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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...

Man arrested after four injured in Hamilton knife attack

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A man is in custody following a serious incident in Maeroa, Hamilton tonight. Emergency services were called to Churchill Avenue at about 8.55pm to reports...

Family statement following sentencing for the murder of Richard Leman

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Police have issued the following statement on behalf of the family of Richard Leman. There are no words that can truly describe the pain our...

Investigations underway after fatal Sylvia Park police shooting

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Two investigations are underway after police fatally shot an armed man outside Auckland’s Sylvia Park Shopping Centre yesterday afternoon, following a pursuit that began...

Man faces 14 charges following Epsom rampage

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A man is facing 14 charges after a violent series of incidents in Auckland's Epsom on Wednesday morning left three teenage cyclists injured, including...

Serious incident, Epsom

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Police are attending a serious incident in Epsom this morning. Emergency services were called to Manukau Road at around 7.05am. The public can be reassured that...

Retail crime law changes reach final parliamentary stage

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Businesses could soon have broader powers to detain suspected offenders after legislation expanding citizens' arrest powers reached its final stage in Parliament. Justice Minister Paul...

10 police staff face criminal charges after Integrity Unit investigations

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NZ Police's National Integrity Unit has revealed that 10 police staff were before the courts as of May following corruption-related investigations, including one employee...

$8K in stolen tools recovered

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Quick work by Auckland City Police nailed down a suspect and recovered stolen tools following a burglary at a Parnell construction site. Late last week,...

Appeal for information following Rotorua crash

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Bay of Plenty Police investigating a crash involving a Police vehicle in Rotorua last week are seeking the public’s assistance. The crash involved a Police...

Six arrested after violent Spotswood home invasion

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Police are seeking information from the public following an aggravated burglary in Spotswood overnight. Detective Sergeant Chris Allemann says at around 10:30pm, several people entered...

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...

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