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Man Arrested Following Rural Burglaries, Kaikoura
Friday, 26 May 2023, 9:04 am | New Zealand Police
Police have arrested a 57-year-old man following multiple rural burglaries in Kaikoura. Kaikoura Police, with the support of Blenheim Police, conducted a search warrant at a rural address and a storage unit in the Kaikoura region on 24 May. Police recovered ... More >>
Update - Fatal Crash, SH1, Hunterville - Central
Thursday, 25 May 2023, 7:23 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died following a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 1, Hunterville this afternoon. The crash was reported at 12.20pm. Sadly, the sole occupant of the vehicle died at the scene. The Serious Crash Unit has been ... More >>
Appeal For Information Following Reported Incidents
Thursday, 25 May 2023, 7:22 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are seeking information following recent reports of suspicious approaches in Kawerau. Four women have reported being approached by a man while out walking. Police are making enquiries, particularly in the areas surrounding Stoneham Walk. ... More >>
Newtown Fire - Name Release
Thursday, 25 May 2023, 7:21 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now release the names of one of those who died in the Loafers Lodge fire in Newtown, Wellington last week. He was Liam James Hockings, age 50. Police extend our sincere condolences to his whānau and friends. Liam's family wishes to make ... More >>
Two Waikato Men Facing Meth And Firearms-related Charges
Thursday, 25 May 2023, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Police
Waikato Police have executed a series of warrants in Huntly this morning in relation to the supply of methamphetamine. Two men aged 40 and 42 have been arrested at two separate properties. Both will appear in Hamilton District Court today facing charges ... More >>
Newtown Fire - Name Release
Thursday, 25 May 2023, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now release another name of one of those who died in the Loafers Lodge fire in Newtown, Wellington last week. He was Kenneth Barnard, age 67. Police extend our sincere condolences to his whanau and friends. Kenneth's family wishes to make ... More >>
Two people arrested following Manurewa theft
Thursday, 25 May 2023, 1:45 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Sergeant Paul Bimler, Counties Manukau CIB: Police have arrested two people following an assault and theft at a Manurewa supermarket earlier this month. Police were called to the incident at Browns Road on 14 May, where a security guard was ... More >>
Police Seek Witnesses To Cromwell Assault
Thursday, 25 May 2023, 11:02 am | New Zealand Police
Cromwell Police are appealing for witnesses to an assault that occurred outside a premises on Melmore Terrace on Sunday 30 April. About 1am, Police were called after reports of an altercation that left one person seriously injured. As a result, the ... More >>
IPCA Finds Non-fatal Police Shooting Justified
Thursday, 25 May 2023, 10:22 am | New Zealand Police
Police acknowledge the findings of the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) which found that Police were justified in shooting an armed man near Invercargill last year. On 19 March 2022, Police responded to an address in Dacre in search of ... More >>
Newtown Fire - Update
Thursday, 25 May 2023, 7:30 am | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Inspector Dion Bennett, Acting Wellington District Commander. Adelaide Road is expected to reopen in both directions tomorrow, as a scene examination continues at Loafers Lodge in Newtown. We would like to thank businesses, residents, and locals ... More >>
Police Lay Charge In Manukau Harbour Boating Incident
Wednesday, 24 May 2023, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Police
A man has been charged over a fatal boating incident that occurred on the Manukau Harbour late last year. On the night of 6 November 2022, a boat capsized in the harbour near Clarks Beach. Tragically, 39-year-old Gemma Ferregel died during the incident ... More >>
Police Acknowledge And Accept Findings Of IPCA Report
Wednesday, 24 May 2023, 10:19 am | New Zealand Police
The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) has today released a report into Police handling of historic allegations of sexual assaults against recruits by a doctor contracted to Police, between 2002 and 2014/15. Police acknowledge and accept ... More >>
Operation Viceroy: Four People Arrested As Part Of Methamphetamine Operation
Wednesday, 24 May 2023, 8:50 am | New Zealand Police
Four people have been arrested as part of Operation Viceroy, an investigation into a large quantity of methamphetamine imported into New Zealand in March this year. Operation Viceroy is a joint NZ Police and Customs investigation into the importation ... More >>
Alleged Car Interfering Disrupted In Takanini
Wednesday, 24 May 2023, 8:40 am | New Zealand Police
Police disrupted suspicious activity in Takanini overnight, thanks to vigilant residents. Reports were first received after 1.15am near Willow Camp Road, involving people potentially interfering with parked vehicles. Counties Manukau South Area Commander, ... More >>
Western Bay Of Plenty Police Successfully Disrupt Anti-social Road Users
Wednesday, 24 May 2023, 6:52 am | New Zealand Police
Western Bay of Plenty Police targeted boy racers and illegally modified vehicles with huge success over the weekend as part of an operation focusing on disrupting anti-social road user behaviour. The operation, which took place on Saturday 20 May, ... More >>
Newtown Fire - Update Tuesday 23 May
Tuesday, 23 May 2023, 6:33 pm | New Zealand Police
Inspector Dion Bennett, Acting Wellington District Commander: The scene examination at Loafers Lodge has continued today. Police are making good progress covering ground in the building, but it is methodical and deliberate and will take time. The northbound ... More >>
Name Release, Newtown Fire #3
Tuesday, 23 May 2023, 6:32 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now release the name of a man who died in the Loafers Lodge fire in Newtown, Wellington last week. He was Peter Glenn O’Sullivan, age 64. Police extend our sincere condolences to his whānau and friends. The investigation into the fire continues. ... More >>
Name Release, Newtown Fire #2
Tuesday, 23 May 2023, 6:31 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now release the name of a man who died in the Loafers Lodge fire in Newtown, Wellington last week. He was Melvin Joseph Parun, age 64. Police extend our sincere condolences to his whānau and friends. The family asks for privacy at this time. More >>
Name Release, Newtown Fire
Tuesday, 23 May 2023, 6:29 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now release the name of a man who died in the Loafers Lodge fire in Newtown, Wellington last week. He was Michael Wahrlich, age 67, of Wellington. Police extend our sincere condolences to his whānau and friends. Michael's family wishes to make ... More >>
Operation Cobalt: Arrests Made, Drugs And Firearms Seized
Tuesday, 23 May 2023, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Police
May 22 Acting Detective Sergeant Corey Reid, Precision Targeting Team: Three men are before the courts after being arrested in Masterton as part of Operation Cobalt. The men were arrested following a series of search warrants in the area on Wednesday ... More >>
