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Man charged with critically injuring baby boy named as Kurtis David Innes
35 year-old Innes is not the baby's father and was remanded in custody following his first appearance in court on Monday. Innes is currently facing...
Sunnyvale firearms incident – police investigating
Police are investigating a firearms incident in Wattle Road, Sunnyvale. Police were alerted to the incident at around 1:20pm today. On arrival, a male was located...
Overdue jet ski fisherman – body found
The body of a man has been found this morning near Shag Island, towards the bottom of Waiheke Island. While formal identification is yet to...
Police updates – Ngongotaha robbery, Aka Aka fatal crash, Westmere incident
Updates on crimes and police investigations for 4 September 2022. Train incident - Kapiti Police are now in a position to confirm a person has died...
Search underway for overdue Kawakawa Bay jet ski fisherman
A search operation is underway for a man overdue from a fishing trip at Kawakawa Bay. The man left on his jet ski from the...
Arrests in Queen St burglary and Chartwell ram raid investigations
Police make arrests in relation to separate investigations into the burglary of a Queen Street jeweller, and the ram raid of Hamilton's Chartwell shopping...
Arrests made in Queen St, Mosgiel and Invercargill burglaries
Police have made a number of arrests today following investigations into three separate burglary and robbery incidents. Arrest made following Mosgiel aggravated robbery Police have made...
Sylvia Park robbery – can you identify the suspect?
Police in Glen Innes are seeking the public’s assistance in an investigation into a robbery on 29 July where an elderly man was assaulted...
Police updates – red shoe offender, Dipton and Pukekohe fatal crashes
Police updates on crimes and investigations for Monday 29 August 2022. Christchurch Police looking for offender with red shoes Christchurch Police are hoping that an offender’s...
Mass brawl at Papakura High School
The South Auckland high school went into lockdown during the confrontation between students on 24 August. A total of eight students were suspended and a...
Manurewa suitcase murders: Father died before mother left NZ – media
Police investigating the deaths of two children, located on 11 August in Manurewa, are now able to confirm the identification process has been completed. Both...
Operation Cobalt: Firearms seized as investigation continues into Ōtara firearms incident
Firearms have been seized and vehicles impounded as Operation Cobalt staff investigate a recent firearms incident in Auckland. Detective Inspector Aaron Proctor says frontline staff...
Glen Innes firearms incidents – four people arrested
Police have arrested four people in relation to serious firearm offences occurring in Glen Innes in the last two months. Police have this week executed...
Missing Mangere woman found deceased
A woman reported missing in the Māngere area yesterday morning, has sadly been located deceased. Police thanked the community for their assistance, and the matter...
Two charged in relation to Kevin Hay homicide
Police have charged two people in relation to a homicide investigation underway in Northcote. An investigation has been ongoing into the death of Kevin Patrick...
Death of Northcote man Kevin Hay ‘suspicious’ – Police open homicide investigation
A homicide investigation has been launched following the death of a man outside a Northcote address last week. Police were called to Ocean View Rd...
Manurewa suitcase homicide: Mother is in South Korea – Media
Police investigating the deaths of two primary school-aged children, whose bodies were found in a suitcase, are seeking a woman, believed to be their...
Manurewa case: Family of child victims are in Asia – media
The claim was made in a report today by legacy MSM outlet NZHerald. NZHerald claimed to have confirmed from a number of sources that the...
Murder charge following overnight death in Otahuhu
A homicide investigation is underway in Ōtāhuhu following the death of a man at a property overnight. Police were called to the address on Jane...
Manurewa case – bodies confirmed to be two primary school-aged children
Full statement of Detective Inspector Tofilau Faamanuia Vaaelua, Counties Manukau District Crime Manager. Police investigating the discovery of human remains in Manurewa on Thursday 11...
Police continue to investigate homicide in Moncrieff Avenue Manurewa, warn media
Police continue to investigate the discovery of human remains in Manurewa on Thursday 11 August. A homicide investigation has been underway after the occupants of...
Philip Polkinghorne charged with murder of wife Pauline Hanna
The man charged with the murder of Auckland woman Pauline Hanna is her husband Philip Polkinghorne, a surgeon. Polkinghorne appeared in the Auckland District Court...
69-year-old man charged with murder of Remuera woman Pauline Hanna – Updated: accused appears in court
Police can now provide a brief update in relation to the investigation of Pauline Hanna’s death reported to Police on 5 April 2021. Today, a...
Three arrested following North Shore aggravated robbery
Swift apprehensions have been made following an aggravated robbery on the North Shore over the weekend. Police have been investigating the incident at a Glenfield...
Police updates – Operation Cobalt, Northland drug bust
Police updates on crimes and investigations for 13 August 2022. Arrests made in relation to Mt Roskill firearms incident Police have arrested and charged two people...
Alleged fake Middlemore doctor named by media as Yuvaraj Krishnan
Police are investigating after Krishnan spent six months working in the respiratory department. RNZ confirmed this morning Krishnan had worked on about 80-90 cases, but...
Police investigating alleged fake doctor at Middlemore
A person working as a doctor in a clinical research role at Middlemore Hospital has been stood down. The man was employed in February but...
Waimauku supermarket ram raid: ‘There’s no consequences for these buggers’
The spate of shop ram raids continued overnight with the Fresh Choice supermarket in Waimauku the latest victim. Thieves drove into the front door between...
Fatal crash on Massey Road in Mangere early this morning
One person has died following a crash on Massey Road, Mangere. Emergency services were alerted to a car that crashed into a bus stop shortly...
Police ask car enthusiasts for help identifying vehicle of interest in Flat Bush hit-and-run
Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a vehicle of interest in a hit and run incident last month. The incident occurred on 3...
Extradited Samoan National Tulisi Leiataua found guilty of child sex abuse
Leiataua was accused of sexually abusing two girls aged 8 and 12 over a period of four years from 2010. The victims now aged 19...
Royal Oak jewellery store aggravated robbery arrests
Four people have been arrested following an aggravated robbery of a jewellery store at the Royal Oak Shopping Mall yesterday afternoon. At approximately 3pm yesterday...
Youth Aid referrals after Kohimarama dairy burglary
Three youths have been referred to Youth Aid following a burglary at a Kohimarama dairy early this morning in which a car was used...
Police lay charges over sexual assault incident in Auckland CBD
Police have identified a man previously sought as part of their investigation into an alleged sexual assault in central Auckland last weekend. The 32-year-old man...
Do you know this man? Police seek public’s help in sexual assault investigation
Police are appealing for the public’s assistance in identifying a man in relation to a sexual assault in central Auckland. The incident occurred on Sunday...
Severe weather warnings in force for northern and central New Zealand
Heavy rain and gales for northern and central New Zealand. A front is forecast to move slowly southwards over northern and central New Zealand during...
Conifer Grove drug bust: Cash, ammunition and a stolen motorbike seized
A male with gang links is facing firearms and dishonesty charges after Operation Cobalt staff executed a warrant at his Conifer Grove address. The man...
Man shot by Police in Grey Lynn following firearms incident
Police have shot and injured a 32-year-old man following an armed incident in Grey Lynn earlier this evening. The man is now in a critical...
Operation Samson sees over $2.4 million cash, drugs and firearm seized
Police have seized more than $2.4 million in cash, as an investigation continues to shed light on the activities of a trans-national organised crime...
Maria Brown homicide – man arrested
Police have now charged a man with the murder of Maria Brown. A homicide investigation was launched after the 77-year-old was found deceased at her...
