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Road Blocked, Shenandoah Highway, SH65
Monday, 24 November 2025, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Police
Two people have serious injuries, and one person has moderate injures. More >>
Body Located, Lake Rua
Monday, 24 November 2025, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Police
A formal identification process will take place, and the death will be referred to the Coroner. More >>
Police Release Descriptions Of Offenders In Edendale Assault
Monday, 24 November 2025, 1:03 pm | New Zealand Police
If you can help us identify the man and woman involved or have any other information which might assist our enquiries, please contact us via 105 and quote file number 251116/4977. More >>
Fatal Crash, Manuka Street, Matamata
Saturday, 22 November 2025, 5:04 pm | New Zealand Police
Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. More >>
Update: Name Release, Fatal House Fire Incident, Sanson
Saturday, 22 November 2025, 4:52 pm | New Zealand Police
Our deepest condolences are with their family and friends during this difficult time. They are being provided with wrap around support. More >>
Serious Crash, Manuka Street, Matamata - Waikato
Saturday, 22 November 2025, 2:50 pm | New Zealand Police
Motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible and expect delays. More >>
Name Release: Fatal Crash, Tokerau Beach
Saturday, 22 November 2025, 2:50 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are conducting enquiries on behalf of the Coroner. More >>
Man To Appear In Court After Baby Receives Injuries
Friday, 21 November 2025, 6:48 pm | New Zealand Police
A 30-year-old man was arrested at the scene, he is due to reappear in Hutt Valley District Court on 1 December, charged with four counts of injures with intent to injure. More >>
Police Investigation Saves Tourist’s 11th Hour Dilemma
Friday, 21 November 2025, 5:41 pm | New Zealand Police
The search recovered almost all of the tourist’s stolen property, including his laptop, digital camera, a drone, passport, German IDs and bank cards. More >>
Police Find Hole In Alleged Burglar’s Story
Friday, 21 November 2025, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Police
“It appears the alleged offender broke into the yard of the Papatoetoe business by cutting a hole in the fence, taking more than $5000 worth of equipment before fleeing." More >>
Young People Arrested After Aggravated Robbery, Napier
Friday, 21 November 2025, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Police
One of the youths was located and arrested last night. The other was arrested during a search warrant this morning. More >>
Violent Assault Lands Man In Court
Friday, 21 November 2025, 1:55 pm | New Zealand Police
At about 9.45pm on 26 October, a man entered a Henderson eatery on Rathgar Road and proceeded to intimidate a shop worker. More >>
Name Release: Fatal Crash, Whitianga
Friday, 21 November 2025, 12:53 pm | New Zealand Police
He was Melford (Mel) Robert Watson, 80, of Whitianga. More >>
Delays On State Highway 1 Following Truck Crash, Orewa - Waitematā
Friday, 21 November 2025, 12:31 pm | New Zealand Police
The crash, on the Northern Motorway near the Millwater off-ramp, was reported to Police just after 11.30am. More >>
Appeal Following Crashes In Timaru
Friday, 21 November 2025, 12:00 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services were called to the crash involving a car and a truck on State Highway 1, near Brosnan Road, about 5:10pm yesterday. More >>
Man Charged In Relation To Dunedin Arsons
Friday, 21 November 2025, 11:12 am | New Zealand Police
The charge relates to the deliberate fire at a vacant Lees Street property about 12.30am on Tuesday. It followed a fire at a vacant building on Harrow Street about hour earlier, while vegetation was set alight on Brighton Road about 1.20am. More >>
Trio Before The Courts Following Operation Mist
Thursday, 20 November 2025, 7:25 pm | New Zealand Police
Police will continue to target organised criminal behaviour and urge the public to report any criminal or suspicious activity by calling 111 if it is happening now, or 105 if it is after the fact. More >>
Serious Crash, State Highway 1, Timaru - Canterbury
Thursday, 20 November 2025, 5:44 pm | New Zealand Police
The crash involves a car and truck and was reported about 5.10pm, near the intersection with Brosnan Road. More >>
Update: Waikanae Homicide Investigation
Thursday, 20 November 2025, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Police
Three men – aged 20, 25 and 26 – have been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm in relation to the incident that resulted in the man’s injuries. More >>
Man In Court After Spate Of Crimes In Feilding
Thursday, 20 November 2025, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Police
The offending goes back to 18 September, when the man is alleged to have broken into a vehicle and stolen personal possessions on Willowbank Crescent. More >>
