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  • Police Logo on SRBA
    20 May 2026 1:18pm News:
    Northland

    Whangārei Police seek help to identify alleged offender

    Whangārei Police investigating a robbery are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the alleged offender. At around 3pm on Saturday 4 April the young victim was riding their bike along Mains... More

    1 min read
  • Car stationary night lights on - 1
    20 May 2026 12:58pm News:
    Auckland City

    Alleged burglar caught in the act

    An alleged burglar was caught red-handed after being watched on CCTV in Onehunga last night. Auckland City East Area Response Manager, Senior Sergeant Tony Ngau Chun says around 11pm Police received a... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - media advisory
    20 May 2026 10:21am News:
    National News

    MEDIA ADVISORY: 67 keen new cops to graduate

    Media are invited to the graduation of Wing 395 Heniaka August QSM. What: Graduation of the New Zealand Police 395 Recruit Wing Who: For families and friends to celebrate with the newly attested... More

    2 min read
  • Police car in garage 1
    19 May 2026 6:25pm News:
    Southern

    Update: Arrests following dating app assaults

    Police have today arrested four youths in relation to a series of violent and unprovoked assaults in Invercargill recently. Two 15-year-old males and two 16-year-old males have each been charged with... More

    2 min read
  • Media release - Update
    19 May 2026 4:20pm News:
    Tasman

    Update: Blenheim incident

    Please attribute to Inspector Simon Feltham, Marlborough Area Commander: Police are investigating a sudden death in Blenheim. Just before 1:30pm, Police were called to Wairau Bar Road. The road... More

    1 min read
  • Police car in garage 1
    19 May 2026 2:35pm News:
    Northland

    Police get more bang for their buck after shoplifting incident

    A would-be thief who allegedly attempted to leave a store without paying has been caught red-handed. At about 10.20pm last night, Police were called following a report of a person inside a retail... More

    1 min read
  • Handcuff 1
    19 May 2026 2:18pm News:
    Waikato

    Meth flee terminated in Terminus Street

    Attribute to Inspector Mike Henwood, Area Commander: Eastern Waikato. A 38-year-old man has been arrested following a foot pursuit on Terminus Street in Te Aroha last night. At approximately 7pm an... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Appeal for information
    19 May 2026 1:01pm News:
    Eastern

    Locked or looted, vehicle burglaries in Whataupoko

    Police are appealing for information following a series of vehicle break-ins reported in the Whataupoko area overnight. Detective Marshall Robb from Gisborne Police says they received seven reports of... More

    1 min read
  • Police car light bay at daytime
    19 May 2026 8:46am News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Police appalled with drink driving behaviours in Bay of Plenty

    Police are appalled with the behaviour of motorists across the Bay of Plenty, and are urging the community to not get behind the wheel if you have been drinking. Over the past 10 days, eight people... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    18 May 2026 8:41pm News:
    Eastern

    Fatal crash: Wairoa

    Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Wairoa this afternoon. The single vehicle crash on State Highway 2 was reported just before 5:30pm. The person died at the scene despite the... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    18 May 2026 8:14pm News:
    Counties Manukau

    Fatal crash: Pōkeno

    Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Pōkeno this evening. The crash, involving three vehicles on the Waikato Expressway was reported just before 7pm. One person died at the... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio on shoulder
    18 May 2026 4:57pm News:
    National News

    Police welcome verdict in murder trial

    Police welcome a Christchurch High Court jury’s ruling that the death of Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming was an act of murder. Today, the 33-year-old offender was found guilty of murder and wounding with... More

    3 min read
  • Media release - media advisory
    18 May 2026 4:52pm News:
    National News

    Media Advisory: Media stand-up following guilty verdict

    Police will speak to the media today following the guilty verdict this afternoon in the High Court at Christchurch. The stand-up will be held at 5:30pm at the Christchurch Justice and Emergency... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio
    18 May 2026 4:17pm News:
    Southern

    Police investigating motorcycle crash in Strathern, Invercargill

    To be attributed to Acting Inspector Mel Robertson, Southland Area Prevention Manager: Police are investigating after a motorcycle crash in Strathern, Invercargill yesterday (17 May). At around 7.15am... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio
    18 May 2026 3:52pm News:
    Southern

    Dunedin Police urge vigilance following recent vehicle offending

    Police are urging the public to stay vigilant following recent vehicle offending across Dunedin. Around 1.30pm, Police saw a vehicle that had been reported stolen on South Road. When signalled to stop... More

    1 min read
  • Police car in garage 1
    18 May 2026 1:55pm News:
    Northland

    Smile, you’re on camera

    Northland Police are reminding retail and small business owners about the importance of having CCTV installed at their premises. Motion detection and live imagery is often alerting victims to... More

    1 min read
  • Police Logo on SRBA
    17 May 2026 8:40pm News:
    Southern

    Update – fatal helicopter crash, Mt Aspiring National Park

    Attributable to Detective Sergeant Sarah Waugh, Cromwell CIB: Police enquiries are ongoing following the fatal helicopter crash in Mt Aspiring National Park earlier today. I can now confirm the... More

    1 min read
  • Maritime Auckland - day 1
    17 May 2026 5:19pm News:
    Auckland City

    Police encourage jet ski owners check for hidden issues

    Attribute the following to Senior Constable Nick Hall, Marine Rescue Centre: Police supporting a water rescue yesterday are encouraging owners to check for hidden issues in their jet skis. Just before... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio
    17 May 2026 3:10pm News:
    Southern

    Helicopter crash, Mt Aspiring National Park

    Two people have died following a helicopter crash in Mt Aspiring National Park this morning. Reports came in of the incident about 9.50am. Maritime NZ's Rescue Coordination Centre has handed... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio
    16 May 2026 1:20pm News:
    Canterbury

    Saturday update - fatal house fire, Mairehau

    Attributable to Detective Sergeant Brent Menzies: A scene examination has been completed at the scene of Thursday’s fatal house fire in Mairehau, Christchurch. The fire sadly took the life of a three... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio
    15 May 2026 6:40pm News:
    Canterbury

    Update 4: fatal house fire, Mairehau, Christchurch

    Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Jo Carolan: The woman previously reported to be in critical condition after last night’s fire in Mairehau has now sadly died. Police’s thoughts are with her... More

    1 min read
  • Some of the 360 cannabis plants located in Ōtāhuhu
    15 May 2026 5:45pm News:
    Counties Manukau

    Suspicions spark cannabis bust

    A sparky’s senses sniffed out a large-scale commercial grow house, resulting in hundreds of cannabis plants being located. On Wednesday afternoon, Police received information about a possible illegal... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Update
    15 May 2026 5:23pm News:
    Canterbury

    Update 3: fatal house fire, Mairehau, Christchurch

    Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Jo Carolan: Police continue to work at the scene of last night’s fire in Mairehau. We can now confirm that the child who died in the house fire was a three... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Correction
    15 May 2026 5:14pm News:
    Canterbury

    Correction: Fatal crash, SH 1 / Main South Road, Selwyn

    The release issued at 4.17pm on a fatal crash in Selwyn contained incorrect information on the number of vehicles, patients and their conditions. The crash involved at least three vehicles. Ambulance... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    15 May 2026 4:17pm News:
    Canterbury

    Fatal crash, SH 1 / Main South Road, Selwyn

    Police can confirm two people have died in a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 / Main South Road in Selwyn around 1.12pm. Ambulance services were called for four injured people that were... More

    1 min read
  • Police tape
    15 May 2026 4:04pm News:
    Waikato

    Fatality following house fire, Chartwell

    One person critically injured in a house fire in Chartwell last weekend has now died. Emergency services were called to a house fire on Bellmont Avenue, Chartwell about 3am on Saturday 9 May. Two... More

    1 min read
  • The driver's car was towed and impounded.
    15 May 2026 3:21pm News:
    Northland

    Burnout backfires on Northland driver

    All roads led to the impound lot for a driver who performed a burnout in front of Whangārei Police. At around 10pm on 2 May, Police were monitoring a group of car enthusiasts who had gathered at the... More

    1 min read
  • Police shoulder patch
    15 May 2026 2:42pm News:
    Counties Manukau

    Offender in hot water over stolen equipment

    Police have turned up the heat on those allegedly stealing equipment from people’s homes after a search warrant in Papakura. One arrest has been made with stolen property, including gas water heaters... More

    1 min read
  • Synthetic drugs seized in Hamilton search warrant
    15 May 2026 12:21pm News:
    Waikato

    Hamilton police charge man after 125 packages of synthetic drugs seized

    Attribute to Acting Senior Sergeant Samantha Pettigrew, Community and Youth Manager: Hamilton Police have seized dozens of packaged synthetic drugs ready for sale during a search warrant recently... More

    1 min read
  • Multiple Police cars in a line
    15 May 2026 8:21am News:
    Central

    Man to appear in court after drugs and ammunition located in vehicle in Whanganui

    A 28-year-old man is before the courts after methamphetamine and ammunition were located in the man's vehicle by a Whanganui officer. At around 12.55am, a Police unit saw a vehicle travelling on Pitt... More

    1 min read

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