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Blackout: Operation Descends On Vietnamese Organise Crime Group Linked To Cannabis
Tuesday, 25 August 2026, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Police
Operation Blackout, led by the National Organised Crime Group, has provided unprecedented insight into the sophisticated criminal operation based out of suburban Auckland. More >>
Puhinui Road Reopened
Tuesday, 25 August 2026, 9:59 am | New Zealand Police
Police would like to thank motorists for their patience and understanding while the scene was cleared. More >>
Delays Following Crash, Puhinui Road
Tuesday, 25 August 2026, 8:19 am | New Zealand Police
Emergency services have closed Puhinui Road in both directions while the scene is cleared. More >>
Man Charged Following Flaxmere Assaults
Tuesday, 25 August 2026, 7:02 am | New Zealand Police
Police were first notified at around 8.40am after a person was taken to hospital following an assault on Kirkwood Road. They remain in hospital in a critical condition. More >>
Police Investigating Burglary In Mangawhai
Monday, 24 August 2026, 5:37 pm | New Zealand Police
Police and ambulance staff were contacted, as medical assistance was provided to this unknown male by the occupants. More >>
Police Launch Homicide Appeal After Auckland Man's Death
Monday, 24 August 2026, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Police
Acting Detective Inspector Craig Bolton, of Auckland City CIB, says Police were initially contacted after events had occurred. More >>
Locked (Up) And Loaded Following Dogged Pursuit
Monday, 24 August 2026, 5:02 pm | New Zealand Police
The Police dog unit tracked him through the area, briefly losing the trail as the pursuit crossed a public space, but it wasn’t long before the scent was picked up again. More >>
Charges After Officer Assaulted During Far North Arrest
Monday, 24 August 2026, 4:59 pm | New Zealand Police
Frontline staff in Kaitaia responded to a report where a man had been violently assaulting a dog in a public park on Saturday morning. More >>
Stolen Car Spotted And Spiked
Monday, 24 August 2026, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Police
Just after 3am this morning, the crew working aboard the Police Eagle helicopter located a stolen vehicle travelling through Massey. More >>
Offender’s Attempt To Flee Backfires
Monday, 24 August 2026, 12:07 pm | New Zealand Police
Senior Sergeant Henshaw says the man was quickly taken into custody. More >>
Off-Duty Officer Lands One In The Bag
Monday, 24 August 2026, 11:28 am | New Zealand Police
A 27-year-old man charged with assault with intent to injure first responder, shoplifting and resisting Police will appear in Auckland District Court today. More >>
Appeal For Information Following Crash, Lincoln
Sunday, 23 August 2026, 5:51 pm | New Zealand Police
Police enquiries suggest that the Nissan was traveling on Springston Rolleston Road prior to the crash. More >>
Road Blocked, State Highway 1, Topuni, Kaipara
Sunday, 23 August 2026, 4:52 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 1, Topuni, Kaipara, south of Kaiwaka is blocked following a crash this afternoon. The two-vehicle crash occurred around 4.15pm, near the intersection of State Highway 1 and Otioro Road. There appears to be no injuries, however one ... More >>
Appeal After Man Hit By Car During Anti-Social Road User Event In Manawatū
Sunday, 23 August 2026, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Police
Anti-social road activity is extremely dangerous, whether you are taking part or simply just observing, and this incident should be a reminder of that. More >>
Update 2: Officer Injured By Fleeing Vehicle In Palmerston North
Sunday, 23 August 2026, 12:39 pm | New Zealand Police
Both are due to appear in the Palmerston North Youth Court on 27 August. More >>
Police Seek Witnesses To Serious Crash, Lindis Pass
Saturday, 22 August 2026, 7:12 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are hoping to speak with a man we believe witnessed the crash and was one of the first people on scene. More >>
Investigation Launched After Man's Death, Haruru Falls
Saturday, 22 August 2026, 6:24 pm | New Zealand Police
A 56-year-old woman was arrested at the scene in relation to events that preceded the man’s death. More >>
Update: Officer Injured By Fleeing Vehicle In Palmerston North
Saturday, 22 August 2026, 2:00 pm | New Zealand Police
The Police Critical Incident Investigation is ongoing, and the Independent Police Conduct Authority has been notified. More >>
Officer Injured By Fleeing Vehicle In Palmerston North
Saturday, 22 August 2026, 12:14 pm | New Zealand Police
A Police Critical Incident Investigation has been launched, and Police are working to understand the full circumstances of what occurred and notify relevant agencies. More >>
Trio Charged Following Northland Burglaries
Friday, 21 August 2026, 4:28 pm | New Zealand Police
The arrests come after two commercial premises in Ruakākā and One Tree Point were targeted in recent weeks, with cash and a significant amount of alcohol among the items taken. More >>
