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New Zealand Police - Latest News [Page 18]

State Highway 98 Closed Following Crash

Friday, 7 August 2026, 11:09 am | New Zealand Police

Police were called to a crash where a car hit a power pole on Lorne Dacre Road, Roslyn Bush, Southland, at approximately 7.50am. More >>

Appeal For Witnesses, Kauri Fatal Crash

Thursday, 6 August 2026, 4:43 pm | New Zealand Police

The crash occurred on State Highway 1 just before 8.30pm on Monday 3 August and sadly one person was pronounced deceased at the scene. More >>

Crash Causing Delays Dinsdale, Hamilton

Thursday, 6 August 2026, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Police

Emergency services are on site, with police asking motorists to avoid the area. More >>

BOP Police Put The Brakes On Dirt Bike

Thursday, 6 August 2026, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Police

Police would like to thank the members of the public that call this behaviour in and encourage the public to continue to do this as police do not tolerate this behaviour. More >>

Operation Targets Meth Linked To Mongols

Thursday, 6 August 2026, 11:49 am | New Zealand Police

Five people associated to the Mongols Outlaw Motorcycle Gang North Island Chapter face serious charges in court. More >>

Police Acknowledge Sentencing In Hamilton

Thursday, 6 August 2026, 11:35 am | New Zealand Police

Police continue to provide support to the victim, who has expressed appreciation for this. More >>

Three Prolific Shoplifters Arrested In The Hutt

Thursday, 6 August 2026, 10:57 am | New Zealand Police

Police thank the public that helped in various enquiries throughout these investigations. More >>

$10m In Assets Restrained Following Meth Importation Investigation

Thursday, 6 August 2026, 10:33 am | New Zealand Police

Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Trushell says organised crime remains motivated by profit, and asset recovery remains a critical component in disrupting these criminal enterprises. More >>

Community Concerns Result In Serious Charges

Thursday, 6 August 2026, 10:04 am | New Zealand Police

Enquiries led to Police terminating a search warrant at the 67-year-old man’s address on the Karikari Peninsula. More >>

Napier Road/SH3 Closed, Ashhurst, Manawatū

Thursday, 6 August 2026, 9:06 am | New Zealand Police

Police were made aware of a single-vehicle crash on Napier Road around 7.15am, after a vehicle has slid on ice and hit a barrier. More >>

Three Arrests Following 24kg Opium Interception

Wednesday, 5 August 2026, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Police

Two men, aged 31 and 36, have been charged with importing opium, one of whom is facing a representative charge of importing 48kg over the past 12 months, while a 38-year-old man has been charged with possession of prescription medication. More >>

Cordons Update: Epsom Incident

Wednesday, 5 August 2026, 12:41 pm | New Zealand Police

Police can advise all cordons have been lifted following this morning's incident in Epsom. More >>

Three Before The Court Following Aggravated Burglary, Morrinsville

Wednesday, 5 August 2026, 12:20 pm | New Zealand Police

The men, aged 25, 27, and 31, are all due in Hamilton District Court today, charged with aggravated burglary. The 25 and 31-year-old are also facing charges of possession of cannabis. More >>

Man Arrested After Epsom Incident

Wednesday, 5 August 2026, 12:14 pm | New Zealand Police

Acting Detective Inspector Craig Bolton, Auckland City CIB, says a man approached a female victim and without warning assaulted her, causing bruising to her face, head and upper body. More >>

Serious Incident, Epsom

Wednesday, 5 August 2026, 8:15 am | New Zealand Police

Campbell Crescent is closed to Puriri Drive. More >>

Serious Crash: SH1, Maromaku

Tuesday, 4 August 2026, 5:28 pm | New Zealand Police

One person is reported to have critical injuries and is being airlifted to hospital. More >>

Road Blocked, Serious Crash, Panmure

Tuesday, 4 August 2026, 5:27 pm | New Zealand Police

Lanes on the bridge will be closed with diversions on both sides. More >>

Police Launch Investigation After Man’s Death In Palmerston North

Tuesday, 4 August 2026, 11:40 am | New Zealand Police

Police ran after one of the occupants, after recognising they had a warrant for their arrest, and they were taken into custody nearby. More >>

Locked-Up And Loaded: Man Arrested After Firearm Seized

Tuesday, 4 August 2026, 11:38 am | New Zealand Police

The Police Eagle helicopter spotted a vehicle, which had been reported as stolen, travelling through Kelston just before 2am. More >>

Eye In The Sky Lands Youths In Police Hands

Tuesday, 4 August 2026, 10:56 am | New Zealand Police

Inspector Rod Honan, Counties Manukau East Area Commander, says Eagle alerted staff on the ground to the vehicle’s location and spikes were set up. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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