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Police Increase Presence At Shopping Malls Across Auckland City
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Police
Police will continue to be out in force in and around shopping malls across Auckland City District, as investigations into recent offending at jewellery stores continue. A dedicated team has continued work through the weekend as part of an ongoing investigation ... More >>
Northland Police Officer Named
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Police
The Northland Police officer who died after being hit by a car in Helena Bay on Saturday was Senior Constable Gail Shepherd, aged 49 years. More >>
Update: Missing Man, Waitaki River
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are continuing to search for a man missing near the Waikati river mouth. More >>
Traffic Stop Serves Up Charges On A Plate
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 1:08 pm | New Zealand Police
A set of dodgy number plates resulted in a raft of good finds for Police in Counties Manukau South overnight. At about 12.30am, Police observed a blue Toyota Aqua travelling along Beach Road in Pahurehure and displaying plates that had allegedly been altered. ... More >>
Update: Fleeing Driver Incident, Tolaga Bay
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 1:06 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has been taken into custody in Tolaga Bay after fleeing from Police this morning. The male was arrested without incident just before 12:30. Police would like to thank the public and local community for their cooperation and assistance while ... More >>
Police Acknowledge IPCA Finding Into Excessive Use Of Force
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 10:15 am | New Zealand Police
Police acknowledge the findings of an Independent Police Conduct Authority report, which found Police actions were unjustified during an arrest following an incident that ended in Counties Manukau in September 2022. Counties Manukau District Commander, ... More >>
Appeal For Information Following Fleeing Driver Incident, Tologa Bay
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 9:03 am | New Zealand Police
Police are asking for assistance from the public for sightings of a vehicle which has damaged a Police car in Tolaga Bay. Police were conducting routine enquiries when a male fled from a Paroa Road address in a stolen vehicle and then rammed a ... More >>
Water Incident, Waitaki River
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 8:13 am | New Zealand Police
One person is missing following a water incident in Waimate last night. Police were notified at 7pm last night that a person was missing from a boat on the Waitaki River. Coastguard and Police are continuing to search for them. More >>
Homicide Investigation, Hāwera
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 7:29 am | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Debbie Gower: Taranaki Police are making enquiries following the death of a man who sustained serious injuries at a property on Gladstone Road last night. Police were notified of a disorder-related job at the property at 10:17pm. ... More >>
NZ Agencies Urge Young People To Be Safe Online As Reports Of Online Child Exploitation Continue To Rise
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 7:08 am | New Zealand Police
Parents, guardians, and young people are being reminded to keep themselves safe online as reports of sextortion continue and posts involving sexually explicit material of children continue to trend upward. More >>
Offenders Plans Cut Short Following Flee
Monday, 22 April 2024, 8:26 pm | New Zealand Police
A man will face court once again after breaching his bail and failing to stop for Police. At around 1.35pm yesterday Police located a vehicle of interest in the Ranui area. Enquiries were already ongoing to locate the man, who the day prior was reported ... More >>
Update - Body Located In Wellington Harbour
Monday, 22 April 2024, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Detective Inspector Haley Ryan. Police continue to appeal for information that could help identify the woman located deceased in the water off Māhina Bay, Wellington Harbour on Sunday 21 April. Police don’t yet know how the woman came ... More >>
Police Acknowledge Sentencing, Hawke's Bay
Monday, 22 April 2024, 12:59 pm | New Zealand Police
"I hope that today’s outcome brings some measure of peace for Darcy’s whānau and loved ones, knowing that those responsible have been held to account." More >>
Police Continue To Investigate Six Months, Following The Death Of Baby Ru
Monday, 22 April 2024, 11:40 am | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Nick Pritchard: Police acknowledge today marks six months following the death of Baby Ru in Lower Hutt. We remain committed to investigating the circumstances that led to his death in October last year. A dedicated team is reviewing a significant ... More >>
Update: Wilful Damage In Porirua
Monday, 22 April 2024, 11:03 am | New Zealand Police
Police investigating a number of car tyres being slashed in Porirua on Saturday are following positive lines of enquiry to locate the offender. Police were called to Lyttleton Avenue around 1pm after a person was seen slashing car tyres. Since ... More >>
Victim Of Fatal Crash Was A Police Officer
Sunday, 21 April 2024, 3:10 pm | New Zealand Police
Police would like to acknowledge the person that died following a crash in Whangarei yesterday was a Northland Police officer. At the time of the crash, they were not on duty and were taking their dogs for a walk. Our hearts go out to our colleague’s ... More >>
Temporary Road Closure: SH6, Lower Buller Gorge - Tasman
Sunday, 21 April 2024, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 6 in Lower Buller Gorge will close from 3pm to 3.30pm today. The temporary closure is to allow Police to carry out a scene examination at the site of a fatal crash last night. One person died when their vehicle left the road at 6.15pm. No ... More >>
Road Blocked Following Crash, State Highway 2, Waitakaruru, Hauraki - Waikato
Sunday, 21 April 2024, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Police
Motorists travelling eastbound on State Highway 2 through the Hauraki area are advised to expect delays while emergency services respond to a crash. The crash involving two vehicles was reported at around 1.15pm. The eastbound lane towards the Coromandel ... More >>
Road Clear – North-Western Motorway, Mount Albert - Auckland City
Sunday, 21 April 2024, 1:53 pm | New Zealand Police
The westbound lane of the North-Western Motorway is now clear following a crash in the area earlier. Police would like to thank motorists for their patience and traffic is now flowing swiftly in the area. More >>
Delays Following Crash – North-Western Motorway, Mount Albert - Auckland City
Sunday, 21 April 2024, 1:42 pm | New Zealand Police
Motorists travelling westbound on the North-Western Motorway are advised to expect delays while emergency services respond to a crash, just past the St Lukes Road on-ramp. The crash involving three vehicles was reported at around 12.45pm. At this stage ... More >>
