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Queens Drive Open, Central Lower Hutt - Wellington
Thursday, 21 May 2026, 6:06 pm | New Zealand Police
Queens Drive in central Lower Hutt has reopened following an incident this evening. The incident has been safely resolved and the road is now clear. Police thank the public for their patience. More >>
Road Blocked, Queens Drive, Central Lower Hutt - Wellington
Thursday, 21 May 2026, 5:36 pm | New Zealand Police
Police were called to the incident around 4.50pm. More >>
Two In Custody Following Overnight Fuel Siphoning Incident, Tauranga
Thursday, 21 May 2026, 5:15 pm | New Zealand Police
Western Bay of Plenty Area Commander Inspector Clifford Paxton, says the pair were allegedly seen by a camera operator unlawfully in the area and acting suspiciously around vehicles. More >>
Pair Arrested After Early Morning Burglary
Thursday, 21 May 2026, 3:49 pm | New Zealand Police
Senior Sergeant Ngau Chun says further checks established the licence plates on their vehicle had very recently been stolen from another vehicle parked in Epsom. More >>
‘Think Again’: Police Send Strong Message To Visitors Scamming Kiwis
Thursday, 21 May 2026, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Police
It’s now the fourteenth time Auckland City fraud detectives have busted overseas visitors using a revolving wheel of scams against Kiwis in the past three years. More >>
Teen Arrested After Lucky Escape In Crash
Thursday, 21 May 2026, 1:41 pm | New Zealand Police
Senior Sergeant Kaveney says the patrol carried out enquiries in the area and located the vehicle after it crashed on Finnerty Avenue. More >>
Twenty Arrests In Corruption Investigation
Thursday, 21 May 2026, 11:40 am | New Zealand Police
Those arrested include Corrections Officers, Reintegration Officers and members of the public associated to prisoners. More >>
Police Acknowledge IPCA Findings Into Actions Of Police Resulting In A CarBeing Hit By A Train
Thursday, 21 May 2026, 10:34 am | New Zealand Police
Police engage in urgent duty driving daily, and we continue to take learnings from every instance. More >>
Offender Tracked Down After Frightening Car Theft
Thursday, 21 May 2026, 8:14 am | New Zealand Police
Fortunately, the young boy was physically unharmed, and the alarm was raised with a Road Policing officer who was nearby. More >>
Pedestrian Critical After Red Beach Crash
Thursday, 21 May 2026, 7:29 am | New Zealand Police
The Serious Crash Unit attended the scene overnight, and an investigation is underway to establish how the crash occurred. More >>
State Highway 5/old Taupo Road Closed Following Crash - Bay Of Plenty
Wednesday, 20 May 2026, 7:51 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 5/Old Taupo Road, Rotorua is closed following a crash. The two-vehicle crash involving a bus and a motorbike just north of the State Highway 30A intersection was reported just before 6:20pm. One person has been seriously injured. Motorists ... More >>
Eagle Swoops In To Rescue Woman Lost In Bush
Wednesday, 20 May 2026, 5:03 pm | New Zealand Police
Exhausted and unsure of her exact location, the woman had been walking for three hours and was surrounded by undergrowth up to her neck. More >>
Update: Blenheim Incident
Wednesday, 20 May 2026, 5:02 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are working to determine the circumstances in which the body came to be at this location. More >>
Two Arrests In Dinsdale Aggravated Robbery
Wednesday, 20 May 2026, 1:46 pm | New Zealand Police
A second 17-year-old male will appear in the Hamilton Youth Court today facing charges of two counts of wounding to intent to cause grievous bodily harm, unlawful take of a motor vehicle, and aggravated robbery. More >>
Whangārei Police Seek Help To Identify Alleged Offender
Wednesday, 20 May 2026, 1:44 pm | New Zealand Police
The offender is described as a male Māori aged approximately 18-20 years, black hair with possibly a bit of orange and brown eyes with thick black eyebrows. More >>
Alleged Burglar Caught In The Act
Wednesday, 20 May 2026, 1:30 pm | New Zealand Police
Auckland City East Area Response Manager, Senior Sergeant Tony Ngau Chun says around 11pm Police received a report of an unknown person inside a commercial premise on Onehunga Mall. More >>
Serious Crash, Matamata
Wednesday, 20 May 2026, 7:05 am | New Zealand Police
Motorists, especially those with heavy vehicles, are to take the State Highway 29 turnoff onto State Highway 27 as emergency services work at the scene. More >>
Update: Arrests Following Dating App Assaults
Tuesday, 19 May 2026, 6:39 pm | New Zealand Police
All four alleged offenders will appear in the Invercargill Youth Court. More >>
State Highway 6 (Middle Renwick Road) Closed Following Crash - Tasman
Tuesday, 19 May 2026, 5:20 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 6 (Middle Renwick Road) in Marlborough is closed between Jacksons Road and Bells Road following a crash this afternoon. The crash, involving two vehicles, was reported to Police at 4.45pm. Initial indications are that those involved have ... More >>
Update: Blenheim Incident
Tuesday, 19 May 2026, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Police
The road remains closed, with a scene guard to remain in place overnight. More >>
