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20,000 pseudoephedrine tablets found behind fake wall in Beach Haven bust

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Two men will face court after a fake wall concealing a cache of illegal items was uncovered during a search warrant in Beach Haven...

Jury deadlocked in mother’s trial over deaths of three young children

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Jurors remain deadlocked in the Massachusetts murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, the 36-year-old former labour and delivery nurse accused of killing her three young...

Copper thieves caught in the act

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A pair of alleged thieves were left empty handed in Onehunga after being caught in the act by Police Tuesday afternoon. Senior Sergeant Tony Ngau...

Two arrested, witnesses sought in Queenstown assault

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Police have arrested two people and are appealing for witnesses following a serious assault in Queenstown last week. The assault occurred on Tuesday 25 August,...

Police staffer faces 39 charges as integrity unit prosecutions revealed

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A police staff member is facing 39 criminal charges, including three counts of rape, five of indecent assault, kidnapping, unlawful sexual connection, assault, threats...

Sculpture stolen from Whangārei’s Hundertwasser Art Centre

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Northland Police are appealing to the public for information following the theft of a significant sculpture in Whangārei. At around 3.15am on 24 August, the...

Murder charges laid following Wattle Downs double homicide

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A 30-year-old man has been charged with two counts of murder following the death of two people in Wattle Downs last week. Emergency services were...

Three charged following road rage incident in Manukau

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Three people have been charged after a firearm was discharged during a road rage incident in Manukau last week. At about 5pm on 26 August...

Appeal for information continues in Wattle Downs double homicide

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Police investigating a double homicide in Wattle Downs in South Auckland on Thursday 27 August are continuing to appeal for any information. Emergency services were...

Vietnamese-linked cannabis grow houses uncovered across Waikato

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Waikato Police have recovered tonnes of cannabis being grown in large scale indoor commercial cannabis grow facilities linked to Vietnamese nationals - emerging across...

Fleeing driver found hiding in Clover Park bedroom

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A 25-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop in Manurewa before being found hiding in a bedroom at a Clover...

Police officer charged over alleged sexual abuse of child

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A police constable has been charged with carrying out an indecent act on a girl aged under 12 following an investigation into alleged offending...

One person critically injured in Lower Hutt disorder incident

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Hutt Valley Police are seeking the public’s assistance following a disorder incident in Lower Hutt. Police responded to a report of disorder on Waterloo Road...

Driver accused of stealing Good Samaritan’s car after crash near Pukekohe

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Auckland police continue to investigate after a serious incident involving two separate collisions and multiple cars near Pukekohe last night. About 6.40pm, Police were alerted...

Two arrested as police recover $30K in stolen property

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More than $30,000 in stolen property has been recovered in Southland this week after the arrest of two men. The pair, aged 42 and 38,...

Police hunt suspect after two found dead in South Auckland home

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Police are searching for whoever is responsible for the deaths of a man and woman at a Wattle Downs property, after a homicide investigation...

Firearm discharged during serious assault after Manukau crash

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Police are making enquiries into a serious assault in Manukau Wednesday night. About 5.10pm, Police were notified of an assault that occurred after a two-vehicle...

Man arrested after Feilding road incident leaves victim seriously injured

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A man has been arrested in relation to anti-social road user activity near Feilding which left a man in critical condition. On Saturday 22 August...

Two arrested, $700K in assets seized in Hawke’s Bay drug bust

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Hawke’s Bay Police have arrested two people and seized over $700,00 of assets and cash following an investigation into the sale and supply of...

Police operation descends on Vietnamese organised crime group linked to cannabis

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A long-running Police investigation has shut down one of the largest syndicates allegedly operating and supplying cannabis grow houses across Auckland. Twelve arrests were made...

Homicide investigation launched after Auckland man’s death

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A homicide investigation is underway after a man was critically wounded during an altercation in Blockhouse Bay at the weekend. Operation Falconer has been established...

Charges after officer assaulted during Far North arrest

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A Far North man will appear in court after allegedly assaulting a Police officer in a failed bid to evade arrest. Frontline staff in Kaitaia...

Fresh corruption charges in prison probe

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Another 33 charges have been filed in a major corruption investigation involving North Island prisons, bringing the total to 141 charges against 24 people,...

Offender’s attempt to flee backfires

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A man who allegedly stole a vehicle from a driveway before crashing it and attempting to run from Police will now face court. Police received...

Police seek driver after Lincoln hit-and-run

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Police are appealing to the public for information following a two-vehicle crash in Lincoln this week. The crash occurred just before 9.40pm on Wednesday 19...

Police officer injured by fleeing vehicle in Palmerston North

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A Police officer is in a critical condition in hospital, following an incident overnight involving a fleeing driver near Palmerston North. The driver had been...

$100K meth haul and guns seized in Marlborough raid

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Methamphetamine with an estimated street value of approximately $100,000, along with two handguns and ammunition have been seized following a targeted Police operation in...

Fake pistol shoplifting suspect arrested

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A man who allegedly presented a fake pistol inside a store at Lynn Mall in Auckland before stealing a hoodie is now in custody. At...

Woman and child assaulted in violent Kaikohe home invasion

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One person is in custody following a violent aggravated robbery in Kaikohe on Thursday morning. At about 7am Police received a report of a man...

Police seek Lawrence Bennett

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Southland Police have a warrant to arrest Lawrence Bennett, following a bail breach. The 50-year-old Invercargill man is wanted in relation to burglary and other...

Arrests made in Lower Hutt homicide investigation

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Police have arrested two people in relation to the death of Nathaniel Sturmey who died at a Malone Road, Waterloo address in April 2026. Multiple...

Man charged after Police unit rammed

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Police have laid a raft of charges against a man who allegedly rammed a Police vehicle twice early Wednesday morning. A white ute first came...

Warrant to arrest: Sione Maile Tonga

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Have you seen Sione Maile Tonga? Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of Sione Maile Tonga, 28, who has a warrant to arrest...

Brass memorial plaques stolen from central Christchurch

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Police are appealing for information after several brass memorial plaques were removed from central Christchurch last week. The plaques were taken from the Latimer Square...

Nationwide crackdown targets unpaid court fines

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Court bailiffs will carry out a nationwide operation targeting motorists with unpaid fines and reparations, with vehicles potentially being clamped, seized and sold if...

Pedestrian critically injured in Timaru crash

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Police investigating a crash on Tuesday in Timaru are seeking information from the public. At around 11:40am on 18 August Police were called to a...

Police seek victim and witnesses after Christchurch assault

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Christchurch Police investigating a reported assault on Saturday 8 August are seeking the public’s assistance. The assault was reported to Police at around 1:20am and...

Soccer excuse falls flat after Wiri burglary arrest

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A 39-year-old man is due to appear in the Manukau District Court after Police allegedly caught him leaving a commercial building under construction in...

Gang member arrested after high-speed Taupō carjacking and police chase

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Police are asking for the public’s help following the arrest of a gang member who fled Police then stole a vehicle in Taupo today. "Police...

Taranaki cops crack down on illegal drivers

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Taranaki Police issued dozens of infringements, impounded vehicles and charged unlawful drivers following a road policing operation over the weekend. Checkpoints were conducted on Friday...

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