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Road Blocked, SH 5, Waiotapu - Bay Of Plenty
Friday, 15 March 2024, 6:50 pm | New Zealand Police
Police would like to advise motorists of a road blockage on State Highway 5, near Waiotapu Loop Road. Motorists are advised to expect delays and avoid the area if possible. More >>
Too Fast: Four Face The Court
Friday, 15 March 2024, 5:53 pm | New Zealand Police
Police in the Counties Manukau District have taken a quartet of dangerous drivers into custody overnight. The first incident occurred at around 9.30pm last night, when a Police unit sighted a vehicle travelling at excessive speed along Valderama ... More >>
Update: Search For Missing Diver At Patea
Friday, 15 March 2024, 5:50 pm | New Zealand Police
Police today continued shoreline searches for a diver missing in the sea off Patea. Today’s efforts have concentrated on the shoreline between Te Horo and Patea and the search area is based on drift modelling. Anyone who sees items of interest on ... More >>
Charged: Police Investigations Result In Arrests Over Auckland Petrol Station Incidents
Friday, 15 March 2024, 5:49 pm | New Zealand Police
Police continue to make arrests over incidents at Auckland petrol stations and commercial businesses One offender charged with at least six incidents Further arrests expected as investigations progress Hundreds of prevention visits were carried out in the ... More >>
Have You Seen Ana?
Friday, 15 March 2024, 3:10 pm | New Zealand Police
<img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2403/82110e907eb74b3e0206.jpeg" width="720" height="540"> Police are seeking the public's assistance to locate 51-year-old Ana Manuel who has been reported missing. Ana was ... More >>
Further Arrest In Raglan Homicide, Police Continue To Appeal For Information
Friday, 15 March 2024, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Police
Waikato District Police can confirm a second person has been arrested in relation to an ongoing investigation into the death of Cedric Maniapoto. The 35-year-old man has been charged with the unlawful possession of firearms and made his first appearance ... More >>
Information Sought Following Serious Assault, Tauranga
Friday, 15 March 2024, 11:59 am | New Zealand Police
Do you recognise these people? <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2403/1f23722380b4a6c40393.jpeg" width="720" height="540"> Police are working to identify the below group of people who we believe, alongside others, can assist our enquiries ... More >>
Missing Diver Found, Leigh
Thursday, 14 March 2024, 7:49 pm | New Zealand Police
The missing diver in Leigh has been found safe and well, albeit a bit cold and tired. The diver earlier failed to return to shore at a specified time this afternoon. The diver was found around 6:30pm near Goat Island carpark. We would like to thank Specialist ... More >>
A Grand Rescue: Operation Assists Pair Back To Safety
Thursday, 14 March 2024, 5:41 pm | New Zealand Police
A grandmother and granddaughter who set out for a bush walk on Sunday afternoon are no doubt thanking their lucky stars after a late night rescue. The pair had set out at about 4.30pm on Sunday with their four dogs for an afternoon walk at the base ... More >>
Police Launch Homicide Investigation Following Unexplained Death In Gulf Harbour, Appeal To Public For Information
Thursday, 14 March 2024, 5:36 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have launched a homicide investigation following the discovery of human remains in water off Gulf Harbour on Tuesday afternoon. The investigation team are also asking for assistance from the public to identify the victim. Acting Detective Inspector ... More >>
Man Taken Into Custody Following Alleged Stabbing In Papamoa
Thursday, 14 March 2024, 5:34 pm | New Zealand Police
A man has been taken into custody by Police following an alleged stabbing in Papamoa this afternoon. Emergency services responded after a man arrived at a Papamoa medical centre with serious injuries at 2.30pm today. The man was transported to Tauranga ... More >>
Three Arrests In Relation To Hamilton Burglary And Te Awamutu Aggravated Robbery
Thursday, 14 March 2024, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Police
Waikato Police have made three arrests in relation to the burglary of a Dinsdale petrol station and the aggravated robbery of a Te Awamutu dairy. The burglary at the petrol station took place in the early hours of 11 March and the aggravated robbery ... More >>
Police Acknowledge IPCA Findings Regarding Glen Eden Fatal Shooting
Thursday, 14 March 2024, 10:30 am | New Zealand Police
Police acknowledge an Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) report released today, in which the fatal shooting of Tex Witika in Glen Eden in November 2021 was justified. This was a complex and rapidly evolving situation in which Mr Witika discharged ... More >>
Serious Crash, Rimu Street, New Lynn - Waitematā
Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 7:12 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are responding to a serious crash involving a car and a motorcycle on Rimu Street, near Nikau Street, New Lynn. The crash occurred around 5:50pm. The road is closed and diversions are in place. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash ... More >>
Update: Arrest Made In Raglan Homicide Investigation
Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 6:38 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Ross Patterson: Police have arrested and charged a Waikato man with murder in relation to the death of Cedric Maniapoto in Te Uku. The 29-year-old is due to appear in the Hamilton District Court tomorrow 14 March. The investigation ... More >>
Unexplained Death, Pigville Road, Takaka
Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 5:29 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are conducting enquiries after a person was located deceased on Pigville Road, Takaka, yesterday. The body was located at a rural property around 4pm, Tuesday 12 March. Police will remain at the scene overnight conducting a scene examination ... More >>
Road Open Following East Tāmaki Crash - Counties Manukau
Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 5:28 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can advise Springs Road is now open in East Tāmaki following an earlier crash. We thank motorists for their patience while emergency services worked at the scene. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. More >>
Arrests Made After Unprovoked Attack, Rotorua
Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 5:22 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Mark van Kempen: Police have executed a number of search warrants in Rotorua today, arresting three people after an unprovoked attack in the city. About 11.50am on Friday 8 March, three vehicles were involved in a serious ... More >>
Two Arrests In Auckland, Drugs, Ammunition And Cash Seized
Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Police
Two men have been arrested in East Auckland today, Wednesday 13 March as part of an operation into the sale and supply of illicit drugs in the area. This morning, three simultaneous search warrants were executed in Glen Innes and Panmure by Auckland ... More >>
Arrest Made Following Fleeing Driver Incident
Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have arrested a sought man following a fleeing driver incident that spanned across the Waitematā District this morning. Inspector Aron McKeown, of Waitematā West, says around 10.20am Police were making enquiries at an address ... More >>
