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New Zealand Police - Latest News [Page 112]

Retail Crime Taskforce In The Hutt Valley Springs Into Action

Monday, 1 September 2025, 5:14 pm | New Zealand Police

Today’s case involved a 19-year-old male who had offended across the Wellington District and already had three active charges for shoplifting and had been identified as a suspect in six separate shoplifting incidents. More >>

Serial Spitter Sent To Court

Monday, 1 September 2025, 4:44 pm | New Zealand Police

Acting Inspector Williams says the man will face three charges of Common Assault, under the Summary Offences Act. More >>

Arrest Made After Shots Fired Towards Police, Palmerston North

Monday, 1 September 2025, 4:31 pm | New Zealand Police

Superintendent Bennett says while these two Palmerston North events, and recent events in Levin do not appear to be directly related, he issued a strong warning for all gangs in his District. More >>

Crash Causing Delays, Paremata Road - Wellington

Monday, 1 September 2025, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Police

Motorists are asked to please avoid the area and expect delays. More >>

Mismatched Plates Spark Police Attention

Monday, 1 September 2025, 1:24 pm | New Zealand Police

Senior Sergeant Baldwin says Police quickly took the pair into custody without further incident. More >>

Police And Athletes Mark Countdown To Special Olympics National SummerGames

Monday, 1 September 2025, 11:16 am | New Zealand Police

The Flame of Hope will now traverse the country in collaboration with Police during the traditional Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) to get local communities excited about the games. More >>

Update: Body Located Near Fitzroy Beach

Monday, 1 September 2025, 11:05 am | New Zealand Police

Enquiries into the circumstances of the death are ongoing. More >>

Appeal For Information After Body Located Near Fitzroy Beach

Monday, 1 September 2025, 9:05 am | New Zealand Police

The deceased man is thought to be in his 50s, and was located at around 6:50am. Residents around Fitzroy Beach may notice an increased Police presence, while enquiries continue. More >>

Name Release: Fatal Crash, Ngararatunua

Monday, 1 September 2025, 9:04 am | New Zealand Police

He was Don Craig Tataurangi, 36, of Whangārei. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are continuing. More >>

Fatal Crash: SH50, Tikokino

Sunday, 31 August 2025, 6:35 pm | New Zealand Police

The Serious Crash Unit are making enquiries into the circumstances of the crash. More >>

Police Disrupt Antisocial Road User Behaviour In Tauranga

Sunday, 31 August 2025, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Police

Western Bay of Plenty Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Zane Smith, says the strong Police presence at known meet spots around Tauranga prevented the groups from blocking roads and performing dangerous activities. More >>

Operation Purple: Infringements, Arrests In Anti-Social Road User Gathering

Sunday, 31 August 2025, 1:28 pm | New Zealand Police

Manawatū Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Ash Gurney, says staff pulling together from multiple districts, along with quality planning, is what really set the operation up for success. More >>

State Highway 50 Closed, Central Hawke's Bay - Eastern

Sunday, 31 August 2025, 1:25 pm | New Zealand Police

The road is expected to be closed for some time while emergency services are at the scene. More >>

Murder Charge Laid In Relation To Rotorua Homicide

Friday, 29 August 2025, 6:30 pm | New Zealand Police

Police are not seeking anybody else in relation to this incident. More >>

Two Arrested Following West Coast Search Warrants

Friday, 29 August 2025, 5:47 pm | New Zealand Police

Police located three firearms, a cannabis grow room, dried cannabis, utensils for cannabis and methamphetamine, and stolen property. More >>

Two Arrested Following West Coast Search Warrants

Friday, 29 August 2025, 5:47 pm | New Zealand Police

Police located three firearms, a cannabis grow room, dried cannabis, utensils for cannabis and methamphetamine, and stolen property. More >>

Man Arrested For Burglary, Theft, Assaulting A Dog Handler And Police Dog

Friday, 29 August 2025, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Police

The man ran towards the river path with the stolen phone and Police moved swiftly to locate him outside a nearby Mexican restaurant. More >>

Seconds Count: New Tech Already Proving Its Worth

Friday, 29 August 2025, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Police

Northern Emergency Communications and Dispatch Centre Manager, Inspector Dan Weir, says the technology can be used by emergency services to find the network location of a mobile phone of the person in need. More >>

Police Release CCTV Footage Believed To Show Marokopa Man Tom Phillips

Friday, 29 August 2025, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Police

Police are making enquiries into a report of a break-in at a Piopio business about 2am on Wednesday 27 August. Detective Senior Sergeant Andy Saunders says Police are investigating any connection to Phillips, but the store is one he’s believed to ... More >>

International Scam Artist Held To Account

Friday, 29 August 2025, 11:24 am | New Zealand Police

A 32-year-old man was sentenced at Christchurch District Court yesterday to one year and three months’ imprisonment. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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