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Police To Maintain A Presence Following Gang Funeral In West Auckland
Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 8:23 pm | New Zealand Police
Inspector Jason Edwards, Waitematā West Area Commander: There have been no significant issues reported following today's gang funeral in Waitematā West, however Police will maintain a presence in the area in the hours to come. Officers have been monitoring ... More >>
Offenders Sought: Police Seek Footage In Mangapai Aggravated Robbery
Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 7:48 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a trio of offenders involved in an aggravated robbery in Mangapai. The incident unfolded on Paparoa Road at around 6.30pm on 13 March. Detective Josh Cummings, from Whangārei CIB, says ... More >>
Gulf Harbour Homicide: Numerous Calls To Police As DNA Profile Obtained
Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are continuing to investigate the discovery of human remains in Gulf Harbour on Tuesday 12 March. Acting Detective Inspector Tim Williams, Waitematā CIB, says Police are making progress in the homicide investigation and have obtained a DNA ... More >>
Police Acknowledge Verdict In Relation To The Death Of Adrian Humphreys
Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Police
Police acknowledge the sentence handed down today in the New Plymouth High Court in relation to the death of Adrian Humphreys. Adrian’s family, friends and work colleagues were important to him, and we know his loss will continue to be keenly ... More >>
Police monitoring gang movements in west Auckland
Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Police
Inspector Jason Edwards, Waitematā West Area Commander: Police will be visible in Waitematā West to monitor movements of gang members today. This is in relation to a funeral taking place in Henderson this afternoon, and Police will be ensuring ... More >>
Three Youths Arrested Following Fleeing Driver Incident
Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 12:00 pm | New Zealand Police
Police brought a fleeing driver incident to a standstill in Manurewa on Tuesday evening with three youths taken into custody. Inspector Adam Pyne, Counties Manukau Central Area Commander, says around 4.20pm Police responded to reports of a group ... More >>
Shoplifters Apprehended As Part Of Hawke’s Bay Operation Targeting Repeat Offenders
Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 10:51 am | New Zealand Police
A total of 80 charges have been laid against 20 offenders as Hawke’s Bay Police target recidivist shoplifters as part of Operation Makipai. The operation began in early March, and to date there have been 21 arrests, two summons, and two alternate ... More >>
Delays Following Crash, Wellington Urban Motorway
Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 9:31 am | New Zealand Police
Motorists are advised to expect delays southbound on the Wellington Urban Motorway this morning. Three cars collided in a nose-to-tail crash at around 6.40am, near where State Highway 1 and State Highway 2 merge. There are no reports of serious ... More >>
Serious Crash, Kaipara Flats - Waitematā
Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 6:57 am | New Zealand Police
Police are responding to a serious crash in Kaipara Flats, near Warkworth this morning. The crash involving a vehicle and motorcycle was reported just before 6am on Kaipara Flats Road. The motorcyclist has been transported to hospital in a critical condition. ... More >>
Jessica Boyce Homicide Investigation - $100,000 Reward Announced
Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 6:09 am | New Zealand Police
Jessica, aged 27, disappeared from Renwick, Marlborough on Tuesday 19 March 2019. The offer will remain in force until 19 September 2024. More >>
Information And CCTV Sought For Missing Dunedin Man
Tuesday, 19 March 2024, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Police
Police continuing to search for a missing 44-year-old Dunedin man are appealing for information from the public. Jon was last seen on Tuesday 12 March in Dalmore, and his family have concerns for his wellbeing. As the Police Search ... More >>
Update: Search For Missing Diver, Pātea
Tuesday, 19 March 2024, 3:54 pm | New Zealand Police
The search for the missing diver in Pātea has been formally suspended today. He was reported missing from a vessel off the coast shortly after 1.30pm on Sunday 10 March. After an extensive search effort by the volunteers and community members throughout ... More >>
‘A Staggering Amount Of Alcohol’
Tuesday, 19 March 2024, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Police
A 36-year-old woman in Northland has recorded a breath alcohol level of 2178 micrograms - nearly nine times the limit for an infringement notice and more than five times the limit for prosecution at court. Last month, the Auckland woman left where she ... More >>
Training Exercise In Hastings - Please Steer Clear
Tuesday, 19 March 2024, 11:54 am | New Zealand Police
People are asked to keep clear of the old Westpac building on Heretaunga Street West, Hastings today. A joint training exercise with Police and Fire and Emergency NZ staff is currently taking place in the building. A number of people are in the ... More >>
Police Arrest Trio Following Fleeing Driver Incident
Tuesday, 19 March 2024, 10:54 am | New Zealand Police
Police have halted a group's plans and two will face the Court for their alleged role in a fleeing driver incident on Monday night. Just before midnight, Police were made aware of a vehicle believed to be stolen travelling on State Highway 16. Waitematā ... More >>
Man Charged With Murder Of Steven Taiatini
Tuesday, 19 March 2024, 10:28 am | New Zealand Police
A man is due in court today charged with the murder of an Ōpōtiki man last year. Steven Taiatini was was fatally struck by a vehicle on Saint John Street in the town, following an altercation late on the evening of Friday 9 June, 2023. A 50-year-old ... More >>
Operation Emerald Leads To Arrests And Seizures In Bay Of Plenty
Tuesday, 19 March 2024, 10:09 am | New Zealand Police
A significant Police operation has culled a massive source of funding for Bay of Plenty’s organised crime groups and gangs. In the recent five-day operation, 39 search warrants were executed at properties across the region, resulting in 29 firearms ... More >>
Quick Arrests Following Aggravated Robbery In Kerikeri
Monday, 18 March 2024, 6:34 pm | New Zealand Police
A group of people who allegedly threatened a worker and stole from a Kerikeri store will face court today. At around 8.40pm on Saturday, Police were notified of four people who pulled up to in a vehicle to an alcohol shop on Kerikeri Road where they ... More >>
Transnational Partnership Puts A Stop To Transnational Crime
Monday, 18 March 2024, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Police
New Zealand Police and the New Zealand Customs Service are pleased to have supported United States law enforcement in preventing close to 200 kilograms of methamphetamine from reaching New Zealand and Australian borders. A joint international task force, ... More >>
Arrests Following Seizure Of Firearms
Monday, 18 March 2024, 10:46 am | New Zealand Police
Hutt Valley Police have arrested two people after a routine traffic stop developed into the seizure of illicit substances and unlawful firearms. Around 11:30pm on Sunday night, the pair’s vehicle was signalled to stop after it was seen driving erratically ... More >>
