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New Zealand Police - Latest News [Page 136]

Motorists Asked To Avoid Driving, If Possible, Taranaki - Central

Thursday, 3 July 2025, 5:59 pm | New Zealand Police

Anyone needing to travel should make sure their headlights are on and maintain safe following distances. More >>

Information Sought Following Suspicious Fires, Northland

Thursday, 3 July 2025, 5:57 pm | New Zealand Police

Detective Sergeant Overton says in the past seven months Police have also received a number of reports in relation to suspicious bush and scrub fires in the Matapouri, Tutukaka, Ngunguru and Pataua areas. More >>

Man Charged In Relation To February Fatal Crash, Southland

Thursday, 3 July 2025, 4:58 pm | New Zealand Police

Two other occupants received serious to critical injuries. At the time, the Serious Crash Unit conduced a scene examination and Police’s investigation was established. More >>

Incident Resolved At Ōtāhuhu Train Station

Thursday, 3 July 2025, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Police

Police established the train had continued towards Ōtāhuhu where the training was stopped and searched by Police. More >>

Porirua Launches Resilience To Organised Crime In Communities Work Programme (ROCC)

Thursday, 3 July 2025, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Police

ROCC supports communities to respond to harm in ways that are locally led, socially grounded and enduring. The programme recognises that enforcement alone is not enough – lasting impact comes from working alongside whānau, iwi, and local organisations ... More >>

New Beat Team For Rotorua And One Year Anniversary Of Community Beat Teams

Thursday, 3 July 2025, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Police

“Rotorua is launching their first beat team and later in the quarter we will see other beat teams operating across the Bay of Plenty and other districts,” says Police Commissioner Richard Chambers. More >>

Police Appeal For Information After Baby Suffers Serious Injuries

Thursday, 3 July 2025, 12:48 pm | New Zealand Police

Police are investigating the circumstances of how these fractures and injuries have occurred – we do not believe the injuries could have been sustained accidentally. More >>

Fatal Crash, Wairoa Gorge Road, Wairoa Valley (Tasman District)

Thursday, 3 July 2025, 11:43 am | New Zealand Police

The driver was unresponsive when emergency services arrived and sadly was unable to be revived. More >>

Freemans Bay Homicide: Charge Laid As Enquiries Continue

Thursday, 3 July 2025, 10:51 am | New Zealand Police

Police have been investigating since officers located the body of a newborn baby in a wheelie bin outside an address on Renall Street. More >>

Fatal Crash In Tokaora, South Taranaki

Thursday, 3 July 2025, 7:51 am | New Zealand Police

An investigation is underway into the cause of the crash and the matter will be referred to the Coroner. More >>

Freeman’s Bay Homicide: Update

Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Police

A post-mortem is ongoing today to determine the next steps in the investigation. The result is not yet known, and Police will provide further updates as the investigation allows, Detective Inspector Beard says. More >>

Appeal To Public After Copper Stolen From Hawke’s Bay Rail Crossings

Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Police

Police take public safety very seriously and would like to remind offenders that not only are you putting your community at risk when stealing these essential railway safety tools, but cutting any electrical wires comes with risk – including to yourself. More >>

Further Arrests After Operation Purple Anti-Social Road User Event

Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Police

Since the 30 May event where a crowd of 1000 people gathered and participated in skids, burnouts, and other driving offences, Police have worked tirelessly to gather evidence from the night. More >>

Fatal Crash, Tauranga

Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Police

The deceased is 34-year-old Lily Arabin, from Te Puke. She died in hospital as a result of her injuries later that day. More >>

Man Handed Prison Sentence Following Illegal Street Racing Death

Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 12:51 pm | New Zealand Police

A 24-year-old man was sentenced in the Manukau District Court to two years and four months imprisonment for manslaughter, dangerous driving and driving while disqualified. More >>

Weekend Spree Sees Man In Court

Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 11:36 am | New Zealand Police

Police have so far charged him with 17 offences over one weekend. More >>

Person Dies Following Kumeū Serious Crash

Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 10:05 am | New Zealand Police

An investigation has been underway since Friday night, when a car that had earlier failed to stop for Police crashed on Coatesville-Riverhead Highway at about 8.20pm. More >>

Homicide Investigation Underway, Freeman’s Bay

Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 9:23 am | New Zealand Police

Detective Inspector Beard says a scene examination is under way at the address and there will be an increased Police presence in the area while the investigation continues. More >>

Road Closed, Rotorua

Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 7:17 am | New Zealand Police

The Serious Crash Unit has been advised, and motorists are asked to take alternate routes. More >>

Delays on SH18, Greenhithe - Waitematā

Tuesday, 1 July 2025, 7:03 pm | New Zealand Police

There are no serious injuries to report. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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