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Canterbury Police seek public help to identify man linked to assault

Canterbury Police want to identify the man in this photo. "We are hoping they can assist with an ongoing enquiry in relation to an assault...

Man before courts after “item of concern” found at Hamilton Police Station

A 29-year-old man is before the courts after an item of concern was located following an incident in Hamilton. On Friday 7 February around 4.05pm,...

Firearms and ammunition seized following a Porirua traffic stop

A man is before the courts following a vehicle stop which led to the discovery of two firearms and shotgun ammunition. Around 4pm on Tuesday...

Extradition file to be prepared in Wellington assault case

Police investigating alleged criminal behaviour by visiting Vietnamese officials are preparing an extradition file. Police received two complaints of assault following an incident at a...

Investigation launched after serious assault in Wainuiomata

Police investigating an assault in Wainuiomata last night are asking for the public's help, after a man was left seriously injured. About 10pm, Police were...

Truck driver charged after dangerous overtaking manoeuvre on SH29

A Tauranga truck driver has been charged with dangerous driving after dashcam footage captured him overtaking two vehicles on the wrong side of the...

Woman found injured in Christchurch park

Christchurch Police investigating a serious assault in the city are seeking help from the public. The female victim was found seriously injured at the Richmond...

Police continue investigation into Birkenhead incident

An investigation into the wounding of a man in Birkenhead on Tuesday afternoon will continue today. A man suffered multiple stab wounds outside an address...

Pak N Save reviews security incident after alleged extortion attempt

Pak N Save Manukau is conducting a review after a security guard allegedly attempted to extort a customer by falsely accusing her of theft. The...

Stabbing incident forces lockdown at Auckland childcare centre

A critically injured man, described by witnesses as “completely drenched in blood,” was found with stab wounds on Auckland’s North Shore, prompting a lockdown...

Man arrested after machete located in Waitangi

Eagle-eyed patrols got more than they bargained for after spotting a wanted man, allegedly carrying a machete down the inside of his pants. Police staff...

Appeal for public’s help in finding missing Hutt Valley man’s associate

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying an associate of missing Hutt Valley man Tom Basire, as concerns for his wellbeing continue to...

Otaika homicide: Man charged as Police seek sightings of vehicle of interest

A man has been charged with murder over a Maungatapere teenager’s death in Otaika last week. Several search warrants have been carried out over recent...

Law Commission’s consultation on ‘hate crimes’ slammed by Free Speech Union

The Free Speech Union (FSU) has strongly condemned the Law Commission’s newly released consultation on the creation of ‘hate crime’ legislation in New Zealand,...

Brutal attack on custody officers at Auckland District Court

Police are investigating a violent assault on two custody officers at Auckland District Court, where one officer suffered a broken jaw and the other...

Otaika homicide: Name release

Police are today releasing the name of a Northland man fatally shot in Otaika this week. He was 18-year-old Kyle Zachary Jenkins, of Maungatapere. The homicide...

Police investigating death of woman in Hamilton overnight

Police are making inquiries into the death of a woman in Hamilton overnight. Emergency services were called to a Forest Lake address shortly before 12:30am...

Otaika homicide: Police make additional appeal

Police are releasing further information in the Otaika homicide investigation as the appeal for footage continues. An investigation team has begun the task of piecing...

Childcare worker admits to possessing extreme child exploitation material

A young woman working in early childhood education pleaded guilty to possessing nearly 400 videos containing child exploitation material, including the most extreme category...

Operation Rimu to investigate homicide in Ōpōtiki

A man has died after a violent altercation in central Ōpōtiki overnight, and Police have launched a homicide investigation. Emergency services were notified that a...

ACT Party responds to former president’s sexual abuse conviction

The ACT Party has stated it took immediate action after learning in November 2022 that its former president, Tim Jago, had been charged with...

Former ACT Party President Tim Jago named in sexual abuse case

Former president of the ACT Party Tim Jago has been publicly identified as the former political figure convicted of indecently assaulting teenage boys in...

Police provide update on Harley Shrimpton homicide investigation

In November 2023, Tauranga Police launched a homicide investigation after Harley Shrimpton was killed at a rural property in Poripori Road, Lower Kaimai, Tauranga. He...

‘Justice served’ in Southland drug operation – police

Police have smashed a significant Southland drug operation, thanks to some dodgy-looking crockery intercepted by Customs in Auckland, says Detective Inspector Shona Low. Kilograms of...

Search continues for missing 24-year-old Travis

Police are continuing the search for 24-year-old Travis, who has been missing since 17 January. Travis travelled from Wellington to the Waikato region, where his...

Homicide investigation launched following discovery of motorcyclist’s body in Otaika

Police are treating the death of a motorcyclist in Otaika in Northland as suspicious, and a homicide investigation is now underway. A man’s body was...

Palmerston North Police make arrests after three violent incidents

Palmerston North Police have made arrests following three violent incidents across the city this month. In the past few weeks, police" have arrested three men...

Police make arrest over Ōkaihau hit-and-run

One man has been charged over a fatal hit-and-run in Ōkaihau on Tuesday night. An investigation has been under way since the teenage cyclist was...

Man arrested following unprovoked assault in Palmerston North

A man has been arrested following an assault at a Palmerston North Park this afternoon, Wednesday 29 January. About 1pm, Police responded to a park...

Teenager convicted of Northland murder named

Kian McNamara, now 18, has been publicly named after losing his bid to keep name suppression following his conviction for the 2021 murder of...

Man charged following fleeing driver incident across central Auckland

A man is expected in court today, following a fleeing driver incident across much of central Auckland. On Tuesday, a vehicle with mismatching plates was...

Unexplained death in Otaika

Whangārei CIB are investigating an unexplained death in Otaika overnight. Just before 5.30am, a motorcyclist was located deceased in a creek adjacent to Otaika Valley...

Police seek information on fatal Ōkaihau hit-and-run

Northland Police are investigating the fatal hit-and-run of a cyclist in Ōkaihau last night. An investigation team is forming in the small Far North town...

Man charged with manslaughter following Hutt Valley Death

A man has been charged with manslaughter following the death of a man in Hutt Hospital earlier this month. The 75-year-old man was transported to...

Second arrest over Middlemore firearms incident

A second person has appeared in court over a firearms incident at Middlemore Hospital earlier this month. An investigation has been ongoing since 4 January,...

Police seek witnesses to late-night stabbing at Palmerston North bar

Police are investigating a reported stabbing in Palmerston North last night and would like to speak to witnesses. Police were called to a bar on...

Curtain lifted on illegal Central Otago cannabis operation

A man is before the courts after the curtain was lifted on his cannabis growing operation in Roxburgh, Central Otago. On Friday 17 January Police...

Quick reporting from public sees two teens arrested in Invercargill

Two young people are facing Youth Court in Invercargill after a series of burglaries in a stolen car overnight. A Mazda vehicle was stolen from...

‘Keep your family safe when posting back-to-school photos’ – police

As thousands of children prepare to head back to school, Police are urging parents to be diligent with their privacy settings before posting photos...

Multiple arrests in Rotorua CBD following Operation Trolley

As part of ongoing work to ensure Rotorua’s community feels safer within the CBD, 13 people were arrested and 45 shopping trolleys have been...

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