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Search Continues Across Christchurch For Yanfei Bao
Thursday, 27 July 2023, 6:12 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Nicola Reeves: Police have been out in large numbers across Christchurch today as teams work to locate and return Yanfei Bao to her family. The investigation into the disappearance of Ms Bao was escalated to a homicide investigation ... More >>
Fatal Crash, Morrinsville-Tahuna Road
Thursday, 27 July 2023, 3:43 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now confirm one person has died and another has critical injuries in a crash in Tahuna, Waikato. The two-vehicle crash happened about 12:10pm on Morrinsville-Tahuna Road, between Paeroa-Tahuna Road and Quine Road. The road remains closed while emergency ... More >>
Te Atatū Peninsula Schools Lockdown Lifted
Thursday, 27 July 2023, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are continuing to make enquiries into a threatening phone call that was made to Rutherford College in Te Atatū Peninsula earlier today. A precautionary lockdown at the high school and nearby education facilities has now been lifted. These matters ... More >>
Arrest Made Following Series Of Dirt Bike Incidents
Thursday, 27 July 2023, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has been arrested in relation to anti-social road user behaviour in the Nelson and Richmond area. Police have this morning executed a search warrant at a Nelson address in relation to several dirt bike incidents. An 18-year-old man was ... More >>
Glendene homicide: Patched Head Hunter sentenced
Thursday, 27 July 2023, 11:46 am | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Kevin McNaughton: Today Police acknowledge the life sentence, with a minimum period of imprisonment of 20.5 years, handed down to patched Head Hunter Mikaere Puata-Chaney. A little over a year ago, he left his home in Te Atatū ... More >>
Road Closed, Te Puke
Thursday, 27 July 2023, 9:12 am | New Zealand Police
Police are executing a pre-planned Police operation on Te Puke Highway, Te Puke this morning. Te Puke Highway between Bell Road and Welcome Bay Road is closed. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and follow diversions. Police thank motorists for their ... More >>
Firearms Safety Authority Privacy Breach
Wednesday, 26 July 2023, 6:54 pm | New Zealand Police
Supt Richard (RJ) Wilson – Director of Operations, Te Tari Pureke – Firearms Safety Authority: Te Tari Pūreke – Firearms Safety Authority can confirm that earlier this afternoon it’s Auckland District Office sent an email to 147 ... More >>
Million-dollar Drug Ring Busted In Hawke’s Bay
Wednesday, 26 July 2023, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Police
Nine people are before the courts and a large amount of drugs have been seized after a significant Police operation focusing on disrupting organised crime in the Hawke’s Bay and Auckland area. The Eastern District Police Organised Crime Unit executed ... More >>
Police Training Exercises, Lower Hutt
Wednesday, 26 July 2023, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Police
On 28 July, 1, 7 and 16 August, Police will be training at the vacant buildings on Pharazyn Street, Lower Hutt. There will be an increased Police presence between the hours of 8am and 8pm. Some of these officers may be carrying training firearms. ... More >>
Police Seek Information On Robbery, Taupō
Wednesday, 26 July 2023, 11:12 am | New Zealand Police
Attributable to Senior Sergeant Andy Livingstone Police are appealing to the public for information on a robbery at a commercial premises on Tamamutu Street, Taupō this morning. At around 9.35am, Police were called after two people entered ... More >>
Why Did The Chicken Cross The Road...?
Wednesday, 26 July 2023, 10:29 am | New Zealand Police
…because the boundary fence wasn’t secure. Police in Waitematā North are urging landowners to ensure their fences are secure after a number of complaints about wandering stock. In the past four weeks, Police have received 36 complaints of wandering stock ... More >>
Search Activities To Take Place Across Christchurch In Search For Yanfei Bao
Wednesday, 26 July 2023, 6:46 am | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Nicola Reeves: A week on from when Yanfei Bao went missing, Police are increasing their search activity in locations across Christchurch. Ms Bao was last seen on Wednesday last week and an active missing person investigation ... More >>
Public's Information Aids Quick Arrests On The Shore
Tuesday, 25 July 2023, 6:14 pm | New Zealand Police
Quick reports meant quick response across parts of the North Shore in recent days. In the process Police have held offenders to account for serious matters, including a robbery. Waitematā East Area Commander, Inspector Stefan Sagar says Police quickly ... More >>
Police Appeal For Sightings And Information Of Stolen Bikes And Scooters
Tuesday, 25 July 2023, 6:13 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing to the public to assist in locating a number of stolen e-bikes and scooters in the Tauranga area. The vehicles were taken during two separate burglaries, on Thursday 13 and Friday 21 July from a local business. Police are seeking any information ... More >>
Partnerships Help With Swift Response To Ram Raid
Tuesday, 25 July 2023, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Police
Another joint effort between Police and camera operators for Hamilton City Council has resulted in the early detection of a ram raid style burglary overnight resulting in four arrests. Police responded to the incident at a commercial premises in Barton ... More >>
Pair Arrested Within Minutes, Enquiries Continue Following Fight At Shopping Mall
Tuesday, 25 July 2023, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Police
Two men were promptly taken into custody after a fight took place at Sylvia Park Shopping Centre this afternoon. The pair are members or associates of the Rebels gang. Police responded to multiple reports of a fight taking place just before 1pm. ... More >>
Police Arrest Patched Head Hunter, Drugs Found
Tuesday, 25 July 2023, 10:50 am | New Zealand Police
A patched gang member is facing charges after illicit drugs and a firearm were recovered in connection with a vehicle of interest. On Monday evening, Counties Manukau Police became aware of a vehicle of interest travelling through the district. The offender, ... More >>
Nelson Police Appeal For Assistance To Identify Dirt Bike Riders
Monday, 24 July 2023, 6:34 pm | New Zealand Police
Nelson Police are seeking public assistance to identify dirt bike rider/s in Nelson and Richmond area. They ride Kawasaki dirt bikes which are a distinctive bright green in colour with black and white trim. One of the bikes has the racing number ‘888’ ... More >>
Monday update: Investigation update and name release
Monday, 24 July 2023, 4:31 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Superintendent Ross McKay: Police have now completed a forensic examination of the downtown building site where a shooting occurred on Thursday morning. Preparation work will now get underway to ensure the site can be handed back to the construction ... More >>
Police Appeal For Sightings After Man Located Deceased At Whirinaki Beach, Hawke's Bay
Monday, 24 July 2023, 3:38 pm | New Zealand Police
The death of a man located deceased at Whirinaki Beach in Hawke’s Bay yesterday is being treated as unexplained. Rowen Aupouri, aged 32, from Napier, was found by a member of the public at 8.25am yesterday (Sunday 24 July). Our thoughts are with ... More >>
