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Serious Incident, Epsom
Wednesday, 5 August 2026, 8:15 am | New Zealand Police
Campbell Crescent is closed to Puriri Drive. More >>
Serious Crash: SH1, Maromaku
Tuesday, 4 August 2026, 5:28 pm | New Zealand Police
One person is reported to have critical injuries and is being airlifted to hospital. More >>
Road Blocked, Serious Crash, Panmure
Tuesday, 4 August 2026, 5:27 pm | New Zealand Police
Lanes on the bridge will be closed with diversions on both sides. More >>
Police Launch Investigation After Man’s Death In Palmerston North
Tuesday, 4 August 2026, 11:40 am | New Zealand Police
Police ran after one of the occupants, after recognising they had a warrant for their arrest, and they were taken into custody nearby. More >>
Locked-Up And Loaded: Man Arrested After Firearm Seized
Tuesday, 4 August 2026, 11:38 am | New Zealand Police
The Police Eagle helicopter spotted a vehicle, which had been reported as stolen, travelling through Kelston just before 2am. More >>
Eye In The Sky Lands Youths In Police Hands
Tuesday, 4 August 2026, 10:56 am | New Zealand Police
Inspector Rod Honan, Counties Manukau East Area Commander, says Eagle alerted staff on the ground to the vehicle’s location and spikes were set up. More >>
Witnesses Sought Following Fatal Crash, Kauri
Tuesday, 4 August 2026, 10:04 am | New Zealand Police
Police would like to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the crash, or who might have dashcam footage. More >>
Public Urged To Avoid Travel In Dunedin
Tuesday, 4 August 2026, 9:01 am | New Zealand Police
Police have received a number of reports of crashes across Dunedin this morning, with some vehicles sliding off the road. More >>
Police And Community Work Together To Arrest Three In Aggravated Robbery
Tuesday, 4 August 2026, 7:35 am | New Zealand Police
Police continue to make enquiries to locate anyone else involved in this incident and cannot rule out further arrests. If anyone has information on the incident, or those involved, please contact Police. More >>
Laying The Foundation For Burglary Charges
Monday, 3 August 2026, 5:41 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Martin Friend, Auckland City CIB, says the file was referred to the Auckland City Central Tactical Crime Unit (TCU) on Sunday. More >>
Man Dies Following Incident In Palmerston North
Monday, 3 August 2026, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services were called to a Wilson Cres property at around 11:30am today, where a man was located unresponsive. More >>
Appeal For Information Following Rotorua Crash
Monday, 3 August 2026, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Police
Police want to identify and speak to the person pictured, as we believe they may have information that could assist our investigation. More >>
Police Responding To Incident, Palmerston North
Monday, 3 August 2026, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Police
Cordons are currently in place on Wilson Cres. The public are advised to avoid the area. More >>
Game Over: Cops Lock Up Alleged Burglar
Monday, 3 August 2026, 11:08 am | New Zealand Police
A 35-year-old woman will appear in Waitākere District Court today charged with burglary and unlawfully taking a motor vehicle. More >>
Man Dies Following Incident In Pongakawa
Monday, 3 August 2026, 9:27 am | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Natalie Flowerdew-Brown says Police’s thoughts are with Harry’s family and friends. More >>
Fatal Crash, Panmure
Monday, 3 August 2026, 8:30 am | New Zealand Police
Emergency services were called to Lagoon Drive following a report of a vehicle crashing into a pole at about 7.20am on Friday 31 July. More >>
Appeal For Information Following Aggravated Burglary, Spotswood
Monday, 3 August 2026, 7:10 am | New Zealand Police
Detective Sergeant Chris Allemann says at around 10:30pm, several people entered a house on Tumai Street and assaulted an occupant of the house while they slept. More >>
Hamilton Police Sniff Out Perfume Thieves
Saturday, 1 August 2026, 5:44 pm | New Zealand Police
Hamilton Police were on the scent this afternoon, sniffing out four alleged perfume thieves this afternoon in a little over an hour. Shortly before 2pm, Police received a call reporting that staff at a store at The Base had been assaulted and thousands ... More >>
Timely Reminder As Two Rescued From Treble Cone Back Country In Difficult Conditions
Saturday, 1 August 2026, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Police
This incident serves as another timely reminder that venturing beyond ski area boundaries into the back country should never be taken lightly. More >>
Appeal For Information Following Shed Fire, Dannevirke
Friday, 31 July 2026, 6:33 pm | New Zealand Police
Enquiries remain ongoing and Police are now asking for the public’s assistance. More >>
