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Arrest following Te Kamo stabbing

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Long list of charges following late night fight

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

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...

Police operation shuts down meth lab in Auckland

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

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...

Northland youths’ alleged car theft spree ends after police spike stolen vehicle

A night of alleged car thefts ended with spiked tyres and a ride in a Police car for four Northland youths. At around 10pm on...

Hawke’s Bay Police seeking Anthony Ngapera

Hawke’s Bay Police are seeking Anthony Ngapera, who has warrants for his arrest. Ngapera, aged 41, is considered dangerous and should not be approached by...

Brian Tamaki goes live during Police gun seizure

“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...

Appeal for information following Hastings burglary

Police investigating a burglary in Hastings early Monday morning, are appealing to the public for information. Around 4am yesterday , Police were called to a...

Police score a ‘truckload’ in hefty cannabis bust

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 officers face trial over alleged cover-up in Alan Hall miscarriage of justice

Two police officers have gone on trial accused of deliberately withholding crucial witness evidence that prosecutors say led to the wrongful murder conviction of...

Police hunt man over central Auckland burglary spree

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...

Serial burglar arrested in Feilding

A coordinated effort between Feilding, Marton, and Bulls Police has resulted in the arrest of a 28-year-old man in relation to a series of...

Russia sanctions probe triggers raids in NZ and Australia

A series of search warrants has been executed in Auckland, Christchurch, and Melbourne, Australia in relation to a joint law enforcement investigation into suspected...

Police seek witnesses after alleged Dannevirke assault linked to anti-social driving

Tararua Police are seeking information as they investigate an incident in Dannevirke on Sunday 21 June. The incident was an alleged assault at the intersection...

Arrest made after serious assaults in Hamilton

One man is in custody after an assault on Saturday night in Nawton, Hamilton that left two people seriously injured. Police were called about 10pm...

Two men face drug charges following Wairoa search warrants

Eastern District Police have arrested two men in relation to investigations to disrupt the supply of drugs and gang violence into the area. Over the...

Teacher’s identity remains secret ahead of indecent assault trial

A teacher facing four indecent assault charges and one charge of intentionally impeding normal breathing by applying pressure to the throat will continue to...

Police frustrated as witnesses ‘silent’ in hit and run investigation

Far North Police are being met with a wall of silence nearly two months on from a fatal hit and run. An investigation team has...

Driver arrested after fleeing across Auckland

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...

Drugs and firearms seized in Napier

Police have arrested three men after a clandestine lab was located at an address in Napier on Tuesday. Eastern District Organised Crime Unit, with the...

More than 800 cannabis plants seized in major Feilding drug bust

Manawatū Police have disrupted a significant commercial cannabis growing operation following the execution of a search warrant in rural Feilding. On Thursday 18 June, Police...

Police seeking Heremaia Manuel

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...

Hamilton doctor jailed for decades of sexual abuse of three girls

Former Hamilton doctor William James Reeder, 79, has been sentenced to four years and six months’ imprisonment, with a minimum non-parole period of 50%,...

Driver arrested after dangerous Canterbury rampage sparks 16 complaints and multiple crashes

A 27-year-old man is facing serious charges after a fleeing driver incident that damaged vehicles and caused over a dozen driving complaints between Hurunui...

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