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3 charged with rural burglaries in Selwyn and Waimakariri

Wednesday, 24 December 2014, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Police

Canterbury Police have charged three men in relation to three rural burglaries that took place on the 8/9 December 2014 in Lincoln, Rolleston and Kaiapoi. More >>

Reminder regarding personal security against thieves

Wednesday, 24 December 2014, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Police

Police would like to remind people to take care to secure their property during this busy time of year. Waikato District Intelligence Supervisor, Senior Sergeant Carl Moon says, “Over the past few days we have seen a predictable increase in the number ... More >>

Stolen sheep found crammed into van - Gisborne

Wednesday, 24 December 2014, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Police

Two Gisborne youths have been charged with theft after police found 22 sheep crammed into a van early this morning. More >>

Serious Assault - Waikato

Wednesday, 24 December 2014, 12:04 pm | New Zealand Police

Hamilton Police are currently investigating a serious assault that occurred last evening in a Te Rapa bar. Detective Sergeant Andrew Mortimore of the Hamilton CIB said "a young woman waiting to transport family home was hit in the face by a large ... More >>

Police Investigating Handbag Snatches in East Auckland

Wednesday, 24 December 2014, 11:01 am | New Zealand Police

Counties Manukau East CIB is currently investigating seven handbag robberies/thefts that have occurred in the East Auckland area this month. Young men in stolen cars have targeted women in shopping centre carparks where one of the occupants of the ... More >>

Counties Manukau Police Hit the Road for Summer

Wednesday, 24 December 2014, 10:54 am | New Zealand Police

Counties Manukau Police are looking forward to a safe summer on the roads in the District knowing that the drink-drive message is getting through to motorists. A Compulsory Breath Test operation was held on 12-13 December which resulted in only ... More >>

Avoid becoming a Canterbury road statistic this summer

Wednesday, 24 December 2014, 9:57 am | New Zealand Police

The official holiday period starts at 4pm today so whether you’re staying home or travelling to be with friends and family think safety and take simple measures to avoid becoming a victim of crime. More >>

Upturned dinghy located - Rangitoto Channel - Auckland City

Wednesday, 24 December 2014, 8:48 am | New Zealand Police

Police vessel Deodar 3, the Police helicopter, Westpac Rescue helicopter and coastguard vessels have been involved in an extensive search after locating an upturned vessel in the Rangitoto Channel at about midday today. More >>

Eden Terrace Home invader's ID sought

Wednesday, 24 December 2014, 8:28 am | New Zealand Police

Police have today released a computer sketch image of a man they want to identify and locate in relation to a home invasion incident in the Auckland Suburb of Eden Terrace shortly before midnight on Tuesday, December 2. More >>

Multiple fatality near Waipu

Tuesday, 23 December 2014, 4:33 pm | New Zealand Police

Four people are dead and a child is seriously injured following a fatal crash on State Highway One, Waipu this afternoon. The crash, involving a logging truck and a car, occurred just after 1pm. More >>

Horokiwi speed camera goes live

Tuesday, 23 December 2014, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Police

A new next generation fixed speed camera on the Wellington Motorway will be switched to operational mode today. Infrastructure for the new camera on State Highway 2 between Horokiwi and Petone was installed in October. More >>

$22 million of methamphetamine seized at Auckland airport

Tuesday, 23 December 2014, 1:22 pm | New Zealand Police

New Zealand Customs and Police have intercepted 22.6 kilograms of methamphetamine hidden in the cargo of an international flight that arrived in New Zealand from Taiwan. More >>

Police investigate homicide after injured man dies

Tuesday, 23 December 2014, 12:41 pm | New Zealand Police

Wellington District Police continue to investigate the circumstances leading to injuries sustained by a 49 year old man in Linden, Tawa, last Saturday evening. Police are treating the incident as Homicide after the man died in Wellington hospital, early ... More >>

Slow down and stay safe this Christmas

Tuesday, 23 December 2014, 12:31 pm | New Zealand Police

Enforcing safe speeds and breath testing every driver stopped will be a focus for Police this summer as thousands of New Zealanders take to the roads. With the official holiday period beginning at 4pm tomorrow, National Manager Road Policing, Superintendent ... More >>

Two charged in relation to MacDonald burglary

Tuesday, 23 December 2014, 11:15 am | New Zealand Police

Two teenagers are in custody awaiting an appearance in the Blenheim District Court this morning following a burglary at ex-All Black Leon MacDonald's Blenheim home in which international rugby jerseys were stolen. More >>

3 Arrested in Op. Targeting Psychoactive Substance Supply

Tuesday, 23 December 2014, 9:13 am | New Zealand Police

Synthetic cannabis, cash, firearms, a taser, ammunition and a small amount of methamphetamine were seized during a series of search warrants in Taupo and Tokoroa yesterday. More >>

Car v pole scene clear - SH 30 -33 Te Ngae, Bay of Plenty

Tuesday, 23 December 2014, 9:09 am | New Zealand Police

Car v Powerpole - Intersection Sh30 and SH33, Te Ngae, Tikitere - Bay of Plenty P olice and other emergency services at in attendance at a car v powerpole crash on the intersection of Stehighways 30 and 33, and are known as Te Ngae, Tikitere. ... More >>