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Serious Incident In Henderson
Friday, 17 March 2023, 11:36 am | New Zealand Police
Police are responding to a serious incident in Henderson this morning. This matter is still unfolding so further details will be provided once they are available. After 10am, a man has attempted a robbery at Henderson Valley petrol station ... More >>
Grafton Homicide: Woman To Appear In Court
Thursday, 16 March 2023, 2:55 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can advise that the woman sought in connection with the homicide investigation in Grafton is now in custody. The 32-year-old woman had a warrant to arrest and presented at the Manukau Police Station this afternoon. Police can also formally release the ... More >>
Update: Search for Joseph Ahuriri
Thursday, 16 March 2023, 1:06 pm | New Zealand Police
Inspector Martin James, Hawke’s Bay Police: Police are aware of false speculation that a second person can be seen with Joseph Ahuriri in a CCTV recording from Waitomo Fuel Stop at Bay View at 5.46am on 14 February. The investigation team has extensively ... More >>
Man Arrested For Commercial Burglaries In Thames
Thursday, 16 March 2023, 10:32 am | New Zealand Police
A 39-year-old man has been arrested following a series of commercial burglaries in Thames. The incidents occurred between 25 February and 14 March at four locations in the town. Sergeant Martin Tomkins hopes the arrest will help provide some reassurance ... More >>
Police acknowledge IPCA findings
Thursday, 16 March 2023, 10:22 am | New Zealand Police
Inspector Matt Srhoj, Relieving Counties Manukau District Commander: Police acknowledge the findings of an Independent Police Conduct Authority report into the use of force by a custody officer in the Counties Manukau Custody Unit in August 2021. In the ... More >>
Arrests Made, Kihikihi Incident
Thursday, 16 March 2023, 9:46 am | New Zealand Police
Three men have been arrested in relation to a serious incident involving a meter reader in Kihikihi in January. Emergency services were called to Oliver Street on 5 January where the victim was found with serious head injuries. Detective Sergeant ... More >>
Arrest Made - Ngaruawahia
Thursday, 16 March 2023, 9:36 am | New Zealand Police
A 23-year-old man is due to appear in Hamilton District Court today charged with murder following the death of a woman in Ngaruawahia last night. Police were called to reports of a serious assault at a Cavan Street address shortly before 9:30pm. ... More >>
Fatality, Ngaruawhia
Thursday, 16 March 2023, 6:31 am | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm that a person has died following an incident in Ngaruawahia this evening. More >>
Search Area Extended In Search For Joseph Ahuriri
Thursday, 16 March 2023, 6:29 am | New Zealand Police
15 March Inspector Martin James, Hawke’s Bay Police: The investigation into missing Gisborne man Joseph Ahuriri is entering a new phase, with Police Search and Rescue (SAR) personnel extending their search into remote areas north of Bay View. Joseph ... More >>
Marine Search And Rescue Exercise, Taranaki
Wednesday, 15 March 2023, 9:20 am | New Zealand Police
Taranaki Police, alongside marine rescue agencies, will take part in a marine search and rescue exercise on March 17 and 18. The search and rescue exercise will take place between Port Taranaki and Cape Egmont. Participating agencies include Police, ... More >>
Witnesses Sought Following Serious Crash, Gore
Wednesday, 15 March 2023, 7:11 am | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious crash on Main Street, Gore on Saturday 11 March. The crash was reported about 5.40pm. One person was transported to hospital in a serious condition and three other people received minor injuries. Enquiries ... More >>
Road closures following crash, Mount Wellington - Auckland City
Tuesday, 14 March 2023, 9:21 pm | New Zealand Police
Sylvia Park Road and Great South Road are currently closed following a vehicle collision. The crash was reported about 7.20pm. Initial reports suggest three people are in a moderate condition. Both roads have been closed while the scene is cleared. Motorists ... More >>
Arrest following firearms incident
Tuesday, 14 March 2023, 9:20 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Sergeant Hayden Smale, Dunedin Police Organised Crime Unit: Today Dunedin Police conducted a search at an address in Highgate, Dunedin and arrested a 25-year-old man, as part of the investigation into the drive-by shooting of an occupied vehicle ... More >>
Police Accept Findings Into Arrest Operation In Whangārei
Tuesday, 14 March 2023, 11:37 am | New Zealand Police
Police accept the findings of an Independent Police Conduct Authority report into the unjustified use of tactical options during an attempted arrest last year. In March 2022, Police in Whangārei were actively making enquiries to locate a man with ... More >>
Update: Fatal Crash – Westgate
Monday, 13 March 2023, 7:54 pm | New Zealand Police
A second person has died following a crash in Westgate this afternoon. Police responded to the two-vehicle crash near the intersection of Fred Taylor Drive and Dunlop Road around 3.17pm. Sadly, one person was located deceased at the scene and a second person ... More >>
Update – Fatal crash, Dunedin
Monday, 13 March 2023, 6:58 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now confirm one person has died following a single-vehicle collision in Outram, Dunedin on Sunday 12 March. The crash was reported about 2.20am. The death has been referred to the Coroner. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ... More >>
Further arrest made in Tauranga homicide investigation
Monday, 13 March 2023, 12:57 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Craig Rawlinson: A 36-year-old man has been charged in relation to the death of Mitchell Te Kani in Tauranga last year. The man has been charged with murder and assaulting other people present at the Maungatapu Road address on ... More >>
Police seeking person for man's murder
Monday, 13 March 2023, 12:32 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Glenn Baldwin: Auckland City Police are seeking the public’s help to locate a person in relation to the homicide of a man in Grafton yesterday. Police have a warrant to arrest Whitney Iraia-Burgess for the man’s murder in the ... More >>
Deep cave search and rescue exercise in National Park
Monday, 13 March 2023, 10:19 am | New Zealand Police
Squeezing through tight spaces and wading through freezing cold cave water is not everyone’s idea of a fun weekend, but for 66 of New Zealand and Australia’s most experienced cavers that’s exactly what they’re did. Sixty Kiwi and six Aussie ... More >>
Operation Duke Blue - homicide investigation launched
Sunday, 12 March 2023, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Police
A homicide investigation is under way after the body of a man was found in central Auckland this morning. More >>
