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Arrest, Items Seized In Relation To Ongoing Investigation
Wednesday, 8 April 2020, 4:13 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Turner: A man has been arrested and firearms, drugs and cash seized at two central Tauranga properties today. Western Bay of Plenty Police earlier executed two search warrants in relation to an ongoing investigation into ... More >>
Firearms, drugs recovered in Thames search warrant
Wednesday, 8 April 2020, 3:28 pm | New Zealand Police
With the support of the Armed Offenders Squad and Eagle Helicopter, Police executed a search warrant at a property on Kauaeranga Valley Road, Thames this morning. More >>
Stay Home And Off The Road
Wednesday, 8 April 2020, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Police
While Easter is coming up and a lot of people probably had plans to go out of town, those plans need to change says Acting Superintendent Gini Welch, National Manager for Road Policing. “Most years Police remind people to drive safely for the holiday ... More >>
Local Tip-offs Lead To Arrest, Cheviot
Wednesday, 8 April 2020, 1:52 pm | New Zealand Police
An off-duty officer in Cheviot has taken a wanted offender off the streets, thanks to tips from vigilant locals. The officer, who was on his day off yesterday, started receiving calls from locals who had noticed a black ute acting suspiciously in the ... More >>
Three Arrested In Relation To Hamilton Robberies
Wednesday, 8 April 2020, 9:33 am | New Zealand Police
Hamilton Police investigating three aggravated robberies of dairies have executed multiple search warrants resulting in the arrest of three people. The robberies started in the Hamilton area in February with the last one being committed on 30 March. All ... More >>
A Message From Police: Have A Safe Easter – At Home
Wednesday, 8 April 2020, 8:12 am | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Police Commissioner Andrew Coster Police is urging New Zealanders to stay safe by staying home this Easter. Police will be ramping up visibility in communities and on the roads including operating checkpoints over the Easter period, ... More >>
Update - Missing Man, Napier
Tuesday, 7 April 2020, 6:46 pm | New Zealand Police
The 71-year-old man reported missing from Napier earlier today has now been found safe. Police would like to thank the public for their assistance. ENDS More >>
Arrests Following Queenstown Drug Operation
Tuesday, 7 April 2020, 5:43 pm | New Zealand Police
Three people have been arrested following a four-month-long investigation into the flow of methamphetamine into Queenstown and the surrounding area. This morning the operation culminated with Police executing search warrants in Queenstown and Christchurch. ... More >>
Missing Person - Have You Seen James Edwards?
Tuesday, 7 April 2020, 5:28 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are asking for the public's help finding 71-year-old James Edwards, commonly known as Jim, who has been reported missing from his Morris Spence Avenue, Napier address. He left Morris Spence Ave early this morning and has not been seen since. ... More >>
Police Appeal For Information On Missing Man Julian Varley
Tuesday, 7 April 2020, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Police
Western Bay of Plenty Police are asking for the public’s help with any information that might help us locate 31-year-old Julian James Varley. Police now hold serious fears for the safety and wellbeing of Julian, who has been missing from the Tauranga ... More >>
Northland Police Urge People To Stay Home This Easter
Tuesday, 7 April 2020, 3:28 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are urging people to stay put and not to travel to any baches or holiday homes this Easter weekend. More >>
Witness Sought To Incident In Hastings
Tuesday, 7 April 2020, 10:52 am | New Zealand Police
Eastern District Police are looking to identify a woman who was a witness to an incident in Hastings yesterday. Police were speaking with a group of people who had congregated on Queen Street East, Hastings in the ASB Bank carpark and reminding ... More >>
Police Acknowledge IPCA Report Into 2017 Fleeing Driver Incident
Tuesday, 7 April 2020, 10:12 am | New Zealand Police
Police acknowledge the findings of an Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) report into the use of force during a fleeing driver incident in Christchurch in September 2017. On 30 September 2017 Police observed a ute in Linwood Avenue they ... More >>
Police Appeal For Witnesses - Hanover Street, Dunedin
Tuesday, 7 April 2020, 6:50 am | New Zealand Police
Police would like to speak to anyone who witnessed a crash at the corner of Hanover Street, Dunedin on Thursday April 2. The crash that occurred around 10.30pm involved a bus and a silver Subaru. The occupants of the car fled the scene following the ... More >>
Colouring Competition For Eagle Helicopter – And The Winners Are
Monday, 6 April 2020, 6:04 am | New Zealand Police
Last month Tamaki-Makaurau-based Air Support sent a fully equipped helicopter and crew called Eagle3 (Police staff and pilots) to Christchurch to deploy to events occurring throughout a five week trial. The crew focused on road policing and road ... More >>
Additional Guidelines On Alert Level 4 Rules
Saturday, 4 April 2020, 6:26 pm | New Zealand Police
Joint media release from the Ministry of Health and New Zealand Police The Director General of Health, Dr Ashley Bloomfield, has issued a Health Notice that provides additional guidance on the rules around the COVID-19 Alert Level 4 to ensure its ... More >>
One In Custody Following Crash, Christchurch
Saturday, 4 April 2020, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Police
One person is in custody and facing driving charges following a single-car crash on Greers Road in Christchurch. The crash occurred about 2:30pm. The car was observed by officers driving dangerously, before hitting a power pole and a residential fence. ... More >>
Serious Crash, Temple View
Saturday, 4 April 2020, 7:20 am | New Zealand Police
Police and ambulance have responded to a single-vehicle crash in Temple View this evening. It happened around 6:20pm at the intersection of Collins Road and O'regan Road where the car went into a paddock. The sole occupant of the vehicle suffered ... More >>
Police Appeal To The Public In Human Remains Homicide Investigation
Friday, 3 April 2020, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector John Sutton, Waitemata Police: Waitemata Police are appealing to the public as the homicide investigation continues into the circumstances surrounding the death of a person found buried on Rangipo Intake Road, near Tongariro last week. ... More >>
Police Seek Witnesses To Indecent Assault
Friday, 3 April 2020, 12:34 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are seeking witnesses to an indecent assault on the Riverside walkway between Studholme Street and Avenue Road South, Morrinsville at around 6:30pm on Tuesday evening. Police ask anyone who was in the area at the time and saw anything suspicious ... More >>
