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Police apprehend nine offenders following ram raid
Thursday, 7 April 2022, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Police
Nine offenders have been apprehended following a burglary at a Sandringham superette overnight, including an 11-year-old driver. Quick-thinking residents called 111 just after 1am and reported three vehicles travelling in a suspicious manner west towards ... More >>
Wairarapa Police appeal for information on burglary
Thursday, 7 April 2022, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Police
Wairarapa Police are appealing for information relating to a burglary that happened at an address on Wakelin St Carterton between 24 and 28 March 2022. Of significance, a bronze coloured 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara with the registration number HYZ149 was ... More >>
Multiple arrests, firearms seized in Eastern District operation targeting gang activities
Thursday, 7 April 2022, 11:17 am | New Zealand Police
Eastern District Police have made multiple arrests and seized a number of firearms in recent weeks, as part of Operation Bloodhound, an ongoing operation to investigate and disrupt gang activities in the district. Since Operation Bloodhound commenced ... More >>
IPCA Report Gisborne Family Harm Incident
Thursday, 7 April 2022, 10:18 am | New Zealand Police
Tairawhiti Area Commander Inspector Sam Aberahama: Police acknowledge the Independent Police Conduct Authority’s (IPCA) findings into two family harm incidents in Gisborne in 2020. The IPCA found that the overall Police response was inadequate ... More >>
Name Release - Serious Crash, SH7, Mawheraiti
Thursday, 7 April 2022, 6:50 am | New Zealand Police
Police can now name the person who died in a crash on SH7 (Ikamatua Highway), near Mawheraiti on Monday, 4 April. She was Linda Jean Brown, 26, of Mawheraiti. Police extend their condolences to her family and friends. Enquiries into the circumstances ... More >>
Update: Gisborne homicide investigation, information sought
Wednesday, 6 April 2022, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Police
Police investigating the death of Maraea Smith are asking for the public's help regarding a vehicle of interest. More >>
Aggravated robbery, Hastings
Wednesday, 6 April 2022, 10:13 am | New Zealand Police
Hastings Police are investigating after an aggravated robbery at a commercial premises yesterday. Police were called to the Heretaunga Street address about 5pm after reports of a man entering the store with a firearm and demanding goods. The offender left ... More >>
Missing man located, Greymouth
Wednesday, 6 April 2022, 9:41 am | New Zealand Police
The 77-year-old man previously reported missing in Greymouth has been found safe and well. More >>
Have You Seen Matthew Symonds?
Wednesday, 6 April 2022, 5:43 am | New Zealand Police
05 April West Coast Police are seeking sightings of Matthew Symonds. The 77-year-old was last seen on Shakespeare Street in Greymouth around 4:50pm. He has dementia and there are concerns for his wellbeing. Mr Symonds is described as around 175cm tall, ... More >>
Homicide investigation launched following Riccarton deaths
Tuesday, 5 April 2022, 12:07 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm a homicide investigation has been launched following the discovery of the bodies of a woman in her 80s and a male in his 40s at an Ayr Street, Riccarton address on Saturday. More >>
UPDATE - Police Appeal For Information Following Grievous Assault, Mahia
Tuesday, 5 April 2022, 11:20 am | New Zealand Police
Gisborne Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances of how a 47-year-old man was found in a ditch with life threatening injuries in Mahia during the evening of 1 March 2022. The man remains in Waikato hospital and has been unable to be spoken ... More >>
Unexplained Death, Woolston
Tuesday, 5 April 2022, 10:26 am | New Zealand Police
Christchurch Police are investigating the death of a woman in her 60s at a Woolston address. More >>
Missing 13-year-old Located
Tuesday, 5 April 2022, 8:45 am | New Zealand Police
The 13-year-old girl reported missing from central Auckland on 24 March has been located. Police located the girl safe and well on Auckland’s North Shore last night. Police would like to extend our appreciation to those members of the public who contacted ... More >>
Police extend appeal to Albany residents, bus passengers in search for Aria Bridger
Monday, 4 April 2022, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have been making enquiries to locate the 13-year-old since she was reported missing on 24 March. More >>
Police aware of gang convoy in Franklin
Monday, 4 April 2022, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are aware of a number of gang members travelling south through Counties Manukau, towards Port Waikato, this afternoon. More >>
Search Underway For Pair In Fiordland
Monday, 4 April 2022, 11:43 am | New Zealand Police
A search is underway for two hunters missing in the Rowallan Forest near Lake Hauroko, Fiordland. The pair were reported overdue by fellow hunters on Sunday afternoon, after they failed to return from a hunt on Saturday. Police are concerned for the ... More >>
UPDATE – Operation Grizzly: Police locate sought person
Monday, 4 April 2022, 9:52 am | New Zealand Police
A 24-year-old sought by Police in relation to Operation Grizzly has been located. Enquiries remain ongoing into the 11 March shooting, and Police still want to hear from anyone who knows the man whose photo was published on Thursday, 31 March 2022. ... More >>
Update: Police Investigating Deaths In Riccarton
Sunday, 3 April 2022, 5:19 pm | New Zealand Police
Shortly before 6pm on Saturday 2nd April, Police carrying out a welfare check at the residential address on Ayr Street, Riccarton discovered the bodies of a man and a woman. The investigation is in its early stages, a scene examination is underway ... More >>
Police investigating deaths in Riccarton
Sunday, 3 April 2022, 1:06 pm | New Zealand Police
Christchurch Police are making enquiries after two people were found deceased at a property in Riccarton last night. More >>
Homicide Investigation Launched In Favona
Sunday, 3 April 2022, 12:56 pm | New Zealand Police
A homicide investigation has been launched following the death of a man in Favona this morning. Police were called to an Abiru Crescent address just before 4am. On arrival a man was located critically injured. Emergency services rendered medical ... More >>
