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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 >>
Taranaki Police Locate Seven Youths Responsible For Car Thefts And Assaults
Tuesday, 23 May 2023, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Police
Taranaki police have arrested seven juveniles, aged between 13 and 17-years-old who are believed to have had a role in a series of unlawful takings, assaults, thefts, and multiple driving offences in Stratford. A stolen Toyota motor vehicle was sighted ... More >>
Thieves target Auckland icon
Tuesday, 23 May 2023, 12:42 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are asking for the public’s help following a burglary at one of Auckland’s astronomical icons. An investigation is underway after thieves stole sheets of copper from the dome of the Zeiss telescope at the Stardome Observatory and Planetarium ... More >>
Have you seen Troy Holland?
Tuesday, 23 May 2023, 12:40 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing to the public for assistance to locate 42-year-old Troy Holland, who has multiple warrants to arrest for several incidents of theft across Tāmaki Makaurau. Holland is understood to have ties across Waitematā and is actively avoiding ... More >>
Two men charged following serious assault, Hillsborough
Tuesday, 23 May 2023, 12:17 pm | New Zealand Police
Two men have been charged and are now before the Court following a serious assault in Hillsborough last month. Around 6.30am on Thursday 19 April, a member of the public located an unconscious male in a reserve on Orpheus Drive. Upon Police arrival, the ... More >>
Homicide Investigation Launched, Whakatane
Tuesday, 23 May 2023, 10:45 am | New Zealand Police
A homicide investigation has been launched following the death of a man in hospital on 21 May. 57-year-old George Maaka of Whakatane was found with serious injuries in a car park on Garaway Street, Whakatane, in the early hours of the morning, Thursday ... More >>
Newtown Fire - Update Monday 22 May
Monday, 22 May 2023, 6:29 pm | New Zealand Police
Inspector Dion Bennett, Acting Wellington District Commander: The scene examination has continued today at Loafers Lodge, Newtown, and progess continues to be made. No further significant discoveries have been made at the building today. It is expected ... More >>
Cambridge Police Arrest Eight People Following A Series Of Dishonesty Crimes
Monday, 22 May 2023, 2:16 pm | New Zealand Police
Eight people have been arrested and charged in relation to a series of burglaries and thefts in Cambridge recently. Since the beginning of May, Cambridge has experienced an increase in this type of offending. As the result of a thorough investigation, ... More >>
Workplace Death - Christchurch
Monday, 22 May 2023, 12:33 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services were called to the scene of a workplace incident at Hagley Park this morning. Sadly, one person died at the scene. Police were notified just after 9.50am. The matter has been referred to WorkSafe and the Coroner. No further information ... More >>
Appeal For Information - Burglary, Rangiora
Monday, 22 May 2023, 12:14 pm | New Zealand Police
North Canterbury Police have identified two young people in relation to a burglary at a Rangiora store earlier this month, however are appealing for information on two further offenders. Police were called about 4.35am on Wednesday 17 May after ... More >>
Police Arrest Three Teens Following Aggravated Robbery
Sunday, 21 May 2023, 5:37 pm | New Zealand Police
Waitematā West CIB Detective Senior Sergeant Megan Goldie: Waitematā and Auckland City Police have arrested three juveniles, aged 14, 15, and 16, who are believed to have had a role in a series of aggravated robberies. Police executed a search ... More >>
Newtown Fire - Sunday Update
Sunday, 21 May 2023, 5:20 pm | New Zealand Police
Inspector Dion Bennett, Acting Wellington District Commander: Progress is slow but ongoing today in the scene examination of the fire at Loafers Lodge, Newtown. Overnight weather has meant extra checks have been needed to ensure the safety of the building ... More >>
Incident – Memorial Park, Tauranga
Sunday, 21 May 2023, 5:01 pm | New Zealand Police
Police responded to an incident at Memorial Park in Tauranga today. At 9.50am a report was received of a drowning incident. Emergency services responded and a child was located unresponsive. CPR was commenced, but sadly the child was unable to be ... More >>
