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Former Deputy Principal sentenced for historic sexual abuse of student

Iain George Anderson, the former deputy principal at Tapawera Area School in the Tasman District, was sentenced to two years and eight months in...

Appeal for information: Rolleston burglaries

Rolleston Police investigating reports of burglaries from residential addresses in recent weeks would like to hear from anyone who may have information that could...

Man to face court after drugs, stolen items, and cash seized, Hawke’s Bay

An operation targeting methamphetamine dealing in the Hawke's Bay has resulted in an arrest, alongside the seizure of drugs, stolen items, and around $57,500...

Golriz Ghahraman cleared in supermarket incident amid privacy concerns over retail crime platform

Former Green MP Golriz Ghahraman will not face charges following a supermarket incident in Auckland, where she was stopped before entering the checkout area...

Search warrants executed in connection to Ngāruawāhia homicide

Police investigating the death of Turipapa Tukere in Ngāruawāhia have executed search warrants across Christchurch today. About 1:30pm on Friday 27 December, Police received reports...

Investigation continues into Northland baby’s injuries

Police are continuing to investigate how a five-month-old baby came to sustain serious head injuries in Northland. Enquiries have been underway since the baby was...

Customs arrests passenger for 31 kg of meth in suitcases

A 24-year-old woman has appeared in the Manukau District Court today after Customs officers found an estimated 31 kilograms of methamphetamine in her checked-in...

Armed robbers smash Into Takapuna restaurant

Staff at Tokyo Bay, a Japanese restaurant on Auckland’s North Shore, endured a terrifying ordeal on Sunday night when armed robbers smashed through safety...

Arrest made in Middlemore Hospital firearms incident

One man faces court, as the Police investigation continues into a firearms incident outside an Auckland hospital. Counties Manukau CIB have been investigating since 4...

Police investigating Hutt Valley Death

Police are investigating the death of a man in Wellington Hospital yesterday, following an altercation in Boulcott in December. The man was transported to Wellington...

Police investigating unexplained death in Stratford

Police investigating the death of a man in Stratford overnight (Saturday 18 January), are appealing for information. About 11:15pm a man was located deceased on...

Unexplained death, Whangārei

Police are making enquiries after a woman was found deceased at a Whau Valley, Whangārei address yesterday afternoon. Emergency services were called to the Moody...

Arrests made after quick-thinking locals call in

Police have arrested two offenders following a report of suspicious behaviour by some quick-thinking Canterbury locals in a Rolleston supermarket carpark. In the early hours...

Five to appear in court after incidents in the Kinleith Forests

Five people are before the courts following several incidents in the Kinleith Forests over the past year, costing the business who manages them and...

Police investigate Newmarket Station fight as one man hospitalised

A section of Auckland's Newmarket Station was cordoned off after a fight between two men around 4:30 pm resulted in one man being hospitalised...

CCTV leads to arrests in Rotorua and Tauranga youth crime incidents

Police and local councils collaborate to nab offenders in coordinated operations. Police have praised the efforts of local council CCTV operators in Rotorua and Tauranga...

Three arrested following Mount Wellington firearms incident

Three people have been taken into custody following a firearms incident in Mount Wellington last night. At about 8.40pm, there was an altercation between two...

Time running out to claim $100,000 reward in Arthur Easton investigation

A reward for information to identify the person responsible for murdering Arthur Easton 39 years ago will expire in 7 days. Police announced a $100,000...

Man shot during firearms incident at Auckland bar

A man was seriously injured in a shooting at Apple Jacks Bar and Eatery in Auckland’s Highland Park on Thursday night. Police were called at...

Public safety threatened as thieves steal $75k worth of road safety fencing

Auckland Transport (AT) is appealing to the public for help after the theft of road safety fencing valued at $75,000 from multiple sites across...

Nelson farewells Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming with full Police Honours

The Nelson community is gathering today at the Trafalgar Centre to bid farewell to Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming, a dedicated police officer, netball coach,...

Tapanui man facing numerous drug-related charges

A 25-year-old Tapanui man is facing a raft of charges relating to the sale and supply of Class A, B and C controlled drugs...

Arrest made following air ambulance burglary

A 31-year-old man is before the courts following an investigation into the burglary of an air ambulance helicopter in Mosgiel. In the early hours of...

Golriz Ghahraman faces new shoplifting allegations – report

Former Green Party MP Golriz Ghahraman, who resigned from Parliament in early 2024 amid multiple shoplifting convictions, is now under investigation for an alleged...

Man charged with murder following fatal incident in Thames

A 28-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder following a fatal incident on Rolleston Street, Thames, on Monday, January 13. The incident led...

Police seek witnesses after arson near Raglan airfield threatens campgrounds

Authorities are appealing for witnesses after a fire near Raglan Airfield sparked an emergency response late yesterday afternoon. The blaze was reported just after 5...

Napier police seize drugs, cash, and stolen items in major bust

Police in Napier have made a seized a number of illegal items, including a loaded firearm, ammunition, and drugs, during a search warrant execution...

Man who escaped police custody hands himself in

Samir Derek Belhajjam, a 30-year-old man who fled from a police van outside a Taupō court on Monday, has turned himself in. He arrived at...

Police appeal for information after attempted robbery of Dunedin bar

Dunedin Police are appealing for information from the public following an attempted robbery of a commercial premises in the North East Valley area. At around...

Auckland man faces charges over inappropriate and violent behaviour

Police have arrested a man in Ponsonby after acting aggressively towards the public on Tuesday afternoon. As part of enquiries, Police are also wanting to...

Cash, cannabis and vehicles seized following Taranaki search warrant

Taranaki Police have seized cash, drugs and vehicles following a search warrant in Fitzroy on 9 January. Approximately $5,000 cash was seized in the warrant,...

Woman arrested at Glenfield Mall

A woman is in Police custody following an earlier altercation involving a person known to her in the Glenfield area. The incident occurred just before...

Deputy Police Commissioner suspended amid criminal investigation

Jevon McSkimming, New Zealand’s Deputy Commissioner of Police, has been suspended from duty as he faces a criminal investigation involving both the New Zealand...

Homicide investigation launched in Thames

Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a man in Thames Hospital overnight. At around 3:40pm on Monday 13 January, Police responded...

Warning after drugs taken from air ambulance

Southern District Police and Helicopters Otago are issuing a stark warning to those responsible for the burglary of an air ambulance helicopter at Taieri...

Man arrested following attempted kidnapping in Christchurch

A man has been charged with attempted kidnapping after allegedly trying to pull a person into his vehicle in Christchurch. The incident occurred around 3...

Four arrested after attempted break-In at Pt. Chev. construction site

Police have arrested four people following an attempted break-in at a construction site on Parr Road North, Point Chevalier, late Sunday night. The incident occurred...

A minute’s silence and livestream of funeral service for Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming

Police across New Zealand will observe a minute’s silence at 1pm on Wednesday 15 January in honour of Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming, who was...

Investigation launched into unexplained death in Nelson

Police are investigating the unexplained death of a man in Nelson. Around 8pm last night, Police conducting an unrelated visit to an address on Suffolk...

Police investigating death in Avondale – Update: Man charged with murder

Police are investigating the death of a woman in Avondale overnight. Officers were called to a Holly Street property shortly after 1:30am today, where they...

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