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New Zealand Police - Latest News [Page 60]

Homicide Investigation Launched, Manurewa

Saturday, 10 January 2026, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Police

Police believe there is no ongoing risk to the public. More >>

Operation Brey: Homicide Investigation Into Baby’s Death

Friday, 9 January 2026, 5:07 pm | New Zealand Police

The baby was transferred to Starship Hospital where it was established he had suffered non-survivable injuries. More >>

Teen Takes Off Only To Land In Police Hands

Friday, 9 January 2026, 2:25 pm | New Zealand Police

At about 5.50pm last night, the officer who was approaching the Bombay off-ramp, observed a blue hatchback take off and overtake a number of vehicles along the shoulder of the road. More >>

Name Release – Fatal Crash, Timaru

Friday, 9 January 2026, 1:33 pm | New Zealand Police

He was 66-year-old Gary Kenneth Penman of Timaru. More >>

First College, Then Career

Friday, 9 January 2026, 11:40 am | New Zealand Police

Where are they now? Three former top award winners update us on life after graduation. More >>

Two Rescued After Jetski Breakdown Off Taranaki Coast

Friday, 9 January 2026, 9:52 am | New Zealand Police

Search and Rescue Incident Controller Constable David Bentley says the pair did the right thing by immediately calling for help. More >>

Fatal Crash: Waiohiki

Friday, 9 January 2026, 9:23 am | New Zealand Police

Police were called to the single vehicle crash southwest of Waiohiki at around 2:20am. More >>

Four Arrested After Shoplifters Tracked From North Shore To Auckland City

Friday, 9 January 2026, 8:27 am | New Zealand Police

At approximately 8:40pm, three offenders allegedly entered the store, with two stealing boxes of alcohol. When the store employee attempted to intervene, he was confronted by the offenders and additional associates. More >>

Quick Work By Public And Police Leads To Henderson Arrest

Friday, 9 January 2026, 8:25 am | New Zealand Police

Sergeant Rachael England said Police were called to a sports store about 3pm after staff confronted a woman who was allegedly trying to conceal nearly $200 of baseball caps. More >>

Fatal Crash: Kumeroa

Thursday, 8 January 2026, 5:51 pm | New Zealand Police

Police were called to the two-vehicle crash involving motorcycles, at the intersection of Gaisford and Oringi roads just before 2:30pm. More >>

State Highway 2, Carterton Blocked Following Crash - Wellington

Thursday, 8 January 2026, 5:17 pm | New Zealand Police

The single vehicle crash was reported at around 3:40pm, no serious injuries have been reported. More >>

Christchurch Police Impounds 20 Cars In Anti-Social Road User Operation

Thursday, 8 January 2026, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Police

Thirty cars have been identified offending, with more than 20 impounded and green stickered to be written off the road for vehicle defects. More >>

Serious Crash, Kumeroa - Central

Thursday, 8 January 2026, 3:37 pm | New Zealand Police

Initial indications are that there are serious injuries. The road is currently blocked and diversions are in place. More >>

Arrests After $4 Million Drug Seizure In Wairarapa

Thursday, 8 January 2026, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Police

The drugs have an estimated street value of $4.1 million and enough quantity for over 500,000 individual doses. More >>

Warrant To Arrest: Lawrence Schwalger

Thursday, 8 January 2026, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Police

Schwalger is wanted in relation to breaching his release conditions and Police believe someone may have information on his whereabouts. More >>

Information Sought Following Stolen Vehicle

Thursday, 8 January 2026, 12:12 pm | New Zealand Police

Detective Sergeant Pieter Serfontein, Northland CIB, says two people presented a firearm towards the victim before assaulting him and taking the vehicle. More >>

Police Wrap Up Christmas Crack-Down On Drink-Driving

Thursday, 8 January 2026, 10:57 am | New Zealand Police

Christchurch Police wrapped up ‘Operation Hoho, Oh No’, with 14,169 breath tests, 32 excess breath alcohol readings, three impounds, and a fleeing driver. More >>

Name Release – Fatal Incident, Wanaka

Thursday, 8 January 2026, 9:54 am | New Zealand Police

Emergency services were called to a report of a man trapped under his vehicle. More >>

Appeal Following Boat Theft In Whangārei

Thursday, 8 January 2026, 8:16 am | New Zealand Police

Police are seeking information from anyone who may have seen suspicious activity in the Titoki area, specifically around Wairua Falls, between Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 January. More >>

Fatal Crash: Dairy Flat

Thursday, 8 January 2026, 8:13 am | New Zealand Police

The Serious Crash Unit attended and enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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