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Apartment residents reminded around security measures
Monday, 11 March 2024, 10:57 am | New Zealand Police
Police in Auckland City are reminding people who reside in apartments not to become complacent around security. Auckland City West’s Acting Area Commander, Inspector Wayne Kitcher, says in recent weeks Police have noticed an increase in the number ... More >>
Murder Charge Laid Following Christchurch Death Overnight
Monday, 11 March 2024, 9:24 am | New Zealand Police
A 67-year-old man has been charged with murder, following the death of a man at a Hereford Street, Christchurch property last night. Police were called to the property just after 10pm yesterday, to reports of a man having been stabbed. The 22-year-old ... More >>
Search For Missing Diver Off Patea, South Taranaki
Sunday, 10 March 2024, 8:55 pm | New Zealand Police
This afternoon Police have been co-ordinating a search for a diver missing from a vessel off the coast of Patea, South Taranaki, reported shortly after 1.30pm today. The search is ongoing into the evening at this stage and will be reviewed again in ... More >>
Police Seek Information Following Robbery In Manurewa
Sunday, 10 March 2024, 8:36 pm | New Zealand Police
Counties Manakau Police are investigating a robbery at a Weymouth Road, Manurewa service station in the early hours of this morning, Sunday 10 March. The robbery was reported at 2:05am and Police arrived at the scene a short time later. Multiple ... More >>
Fatal crash, State Highway 15, Poroti
Sunday, 10 March 2024, 5:54 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm that one person has died following a crash on State Highway 15 Mangakahia Road, Poroti at the intersection of Kokopu Road. Emergency services attended after receiving a report of the crash involving a car and a motorcycle at 3.20pm. ... More >>
Two Year Anniversary Of David Holland's Disappearance - Statement From David's Mother
Sunday, 10 March 2024, 9:46 am | New Zealand Police
11 March 2024 marks the second anniversary of the disappearance of Tauranga man David Holland. David was last seen at his Papamoa Beach home on the evening of Friday 11 March 2022. Despite a number of enquiries being carried out over the two years ... More >>
Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck By Car In Papatoetoe
Saturday, 9 March 2024, 6:52 pm | New Zealand Police
A pedestrian died after being struck by a car on Great South Road in Papatoetoe last night (8 March). The incident was reported to Police at 10pm. The driver of the car left the scene immediately following the collision. A car believed to be ... More >>
Fatal Crash, State Highway 2, Poukawa
Saturday, 9 March 2024, 6:52 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm two people have died following a crash on State Highway 2, Poukawa earlier this afternoon. Police were called to the two-vehicle crash at 2:32pm. Two people sadly died at the scene. A third person received critical injuries. The Serious ... More >>
Fatal water-related incident, Omaha
Saturday, 9 March 2024, 6:49 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm that a person has died, following a water-related incident at Omaha this afternoon. Shortly before 3pm Police received a report of a person needing assistance in the water off the north end of Omaha Beach. Emergency services responded ... More >>
One Person In Custody Following Takaka House Fire
Saturday, 9 March 2024, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Police
Nelson Police have taken one person into custody following a suspicious house fire in Upper Takaka this morning. Emergency services were called to the fire at 3:26 this morning. Thankfully, no one was injured. Enquiries into the circumstances of ... More >>
Correction - Court Date For Two Men Arrested On West Coast
Saturday, 9 March 2024, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Police
An earlier media release regarding two arrests on the West Coast as part of Operation Barber contained an incorrect court date. The correct date for their appearance in Greymouth District Court is 11 March 2024. Police apologise for the error and any ... More >>
Two Arrests On West Coast, Drugs And Cash Seized
Saturday, 9 March 2024, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Police
Two men have been arrested in Hokitika and Dobson this week as part of an operation into the sale and supply of illicit drugs in the area. Four search warrants were executed on Friday 8 February by the West Coast’s Tactical Crime Unit and Criminal ... More >>
Police Investigating Death In Massey, Auckland
Saturday, 9 March 2024, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are investigating the death of a 59-year-old man at a Massey, Auckland property last night. Police were called to the residential property at 9.20pm and located the man unresponsive. Medical attention was immediately provided however ... More >>
Dunedin Police Arrest Five People Following Serious Assault
Saturday, 9 March 2024, 1:53 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Nik Leigh: Dunedin Police have arrested and charged five people in relation to a serious assault on Selwyn Street on Saturday 2 March. A number of search warrants were executed around the Dunedin area on 8 March, resulting in ... More >>
Arrests Made After Cannabis Located
Friday, 8 March 2024, 8:28 pm | New Zealand Police
A bizarre report of theft in Mahora, Hastings, resulted in both the informant and suspect being put into handcuffs. The report of offending began with a 111 call at 2.15am on Tuesday, when a concerned Williams Street resident noticed a balaclava-clad ... More >>
UPDATE: Arrest made following aggravated robberies
Friday, 8 March 2024, 5:15 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Tim Leitch: Wellington Police investigating two aggravated robberies relating to crypto currency deals made over the social media platform Discord have this morning made an arrest. A 32-year-old man is due to appear in the Wellington ... More >>
Update - Raglan Homicide Investigation
Friday, 8 March 2024, 5:14 pm | New Zealand Police
Acting Detective Inspector Andrew Saunders: Police investigating the death of Cedric Maniapoto can confirm he was fatally shot and found at an address just north of Raglan early on Tuesday morning. “We are working hard to get to the bottom of what has ... More >>
Third Arrest Made In Mangamuka Homicide Investigation
Friday, 8 March 2024, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have arrested a third person in relation to the death of a man in Mangamuka on the weekend. A 38-year-old man will appear in the Kaikohe District court today charged with assault. Police were notified at around 9pm on Sunday of a person who ... More >>
Fatality Following Fire, Normanby, South Taranaki
Friday, 8 March 2024, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm that an infant has died following a fire at a property in Fitzroy Street, Normanby, South Taranaki reported at 4.10am today. Police and FENZ investigators are at the scene and a scene examination is underway, along with enquiries in the ... More >>
Serious Crash, State Highway 2, Poukawa - Eastern
Friday, 8 March 2024, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 2, Poukawa is closed following a serious crash. Emergency services were alerted to the two-vehicle crash at 2:32pm. Initial indications are that there are serious injuries. Diversions are in place, motorists are advised to avoid the ... More >>
