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  • Police radio
    24 Jul 2025 4:56pm News:
    Waikato

    Update: Hamilton homicide

    Police have arrested and charged an 18-year-old man in relation to the ongoing homicide investigation in Hamilton. Detective Inspector Daryl Smith says this arrest is great progress in Police’s... More

    1 min read
  • Polar Plunge 2024 Freyberg Beach Wellington
    24 Jul 2025 1:54pm News:
    National News

    Be a giver while you shiver – Polar Plunge for Special Olympics in Wellington

    Media invitation What: Polar Plunge Wellington, take part or donate: https://specialolympics.org.nz/ Where: Freyberg Beach, Oriental Bay, Wellington Why: To raise funds and awareness for Special... More

    3 min read
  • Media release - media advisory
    24 Jul 2025 10:17am News:
    National News

    Media advisory - Police Media Centre, Friday 25 July 2025

    The Police Media Centre will operate at reduced capacity tomorrow, Friday 25 July, to enable staff to undertake professional development. A small team will be available between 6am and 8pm to respond... More

    1 min read
  • IPCA Ruling
    24 Jul 2025 10:07am News:
    Tasman

    Police statement: IPCA findings, Richmond

    Police accept and are pleased with the findings by the Independent Police Conduct Authority which investigated a complaint against officers following a vehicle stop in Richmond on 1 August 2024... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - homicide inquiry
    24 Jul 2025 8:21am News:
    Canterbury

    Man charged with murder after death of woman in Parklands

    To be attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Karen Simmons: A 36-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of a woman in Parklands, Christchurch last night. Emergency services... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    24 Jul 2025 8:07am News:
    Waikato

    Fatal crash, Huntly

    One person has died after the earlier single-vehicle crash on Rotowaro Road, Huntly. The road remains closed while emergency services work at the scene. Motorists should continue to avoid the area... More

    1 min read
  • Police tape
    24 Jul 2025 6:50am News:
    Central

    Fatality following house fire, New Plymouth

    One person has died after a fire at a residential property in Westown late last night. Police were called to the address about 11pm. Sadly one person was located deceased. Police will conduct a scene... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio
    23 Jul 2025 9:46pm News:
    Canterbury

    One person in custody following incident on Lamorna Road, Parklands

    One person has been taken into custody following an incident on Lamorna Road in Parklands, Christchurch this evening. Emergency services were called at 7.50pm, after reports a person had sustained... More

    1 min read
  • Police shoulder patch
    23 Jul 2025 7:21pm News:
    Wellington

    Man in court after use of counterfeit cash

    Attributable to Inspector Renee Perkins, Kāpiti Mana Area Commander A Kāpiti man is before the court facing charges related to counterfeit banknotes and shoplifting. Police received multiple reports... More

    1 min read
  • Car decals / graphics / stickers - 2
    23 Jul 2025 6:58pm News:
    Canterbury

    Rangiora Police appeal for witnesses to indecent assault

    Rangiora Police have charged a 27-year-old man with indecent assault, following an incident on Williams Street in Kaiapoi last night (22 July). The man appeared in Christchurch District Court this... More

    1 min read
  • Police Emergency tape with car - 5
    23 Jul 2025 6:34pm News:
    Waikato

    Two arrested following search warrant in Te Kauwhata

    Two people have been arrested after a search warrant in relation to a number of stolen vehicles in the Te Kauwhata area. Today, Police executed a search warrant at a Te Kauwhata address and conducted... More

    1 min read
  • Police car in garage 1
    23 Jul 2025 1:37pm News:
    Canterbury

    Canterbury car break-ins stopped

    A 27-year-old man has been remanded in custody on dishonesty charges in Canterbury after stealing a vehicle, crashing it, and committing other burglaries and attempted burglaries over a period of... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio
    23 Jul 2025 12:45pm News:
    Southern

    Appeal for information following incidents in Queenstown

    Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Regan Boucher: Police are investigating a reported burglary and wilful damage in Queenstown and are appealing for information from the public. The burglary is... More

    1 min read
  • Car decals / graphics / stickers - 4
    23 Jul 2025 11:55am News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Significant charges follow routine traffic stop in Tauranga

    A man is facing significant charges after Police in Tauranga sniffed out an arrest at a routine traffic stop. Police stopped a car on Welcome Bay Road around 4:25am on Tuesday, and immediately noticed... More

    1 min read
  • Do you recognise this man?
    23 Jul 2025 11:55am News:
    Tasman

    Do you recognise this man?

    Nelson Police are seeking the public’s help to identify the man pictured in these images. We believe he may be able to assist us with our enquiries into concerning behaviour at a school on William... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - name release
    22 Jul 2025 5:00pm News:
    Southern

    Name release: Boating fatality, Lake Manapouri

    Police can now release the name of the person who was located deceased on a boat on Lake Manapouri on Sunday night (20 July). He was 60-year-old Richard Charles Murrell, from Invercargill. Our... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    22 Jul 2025 3:49pm News:
    Central

    Fatal crash: SH1, Manakau

    Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on State Highway 1, Manakau earlier today. Emergency services were called to the collision involving a car and a motorcycle, near Whakahoro... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - name release
    22 Jul 2025 3:14pm News:
    Canterbury

    Name release - Fatal crash, Ashburton

    Police can now release the name of the man who died following a crash on Burnett Street, Ashburton on Saturday 5 July. He was Trevor Baker, 68, of Ashburton. Police extend sympathies to Trevor’s... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - name release
    22 Jul 2025 2:22pm News:
    Waikato

    Hamilton homicide investigation: Name release

    Police are now in a position to name the victim of Sunday morning’s homicide in Hamilton. Twenty-year-old Tyreece Te Pairi, of Hamilton, died from injuries he sustained in an altercation on Alexandra... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Investigation update v3
    22 Jul 2025 1:02pm News:
    Eastern

    Man charged with murder over cold-case killing of Hawke’s Bay father

    Nearly seven years after 45-year-old father Eddie Peters was killed in Flaxmere, Police have charged a man with his murder. Detective Inspector Dave de Lange said Police arrested a 29-year-old... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio on shoulder
    21 Jul 2025 5:29pm News:
    Southern

    Boating fatality, Lake Manapouri

    Attributable to Inspector Mike Bowman, Southland Area Commander: Police are investigating after a boating fatality on Lake Manapouri overnight. Police were advised around 7:20pm on Sunday night that... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - name release
    21 Jul 2025 3:42pm News:
    Waikato

    Name release, fatal crash, Waipa

    Police can now confirm the name of the man who died in a two-vehicle crash on Cambridge Road on 30 June. He was, 44-year-old Sean Peter Revell, from Otorohanga. Our thoughts are with his family and... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - name release
    21 Jul 2025 3:34pm News:
    Canterbury

    Name release: Fatal crash, Leeston

    Police can now release the name of the man who died following a crash near the intersection of Lakes Road and Harts Road on Saturday 4 July. He was David Bullock, 78, of Leeston. Police extend... More

    1 min read
  • Items located during a search warrant in Ōtara
    21 Jul 2025 3:07pm News:
    Counties Manukau

    Cha-ching: Police seize thousands of dollars in fake bills

    Police landed the jackpot after taking a wad of counterfeit cash out of circulation in Auckland. Counties Manukau West’s Enquiries Team have been investigating a spate of dodgy Facebook Marketplace... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Investigation update v2
    21 Jul 2025 2:53pm News:
    Waikato

    Hamilton homicide investigation: Appeal for photos, videos

    Police investigating the violent death of a young man in Hamilton believe motorists or pedestrians may have evidence that is crucial to the investigation. The 20-year-old victim died in hospital... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - name release
    21 Jul 2025 12:44pm News:
    Canterbury

    Name release - Fatal crash, Burnham

    Police can now release the name of the man who died following a crash on Telegraph Road, Burnham on Sunday 13 July. He was Peter Godden, 61, of Kirwee. Police extend sympathies to Peter’s family and... More

    1 min read
  • Police stop vehicles at a checkpoint.
    20 Jul 2025 5:13pm News:
    Auckland City

    Police suppress antisocial road user gathering in Tāmaki Makaurau

    Tāmaki Makaurau Police issued numerous infringements and ordered multiple vehicles off the road during an antisocial road user event on Saturday night. Police, with air support from the Police Eagle... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - homicide inquiry
    20 Jul 2025 10:35am News:
    Waikato

    Homicide investigation under way in Hamilton

    A young man’s death in Hamilton city overnight is being treated as a homicide, after an incident that left three other people injured. Police were alerted to an altercation reportedly involving two... More

    1 min read
  • Police tape
    20 Jul 2025 7:44am News:
    Waikato

    Serious incident, Alexandra Street, Hamilton

    Police are investigating a serious incident in Hamilton city overnight. Emergency services were called to Alexandra Street shortly after midnight. Cordons are in place on Alexandra Street, between... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    19 Jul 2025 7:41pm News:
    Tasman

    Fatal crash, SH6, Okaramio

    One person has died following the earlier crash on SH6, Okaramio. The road remains closed while the Serious Crash Unit examines the scene. Motorists should continue to avoid the area if possible. ENDS... More

    1 min read

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