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Armed motorists arrested after drivers followed, forced off road in Northland, Waitematā

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Charges have been laid following two separate incidents where motorists were followed, forced to stop and then threatened with a firearm. Detective Senior Sergeant Ben...

Five charged in relation to Taupō building fire

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Five people are before the courts after a building fire in Taupō on Sunday. At around 5.40am Police became aware of the fire, on Tauhara...

Stolen $30K RTV recovered after suspect identified buying key

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A Dannevirke business can breathe a sigh of relief after Police recovered a $30,000 Rough Terrain Vehicle (RTV) that was stolen earlier in the...

Arrest made after serious Dunedin assault

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Police investigating a grievous assault in Dunedin this morning are appealing to the public for information. At around 8am, Police responded to an address on...

$100K kiwifruit pollen theft uncovered

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An investigation into the theft of kiwifruit pollen has resulted in two arrests, the recovery of stolen property, and the seizure of a firearm. On...

Man arrested for Tokoroa hit-and-run

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Police have arrested one person while investigating a hit and run of a child in Tokoroa on Wednesday 22 April. A 43-year-old man will appear...

River escape fails as Whangārei woman arrested after ‘instant regret” swim

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Jumping in the river in an attempt to flee from Police quickly turned to instant regret for a Whangārei woman. At about 3.45pm on Thursday,...

Two women arrested after $1,700 shoplifting haul discovered in trolleys

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Two trolleys’ worth of what could only be described as an epic girls night in, has been denied as two women face multiple shoplifting...

Update – fatal stabbing in Wainuiomata

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Police investigating the fatal stabbing of Daniel Te Mataku in Wainuiomata on 2 April 2026 have filed a murder charge against a 17-year-old young...

Arrest made in Wairoa firearms incident

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Police investigating a firearms incident in Wairoa have arrested one person and seeking the whereabouts of another for firearms and drug possession. The incident occurred...

Fourteenth arrest made in Operation Beverly as offshore suspect returns to NZ

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A fourteenth arrest has been made under Operation Beverly, the investigation into historical sexual offending at Dilworth School. The 66-year-old man had been sought by...

Person stabbed in early-morning attack at Manurewa Railway Station

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A person was seriously injured after being repeatedly stabbed during an apparent attempted robbery near Manurewa Railway Station in Auckland early this morning. Police say...

Charges laid in Hastings homicide and family statement

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Hastings Police can confirm a 36-year-old man has been charged in relation to the deaths of three people on Sunday. The man is scheduled to...

Pounamu thieves busted

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Police have recovered about 1000 kilograms of pounamu and charged three people in an operation targeting thefts of the precious stone across the West...

Police update on Rangataua house fire and fatal crash

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Whanganui Police have launched a homicide investigation after a person was found deceased following a house fire in Rangataua, last week. On Thursday 16 April,...

Information sought after goats shot in Pōkeno

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Police are appealing for information following a distressing incident at a Pōkeno property last week. Investigations are continuing after 18 pet goats were shot dead...

Police nab alleged fuel thief in Southland

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Invercargill Police have arrested a local man after 855 litres of petrol was stolen from a contractor’s yard over the last month. “Police have been...

Five retailers facing prosecution for selling nangs

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Retailers across Police’s Central District are facing prosecution for illegally selling nangs, or small cannisters of nitrous oxide for recreational use, following operations by...

Youths arrested after attempted robbery and stolen car incident in Christchurch

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Two young people have been arrested after an attempted aggravated robbery in Sockburn, Christchurch, last night. At around 9.40pm, Police were called to Kumai Place...

Flaxmere man faces multiple sex crime charges as police appeal for more victims to come forward

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Police investigating reports of serious sexual offending by a Flaxmere man are continuing to appeal for information. On Monday 23 March, a 37-year-old Flaxmere man,...

Two youths arrested following aggravated robbery in Hamilton

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Police have arrested and charged two youth in relation to an aggravated robbery in Frankton, Hamilton, last night. At around 7.30pm, Police were called to...

Homicide investigation launched after three deaths in Hastings

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Three people have died after an incident at an Avenue Road East, Hastings, address early this morning. Emergency services were called to the property about...

Police hunt barefoot intruder after early morning Glen Innes home burglary

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Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a male involved in a burglary at Glen Innes home early on Friday morning. An investigation is...

Beware of cop impersonators in Western Bay of Plenty

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Western Bay of Plenty Police are investigating incidents where people have received a scam phone call from someone claiming to be a police officer. Acting...

Man arrested for illegal fishing in protected marine reserve

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A man has landed himself a court date after he was caught fishing in a protected marine reserve overnight. Earlier this week, the Police Maritime...

Don’t get scammed by unsolicited gardeners – police

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Police are urging people to be wary of unsolicited tree trimmers or gardeners, after a Masterton man was charged an exorbitant amount for shoddy...

Teacher censured after bar assault conviction

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A Christchurch teacher with over 20 years of martial arts experience has been censured by the Teaching Council after being convicted of injuring a...

Police collar alleged fuel thief

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An alleged fuel thief and his partner have been arrested in the Waikato thanks to a working security camera and a quick tip-off. Police were...

Man arrested over offensive graffiti at Papatoetoe school

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Police have arrested a man over offensive graffiti located outside a Papatoetoe school last weekend. Enquiries have been ongoing throughout the week. Inspector Dave Christoffersen, Counties...

Police seek witnesses after brawl in Whakatāne shopping area

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Police are appealing for information following a public brawl in Kopeopeo, Whakatāne this afternoon. At around 12.30pm, Police were called to the intersection of James...

Repeat laundromat burglar caught in the act

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A woman who allegedly burgled a Manurewa laundromat repeatedly faced court today. On eight separate occasions between 26 March and 13 April, the offender and...

Youth arrested after armed robbery spree at Christchurch businesses

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Police have arrested and charged a young person in relation to two aggravated robberies last week in Christchurch. On Monday 6 April, Police were called...

Drugs and weapons located during routine traffic stop in Lower Hutt

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A man has been arrested after a routine traffic stop yielded drugs, cash, and weapons yesterday in Lower Hutt. Wellington Police Dog Section Officer in...

Stolen rings found during police search in Gisborne

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Police want to find the owners three rings, that were recovered during a search warrant in Gisborne. Police conducted a search warrant today, at an...

Police seek information after ambulance tyres slashed

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Counties Manukau Police are seeking information into two incidents where ambulances were targeted and damaged. Police are investigating the wilful damage reports at two Hato...

Six youths arrested following overnight vehicle thefts in Gisborne

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Police have arrested six youths following a series of vehicle thefts in Gisborne overnight. At around 7.20am this morning, Police located one of three vehicles...

Fog cannon foils armed jewellery heist at Westfield Manukau

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A man who attempted to steal jewellery in Manukau ended up with a different type of metal around his wrists. At around 12.15pm on Sunday,...

Northland man charged over $250K aerodrome burglary

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A Northland man has been charged in connection with more than $250,000 worth of damage to aircraft, following a burglary at the Kaikohe Gliding...

Further arrests in relation to violent Hastings bar assault

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Police have now arrested eight people in relation to a fight at the Common Room bar in Hastings on 8 March. Detective Sergeant Heath Jones...

Police locate loaded firearm and nitrous oxide

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A speeding motorist has led Auckland Police to discovering a loaded firearm and nitrous oxide. On Thursday evening, a road policing unit was carrying out...

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