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Fatal Crash, Clevedon - Counties Manukau
Saturday, 13 August 2022, 6:57 am | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a single-vehicle crash on Papakura-Clevedon Road, Clevedon, overnight. Emergency services were called to the scene about 1am. Sadly, one person died, and three others sustained moderate injuries. The road remains closed ... More >>
Update: Body Located At Cape Foulwind Identified
Friday, 12 August 2022, 5:38 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Nelson Bays Area Commander Inspector Matt Scoles. Police can confirm the body located at Cape Foulwind has been identified as Mikhail Buchanan. A formal identification process has now been completed and we can confirm the body is that ... More >>
Operation Cobalt Activity In Counties Manukau Recovers Cash, Firearms And Drugs
Friday, 12 August 2022, 5:28 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are continuing to disrupt illegal activity as part of Operation Cobalt, in the process seizing cash and firearms. In Counties Manukau, enquiries continue into drug dealing occurring across the Ōtara community following successful search warrants ... More >>
Arrest and charges laid as part of Operation Cobalt
Friday, 12 August 2022, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Police
Four people have been arrested with Aotearoa Natives gang links as part of ongoing Operation Cobalt, targeting gangs. The Greymouth Organised Crime Unit, supported by West Coast and Canterbury Police staff, and Corrections have executed a number ... More >>
Homicide Investigation Underway In Manurewa
Friday, 12 August 2022, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Police
A homicide investigation is underway following the discovery of human remains in Manurewa yesterday afternoon. Police were alerted to the discovery on Moncrieff Avenue around 1.30pm on Thursday 11 August, after the occupants brought unowned property ... More >>
Drugs, Firearm, And Cash Seized, As Police Constrain Unlawful Behaviour In Northland
Friday, 12 August 2022, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Police
A restricted firearm, drugs, and cash have been seized, and one person has been arrested, as Police continue to enforce a zero tolerance for unlawful behaviour in Northland as part of Operation Cobalt. Shortly before 4pm on Thursday 11 August, ... More >>
Nelson Intersection Blocked By Protest Activity - Tasman
Friday, 12 August 2022, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Police
The intersection of Trafalgar Street and Halifax Street in Nelson is currently blocked by a small number of protesters. Traffic management is being put in place and motorists are asked to avoid the intersection at this time. More >>
Man Arrested After Being Caught During Burglary, New Plymouth
Friday, 12 August 2022, 9:58 am | New Zealand Police
New Plymouth police have arrested a 24-year-old man following recent burglaries at two local jewellery stores where high value items were taken. The first burglary took place on Devon Street West on Friday 29 July and substantial damage was caused ... More >>
Update – Missing Kayaker, Lake Rotorua
Friday, 12 August 2022, 9:51 am | New Zealand Police
The search for a missing kayaker on Lake Rotorua is set to continue today after an 18-year-old failed to return from his kayak on the lake on Wednesday. Search and Rescue personnel will continue to search the shoreline today assisted by the Royal ... More >>
Police Appeal For Information In Relation To Death Of Terri Fordham
Friday, 12 August 2022, 6:06 am | New Zealand Police
Police are making a fresh appeal to the public for information regarding two separate fires in relation to the death of Margaret “Terri” Fordham. Terri, 75, died following a fire that started at her residential property on Bridge Road Birchville, Upper ... More >>
Search Continues For Missing Waikanae Beach Man
Thursday, 11 August 2022, 8:28 pm | New Zealand Police
Police and LandSAR have continued to search for Brent Falaniko today in the Waikanae Beach area. More >>
UPDATE - Arrests Made In Relation To Mt Roskill Firearms Incident
Thursday, 11 August 2022, 5:19 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Armstrong, Auckland CIB. Police have arrested and charged two people in relation to a firearms incident that occurred in Mt Roskill on Wednesday morning. An investigation has been ongoing into the incident ... More >>
Update – Third arrest in Taranaki homicide investigation
Thursday, 11 August 2022, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have charged a third person with murder in relation to the death of Jacob Ramsay in Taranaki. The 30-year-old woman was arrested this morning and is due to appear in New Plymouth District Court tomorrow. “While we are continuing to investigate ... More >>
Arrests made following incidents in Tauranga
Thursday, 11 August 2022, 1:40 pm | New Zealand Police
Tauranga South Tactical Crime Unit’s officer in charge, Detective Sergeant Matt Smith: Bay of Plenty Police have charged five people in relation to various incidents that took place around Tauranga in July. A burglary on Grey Street, an aggravated ... More >>
Murder Charge Filed Following Death Of Adrian Humphreys
Thursday, 11 August 2022, 10:29 am | New Zealand Police
New Plymouth Police have made an arrest today following the alleged murder of Adrian Humphreys in Tāngarākau on 7 May 2022. A youth was arrested in Hastings this morning and has been charged with murder. He is due to make an initial appearance in the ... More >>
Arrest And Charges Laid As Part Of Operation Cobalt
Thursday, 11 August 2022, 10:04 am | New Zealand Police
Southern District Police have arrested and charged a man with Nomad gang links as part of ongoing Operation Cobalt, targeting gangs. The man initially came to Police attention last Friday after an alleged fleeing driver incident in central Invercargill. ... More >>
Check Sheds For Missing Man, Waikanae Beach
Thursday, 11 August 2022, 9:43 am | New Zealand Police
Police are asking members of the public to check their garden sheds or backyards around Victor Weggery Reserve, Waikanae Beach for sightings of missing man Brent Falaniko. He was last seen near the reserve early yesterday morning wearing dark ... More >>
Update – Missing Kayaker, Lake Rotorua
Thursday, 11 August 2022, 9:41 am | New Zealand Police
Police are continuing to search for an 18-year-old missing kayaker around Lake Rotorua today. He was last seen around 2:30pm yesterday, wearing dark clothing when he went for a kayak on the western side of the lake. Search and Rescue personnel will search ... More >>
Information Sought - Missing Kayaker, Lake Rotorua
Wednesday, 10 August 2022, 7:56 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are asking for the public's help locating a kayaker who has been reported missing on Lake Rotorua today. The 18-year-old Maori man was last seen about 2.30pm when he went for a kayak on the western side of the lake. He is described as about ... More >>
Arrests Following Rotorua Aggravated Robbery
Wednesday, 10 August 2022, 6:52 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Sergeant Tony Colby of Rotorua Police: A further three people have been arrested in relation to an aggravated robbery that occurred in Rotorua last month. On the evening of Sunday 31 July four people, armed with weapons, entered Kawaha ... More >>
