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Court Date Secured For Repeat Shoplifter
Wednesday, 10 September 2025, 1:23 pm | New Zealand Police
Counties Manukau East Area Prevention Manager Inspector Rakana Cook says the Area Prevention Unit had been seeking the 45-year-old man, as he was wanted in connection with $2,500 of shoplifting from a Howick supermarket in recent days. More >>
Update 5 – Critical Incident, Waitomo
Wednesday, 10 September 2025, 12:45 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have released new images from this wider site – approximately 200 metres away, across some difficult terrain from where the younger children were found on Monday. More >>
Police Presence Around Freemans Bay
Wednesday, 10 September 2025, 11:14 am | New Zealand Police
Tactical Police staff are deployed near the Auckland City Police Hub, off College Hill. More >>
Man Appears In Court Following Death Of Woman, Paraparaumu
Wednesday, 10 September 2025, 10:54 am | New Zealand Police
A 31-year-old man, known to the woman, was arrested last night and is expected to appear in Wellington District Court today charged with assault and breach of protection order. More >>
Police Urge Vigilance After Couple Lose Tens Of Thousands
Wednesday, 10 September 2025, 10:25 am | New Zealand Police
An investigation is in the early stages after an elderly couple had tens of thousands of dollars taken from accounts over the weekend. More >>
Serious Crash, Marine Drive, Eastbourne
Wednesday, 10 September 2025, 5:49 am | New Zealand Police
The road remains closed while the Serious Crash Unit examines the scene. More >>
Canterbury Police Target Impaired Drivers In Weekend Operation
Wednesday, 10 September 2025, 5:47 am | New Zealand Police
Police remind the public that you can be stopped anywhere, at any time. Alcohol checkpoints are a regular part of our prevention strategy, and impaired drivers will be held accountable. More >>
Marine Drive, Eastbourne Closed Following Crash
Wednesday, 10 September 2025, 5:45 am | New Zealand Police
Initial indications are that there are serious injuries. More >>
Man Arrested For Bronze Sculpture Burglary
Tuesday, 9 September 2025, 6:11 pm | New Zealand Police
“The theft of the sculpture has deeply upset the community, and Police have worked hard to locate the artwork and identify the person responsible” says Acting Detective Sergeant Steph Trengrove. More >>
Woman Taken Into Police Custody After House Fire, Sockburn
Tuesday, 9 September 2025, 5:19 pm | New Zealand Police
The woman was the sole occupant of the house and refused to leave when emergency services arrived. More >>
Update 4 - Critical Incident, Waitomo
Tuesday, 9 September 2025, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Police
The camp area in Waitomo and the scene of the shooting remain active crime scenes, with forensic staff on site today to gather evidence. Three firearms, including the weapon used by Phillips, have been recovered from the scene of the shooting. More >>
Youth Charged With Murder After The Death Of Kaea Karauria
Tuesday, 9 September 2025, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Dave de Lange says the investigation into the matter will continue and Police cannot rule out further charges. More >>
Appeal For Information On East Taieri-Allanton Road Fatal Crash, Dunedin
Tuesday, 9 September 2025, 11:42 am | New Zealand Police
Police would like to hear from any motorists who were travelling on East Taieri-Allanton Road, State Highway 1, near J.Tee’s Golf and Function Centre, between 1:20pm and 1:30pm that day. More >>
String Of Charges Following Flee Through South Auckland
Tuesday, 9 September 2025, 9:29 am | New Zealand Police
Counties Manukau South Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Matt Hoyes, says the Subaru entered the motorway and was signalled to stop but failed to do so. More >>
Update 3 - Critical Incident, Waitomo
Monday, 8 September 2025, 6:55 pm | New Zealand Police
A significant amount of work lies ahead of us, but we are grateful to see an end to what has been three years of torment for the children’s family. More >>
Police Take Further Action Against Anti-Social Bike Riders
Monday, 8 September 2025, 4:56 pm | New Zealand Police
Police remain committed to bringing any dangerous road user behaviour to a stop, and we continue to ask the public for their assistance. More >>
Northland Driver Charged With Dangerous Driving
Monday, 8 September 2025, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Police
A 54-year-old man has been charged with several driving offences, including dangerous driving and failing to stop. More >>
Fatal Crash, Whangamata
Monday, 8 September 2025, 1:51 pm | New Zealand Police
The road is closed, with diversions in place, while the Serious Crash Unit examines the scene. More >>
Taranaki Police Seek Antisocial Road User Taunting Police
Monday, 8 September 2025, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Police
An investigation is underway to identify the driver and the persons responsible for the anti-social driving. More >>
Update 2 - Serious Incident, Waikato
Monday, 8 September 2025, 12:42 pm | New Zealand Police
Formal identification is yet to be completed, but Police believe the man to be Tom Phillips, who has been on the run with his children since December 2021. More >>
