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Prominent Palmerston North man jailed for sexual violation of teen keeps name suppressed temporarily

A well-known Palmerston North man, regarded as "a leader in his profession", was sentenced to seven years and two months in prison on March...

Kawerau murder charge

A man has been arrested and charged with murder following an ongoing homicide investigation in Kawerau. A 21-year-old man has been charged with murder following...

Man charged after indecency incidents on Wellington buses

A 27-year-old man has been charged following a series of offending which occurred on the Wellington public transport network. In early March, Police received reports...

Update: Arrest in aggravated burglary investigation, Miramar

Police have arrested and charged a man following extensive enquiries into an aggravated burglary in Miramar. At around 2am on Monday 17 March, Police were...

Update: Homicide investigation, Christchurch

Police investigating the homicide of Tyrone Munns in Christchurch are seeking sightings of a vehicle of interest. Mr Munns died on Sunday 9 March, after...

Student facing charges after scissor attack

A Year 9 student from a Christchurch school has been excluded and is facing seven criminal charges, including assault and possession of an offensive...

Tasman Police appealing for firearms as investigation continues into cold case

Police investigating the murder of David John Robinson continue to make progress after new leads breathed renewed energy into the investigation. The homicide investigation was...

Ongoing incident, Murupara – man in custody

Pine Drive, Murupara, remains closed as Police respond to an active incident at the Murupara Police station. The scene is currently contained, and Police are...

Victim Support to phase out volunteers

The country's leading crime victim support agency is transitioning from its 37-year-old volunteer-based service to a fully staff-based workforce by 1 July. Victim Support Chief...

Miramar unexplained death now a homicide investigation

The death of a man found critically injured in Miramar last week is now being treated as a homicide, as Police urgently seek two...

Appeal for information following crash, Taupō

Taupo Police investigating a serious crash in Rangitaiki, Taupō are seeking information from members of the public about events leading up to the crash. At...

Three apprehended following Takanini burglaries

Police made three arrests following aggravated burglaries at two Takanini businesses this morning. Just after 1am, an alarm was activated at a business on Great...

Two men charged in relation to South Wairarapa homicide

Two men have been jointly charged with murder in relation to the death of a man in South Wairarapa yesterday afternoon. The men, aged 23...

Palmerston North firearms incident – appeal for information

Police are appealing for information following a firearms incident where a man was arrested in West End, Palmerston North, yesterday afternoon. Around 5:40pm Police responded...

Homicide investigation launched, South Wairarapa

Two people have been taken into custody and a homicide investigation launched following the death of a man in South Wairarapa Saturday afternoon. Around 4pm...

Fatal shooting sparks major police operation in Carterton

A major police and emergency response was triggered in Carterton today after a person was found in a vehicle with a fatal gunshot wound,...

Police out in force to target “antisocial road users” this weekend

Police are aware of a planned antisocial road user event planned for Hawke’s Bay this weekend. "A number of participants are expected to take part...

Operation Sove: Appeal for vehicle sightings

Police investigating the murder of Ian David Moller and the arsons at his property are releasing images of a vehicle believed to be involved,...

Witnesses to Hamilton deaths asked to come forward

Police making enquiries into the death of two men after an incident in Hamilton earlier this month are asking for witnesses to come forward. Emergency...

Police renew appeal for information about missing man Stephen Ryan

Police are renewing the appeal for anyone with information about missing man Stephen Ryan, as the two-year anniversary of his disappearance approaches. Manawatū Police received...

Customs arrests three airport workers for smuggling 58 kg of meth

Customs arrest three airport workers for the importation of boxes containing approximately 58 kilograms of methamphetamine, off an international flight. Customs, working closely with industry...

Three arrested over complaints at Manukau Pak’NSave

Police have made three arrests over complaints about alleged behaviour of some external security contractors at Pak'NSave Manukau. These complaints included allegations of demands being...

Name release – Whangarei homicide

Police are now in a position to release the name of the man who died following a homicide in Whangārei on 15 March. He was...

Police seeking man in relation to central Auckland crime spree

Be on the lookout for a man who is committing a spree of offending at central Auckland retailers. That’s the message from Police to the...

Warrant to arrest – Blake Potene-Walsh

Police are appealing to the public for information on the whereabouts of Blake Potene-Walsh, 30, who has a Warrant to Arrest and is wanted...

Christchurch student attacks teachers with scissors

Police are investigating an incident at Haeata Community Campus in Christchurch, where a student under 16 used a pair of scissors to assault two...

DOC urges action after spate of Kiwi killings in Bay of Islands

The Department of Conservation (DOC) is calling on dog owners and organisations to take urgent action after nine kiwi were killed in Wharengaere Bay,...

Arrests made in Operation Sove – Stokes Valley murder and arson

Hutt Valley Police have arrested three men in connection to the murder of a man in his 80s and the arson of his residential...

Former Warriors player Wairangi Koopu named in drug charges case

Former Warriors player and television personality Wairangi Koopu is facing charges of cocaine possession and supply of a Class A drug, carrying a potential...

Injured man dies in hospital after Hamilton incident

A man located in a critical condition after an incident in Hamilton over the weekend has died in hospital. Emergency services were called to Beatty...

FMA files criminal charges against former investment advisor

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has filed criminal charges against former financial adviser David McEwen, for failing to comply with an FMA stop order,...

Two charged following Highland Park shooting

Police have arrested and charged two people following a shooting in Highland Park in January. At about 9.46pm on Thursday 16 January Police were after...

Additional charges laid in Waikumete Cemetery investigation

Auckland police have filed two additional charges against a man in connection with allegations of improper burial handling at Waikumete Cemetery. Detective Inspector Glenn Baldwin...

Violent Christchurch youth faces further charges

Serious charges have been filed against a 16-year-old Christchurch boy accused of an assault that left a woman in critical condition in February. The victim...

Warrant to arrest – Teina Repia

Police are working to locate a man in relation to a number of burglaries at commercial premises in Otorohonga over the last two months. A...

Police seize 70 bags of drugs after suspicious vehicle report

A routine report of a suspicious vehicle in Beachlands led to a major drug bust overnight, with police uncovering more than 70 bags of...

Former youth leader jailed for sexual abuse of boys

Kiwa Hamiora-Te Hira, a former youth leader at Destiny Church, has been sentenced to six years in prison for sexually abusing multiple young boys...

Update: Fatal crash following Penrose fleeing driver incident

Police are continuing with a critical incident investigation surrounding the events leading up a fatal crash in Penrose yesterday afternoon. One person has died, and...

Public’s help sought after serious Miramar incidents

Police are seeking the public’s help following two serious incidents in Miramar overnight. At 2am, Police were called to a Darlington Road address, where the...

Teenager found guilty of manslaughter in Dunedin stabbing case

A 14-year-old boy has been found guilty of manslaughter but acquitted of murdering 16-year-old Enere Taana-McLaren in Dunedin last year. The verdict was delivered unanimously...

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