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Police Confirm Body Recovered Was Missing Kayaker, Rotorua
Tuesday, 15 November 2022, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Police
Rotorua Police are now able to confirm that the body recovered from Sulphur Point on Lake Rotorua on Wednesday 2 November was the missing French kayaker. Police are working closely with the French Consulate to repatriate his remains to his family ... More >>
Serious Assault, Bexley Park - Update
Tuesday, 15 November 2022, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Police
Police investigating the serious assault in Bexley Park on Monday morning are requesting the public’s help. A man and woman were seen leaving the scene, near the Pages Road entrance, in a small white vehicle at around 5:10am. The man is described as ... More >>
Police Response To IPCA Report On Management Of Fraud Allegations
Tuesday, 15 November 2022, 12:20 pm | New Zealand Police
Police acknowledges the findings of an Independent Police Conduct authority (IPCA) review into the Police management of fraud allegations. Police welcomes the opportunity the report provides to have the conversation on how Police, with support from other ... More >>
Do You Have Consent? Don't Guess The Yes
Tuesday, 15 November 2022, 11:23 am | New Zealand Police
As the Christmas party season nears, Wellington Police are again rolling out their award-winning sexual violence prevention campaign Don’t Guess the Yes this summer. First launched in 2018, in response to a concerning number of alcohol-fuelled sexual ... More >>
Quick Response Sees Group Arrested After Aggravated Robbery
Tuesday, 15 November 2022, 10:49 am | New Zealand Police
Five people have been charged following an aggravated robbery in Ellerslie on Monday afternoon. The incident occurred at the jewellery store on Main Highway after 4.30pm. Police, including the Eagle helicopter, quickly responded to the incident and apprehended ... More >>
UPDATE – Serious Assault, Bexley Park
Tuesday, 15 November 2022, 8:56 am | New Zealand Police
Police continue to investigate the serious assault in Bexley Park yesterday morning. A man was found with multiple stab wounds at around 6.20am on Monday, near the Pages Road entrance. The man was taken to hospital where he remains in a critical condition. ... More >>
Name Release - Water Incident, Moturiki Island, Mt Maunganui
Tuesday, 15 November 2022, 7:40 am | New Zealand Police
Police can now name the man who died at Moturiki Island, Mt Maunganui on 12 November. He was Reon Wikeepa, 43, of Tauranga. Police extend our condolences to his family and loved ones at this difficult time. More >>
Enquiries Ongoing Following Assault, Bexley Park
Monday, 14 November 2022, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Police
Members of the public in Christchurch can expect increased Police patrols following a serious assault this morning. At 6.20am, a man was found critically injured in Bexley Park, at the Pages Road entrance. The victim was stabbed multiple times and ... More >>
Update – Serious Incident, East Tamaki
Monday, 14 November 2022, 3:43 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Tofilau Fa’amanuia Va’aelua, Counties Manukau CIB: Police continue to make enquiries into an incident in East Tamaki over the weekend, where one person has died, and three others were seriously injured. A scene examination ... More >>
Police Continue To Appeal For Information In Lower Hutt Homicide
Monday, 14 November 2022, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Police
Police investigating the death of Craig McKelvie are appealing for sightings of a black 2004 Honda Odessey, registration JCT923. Mr McKelvie died in hospital after he was located with serious injuries at a Mason Street address in Lower Hutt on Friday, ... More >>
Update In Search For Missing Kayaker Near Firth Of Thames
Monday, 14 November 2022, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Police
The formal identification process remains ongoing after a body was located near Beachlands on Saturday morning. However, Police can advise that we believe the body to be that of the kayaker reported missing on the Firth of Thames on 5 November 2022. ... More >>
Missing person, Manukau Harbour – Monday update
Monday, 14 November 2022, 1:51 pm | New Zealand Police
Search and rescue operations will continue around the Manukau Harbour to locate the missing person still outstanding. Extensive searching has been underway since the boat capsized near Clarks Beach on 6 November. The operation will primarily focus ... More >>
Palmerston North Police Seize Firearms, Vehicles Drugs And Cash Worth $2.5 Million
Monday, 14 November 2022, 9:28 am | New Zealand Police
Police have seized firearms, vehicles, drugs and cash worth a total of $2.5 million in a series of warrants under Operation Cobalt, targeting organised criminal activity in Palmerston North. Eight search warrants were undertaken on Tuesday 8 November ... More >>
Police Responding To Serious Incident In Christchurch
Monday, 14 November 2022, 8:45 am | New Zealand Police
A man has been critically injured in an assault in Bexley, Christchurch. The incident happened on Pages Rd, at Bexley Park. Police responded at 6.20am and are currently searching for the offender. Pages Road between Portchester and Farnborough streets ... More >>
Unexplained Death – Auckland Central
Monday, 14 November 2022, 8:44 am | New Zealand Police
Around 4am this morning, Police received several reports of a man causing a disturbance on Ronayne Street, Auckland Central. Police attended and located the man. However, while talking with Police, the man has collapsed and died. At this stage the death ... More >>
Person Dies Following Incident At Spencer Park
Sunday, 13 November 2022, 2:41 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm a person has died at Spencer Park in Christchurch today. The incident was reported to emergency services at around 12:45pm. Enquiries into the circumstances of the death are ongoing. More >>
Appeal after shot fired at Hastings bar
Sunday, 13 November 2022, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing for information after a shotgun round was fired at the entrance of a Hastings bar last night, narrowly missing people inside. More >>
Drink-drivers 'not getting the message'
Sunday, 13 November 2022, 1:19 pm | New Zealand Police
A fun night out has turned into a very real hangover for 18 people caught drink-driving in the Bay of Plenty. More >>
Serious incident, East Tamaki
Sunday, 13 November 2022, 1:17 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has died and three others are seriously injured following an incident in East Tamaki overnight. More >>
Missing Hokitika man located
Sunday, 13 November 2022, 5:13 am | New Zealand Police
Police have tonight located a 55-year-old man who had been reported missing in the Hokitika area a fortnight ago. West Coast Police Search and Rescue - supported by Hokitika, Westport and Reefton LandSAR groups and Precision Helicopters Hokitika ... More >>
