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Police Seek Public Help With Suspicious Fires Near Wanaka
Thursday, 2 October 2025, 6:51 pm | New Zealand Police
Significant damage has been caused to telecommunication infrastructure and nearby dwellings and cars were at risk of serious harm. More >>
Three In Custody Following Operation To Locate Burglars
Thursday, 2 October 2025, 6:22 pm | New Zealand Police
In addition to the burglaries, the offenders were wanted in relation to numerous instances of dangerous driving and the theft of vehicles over the last couple of days. More >>
Investigation Continues Into Fatal House Fire In Bucklands Beach
Thursday, 2 October 2025, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Police
An investigation is now underway into how the events unfolded early this morning on Murvale Drive. Detective Inspector Tofilau Faamanuia Va’aelua, of Counties Manukau CIB, says a scene examination commenced earlier today. More >>
Police Urge Road Users To Drive Safe After Life-Changing Crashes
Thursday, 2 October 2025, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Police
Waikato Road Policing Senior Sergeant John McCarthy says too many families have had their lives forever changed. More >>
Public Service Commission, NZ Police, Serious Fraud Office Cross-Agency Update On Manurewa Marae Enquiries
Thursday, 2 October 2025, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Police
At the same time, at the request of the Prime Minister and Minister for the Public Service the Public Service Commission (PSC) convened a wider government response to the reported concerns, leading to a series of agency inquiries and investigations. More >>
Mangroves Rescue A Reminder To Boaties
Thursday, 2 October 2025, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Police
Northland Police Search and Rescue lead, Detective Sergeant Paul Overton, says Police were made aware of a boat with two people on board having engine trouble off Kaingaroa just before 2pm. More >>
Seven Arrests So Far In Relation To Homicide Of Kaea Karauria
Thursday, 2 October 2025, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Martin James says that they acknowledge the dedicated team who are not leaving any stone unturned to bring justice to Kaea’s family. More >>
Police Seek Vehicle Of Interest Following Raumanga Arson
Thursday, 2 October 2025, 2:16 pm | New Zealand Police
Police were called to the address on Raumanga Valley Road at about 6.20am on Wednesday 24 September. Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Pilmer, Whangārei CIB, says witnesses described seeing a white vehicle around the time of the fire. More >>
Warrants Executed In St Johns Homicide Investigation
Thursday, 2 October 2025, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Police
“While no further arrests have been made at this stage, I can confirm two further search warrants were carried out on Wednesday,” Detective Inspector Baldwin says. More >>
Teenager Remanded In Custody After Night-Time Burglaries
Thursday, 2 October 2025, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Police
Waitematā West Tactical Crime Unit began investigating burglaries on 27 and 29 September in the New Lynn area. More >>
Information Sought Following Birkenhead Aggravated Burglary
Thursday, 2 October 2025, 12:53 pm | New Zealand Police
Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Renfree, Waitematā CIB, says the offenders arrived and departed the store in a vehicle that has been confirmed as stolen. More >>
Police Seek Information After 180 Railway Sleepers Stolen
Thursday, 2 October 2025, 11:07 am | New Zealand Police
Police are seeking information from the public about a spate of thefts across the wider Whangārei area in the past two months. More >>
House Fire, Bucklands Beach
Thursday, 2 October 2025, 9:11 am | New Zealand Police
Police will remain on scene with cordons established on Murvale Drive, between Janome Place and Jandell Cresent. More >>
Lane Blocked: SH18, Greenhithe
Thursday, 2 October 2025, 7:54 am | New Zealand Police
Traffic is building with Police are advising motorists to expect delays while the digger is removed. More >>
Courage In The Face Of Terror
Wednesday, 1 October 2025, 4:56 pm | New Zealand Police
On 3 September 2021, violent extremist Ahamed Samsudeen entered the LynnMall Countdown supermarket and launched a brutal knife attack, inflicting serious and sometimes critical injuries on several people before being fatally shot by police. More >>
Clothes Theft Captured On CCTV
Wednesday, 1 October 2025, 1:52 pm | New Zealand Police
The driver was subsequently arrested and placed under arrest for shoplifting. More >>
Sudden Death, Mount Taranaki
Wednesday, 1 October 2025, 12:58 pm | New Zealand Police
One person was reported missing in the area on 30 September at 1pm, and sadly, was found deceased just after 5pm. More >>
Intersection Closed, Ngāruawāhia
Wednesday, 1 October 2025, 8:35 am | New Zealand Police
The intersection will remain closed for some time while emergency services work at the scene. More >>
Fatal Crash: SH12, Ōhaeawai, Far North
Wednesday, 1 October 2025, 8:32 am | New Zealand Police
One person has sadly passed away at the scene, with a second person transported to hospital in a critical condition. More >>
Update: Gisborne Homicide
Tuesday, 30 September 2025, 5:43 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Martin James says enquiries are progressing well, with a steady flow of information provided by the public to assist our enquiries. More >>
