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Update: Arrest In Homicide Investigation, Christchurch
Friday, 28 March 2025, 6:01 pm | New Zealand Police
At around 2pm today, Police - including Armed Offenders Squad - arrested the 29-year-old man at a Christchurch address. He is due to appear in Christchurch District Court on Saturday 29 March, charged with murder. More >>
Arrest Made Following Altercation In Alma, Waitaki District
Friday, 28 March 2025, 5:58 pm | New Zealand Police
Police swept into action locating and arresting the 24-year-old man shortly after, taking him into custody. More >>
Serious Crash: SH2, Maungatāwhiri - Counties Manukau
Friday, 28 March 2025, 5:42 pm | New Zealand Police
Diversions are due to be put in place, but we advise motorists to expect delays and to take an alternative route if at all possible. More >>
Road Blocked, Hataitai - Wellington
Friday, 28 March 2025, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Police
One car is currently on its roof, and as such, motorists are asked to take the diversion via Crawford Road, Rongotai Road, and Kilbirnie Crescent. More >>
Police Appeal For Information Following Aggravated Robbery In Tauranga
Friday, 28 March 2025, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has since been identified, and today Police executed a search warrant at a Tauranga residential address where that young person was taken into custody. More >>
The Pointy End Of Police Work
Thursday, 27 March 2025, 4:42 pm | New Zealand Police
Police Commissioner Richard Chambers welcomed six new patrol dog teams after their graduation today at the Police Dog Training Centre at Trentham, Upper Hutt. More >>
Arrests Made As Police Issue Appeal In Aggravated Robberies Investigation
Thursday, 27 March 2025, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Police
Acting Detective Inspector Simon Harrison says two arrests have been made in recent days, with investigations progressing. More >>
Man Charged With Murder Following Kawerau Homicide
Thursday, 27 March 2025, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services were called to the property at around 8.45am after a man was located deceased on the front doorstep of the address. Police have been working hard to piece together the events surrounding the man’s death and today arrested and charged ... More >>
Stolen Vehicle Lands Two In Court For Two Separate Incidents
Thursday, 27 March 2025, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Police
Far North Area Response Manager, Senior Sergeant Richard Garton, says the unit conducted an area search and quickly located the vehicle abandoned on Grigg Street. More >>
Police Hone In On Waiuku Offenders
Thursday, 27 March 2025, 1:03 pm | New Zealand Police
Sergeant Michael Robinson says a large quantity of graffiti went up on buildings between 6 and 8 March. More >>
Road Closed: State Highway 5, Te Pohue - Eastern
Thursday, 27 March 2025, 12:39 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services were called to the scene, between Te Pohue Loop Road and Richmond Road, about 11.20am. More >>
Driver Sentenced For Serious Crash
Thursday, 27 March 2025, 12:38 pm | New Zealand Police
The force of the impact caused the van to become airborne, landing backwards in a ditch across the road. Neither driver was injured, but four passengers in the van suffered a range of serious injuries and another seven were assessed and discharged ... More >>
Charges Laid Over Murupara Incident
Thursday, 27 March 2025, 11:51 am | New Zealand Police
Enquiries into the incident are ongoing and further charges are possible. The station has been secured and repairs will begin as soon as possible. More >>
Fatal Crash, Marton
Thursday, 27 March 2025, 8:54 am | New Zealand Police
The Serious Crash Unit has examined the scene, and enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. More >>
Man Charged After Indecency Incidents On Buses, Wellington
Thursday, 27 March 2025, 8:52 am | New Zealand Police
Wellington Police are committed to ensuring all members of the public are safe and feel safe as they move about our community. More >>
Update: Arrest In Aggravated Burglary Investigation, Miramar
Thursday, 27 March 2025, 8:47 am | New Zealand Police
Wellington Police continue to investigate the death of 63-year-old Abdul Nabizadah and are working to establish if there is a link between the aggravated burglary and Mr Nabizadah’s death. More >>
Update: Homicide Investigation, Christchurch
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 6:31 pm | New Zealand Police
The investigation team is now seeking sightings and information about a light-coloured people-mover that was in the area at the time. More >>
Third Person Before The Courts Following Aggravated Robbery, Invercargill
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 4:41 pm | New Zealand Police
At around 3.30am on Monday 24 March, Police were alerted to four people entering a store on North Road. The group targeted cigarettes and tobacco before fleeing in a vehicle. More >>
Man Taken Into Custody Following Murupara Incident
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Police
About 6:45am, the man allegedly forced entry into the unmanned Murupara Police station by smashing a glass door. A vehicle was not used to gain entry to the station. More >>
Two Before The Court Following Burglary, Bluff
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Police
A Police Dog Unit was then called to track the two youths on foot. One was located and taken into custody on Foyle Street, with the second located on Henderson Road just after 3:20am. More >>
