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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 >>
Update - Missing Man Found
Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 11:54 am | New Zealand Police
The 17-year-old man who was missing in Papakura has been located. Police wish to thank the public for their assistance. More >>
Police Continue Investigation After Body Found In Gulf Harbour
Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 9:05 am | New Zealand Police
Police enquiries will continue today after human remains were located in water off Gulf Harbour yesterday afternoon. Acting Detective Inspector Tim Williams says the investigation remains at the very early stages "The body has been recovered ... More >>
Update: Search For Missing Diver At Patea
Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 9:04 am | New Zealand Police
The search for a diver off the coast in Patea has been suspended, following three days of searching. Yesterday Police had the assistance of Taranaki, Whanganui and Manawatū Coastguard volunteers, as well as Whanganui and Manawatū Surf Lifesaving. ... More >>
Rotorua Police Seeking Help From The Public Following Two Serious Incidents
Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 8:45 am | New Zealand Police
Rotorua Police investigating two separate incidents in the Te Ngae Road area of Rotorua over the past few days are appealing to the public. This first took place on Friday 8 March around 11.50am where three vehicles were involved in a serious ... More >>
Arrest Made Following Powerline Tampering In Christchurch
Tuesday, 12 March 2024, 5:57 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing for information that would assist in identifying offenders following a number of reports of powerline tampering and theft that has taken place across Christchurch. A search warrant was executed this morning by Christchurch Police ... More >>
Further Arrests Made Following Hori Gage Homicide
Tuesday, 12 March 2024, 5:19 pm | New Zealand Police
Four people have been arrested and charged by Palmerston North CIB today in relation to the murder of Hori Gage. On Sunday 6 August, 2023, 27-year-old Hori died from a gunshot wound after a firearm was discharged towards a vehicle, also occupied by ... More >>
Serious Crash, State Highway 1, Leithfield - Canterbury
Tuesday, 12 March 2024, 5:17 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 1, Leithfield is closed following a serious crash. Emergency services were alerted to the two vehicle crash at 4.20pm. Initial indication are that there are serious injuries. Diversions are in place, motorists are advised to avoid the ... More >>
Four More Get Shown The Door
Tuesday, 12 March 2024, 2:41 pm | New Zealand Police
Four people attempting to evade Police have been taken into custody. At around 1.30pm yesterday, Police were alerted to a stolen vehicle travelling along Clevedon Road. Counties Manukau East Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Rakana Cook says the Police ... More >>
Update: Search For Missing Diver At Patea
Tuesday, 12 March 2024, 10:21 am | New Zealand Police
The search for a diver missing in the sea off Patea is continuing today. Yesterday, Coastguard South Taranaki conducted an extensive search of the Patea coastline. An air search was also conducted by the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter Trust and the New ... More >>
Pair arrested following serious assault
Monday, 11 March 2024, 11:18 am | New Zealand Police
Two people will face court today following a serious assault in Pukekohe yesterday. Police were called just before 3pm following a report of a person stabbed at an address on King Street. The victim had been in the Hall Street area and had just entered ... More >>
