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Arrests In Investigation Into Alleged Historical Sexual Offending, Appeal For Further Information
Thursday, 13 July 2023, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Police
A year-long investigation into allegations of physical and sexual abuse at a contracted care provider in East Tamaki has resulted in three arrests. Today, Counties Manukau detectives executed two search warrants across south Auckland, with 36 charges filed ... More >>
Police Maintain Focus On Retail Crime
Thursday, 13 July 2023, 12:53 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are continuing to hold retail offenders to account with a multitude of arrests across the country. Police has continued to focus on retail and youth crime with some encouraging results: • Police’s National Retail Investigation Support Unit ... More >>
Fatal Crash – Greenhithe
Thursday, 13 July 2023, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Greenhithe this morning. The crash, on the Tauhinu Road off-ramp, followed an incident where a motorbike rider failed to stop for Police. Police had signalled for the rider to stop on State Highway ... More >>
Woman Rescued In Early Morning West Coast Search And Rescue Operation
Thursday, 13 July 2023, 12:19 pm | New Zealand Police
A woman has been located after she went missing from a walk on the Brunner Mine Memorial Track to Sewell Peak. The woman set off with her dog yesterday about 12:30pm. Around 8:30pm she contacted her parents to be picked up, but failed to show at the ... More >>
Bluff Highway blocked, Greenhills, Invercargill - Southern
Thursday, 13 July 2023, 6:56 am | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a two vehicle crash involving a truck on Bluff Highway, Greenhills, Invercargill. The crash was reported around 6:10am. The road is blocked and motorists are advised of delays. ENDS More >>
Have you seen Mia?
Wednesday, 12 July 2023, 7:40 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing for any information on the whereabouts of Mia. She was last seen at her address on Matthews Avenue, Kaitaia at around 10pm on Monday 10 July. Mia is thought to be wearing a black puffer jacket and Red Band Gumboots. Police ... More >>
A ‘tail’ Of Two Dog Teams
Wednesday, 12 July 2023, 6:47 pm | New Zealand Police
Two new police patrol dog teams are now trained up and ready to go after graduating from the New Zealand Police Dog Training Centre in Trentham today. One team will be based in Southern District (Invercargill) and the other is bound for Central District ... More >>
Death After Serious Crash, Papatoetoe
Wednesday, 12 July 2023, 1:27 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died following a single-vehicle crash on George Street in Papatoetoe early on Sunday morning. Police were called to the scene about 1.40am after a report of a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. The pedestrian ... More >>
Arrests Made – Counterfeit Notes
Wednesday, 12 July 2023, 12:05 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have arrested two people following the circulation of counterfeit notes in Rotorua over the past two months. Yesterday, 11 June, two people were taken into custody and equipment used to make counterfeit $10, $20, and $50 notes was seized. ... More >>
Update - Body Located, Waitārere Beach
Wednesday, 12 July 2023, 11:33 am | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm the person located deceased on Waitārere Beach on Monday 10 July, was the 49-year-old woman reported missing from Palmerston North on 22 June. The death is not being treated as suspicious and the matter has been referred to ... More >>
Police to keep a close eye on drivers this Matariki weekend
Wednesday, 12 July 2023, 10:29 am | New Zealand Police
"Matariki calls you home" is the theme for this year's holiday celebrations. Police want to make sure motorists heading home to Northland for Matariki get to reflect and be with whānau and friends this long weekend. To keep those travelling ... More >>
Stolen vehicle fails to checkout
Wednesday, 12 July 2023, 10:29 am | New Zealand Police
Two people were arrested at a Botany supermarket car park on Tuesday evening, after being located in a stolen vehicle. Counties Manukau East Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Rakana Cook says the station wagon had earlier been sighted in Ormiston ... More >>
Have You Seen Laloifi?
Tuesday, 11 July 2023, 7:18 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 74-year-old Laloifi Potoae who has been reported as missing. Laloifi was last seen at his home in Mount Wellington around 1.30pm today wearing the clothing pictured. Police and his family ... More >>
Name release and update – Suspicious death, Titahi Bay
Tuesday, 11 July 2023, 7:11 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are now in a position to release the name of the man who died at an address in Owhiti Street, Titahi Bay on Friday 7 July. More >>
Missing Mount Wellington Man Located
Tuesday, 11 July 2023, 6:11 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can advise the 74-year-old man previously reported missing from the Mount Wellington area has been located. More >>
Operation Matariki - West Coast Road Policing Operation
Tuesday, 11 July 2023, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Police
Those travelling through the West Coast can expect to see a large presence of Police at any time on the highway network this Matariki weekend. A significant increase in traffic on our roads is expected this long weekend as it coincides with the last ... More >>
Kidnapping investigation: Alleged offender hands himself in
Tuesday, 11 July 2023, 11:15 am | New Zealand Police
A man sought in connection with a kidnapping investigation will be appearing in court today. The 33-year-old man previously sought by Police handed himself in at Henderson Police station overnight. He is expected to appear on his kidnapping charge ... More >>
Police Make Quick Arrest After Workplace Assault
Tuesday, 11 July 2023, 11:13 am | New Zealand Police
Police have made a quick arrest following a serious assault at a workplace in Henderson this morning. Police were called to the Sel Peacock Drive premises just after 9am following a report of a female security guard being assaulted. Senior Sergeant Ryan ... More >>
Op Cobalt: Arrest made following search warrant, Naenae
Tuesday, 11 July 2023, 6:35 am | New Zealand Police
One person will appear in court following a Police operation in Naenae inwhich a firearm was seized. More >>
Body Located, Waitārere Beach
Tuesday, 11 July 2023, 6:30 am | New Zealand Police
10 July Police are making enquiries after a deceased person was located at Waitārere Beach, Horowhenua this evening. Police were called at 4.30pm after the body was located in the water by a member of the public. Work will now be undertaken to identify the ... More >>
