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Police Commissioner Goes Back On The Beat For Rhythm And Vines, New Year’s Eve
Saturday, 27 December 2025, 7:59 am | New Zealand Police
Deputy Commissioner Mike Pannett will also take part in frontline duties over the New Year’s period in Tamaki Makaurau and acting Deputy Commissioner Tusha Penny will be out and about in Wellington. More >>
Sudden Death, Piha
Friday, 26 December 2025, 2:41 pm | New Zealand Police
The Police Eagle was deployed to help locate the person, sadly they were located and confirmed deceased around 1.20pm. More >>
Man Charged After Hornby Incident
Friday, 26 December 2025, 12:33 pm | New Zealand Police
A 19-year-old man was arrested at an Amyes Road property last night, and is due to appear in Christchurch District Court today on a charge of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. More >>
Update: Man Speaking To Police In Relation To Ruatiti Homicide
Thursday, 25 December 2025, 4:46 pm | New Zealand Police
Police launched a homicide investigation following the deaths of 56-year-old Brendon Leigh Cole and 54-year-old Trina Michelle Cole at a rural property in Ruatiti. More >>
Trio Arrested After Aggravated Robbery
Thursday, 25 December 2025, 8:11 am | New Zealand Police
Police acted on previous information that a number of stolen vehicles had been dumped on Horne Street, and began making enquiries in the area. More >>
Hamilton Homicide: Man Charged With Murder
Wednesday, 24 December 2025, 5:11 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have arrested and charged a man with murder in relation to the death of Jason Poa, also known as Jason Tipene, in Hamilton last week. More >>
Police Reasonably Pleased With Hastings Drink Driving Operation Results
Wednesday, 24 December 2025, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Police
With the holiday season in full swing, Police set up a checkpoint at the roundabout of Pakowhai Road and Te Aea Kahikatea in Hastings. More >>
New North Road, Kingsland Re-Opens - Auckland City
Wednesday, 24 December 2025, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Police
Enquiries into the crash will continue. More >>
Police Scour Suburb For Answers After Victim Left ‘Fearful
Wednesday, 24 December 2025, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Ryan Bunting, Waitematā West Area Investigations Manager, says two incidents occurred under the cover of darkness on 9 and 11 December 2025. More >>
An Unwelcome Christmas Gift For Anti-Social Road Users
Wednesday, 24 December 2025, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Police
Hutt Valley Area Commander Inspector Wade Jennings says checkpoints and a visible Police presence at key locations stopped the convoy of vehicles from setting themselves up. More >>
Person Found Deceased After Fire, New Plymouth
Wednesday, 24 December 2025, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services were called to a property on Trelawney Crescent around 2:30am today to reports of a house fire. More >>
Section Of Blockhouse Bay Road Closed - Auckland City
Wednesday, 24 December 2025, 1:36 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services responded to a single vehicle crash just after midday near the intersection with Matata Street. More >>
New North Road, Kingsland Blocked Following Crash - Auckland City
Wednesday, 24 December 2025, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Police
A pickup truck has collided with several vehicles in the crash on New North Road. More >>
State Highway 25 Closed, Hauraki - Waikato
Wednesday, 24 December 2025, 12:52 pm | New Zealand Police
The two-vehicle crash, involving a truck was reported just before midday. More >>
Name Release - Fatal Crash Ōpōtiki
Wednesday, 24 December 2025, 12:17 pm | New Zealand Police
He was Steven Haskell, aged 45. More >>
On The Beat In The Streets
Wednesday, 24 December 2025, 10:37 am | New Zealand Police
Counties Manukau’s Manurewa Beat Team is taking policing back to basics. Instead of relying on patrol cars, they’re walking the pavements and supermarket aisles, restoring a crucial sense of community confidence through direct, personal engagement. More >>
Body Found, Thames
Wednesday, 24 December 2025, 9:40 am | New Zealand Police
A formal identification is yet to take place, but Police believe it is the man who was reported missing on 22 December, near the Waikawau boat ramp. More >>
Back From The Brink
Wednesday, 24 December 2025, 8:34 am | New Zealand Police
For three long weeks, police dog Teo, accompanied by her handler, Constable Adam Johannsen, received critical care from a highly skilled and dedicated team of veterinarians and nurses at Massey University Veterinary Teaching Hospital. More >>
Update: SH50, Fernhill, Hastings Remains Closed Due To Fire - Eastern
Tuesday, 23 December 2025, 7:26 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 50, Fernhill, Hastings will remain closed overnight following a vegetation fire near the highway this afternoon. Police continue to advise the public to avoid the area, and motorists should take alternative routes and expect delays. More >>
Road Blocked, Randwick Road, Lower Hutt - Wellington
Tuesday, 23 December 2025, 4:45 pm | New Zealand Police
Police were notified of the crash between York Street and Mason Street, where a pedestrian has been hit by a vehicle, around 4.10pm. More >>
