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Pair Stumped After Petrol Station Burglary
Wednesday, 5 March 2025, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Bright says the vehicle was eventually abandoned on Artillery Drive. A dog handler was deployed in the area and located the two teenagers hiding up a tree, after they had run into a park. More >>
State Highway 2 Closed Following Crash, Clareville - Wellington
Wednesday, 5 March 2025, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Police
Two people have been seriously injured, and a third person has sustained moderate injuries. More >>
Firearm Located During Traffic Stop
Wednesday, 5 March 2025, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Police
The vehicle was sought by Police and as staff were speaking with the driver, they noticed a baseball bat in footwell of the car,” Inspector Rachel Dolheguy, of Auckland City East's Area Prevention Manager says. More >>
Busted: Man Arrested After Car Break-ins
Wednesday, 5 March 2025, 1:10 pm | New Zealand Police
Items recovered included wallets, bags, sunglasses and other belongings that had allegedly been stolen. The 35-year-old man has been charged with burglary and two counts of unlawfully interfering with a motor vehicle. More >>
Christchurch Southern Motorway Closed Following Crash - Canterbury
Wednesday, 5 March 2025, 12:18 pm | New Zealand Police
The crash involved a truck and was reported around 11:30am. More >>
Police Investigate Suspicious Scrub Fires
Wednesday, 5 March 2025, 12:17 pm | New Zealand Police
“Police are working with Fire and Emergency New Zealand to understand the scope of the series of fires,” he says. “We will consider all investigative opportunities to hold those responsible to account." More >>
Intersection Clear, Matamata
Wednesday, 5 March 2025, 10:36 am | New Zealand Police
Motorists are thanked for their patience. More >>
State Highway 2 Blocked, Clareville - Wellington
Wednesday, 5 March 2025, 10:05 am | New Zealand Police
It happened about 9:15am, and fortunately no one was significantly injured. More >>
Crash, Matamata - Waikato
Wednesday, 5 March 2025, 9:20 am | New Zealand Police
It happened at the intersection of Firth and Tainui Streets just before 8:50am, and is understood to involve a car and a light railway vehicle. More >>
Arrests Made Following Waikato Aggravated Robberies
Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 7:07 pm | New Zealand Police
The group assaulted an employee and targeted cash and cigarettes, before fleeing the area in a vehicle. More >>
Operation Fielder: Ōrere Point Investigation Update
Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 6:01 pm | New Zealand Police
A post-mortem will be carried out to determine the cause of death for the man who died on the beach. It is expected that this post-mortem will be completed tomorrow. More >>
Man Charged With Murder In Onerahi Homicide Investigation
Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 5:20 pm | New Zealand Police
A 63-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of a woman at Beach Road Reserve on Thursday. More >>
Update: Appeal For Information Following Possible Sightings Of Missing Man Travis Langford
Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Police
Police received a number of reported sightings on Sunday, including State Highway 30, approximately 20-25km south of Te Kuiti. More >>
Christchurch Police Crack Down On Antisocial Road User Behaviour
Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Police
The issues arose following the event, with a small number of attendees, and many who just came for the activity post-event, deciding to engage in dangerous driving behaviour on our roads. More >>
Police Seek Witnesses To Fatal Woodville Crash
Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Police
The crash happened on Saddle Road about 11am on Monday 3 March, when a green-coloured truck overturned and hit a white Ford Transit van travelling in the opposite direction. More >>
Police Seek Information And Footage To SH6 Fatality, Gibbston
Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 11:03 am | New Zealand Police
We'd also like to hear from anyone who may have seen a man wearing black pants and a black shirt, walking on SH6 near the area before 10pm, or anyone who has captured dashcam footage from the incident or surrounding times. More >>
Driver Charged Over Crash That Killed Passengers
Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 10:36 am | New Zealand Police
The crash on Butchers Road, Clarkville, on 11 January, killed a 20-year-old man and a 17-year-old woman, both of whom were in a vehicle being driven by the accused. More >>
Woman Charged Over Child's Death
Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 10:34 am | New Zealand Police
An investigation has been carried out and in relation to the matter, a 34-year-old woman has now been charged with a number of offences, including manslaughter. More >>
Police Respond To IPCA Findings On Death In Custody
Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 10:16 am | New Zealand Police
The 43-year-old man was admitted into Auckland Hospital on 11 June with abdominal pain and shortness of breath. Hospital staff located a concealed package in his clothing and alerted Police who attended and found it contained over 24 grams of methamphetamine. More >>
Caravan Caper Leads Pair To Court
Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 10:14 am | New Zealand Police
The caravan hit a number of objects, including parked vehicles, throughout the incident, and broke into pieces, with parts and items from within being scattered across the road. More >>
