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IPCA clears officers over Ōrere Point death, criticises conduct

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The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) has concluded that officers' use of force during the arrest of Faasala Samu Matue at Ōrere Point in...

Cellphone footage sought after serious assault in central Auckland

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Police investigating an assault in central Auckland earlier this year are appealing to the public for information. Auckland City Police were called to Te Komititanga...

Woman charged with manslaughter following Devonport death

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Police have charged a 33-year-old woman with manslaughter following the death of her child in Devonport on New Year’s Day. Detective Inspector Aaron Pascoe, Waitematā...

Long list of charges following late night fight

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A couple spotted having an argument while stopped at a set of lights caught the attention of Police for all the wrong reasons late...

Man to face court following bus assault

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Waitematā Police have charged a man following a serious assault on an Auckland bus last month. At around 6:00pm on Sunday 21 June, an unprovoked...

Auckland wetland glyphosate spraying faces Environment Court challenge

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Te Henga, Auckland's largest remaining wetland and home to several threatened native species, was aerially sprayed with glyphosate for willow control for a second...

Police operation shuts down meth lab in Auckland

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Waitematā Police have this morning shut down a suspected methamphetamine manufacturing laboratory after executing a search warrant in Riverhead. Operation Tugboat was targeting a group...

Warrant to arrest: Junior Simolo

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Police are seeking sightings of Junior Simolo as part of an investigation into a firearms incident in Point England. A warrant to arrest has been...

Brian Tamaki goes live during Police gun seizure

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“Over the top” is how Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki described an early morning police raid on his Auckland property yesterday. Tamaki, who went live...

Police score a ‘truckload’ in hefty cannabis bust

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Police have seized more than a tonne of cannabis hidden among suburban west Auckland homes. Waitematā West Police carried out a week-long operation targeting 17...

Police hunt man over central Auckland burglary spree

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Police are seeking the public’s help identifying the man seen in these photos. "We believe he may be able to assist us with our ongoing...

Driver arrested after fleeing across Auckland

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Police arrested a man after fleeing from Police and driving dangerously across Auckland on Tuesday evening. Earlier on Tuesday, after 4pm, the Police Eagle helicopter...

Police seeking Heremaia Manuel

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Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Heremaia Manuel, who is wanted in connection with a sexually motivated burglary in central Auckland. Today warrants...

Fatal crashes – Johnsonville, Great Barrier Island and Gisborne

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Fatal crash: SH1, Johnsonville Porirua Motorway Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on State Highway 1, north of Wellington on Friday. The...

Operation Green: Police dig out cannabis operation

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Auckland Police have seized close to 500 cannabis plants following an operation targeting organised crime groups in the area. On Tuesday, Police executed four search...

Auckland police smash car window to save driver from sinking vehicle

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Three Police officers had merely minutes to prevent a tragedy. All three members from the Auckland Police Maritime Unit sprang into action as a vehicle...

11 Chinese and Taiwanese nationals charged following major Auckland drug raids

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Police have busted an offshore criminal cell operating across Auckland, allegedly producing and distributing methamphetamine. Known as Operation Haste, eight search warrants were executed across...

Man charged with murder after fatal central Auckland assault

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A man has been arrested following a death in Central Auckland last night. Emergency services were called to Wellesley Street East about 6.45pm after a...

Wanted to arrest: Daniel Rawiri

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Police are seeking Daniel Rawiri, who is actively avoiding authorities. The 29-year-old Papakura man has failed to return to prison, after being granted compassionate bail...

Warning not to leave bank cards in letterboxes

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Police are urging south Auckland residents to remain vigilant following reports of scammers targeting trusting people. Detective Senior Sergeant Simon Taylor, of Counties Manukau CIB,...

Police bust suspected cannabis grow house in Te Atatu

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Three people have been charged after Police busted a suspected cannabis growing operation in Te Atatū overnight. Just before 1.30am, Police received information about suspicious...

Fake monk scam warning for Auckland

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Aucklanders are being warned about an alleged scam involving individuals posing as Buddhist monks who approach pedestrians in busy areas, hand out bracelets or...

Six youths arrested after police spike stolen car convoy in Clevedon

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Three stolen vehicles spotted speeding through the streets of Clevedon went no further after Police got involved. Just before 3.30am this morning, three vehicle travelling...

Five arrested in trans-Tasman gang crackdown

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Police have made five arrests as part of a coordinated Trans-Tasman crackdown on outlaw motorcycle gangs. Taskforce Morpheus sees New Zealand Police join with Australian...

NZ space projects get new funding

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The University of Auckland has secured $300,000 in Government funding to advance a satellite project aimed at improving the tracking of objects in space...

Witnesses sought after New Lynn crash leaves man seriously injured

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Police are seeking witnesses to a serious crash in New Lynn, which has left one man in a serious condition. The crash occurred on 8...

Fire protection director sentenced for forged compliance certificate in Auckland apartment project

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The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has welcomed the sentencing of Neil Gould in the North Shore District Court for offending relating...

Stolen pedigree cats reunited with owner

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Auckland Police have recovered two pedigree British Shorthair cats stolen during a burglary at a West Auckland property, returning them safely to their owner...

Images released as police probe 2025 violent incident at Morningside train station

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Police are asking for the public’s assistance to help identify a number of young women in relation to a serious assault incident at Morningside...

Georgia Lines announces new live album – ‘Live at the Civic’

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Georgia Lines has announced Live At The Civic, a new album captured at her landmark headline performance at Auckland’s iconic venue The Civic. Released today...

Naked man charged with assaulting police dog

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A naked man who allegedly entered a property before attempting to drown a Police dog, is now facing a slew of charges. At about 5pm...

$10m boost for Auckland predator-free effort

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Auckland is set to play a leading role in the next stage of New Zealand’s Predator Free 2050 programme, with the Government committing $10...

Auckland security guard charged after alleged assault leaves man hospitalised

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A security guard has been charged following a serious assault outside a central Auckland bar overnight. Senior Sergeant Shaun Richardson, Auckland Central Area Response Manager,...

24-year-old man arrested over Luxon office arson

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A man has been charged with arson in relation to a small fire at a Northpark electoral office yesterday. Emergency services responded to Millhouse Drive...

Teens referred to Youth Aid following Kingsland assault

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Two youths have been referred to Youth Aid following an assault in Kingsland, Auckland on Tuesday afternoon. At around 2.10pm, Police were notified of a...

Fire at Luxon’s electorate office treated as suspicious

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Police are investigating a fire at Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s Auckland electorate office in Botany after emergency services were called to the Millhouse Drive...

Hamilton chase ends with arrest after dangerous drive from Auckland

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One person is in custody after Hamilton Police responded to an alert to be on the lookout for a speeding vehicle from Auckland. "The vehicle...

Police disrupt 200-vehicle boy racer convoy

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Two significant anti-social road user operations were led out by Police over the weekend, across Auckland and Manawatū. Auckland Police were focused on the successful...

Horror night on roads a sobering reminder for those travelling today – police

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A horror night on the roads with three fatal crashes is a sobering reminder for those travelling home today to drive safely, say Police. Superintendent...

Shoplifter’s mall dash ends in arrest

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An alleged shoplifter’s dash for freedom through a West Auckland shopping centre saw him outpaced by a Police officer. Just after midday on 21 May,...

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