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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 >>
Crash, SH1 closed, Selwyn - Canterbury
Wednesday, 7 January 2026, 9:17 pm | New Zealand Police
The road is expected to be closed for some time. More >>
Pine Valley Road Open, Dairy Flat - Waitematā
Wednesday, 7 January 2026, 5:45 pm | New Zealand Police
Police thank the public for their patience while emergency services worked the scene. More >>
Name Release: Sudden Death, Waiotapu
Wednesday, 7 January 2026, 4:26 pm | New Zealand Police
Briar’s death was referred to the Coroner and has been determined to not be suspicious. More >>
Further Appeal: Unexplained Devonport Death
Wednesday, 7 January 2026, 3:54 pm | New Zealand Police
Enquiries to date indicate that earlier in the day a group of people may have visited the address at 9 Kerr Street, Devonport, and used the pool, including one adult and at least two children. More >>
Police Urge Drivers To Slow Down
Wednesday, 7 January 2026, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Police
Despite a heavy road policing presence on our roads, Sergeant Ryan Harrison says some people travel at excessive speeds and it’s got to stop. More >>
Update 3: Body Found In Search For Missing Tramper Connor Purvis
Wednesday, 7 January 2026, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Police
While formal identification is yet to take place, it is believed to be the missing 20-year-old who intended to climb Mount Huxley late last month. More >>
Serious Crash, Pine Valley Road, Dairy Flat - Waitematā
Wednesday, 7 January 2026, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Police
The two-vehicle crash was reported at 12:50pm. More >>
State Highway 1, Karapiro, Blocked - Waikato
Wednesday, 7 January 2026, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services received reports of the crash at around 1:10pm. More >>
Road Reopen: SH1 Northbound At Greville Road - Waitematā
Wednesday, 7 January 2026, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 1 northbound at Greville Road is now reopening following an earlier incident. More >>
Serious Crash, Curletts Road, Hillmorton - Canterbury
Wednesday, 7 January 2026, 12:21 pm | New Zealand Police
The crash, which involved a car and a motorbike, was reported to emergency services about 11am. More >>
SH1 Northbound Full Closure At Greville Road, Auckland - Waitematā
Wednesday, 7 January 2026, 11:42 am | New Zealand Police
Officers were called to the area about 10:50am. More >>
Man Charged After Theft Of War Plaques
Wednesday, 7 January 2026, 11:40 am | New Zealand Police
Between 28 October and 22 November, nine plaques were taken, four of which were taken from the graves of Returned Service personnel who served in the World War I and II. More >>
Championing Inclusive Sport
Wednesday, 7 January 2026, 8:34 am | New Zealand Police
In a new Ten One Magazine item titled 'Championing Inclusive Sport', Police Kaiawhina Jeremy Faumuinā expresses his unwavering commitment to serve athletes with intellectual disabilities (ID). More >>
Lanes Open, SH3, Stratford - Central
Tuesday, 6 January 2026, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Police
The road has now been cleared and traffic is flowing again. Police thank the public for their patience. More >>
Update: Woman Dies Following Crash On 2 January
Tuesday, 6 January 2026, 12:22 pm | New Zealand Police
The injured woman had been transported to Wellington Hospital after the crash and passed away in hospital on 5 January. More >>
Update: Search For Missing Tramper Connor Purvis
Tuesday, 6 January 2026, 11:56 am | New Zealand Police
Specialist search teams working today include Wānaka Canyon and Drone teams, the Dunedin Cliff rescue team, and a number of Land Search and Rescue teams. More >>
