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Arrests Following Southland Operation
Wednesday, 14 June 2023, 6:02 pm | New Zealand Police
Months of investigative work has led to the arrest of more than 10 people with known gang links in Southland, for offences as serious as attempted murder. This week sees the termination of Operation Pakari, an investigation which began last year into ... More >>
Motorists reminded to take extra care this Winter
Wednesday, 14 June 2023, 5:26 pm | New Zealand Police
Road Policing Supervisor Bay of Plenty, Sergeant Russell Owen: Bay of Plenty Police are urging motorists to take extra care on our roads as we head into the winter months. With temperatures dropping we are seeing an increase in ice on our roads, low visibility, ... More >>
Significant Police presence during and following tangi
Wednesday, 14 June 2023, 1:36 pm | New Zealand Police
Eastern Bay of Plenty Area Commander, Acting Inspector Tristan Murray: Police are continuing to maintain a high presence and acting on unlawful behaviour as the tangi for Steven Taiatini gets under way. Police are out in large numbers stopping vehicles ... More >>
Eagle eyes in Mt Eden
Wednesday, 14 June 2023, 11:04 am | New Zealand Police
One man is facing charges after Police located a stolen vehicle in Mt Eden on Tuesday afternoon. The Police helicopter, Eagle, had been patrolling and identified a vehicle with stolen plates in the area at around 2.19pm. Auckland City West Area Commander, ... More >>
Serious Crash, Allanton-Waihola Road, Henley - Southern
Tuesday, 13 June 2023, 6:16 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a two-vehicle collision on Allanton-Waihola Road. The crash was reported around 5:15pm. Initial indications suggest two people are seriously injured. The Serious Crash Unit have been advised. Motorists are asked ... More >>
Serious Crash, Rangitata Highway, Rangitata - Canterbury
Tuesday, 13 June 2023, 5:04 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a three vehicle collision at the intersection of Clogstoun Street and Orari-Rangitata Highway. The crash was reported around 3:30pm. Initial indications suggest one person is seriously injured. The Serious Crash Unit ... More >>
Young People Caught After Dairy Robbery And Thefts From Cars In Levin
Tuesday, 13 June 2023, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Police
Inspector Ross Grantham, Area Commander Manawatu Two young people have been arrested after an aggravated robbery in Levin this morning, Tuesday 13 June. At about 7.15am, two young people entered a dairy on Winchester Street Levin on foot. They approached ... More >>
Arrest following escaped custody incident, Lower Hutt
Tuesday, 13 June 2023, 1:22 pm | New Zealand Police
Senior Sergeant Nigel Bullock Wellington District Command Centre A 45-year-old man has been arrested after fleeing police in Lower Hutt this morning. Shortly before 3.20am Police signalled for a vehicle to stop on Naenae Road. The male passenger ... More >>
Environment And Response Report 2021 Released Today
Tuesday, 13 June 2023, 11:05 am | New Zealand Police
Use of force by New Zealand Police remains low, despite an increasingly challenging environment and increased tendency for violence towards Police officers. The Environment and Response Annual Report 2021, released today, replaces the previously publicly ... More >>
Auckland City Police Make Multiple Arrests After Millions Lost Through Online Scams
Tuesday, 13 June 2023, 10:52 am | New Zealand Police
The Auckland City Financial Crime Unit are making arrests as investigations continue into reports of a scam type involving term deposits, duping victims out of millions of dollars. This month a third significant arrest has been made for Money Laundering. ... More >>
Southern Road Policing Operation Working To Keep Our Roads Safe
Tuesday, 13 June 2023, 9:31 am | New Zealand Police
Southern Police conducted 1,350 breath tests this weekend as part of an ongoing operation to disrupt illegal road-user behaviour. Checkpoints were in place on Friday and Saturday across the Otago and Southland area. Dunedin Police processed 15 drivers ... More >>
Ōpōtiki Homicide
Monday, 12 June 2023, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Police
Police investigating the death of Steven Taiatini continues today, with the support of investigative staff from across the country. Mr Taiatini died following an incident on Saint John Street in Ōpōtiki on 9 June. Police recognise the concern the public ... More >>
Treasure trove of stolen tools uncovered in Massey
Monday, 12 June 2023, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Police
Auckland City Police uncovered a treasure trove of stolen tools at a search warrant in Massey yesterday. Stolen tools, methamphetamine paraphernalia and a weapon were recovered at the address yesterday by the Avondale Tactical Crime Unit. Two men, ... More >>
Aggravated Robbery, Lower Hutt
Monday, 12 June 2023, 12:34 pm | New Zealand Police
Hutt Valley Police are appealing for information following an aggravated robbery in Naenae on Sunday. At around 9.30pm a man entered the Naenae Hotel and presented a weapon at bar staff. The man threatened staff and demanded money, before exiting ... More >>
Sixteen too many: Drink drivers stopped
Monday, 12 June 2023, 11:15 am | New Zealand Police
Tasman Road Policing Manager Hamish Chapman: Police are disappointed after a Tasman Road Policing operation in Nelson identified 16 people drink driving. Ten checkpoints were conducted over the course of last week with 1,170 vehicles stopped and breath ... More >>
Name release and update, Ōpōtiki homicide
Sunday, 11 June 2023, 7:58 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Lew Warner: Police are now in a position to name the man who was killed on Saint John Street in Ōpōtiki on Friday night. He was Steven Rota Taiatini, 45, of Ōpōtiki. Police are expected to complete the scene examination ... More >>
Police urge caution with TXT scam circulating
Sunday, 11 June 2023, 7:55 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are aware of a new TXT scam campaign circulating that references NZ Police. The TXT will try to get you to click on a link that looks similar to the official NZ Police site but isn’t real. This is a scam and anyone who receives it should ... More >>
Firearms Incidents, Otara
Sunday, 11 June 2023, 7:53 pm | New Zealand Police
Acting Detective Inspector Michael Hayward, Counties Manakau CIB: Investigations are underway into two firearms incidents over the weekend. Police responded to reports of shots being fired at two residential addresses over the weekend. The incidents ... More >>
Fatal crash, Riverhead - Waitematā
Sunday, 11 June 2023, 7:33 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Riverhead last night. Police responded to the crash on the Coatesville-Riverhead Highway at around 11pm. One person died at the scene and two other people were transported to ... More >>
Update - Serious crash, Whangārei
Saturday, 10 June 2023, 7:41 pm | New Zealand Police
A man has died following a crash in Whangārei this morning. The crash, at the intersection of Western Hills Drive and Percy Street, was reported to Police at 9.50am. A man involved in the crash was transported to Whangārei Hospital in ... More >>
