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Ashburton Police Investigating Burglary And Aggravated Assault
Friday, 7 October 2022, 3:21 pm | New Zealand Police
Police in Ashburton are seeking information on a burglary and aggravated assault that saw a man in his 70s require hospital treatment. Between 10:45pm and 11pm on Thursday 6 October, a man disturbed an intruder on their property on West Street ... More >>
Appeal for witnesses to Masterton aggravated burglary
Friday, 7 October 2022, 12:58 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing for sightings of a car involved in an aggravated burglary in Masterton yesterday (6 October). At 4.45pm, a man parked his car – a black Subaru Legacy saloon – on Queen Street in Masterton, before walking into a jewellery store ... More >>
Public appeal continues following attempted kidnapping
Friday, 7 October 2022, 12:39 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Damon Wells: Police are urgently requesting information from the public, following confirmation of a second woman approached in Fendalton on Monday. At around 6:20am on 3 October, an unknown man approached a woman jogging ... More >>
Update on the disappearance of Breanna Muriwai
Friday, 7 October 2022, 9:51 am | New Zealand Police
Police are continuing their investigation into the disappearance of 22-year-old Breanna Muriwai. Breanna was last seen in the early hours of Sunday, 28 August at Te Horo Beach. As part of the investigation residents of the beach settlement were ... More >>
Operation Cobalt: Patched Head Hunter Charged After Firearm And Drugs Located
Thursday, 6 October 2022, 6:00 pm | New Zealand Police
Illegal drugs and a prohibited firearm have been located during a search warrant in Auckland being carried out under Operation Cobalt. The search warrant was carried out at a property on Postman Road in Dairy Flat this morning with assistance from ... More >>
Police Acknowledge IPCA Findings Into Shooting Incident In Te Teko
Thursday, 6 October 2022, 10:09 am | New Zealand Police
Police acknowledge the findings of the Independent Police Conduct Authority in relation to an incident where a firearm was pointed at officers by a gang member who had failed to return to prison. The offender had been granted compassionate leave to attend ... More >>
Survey Shows Public Holds Police In High Regard
Thursday, 6 October 2022, 9:57 am | New Zealand Police
The vast majority of New Zealanders hold very favourable views of Police, according to a survey undertaken on behalf of the Ministry of Justice. A series of questions, called the Police Module, was added to the 2021 New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey ... More >>
Update - Road closures, Wellington region - Wellington
Thursday, 6 October 2022, 5:13 am | New Zealand Police
The road was temporarily shut this evening after it was blocked by a number of vehicles that slid on ice. More >>
Road closure - Wainuiomata - Wellington
Thursday, 6 October 2022, 5:12 am | New Zealand Police
Wainuiomata Road, Lower Hutt (Wainui Hill) has been closed by Police due to the presence of ice on the road. More >>
Arrest In Relation To Suspicious Fire
Thursday, 6 October 2022, 5:11 am | New Zealand Police
Police have charged a 41-year-old Rotorua man in relation to a suspicious fire involving a car and a building on Amohau Street, Rotorua, on Sunday. More >>
Torch Run For Special Olympics Heats Up In Christchurch
Wednesday, 5 October 2022, 6:47 pm | New Zealand Police
Police and Special Olympics New Zealand athletes are poised for a walk through central Christchurch on Sunday 9 October to support the nationwide Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR). The Freemasons New Zealand Special Olympics National Summer Games are ... More >>
Police Execute Search Warrants In Huntly
Wednesday, 5 October 2022, 6:45 pm | New Zealand Police
Two men have been arrested following search warrants in Huntly this morning. Waikato Police executed search warrants at two residential properties. A number of items of interest were seized, including a replica firearm, illicit drugs and utensils. ... More >>
Arrest Made In Gisborne Following Robberies
Wednesday, 5 October 2022, 6:32 pm | New Zealand Police
A 17-year-old has been arrested in Gisborne on multiple charges including robberies in other parts of the North Island. Police were alerted on Monday evening around 6:30pm to a vehicle being driven dangerously on Matawai Road towards Gisborne. The ... More >>
Police Disrupt Significant Stolen Property Ring
Wednesday, 5 October 2022, 6:32 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Anna Grant. Police in Wellington have disrupted a significant stolen property ring and recovered hundreds of thousands of dollars in illegally obtained property. More than 60 Police officers were involved ... More >>
Torch Run For Special Olympics Blazes Into Dunedin
Wednesday, 5 October 2022, 11:35 am | New Zealand Police
Police and Special Olympics New Zealand athletes are poised for a run through central Dunedin on Friday, 7 October to support the nationwide Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR). The Freemasons New Zealand Special Olympics National Summer Games are being ... More >>
Public Appeal Following Attempted Kidnapping, Christchurch
Wednesday, 5 October 2022, 11:29 am | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Damon Wells: Christchurch Police investigating an attempted kidnapping in Fendalton earlier this week are continuing to appeal to the public for help. An unknown man approached a woman who was out jogging on Kotare St at around ... More >>
Missing Man Found, King Country
Wednesday, 5 October 2022, 10:18 am | New Zealand Police
Police have found the man who was missing overnight on a Massey Ferguson tractor in King Country. Thanks to Waikato LANDSAR volunteers and the public who helped in the search. More >>
Missing Man On Tractor, King Country
Wednesday, 5 October 2022, 9:36 am | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing for sightings of a 20-year-old-man driving an old-style, red Massey Ferguson tractor in the Te Kuiti/ Waitomo/ Pomarangi area. The man was last seen driving on Oparure Rd, and is understood to be wearing a brown hoodie and grey ... More >>
Serious Crash, SH1, Cambridge Near Hickey Road - Waikato
Wednesday, 5 October 2022, 8:36 am | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a crash on SH1, near Hickey Road, Cambridge. The crash, which involved a truck and a van, occurred at around 4:53am. One person was located deceased at the scene. A second person has been taken to hospital with serious injuries. ... More >>
Missing 21-year-old Auckland Woman Located
Wednesday, 5 October 2022, 8:35 am | New Zealand Police
The 21-year-old woman reported missing from St Heliers on 30 September, has been located and is safe. Police would like to thank the community for their sup More >>
