Media is invited to...
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One person has died following a serious crash on State Highway One near Kinleith last night. Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash at around 6.10pm. Sadly, despite best efforts, one...
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Police are now in a position to name the victim of a homicide in Pahiatua on Wednesday 15 October. She was 74-year-old Karen Gilbert-Palmer, an occupant of the Arthur Street property in Pahiatua which...
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Please attribute to Superintendent Tony Hill, Canterbury District Commander: Police are urging Canterbury residents to prepare, and to take extra care, with a red wind warning and state of local...
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Attributable to Detective Sergeant Karli Whiu, Hastings Police investigating a suspicious approach in the Whakatu area would like to advise parents to be alert, not alarmed. At around 3.15pm on...
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Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Pilmer, Northland Area Investigations Manager: Police can now confirm that a death in Bank Street, Whangārei is not being treated as suspicious...
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Police are aware of strike action planned in central Auckland tomorrow, which is expected to cause significant disruption on the roads. The rally is due to start about midday at Aotea Square, and will...
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Please attribute to Detective Inspector Tofilau Faamanuia Va’aelua, Counties Manukau CIB: Police investigating the fatal fire at Bucklands Beach are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a...
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Police investigating the murder of Bill Maangi in Gisborne are urging those who know what happened to him to speak to us. Mr Maangi died after being shot in the early hours of 29 September, and Police...
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With Labour weekend fast approaching, Northland Police are reminding road users there will be zero tolerance for unsafe driving. Police will be out on the road at any location and at any time, with...
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Christchurch Police have recovered firearms, knives, batons and hatchets from an allegedly stolen vehicle, and filed a raft of charges against the self-proclaimed victim. The 36-year-old Burwood man...
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Emergency services are at the scene of a sudden death in Kent Street, Queenstown. Police were called about 7.30am. While enquiries will be made, at this stage Police believe the death is not...
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To be attributed to Detective Inspector Nick Pritchard: Two years ago today, a small boy who the country has come to know as Baby Ru arrived at Hutt Hospital with critical injuries. Tragically he...
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A person has died following a boating incident off Napier today. Police were contacted at 1.40pm today after two people failed to return from a crayfishing trip this morning. Coastguard Hawke’s Bay...
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Police are assisting Fire and Emergency New Zealand in relation to multiple large fires in Kaikōura. A number of cordons are in place, with multiple road closures around the area Police are also...
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A man who was located deceased on Horotane Valley Road in Heathcote Valley on 19 September has been formally identified, and the man’s death has been referred to the Coroner. A Coronial order is in...
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