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Buying a puppy? Watch out for scams
Tuesday, 20 December 2022, 9:47 am | New Zealand Police
At Christmas time, we sometimes think we can get good deals through online traders and it’s not always the case. Sometimes there are people selling puppies which don’t exist. Some online trading sites and fake websites have been set up to sell ... More >>
Homicide Investigation, Massey
Tuesday, 20 December 2022, 5:17 am | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Nick Poland: Police have launched a homicide investigation after a woman died in Massey this evening. Officers were called to a property on Royal Road around 5:45pm to reports a woman had been seriously injured. Sadly, she More >>
Arrests Following Burglaries Overnight
Monday, 19 December 2022, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Police
Superintendent Bruce Bird, Waikato District Commander: Four youths have been arrested and Police are working to locate other offenders, after several incidents of commercial burglary in the Waikato District in the early hours of this morning. Police responded ... More >>
Don’t let the Grinch steal your Christmas
Monday, 19 December 2022, 10:45 am | New Zealand Police
Police would like to remind people not to send gift-cards, vouchers and money through the mail, in the lead-up to Christmas. We’re starting to head into what is traditionally the busiest time of the year for items being posted, and unfortunately we do see ... More >>
Bay Of Plenty Police Disappointed At Checkpoint Results
Sunday, 18 December 2022, 8:17 pm | New Zealand Police
Bay of Plenty Police are urging motorists to make a conscious decision to not get behind the wheel after drinking. Police set up 15 checkpoints in Tauranga, Mt Maunganui, Papamoa and Te Puke over Friday and Saturday nights to target impaired drivers with ... More >>
Serious Crash, SH2, Western Bay Of Plenty - Bay Of Plenty
Sunday, 18 December 2022, 8:15 pm | New Zealand Police
Police and emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash that has blocked State Highway 2 at Whakamārama, in Western Bay of Plenty. A truck and car have collided on the highway, near the intersection of Omokoroa Road. The crash happened about ... More >>
Arrest Made, November Otara Firearms Incident
Sunday, 18 December 2022, 8:14 pm | New Zealand Police
A man has been arrested in relation to a shooting at the Otara shopping centre last month. Police were alerted to the incident when a man presented to hospital with injuries on 7 November. Yesterday, the Armed Offenders Squad executed a search warrant ... More >>
Canterbury Police Seek To Reunite Bike With Its Owner
Sunday, 18 December 2022, 8:13 pm | New Zealand Police
Are you missing a bike? Canterbury Police have recovered this Trek Powerfly 4 eBike, which is believed to have been stolen. If this is your bike, or belongs to someone you know, please contact police by calling 105 and referencing 221218/9718. You can ... More >>
Fatal Firearms Incident, Manukau
Sunday, 18 December 2022, 8:04 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Detective Inspector Tofilau Faamanuia Va'aelua. A Police investigation is underway following a shooting outside a church on Puhinui Road, Manukau. At 10am Police received a report that a person had been shot. The first officers on the scene ... More >>
Information sought following Invercargill firearms incident
Sunday, 18 December 2022, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Police
Invercargill Police are making enquiries after a firearms incident on Earn Street, Invercargill at about 7.20pm last night. More >>
Update – Aggravated Robbery, Frankton
Sunday, 18 December 2022, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Police
Hamilton Police are asking for witnesses to come forward after an aggravated robbery on Irvine Street, Frankton yesterday that left a man seriously injured. More >>
Update – Homicide investigation, Puhinui Road, Manukau
Sunday, 18 December 2022, 1:53 pm | New Zealand Police
The Police scene examination at the location of yesterday’s fatal shooting in Puhinui Road, Manukau is now complete and the post mortem examination of the deceased is being conducted this morning. More >>
Helping whānau with the 'make-it-click' message
Sunday, 18 December 2022, 1:52 pm | New Zealand Police
Over three days last week, Police teamed up with partner agencies to push an important road safety message to save children’s lives. More >>
Fatal crash, Levin
Sunday, 18 December 2022, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a single vehicle crash on The Avenue (State Highway 1), Levin, overnight. More >>
Road blockage, SH2 Pikowai - Bay of Plenty
Sunday, 18 December 2022, 1:48 pm | New Zealand Police
Motorists are asked to avoid State Highway 2 north of Matatā, due to a road blockage. More >>
Water Incident - Muriwai
Saturday, 17 December 2022, 7:18 pm | New Zealand Police
About 4pm today, Police were called to a incident at Muriwai, where a person was in difficulty in the water. The individual was brought to shore by surf lifesavers but was unable to be revived. Our thoughts are with the whānau and friends of the ... More >>
Sudden Death, Bond Street, Dunedin
Saturday, 17 December 2022, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm a person has died in an incident on Bond Street, Dunedin. At about 6am this morning, Emergency services attended a report of a body on the street. Sadly, a person was located deceased. We can reassure the community we are not currently ... More >>
Sudden Death, Mikonui River, West Coast
Friday, 16 December 2022, 8:06 pm | New Zealand Police
A man has died at the Mikonui River, south of Ross, this afternoon. About 11am today, Police received a report that a man had gone into the river while mustering cattle and had not resurfaced. A search team, including Police staff and Police Search and ... More >>
Operation Balance Recovers Stolen Property
Friday, 16 December 2022, 11:58 am | New Zealand Police
Waikato Police have begun the process of returning stolen property recovered in a significant four-day operation targeting prolific theft and dishonesty offending. Running over four days this month, Operation Balance focused on some of the Waikato’s ... More >>
Have you seen Jason Michael Barnes?
Friday, 16 December 2022, 11:40 am | New Zealand Police
Police are seeking information from the public on the whereabouts of Jason Michael Barnes, who is wanted to arrest. Barnes has two warrants for his arrest for offending in relation to a firearms incident in Huapai on 21 November. The 44-year-old should ... More >>
