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Drugs And Assets Seized In Opotiki Search Warrant

Friday, 1 July 2022, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Police

Eastern Bay of Plenty Police have today terminated an operation targeting the supply of methamphetamine in Opotoki. The search warrant was executed as part of the ongoing focus on the supply of illicit drugs in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. A search warrant ... More >>

Hawke's Bay Police Arrest Prolific Burglar

Friday, 1 July 2022, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Police

Hawke's Bay Police have arrested a prolific burglar thanks to the help of our communities reporting real time information to us. Police received reports from multiple members of the public in short succession yesterday, that a man was seen committing burglaries ... More >>

Police Apprehend Man Driving Five Times Over Legal Limit

Friday, 1 July 2022, 2:37 pm | New Zealand Police

Police have apprehended a 31-year-old man who was found to be driving while over five times the legal breath alcohol limit. A member of the public reported concerns about the man’s manner of driving in Winton this morning, which included near misses ... More >>

Police Investigating Parliament Occupation Identify Four People

Thursday, 30 June 2022, 6:24 pm | New Zealand Police

Police can now confirm four of the 15 people publicly sought in relation to the occupation at Parliament have now been identified. The investigation team continues to make enquiries to identify anyone involved in violent criminal offending, including ... More >>

Arrests Made After Mahanga Bay Occupation

Thursday, 30 June 2022, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Police

Police have arrested six people during an operation to clear occupiers from a site at Mahanga Bay. Police had issued a trespass notice to the occupiers on 24 May (on behalf of NIWA and LINZ), which took effect on the evening of 25 May. Fresh appeals ... More >>

Name Release - Hampton Downs Fatal Crash

Wednesday, 29 June 2022, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Police

Police are now in a position to release the name of the person who died following a crash in Hampton Downs on 4 June. He was 40-year-old Dmitry Zabiyaka, of Auckland. Police offers its condolences to his family and friends. Enquiries into the crash ... More >>

Appeal for information following burglary, Palmerston North

Wednesday, 29 June 2022, 5:12 am | New Zealand Police

Police are appealing for information following a burglary at a depot on Ferguson Street, Palmerston North overnight on Thursday 23 June. More >>

Update – Deceased Woman, Kau Bay

Tuesday, 28 June 2022, 5:22 pm | New Zealand Police

Following a post-mortem examination today, Police can confirm that the death of a woman found at Kau Bay yesterday is not being treated as suspicious. Police are making enquiries in relation to the death on behalf of the Coroner. Police are appealing ... More >>

Preliminary test confirms illicit substance was fentanyl

Tuesday, 28 June 2022, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Police

Preliminary test results have today confirmed the illicit substance consumed by a number of people in the Wairarapa over the weekend was fentanyl. "While these results are still preliminary, it's important that we now know exactly what we're ... More >>

Woman's Body Located - Police Seek Public's Help

Monday, 27 June 2022, 5:54 pm | New Zealand Police

Police are asking for the public’s help to identify the body of a woman found in the sea at Kau Bay near Miramar today. Police were initially alerted by a member of the public who noticed the body in the water at about 12.45pm. Her body was recovered ... More >>

Information Sought After Vehicle Thefts, Alexandra

Monday, 27 June 2022, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Police

Alexandra Police are asking for the public's help in relation to vehicles stolen in the area late last week. Some time overnight between Friday and Saturday, a white Atenza was reported stolen from Alexandra and found abandoned on Coal Creek Road ... More >>

Update: Glen Eden Homicide – Fourth Arrest Made

Monday, 27 June 2022, 2:25 pm | New Zealand Police

Waitematā Police have charged a woman in relation to an ongoing homicide investigation into the death of Benjamin Mcintosh. Mr Mcintosh was found in a critical condition in a Glen Eden carpark on the morning of Friday 3 June and later succumbed to his ... More >>

UPDATE - Serious crash, Hamilton - Waikato

Monday, 27 June 2022, 11:16 am | New Zealand Police

Police are now in a position to confirm one person has died following a crash in Hamilton this morning. More >>

Police Recruitment Community Event In Tokoroa Follows Launch

Monday, 27 June 2022, 10:47 am | New Zealand Police

In June, Police launched Puhikura, a campaign which has been created to attract more wahine Māori to join police. The candid documentary series shows wāhine Māori Police applicants telling their honest stories of what has held them back from being ... More >>

Update: Missing swimmer, Maruia Falls

Monday, 27 June 2022, 7:15 am | New Zealand Police

The search for the missing swimmer at Maruia Falls will continue next week. Staff have been searching the area again today in extremely challenging winter conditions, with very cold water temperatures and murky water. More >>

Man who escaped custody in Levin arrested

Monday, 27 June 2022, 7:09 am | New Zealand Police

A 41-year-old man who escaped from custody in Levin on 18 June has been located. Palmerston North Police arrested the man at a Highbury address this afternoon. He is scheduled to appear in Palmerston North District Court on Monday 27 June. More >>

Unprecedented result in National Race Unity Speech Awards

Monday, 27 June 2022, 7:05 am | New Zealand Police

For the first time in 22 years, two speakers have been named joint national champions in the annual Race Unity Speech Awards. Chief judge NZ Police Deputy Commissioner Wally Haumaha says it was impossible to choose a single national champion. “There ... More >>