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Police seek witnesses to unreported Wellington crash

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Wellington Police investigating a crash from April are appealing for information from the public to assist our enquiries. Police have received a report of an...

Indefinite detention, psychiatric dependency, and a broken pipeline: Inside New Zealand’s hidden recidivism machine

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New Zealand’s justice system is facing a crisis that few officials will acknowledge publicly: a closed-loop pipeline that funnels vulnerable people from childhood trauma,...

Appeal for information following shed fires in Dannevirke

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Manawatū Police investigating multiple suspicious shed fires in Dannevirke this month are appealing to the public for information. The shed fires occurred at a property...

Six charged after Wairoa police execute eight search warrants

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Wairoa Police working alongside the Eastern District Gang Disruption Unit and supported by tactical officers and specialist Police staff have conducted a coordinated operation...

Ten arrested and charged after fight at Palmerston North District Court

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Ten people have been arrested and charged in relation to a fight at Palmerston North District Court earlier this month. On 16 July, Police were...

Operation Harvey: Police shut down illegal cannabis grow houses

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Rotorua Police have dealt a major blow to organised crime in the Bay of Plenty, busting a large, commercial scale drug operation, making over...

Police hunt pair after mobility trike theft leaves disabled man stranded

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Police are seeking to identify the two people in these photos, after an electric trike was stolen last week, in Northcote. The theft occurred outside...

Trio’s violent act ends in court date

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Police foiled a group of alleged offenders’ Sunday night plans following an aggravated robbery in Eden Terrace. Shortly before 6pm Police received reports three men...

Four arrested as police crack down on Taranaki street racing

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Police responding to anti-social road user events in Taranaki over the weekend have arrested four people, issued over 50 infringements and impounded three cars...

Police identify persons of interest in Lower Hutt homicide investigation

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Police investigating the homicide of Nathaniel Sturmey in Lower Hutt have executed a number of search warrants across the Wellington region as enquiries into...

Police target Westport drug network in multi-warrant operation

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West Coast Police have seized drugs and items related to the sale and supply of illicit drugs following a series of search warrants across...

Five arrested in Marlborough drug raids

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Five people have been arrested on serious drugs charges, with one person charged with 30 offences, after a series of search warrants across Marlborough. Operation...

Police warn of sophisticated crypto scam impersonating Detectives

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Police are aware of incidents where scammers are targeting people with cryptocurrency wallets and accounts, by impersonating police officers and cryptocurrency company representatives. Over the...

Police confirm final planned search for Jeremy Robertson

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Police are planning a further search for missing man Jeremy Robertson in Rotorua this week. "On Wednesday 22 July, approximately 20 Police Search and Rescue...

Seven youths arrested after Hamilton shoplifting spree

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Seven youths have been arrested following a swift and coordinated Police response to a shoplifting incident in Hamilton. On Friday 17 July, Police were notified...

Woman arrested and charged following alleged marketplace scam in Hamilton

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Hamilton Police have arrested and charged a 26-year-old woman after an investigation targeting recent online marketplace scams. Detective Sergeant Logan Oliver says Police launched an...

Four arrested following alleged assault at Mataura hotel

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Southland Police have arrested and charged four people in connection to an alleged assault at a hotel in Mataura on 27 June. Detective Senior Sergeant...

Roadside drug testing operating nationwide

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Since becoming operational across New Zealand from July 1, every driver can expect to be tested at the roadside anytime and anywhere for recent...

Two charged following alleged scam targeting vulnerable victim

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Two men have been arrested and charged after allegedly defrauding a vulnerable person out of a significant amount of money in the Bay of...

Man to face court after assault on bus driver

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Police have charged a man following an assault on a bus driver in west Auckland on Tuesday. At around 3.10pm, a Waitematā CIB officer was...

Stolen parrots reunited with owner

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Police can confirm Nico and Mango, two Sun Conure parrots stolen during a burglary in Browns Bay on Friday, are now safe. Someone left the...

Police launch systems review as child abuse and sexual assault cases reopened

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Police are reviewing their child protection and sexual assault investigation processes after reopening 54 cases linked to concerns over the handling of files by...

Routine traffic stop lands man in custody

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A man who attempted to run from Police during a routine traffic stop should have stayed put. At about 2.30am this morning, officers conducting routine...

Where are Niko and Mango? Police appeal following parrot burglary

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Police need your help in a case about a family’s beloved parrots being stolen. Niko and Mango were stolen in their cages during a burglary...

Arrest following Te Kamo stabbing

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Police have charged one person following a serious stabbing at a gathering in Te Kamo last week. Whangārei Police were called to a Forest View...

Warrant to arrest: Rogan Hare-Huru

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Police are working to locate Rogan Hare-Huru, who has a warrant for his arrest and is actively avoiding Police. The 30-year-old wanted by Police for...

Appeal for information following alleged copper theft in Tawa

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Police investigating an alleged copper theft in Wellington last week are seeking the public’s assistance. Between 6am and 7am on Friday 3 July, Police were...

Police appeal for information after stolen boat vanishes from Napier

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Police investigating the reported theft of a vessel from Ahuriri in Napier are seeking the public’s assistance. Sometime between 7pm and 8pm on Thursday 18...

Cannabis bust in Ngāruawāhia

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Police seized approximately 150 cannabis plants at an address in Ngāruawāhia yesterday. The search warrant in Ngāruawāhia located a cultivation operation and found cannabis plants...

Murder charge laid following Tokoroa death

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A man has been arrested and charged with murder in relation to the death of a woman in Tokoroa last month. "Police were called to...

Dodgy driver destined for court

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A dodgy driver has landed himself a court date after failing to stop for Police in Whangārei early Tuesday morning. At about 1.30am, an officer...

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...

Police acknowledge Supreme Court decision in Red Fox Tavern case

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Full statement of Detective Superintendent Dave Lynch: "New Zealand Police acknowledges today's Supreme Court decision allowing the appeals of James Wilson and Mark Hoggart and...

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...

Police reopen more than 50 child protection and sexual assault cases after internal review

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Police have reopened more than 50 child protection complaints and adult sexual assault investigations after concerns emerged over the case management of a senior...

Appeal for information following Te Kamo stabbing

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Whangārei Police are seeking information following a serious stabbing that occurred on Friday night in Te Kamo. At about 11.50pm, Police were called to a...

Two youths charged following Southland ram raid

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Southland Police have arrested and charged two youth following a ram raid in Otatara, south of Invercargill. About 4.35am on Thursday 2 July, Police were...

Duo arrested following serious assault in Huntly

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Huntly Police investigating a serious assault in May, have arrested and charged two people. The assault occurred on Main Street, around 1.30am on Sunday 17...

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...

Warrant to arrest: Perema Meads

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Police are working to locate Perema Meads, who has a warrant for his arrest and is wanted by Police. Meads, 45, is wanted for assault...

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