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Police Acknowledge Behaviour Following Event In Whangamatā
Sunday, 27 November 2022, 1:17 pm | New Zealand Police
Police would like to acknowledge a number of incidents that took place following an event in Whangamatā over the weekend. A vast majority of attendees at Beach Hop were well behaved however later in the evening Police were required to respond in ... More >>
SH 2 North Of Melling Interchange Blocked By Slip - Wellington
Sunday, 27 November 2022, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 2 north of the Melling interchange at Lower Hutt has been blocked by a slip. There is significant traffic congestion as a result and motorists are asked to take alternative routes until further notice. At this stage it is unclear ... More >>
Fallen Tree Blocks Road - SH 59 South Of Mungavin Avenue - Wellington
Sunday, 27 November 2022, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Police
Wellington motorists are asked to be aware of a road blockage on State Highway 59, south of Mungavin Avenue. A tree has fallen over the road, blocking southbound lanes. Cordons are in place and motorists are asked to follow the directions of officers ... More >>
Update - Serious Crash, SH1, Warkworth
Sunday, 27 November 2022, 5:40 am | New Zealand Police
26 November Waitematā District Commander Superintendent Naila Hassan: One person has died and a number of others are injured following a crash on SH1, Warkworth, this evening. Emergency services were alerted to the crash about 6.30pm. ... More >>
Serious Crash, SH1, Warkworth - Waitematā
Sunday, 27 November 2022, 12:39 am | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash on SH1, Warkworth, involving multiple vehicles. Police were called about 6.30pm. Initial reports suggest there have been serious injuries. The road is closed and diversions are in place. Please ... More >>
Witnesses Sought, Serious Assault, Hamilton
Sunday, 27 November 2022, 12:38 am | New Zealand Police
Police are making enquiries after a serious assault on Ward Street, Hamilton, this afternoon. Emergency services were called about 3.40pm after the incident, where a young person has allegedly been assaulted by a group of others. The victim sustained ... More >>
Person Dies After Being Struck By Vehicle - Auckland Southern Motorway
Saturday, 26 November 2022, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has died after being struck by a vehicle on Auckland’s Southern Motorway last night. The incident was reported to Police at 11.15pm. Enquiries are under way to establish the exact circumstances, however initial information suggests the person ... More >>
Sandringham Homicide: Police Make Arrests In The Investigation
Saturday, 26 November 2022, 4:53 am | New Zealand Police
25 November Detective Inspector Scott Beard, Auckland City CIB: Police have made arrests in the homicide investigation currently underway in Sandringham. This evening, Police took a 34-year-old man into custody at a New Lynn address. He ... More >>
Firearms And Drugs Located As Operation Cobalt Targets Criminal Offending In The Wairarapa
Friday, 25 November 2022, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Police
Over the past two days, Wairarapa Police officers with the assistance of AOS have carried out several search warrants and prevention activities targeting organised crime in the area. Four search warrants have led to three people being arrested, ... More >>
UPDATE - Missing Swimmer, Lake Wanaka
Friday, 25 November 2022, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Police
The Police National Dive Squad searching for a swimmer who went missing in Lake Wanaka has recovered a body this afternoon. While formal identification is yet to be completed, Police believe it is the body of the swimmer who was reported missing ... More >>
Sentencing In Operation Skipjack
Friday, 25 November 2022, 2:25 pm | New Zealand Police
Police acknowledge the sentencing of a man following the successful termination of Operation Skipjack, an operation targeting the importation and supply of illegal drugs. Justin Rankin, 36, was arrested in November 2020 and charged with the possession ... More >>
Sandringham Homicide: Police Release Images As Part Of Appeal
Friday, 25 November 2022, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are releasing images of the male offender we are seeking in connection with the homicide investigation underway in Sandringham. Three images are being released and we ask anyone who knows this man is to contact Police. He is wearing all dark ... More >>
Update On Investigation Into Disappearance Of Missing Kāpiti Coast Woman Breanna Muriwai
Friday, 25 November 2022, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Police
Police investigating the disappearance of 22-year-old Breanna Muriwai are hopeful new information aired on Ten 7 Aotearoa tonight will prompt people to come forward and help us find out what happened to her. Breanna was last seen in the early hours ... More >>
Police Families Support White Ribbon 2022 - TRIGGER WARNING
Friday, 25 November 2022, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Police
A Canterbury detective and her father along with another brave police officer are sharing their personal stories of family violence to highlight the importance of White Ribbon Day. Detective Jaimie-Leigh Bergman’s parents separated when she was ... More >>
Name Release - Motunui Crash
Thursday, 24 November 2022, 7:05 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm the name of the people who died in a two-vehicle crash in Motunui early on Tuesday. They were Te Matangi Broughton, 23, and Maraea Arano, 63, both of Hawera. Our thoughts are with their family and friends. Enquiries into the circumstances ... More >>
Update: Sandringham Homicide Investigation
Thursday, 24 November 2022, 5:59 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Detective Inspector Scott Beard, Auckland City CIB. Police are continuing to piece together the events surrounding the homicide investigation underway in Sandringham. Our enquiries have established after the robbery, at around 8pm, the offender left ... More >>
Wellington operation to kick-off summer road safety campaign
Thursday, 24 November 2022, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are reminding drivers to remember the basics of road safety, don’t rush and consider everyone’s safety on the roads this summer. Police, and partners Waka Kotahi (NZ Transport Agency) and the Ministry of Transport, will be out in the Wellington ... More >>
Arrest Made - East Tamaki Homicide
Thursday, 24 November 2022, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Police
Police investigating the death of a 26-year-old man in East Tamaki on the morning of Sunday 13 November, have today arrested a 17-year-old youth and charged him with murder. He faces two additional charges of wounding with intent to cause grievous ... More >>
Two People Arrested For Miramar Assault
Thursday, 24 November 2022, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Police
Wellington Police have arrested two people, a man (40) and a woman (40), in relation to a serious hit and run incident in Miramar. A man was struck by a red van on Argentine Avenue at around 8.20pm 16 October. He sustained serious injuries. As of today, the ... More >>
Police, Customs And Pacific Nations Celebrate Dog Graduation Success
Thursday, 24 November 2022, 2:41 pm | New Zealand Police
The valued partnership between New Zealand Police, New Zealand Customs Service and Pacific border and police agencies working together in targeting organised crime was celebrated today with the graduation of nine new detector dog teams. <img ... More >>
