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Five youths aged 11-13 referred to Youth Aid following Auckland burglary

Auckland City Police have arrested five youths following a burglary at a residential address in Remuera on Wednesday evening. Senior Sergeant David Mayes, Relieving Auckland...

Arrest following collision in Otara

Police have located the vehicle and driver allegedly involved in a collision with a pedestrian on Hills Road, Otara yesterday evening. A 26-year-old man has...

Update: Hei Hei homicide

Police have now charged two people in relation to the Hei Hei homicide on 22 December, with related charges. A 31-year-old woman has been charged...

Police name Hei Hei homicide victim

Police can now name the man who died in Hei Hei on Friday 22 December. He was Anaru Thomas Williams, aged 27. 'Our thoughts are with...

Violent Panmure illegal dirt bike rider sought by police

On 6 June this year the man kicked a cyclist into a parked car on Matapan Road in Panmure. The incident was captured on video...

Massey homicide – second arrest made

Police have made another arrest in relation to the murder of Ramandeep Singh in Massey earlier this week. Detective Inspector Aaron Proctor, Waitematā CIB, says...

Cash and cannabis seized from Hawke’s Bay crime group linked to Mongrel Mob

Hawke’s Bay Police have located 15 kilograms of cannabis and a substantial amount of cash during a series of search warrants in Napier and...

Murder charge laid following death in prison

Police have today charged a 47-year-old man with murder following the death of a man at the Auckland South Corrections Facility in Wiri, on...

Court appearance – Hei Hei Homicide

A 36-year-old man is due in Christchurch District Court this afternoon on an assault charge in relation to a man’s death in Hei Hei...

Man stabbed in Hei Hei carpark, Christchurch police launch homicide investigation

One person is in custody as Police in Christchurch launch a homicide inquiry. Police were called to the carpark of Wycola Park in Hei Hei...

Hastings Police launch homicide investigation

Hastings Police have commenced a homicide investigation following the death of a man critically injured in the early hours of 20 December. The 24-year-old man...

SFO alleges bribery and corruption of public official over lucrative construction contracts

The Serious Fraud Office has filed charges against a former project manager and two associates alleging bribery and corruption were involved in the award...

Homicide investigation launched in Wiri

A homicide investigation is underway following the death of a man at the Auckland South Corrections Facility in Wiri today. Detective Inspector Warrick Adkin, Counties...

Large cache of guns and ammo seized in New Lynn

Waitematā Police have simultaneously swooped in on three properties, seizing a significant cache of firearms. A number of Police, assisted by the Armed Offenders Squad,...

Greazy Dogs motorbikes impounded

Cambridge Police have this week impounded four motorbikes belonging to members of the Greazy Dogs motorcycle gang, following two instances where gang members failed...

Neighbour helps bust $30k bach robbery

Police have recovered around $30,000 in goods that were stolen from a Coromandel bach. The items were recovered from a Waihi address over the weekend,...

Two charged over Helensville homicide

Waitematā Police have charged two men in relation to the death of a man in Helensville last month. Police are now in a position to...

Operation Portia – Rimutaka Prison investigation

Police have charged six people following a three-year investigation by the National Organised Crime Group into suspected criminal activity at Rimutaka Prison. Those charged are...

Don’t be a victim of an online scam this festive season

This holiday season, New Zealand Police are encouraging people to be aware of online scams and fraud. The holiday period can already be a time...

Blenheim gymnastics coach Gregory Pask pleads guilty to charges, appeal for more victims to come forward

Police acknowledge the guilty plea entered by Blenheim man Gregory Pask in the Blenheim District Court today. Pask pleaded guilty to 29 charges of sexual...

Police investigating death connected to an incident in Half Moon Bay last week

An investigation is ongoing into a collision that occurred in Half Moon Bay on 10 December. While a 22-year-old man is already facing numerous charges,...

Lucas Heights death: Investigation continuing, victim’s family request privacy

Police are aware of media interest following the death of a man in Lucas Heights last week. 'The family of the victim are understandably hurting...

Whistleblower Barry Young pleads not guilty

mRNA data leak whistleblower Barry Young appeared in the Wellington District Court today. Young entered his plea at 2.15pm and was remanded at large to...

Homicide investigation launched in Massey, man arrested

A homicide investigation is underway and a man has been charged with murder following a death in Massey overnight. Detective Inspector Aaron Proctor, Waitematā CIB...

Update – Stokes Valley homicide

Police remain at a Stokes Valley address following a homicide early on Saturday morning. Police were called to the George Street property shortly after 2am...

Update: Nelson Airport incident

Normal operations are resuming at Nelson Airport. The airport was evacuated about 9am, following an email of concern. Both the airport and planes there have been...

Guns and weapons seized at Whakatane gang funeral

Police maintained a visible presence in Whakatane yesterday and 15 people have been arrested as Police monitored a tangi procession. Of those arrested, 14 are...

Homicide investigation launched in Stokes Valley

A homicide investigation is under way in Stokes Valley following the death of a man at a George Street address. 'Police were alerted about 2.05am....

Police updates – fatal crashes Dannevirke, Waipatu & Clarendon, Hastings water incident

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 16 December 2023. Fatal Crash, Waihola Highway, Clarendon Police can advise one person has died following a two vehicle...

DNA found on discarded fruit busts prolific thief

A scene of crime officer's attention to detail has helped put the squeeze on a prolific offender. It started in September when a woman returned...

Man charged over Panguru death

Northland Police have charged a man in relation to the death of Neville Thomson in Panguru last year. Detective Senior Sergeant Chris Fouhy, Far North...

Four youths taken into custody following fleeing driver incident in Auckland

Four youths were taken into custody overnight following a fleeing driver incident, which started in Hobsonville. Waitematā West Relieving Area Commander, Inspector Jason Edwards, says...

Two charged over ketamine importation operation in Wellington

Wellington police have charged two people responsible for importing large quantities of the class C controlled drug ketamine. Detective Senior Sergeant Hamish Blackburn of the...

Search warrant executed at Tribesmen gang property in Christchurch

Today, Christchurch Police executed a search warrant at the Tribesmen property in Woolston, Christchurch. This warrant followed a number of instances where members were observed...

Operation Wentworth: Arrest made

A joint operation involving Hawke’s Bay Police and Immigration New Zealand has resulted in the arrest of a 44-year old man on three rape...

Police updates – Darfield fatal crash, Riversdale Beach death, Clover Park robbery

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 13 December 2023. Name release, Riversdale Beach death Police can now release the name of the man who died...

‘High-risk driving behaviours’ in Cardrona Valley targeted

Police have stopped a large number of drivers following an operation targeting high risk driving behaviour in Central Otago on Tuesday 12 December. Police conducted...

Police updates – Whakatane homicide, Lucas Heights incident, Kekerengu fatal crash

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 12 December 2023. Investigation continues following death in Lucas Heights Waitematā Police investigating the death of a man in...

Greenmeadows firearms incident – information sought

Hawke's Bay Police are investigating a firearms incident in Greenmeadows last night and are appealing to the public for information. About 8:20pm, shots were fired...

Street racer stabbing: Appeal for information

Police are appealing for information in relation to a stabbing on State Highway 27, Springdale, Matamata-Piako District on Sunday 10 December. The stabbing occurred at...

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