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Homicide Investigation Launched After Death Of Baby
Saturday, 18 December 2021, 2:08 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Aaron Proctor, Waitematā Police: Police can confirm the 10-month-old baby boy brought in to Starship Hospital on Wednesday evening has died. Sadly, the child passed away in hospital yesterday evening. A post-mortem is taking place today. ... More >>
Body found in search for missing man
Saturday, 18 December 2021, 8:15 am | New Zealand Police
Police searching for missing man Loren Charles Ross-Taylor in the Far North located a body yesterday in Kaitaia. More >>
Serious crash, Invercargill - Southern
Saturday, 18 December 2021, 8:13 am | New Zealand Police
Police are at the scene of a serious crash at the intersection of Tay and Clyde Streets, Invercargill. More >>
Fatal crash, Northland
Saturday, 18 December 2021, 8:11 am | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person died following a vehicle that left the road and subsequently caught fire in Taheke, Northland last night. More >>
Arrest In Historic Homicide Case
Friday, 17 December 2021, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Lew Warner: Bay of Plenty Police have today arrested a man in relation to a homicide in Tauranga in 2018. On 11 February 2018 David Kuka was fatally shot at an address in Wilrose Place, Tauranga and a homicide ... More >>
Waikato Police Acknowledge Sentencing
Friday, 17 December 2021, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Police
Police today acknowledge the sentencing of a 29-year-old woman in relation to the death of Rhys Thomasson in November 2019. Rhys was unwell and in the process of receiving treatment when his life was tragically cut short. The 29-year-old woman was convicted ... More >>
Arrests Made Following Gang Tensions In Northland
Friday, 17 December 2021, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Police
Northland Police have arrested a number of gang members and associates following ongoing tensions between the Head Hunters and Black Power gangs. Increasing gang tensions this month have resulted in separate firearms incidents where shots were ... More >>
Buying A Puppy? Watch Out For Scams
Friday, 17 December 2021, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Police
At Christmas time, we sometimes think we can get good deals through online traders and it’s not always the case. Police have noticed an increase of people selling puppies which don’t exist. Some online trading sites and fake websites have been ... More >>
Feilding Police Seeking Witnesses To Incident
Friday, 17 December 2021, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Police
Feilding Police are appealing for information from the public in relation to an incident that occurred on Monday, 13 December. At around 7:30pm a man is reported to have been chasing a girl and her dog on North Street, near the intersection with ... More >>
Fatal Crash In Dargaville
Friday, 17 December 2021, 10:59 am | New Zealand Police
At 8.13 pm yesterday, emergency services were called to the intersection of Ranfurly Street and Plunket Street, Dargaville after a car collided with a motorcycle. The rider of the motorcycle was transported to hospital in critical condition and sadly ... More >>
Road Reopened, Wainui, Whakatane - Bay Of Plenty
Friday, 17 December 2021, 7:47 am | New Zealand Police
The road has reopened in Wainui after a Police operation this morning. Police were looking for a person of interest in the vicinity of Wainui Road. The person was not located, and enquiries are ongoing. We would like to thank the public for their understanding ... More >>
Arrests Made Following Ōtāhuhu Homicide
Friday, 17 December 2021, 7:27 am | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Karen Bright, Counties Manukau Police: Police have now arrested and charged three people for the murder of Ōtāhuhu man Peter Rasmussen. Police launched a homicide investigation after the 75 year old was shot and killed in his ... More >>
Road Closure, Wainui, Whakatane - Bay Of Plenty
Friday, 17 December 2021, 6:29 am | New Zealand Police
A road closure is in place at the intersection of SH2 and Wainui Road, Wainui while Police conduct an operation in the area. Diversions are in place. We apologise for the inconvenience and thank members of the public for their patience. More >>
Update: Serious Crash, SH2, Te Hauke, Hastings - Eastern
Thursday, 16 December 2021, 7:13 pm | New Zealand Police
The road has reopened following an earlier crash on SH2, Te Hauke, Hastings. More >>
Police Acknowledge IPCA Report On Death In Custody
Thursday, 16 December 2021, 9:59 am | New Zealand Police
Police acknowledge the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) report on the death of Allen Ball at Hāwera Police Station on 1 June 2019. Mr Ball was taken into custody shortly before midnight on 31 May 2019 after allegedly assaulting his partner ... More >>
Pre-Christmas Warning For People Mailing Vouchers And Gift Cards
Thursday, 16 December 2021, 9:44 am | New Zealand Police
Police would like to remind people not to send gift-cards, vouchers and money through the mail, in the lead-up to Christmas. “We’re starting to head into what is traditionally the busiest time of the year for items being posted, and unfortunately we do see ... More >>
Man Arrested After Stealing Police Car At Crash Site
Thursday, 16 December 2021, 9:31 am | New Zealand Police
A police car was stolen by a person involved in a crash on State Highway 38 in Kaingaroa Forest this morning. Emergency services were notified of a two car crash at 8.30am. Two people were seriously injured in the crash. A third person involved in the crash ... More >>
Tairawhiti Police Locate Cannabis Plants
Thursday, 16 December 2021, 9:30 am | New Zealand Police
Tairawhiti Police have discovered a large number of cannabis plants and growing equipment near Wharerata Forest on Monday. The stash of plants and equipment was located on Paritu Road and seized by Police. Police are appealing for anyone from ... More >>
UPDATE: Operation Chestnut
Thursday, 16 December 2021, 7:07 am | New Zealand Police
Marlborough Police located 17 firearms and 16,000 rounds of ammunition following a search warrant executed in Crail Bay on Friday, 10 December. The warrant was executed as part of Operation Chestnut, an ongoing investigation into the sale and supply ... More >>
Officers Receive New Zealand Bravery Decoration For Actions On March 15
Thursday, 16 December 2021, 6:46 am | New Zealand Police
Police Commissioner Andrew Coster: Senior Constables Jim Manning and Scott Carmody from Christchurch have today been recognised with the New Zealand Bravery Decoration for their actions during the March 15 terrorist attacks. Both officers put their ... More >>
