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Auckland police seek public help identifying men over online fraud investigation

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Police are seeking the public’s help identifying the men seen in these photos. "We believe they may be able to assist us with our ongoing...

Pair arrested after early morning burglary

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Police have helped a pair to court after they were caught helping themselves in Epsom early Thursday morning. At around 4.24am, Police responded to a...

Two in custody following fuel siphoning incident in Tauranga

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Two Tauranga men are due to appear in Court following a report of a fuel theft from a construction site. At around 11.35pm on Wednesday,...

‘Think again’: Police send strong message to visitors scamming Kiwis

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A visiting UK national finds himself in custody after scamming tens of thousands’ out of an Auckland couple for a fake paint job. The man’s...

20 arrested in prison corruption investigation

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A complex Police investigation spanning nearly a year has unearthed alleged corruption and other criminal activity taking place within several corrections facilities. Twenty people have...

Offender tracked down after frightening car theft

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A man has been charged after allegedly stealing a vehicle outside a central Auckland supermarket, forcing a young boy from the front seat. Police responded...

Whangārei Police seek help to identify alleged offender

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Whangārei Police investigating a robbery are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying an alleged offender. At around 3pm on Saturday 4 April the young victim...

Stolen BMW ppiked after high-speed dash through south Auckland

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The driver of a stolen vehicle snapped speeding through Papakura is now facing a raft of charges. At about 11.15pm on Monday night, officers attempted...

Teen arrested after alleged Whangārei shoplifting and ammo find

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A would-be thief who allegedly attempted to leave a store without paying has been caught red-handed. At about 10.20pm on Monday night, Police were called...

Arrests following Southland dating app assaults

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Police have today arrested four youths in relation to a series of violent and unprovoked assaults in Invercargill recently. Two 15-year-old males and two 16-year-old...

Te Aroha man arrested after foot chase

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A 38-year-old man has been arrested following a foot pursuit on Terminus Street in Te Aroha, Waikato, last night. At approximately 7pm an officer observed...

Police appalled with drink driving behaviours in Bay of Plenty

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Police are appalled with the behaviour of motorists across the Bay of Plenty, and are urging the community to not get behind the wheel...

Costello heads to Pacific Crime Summit in Samoa and Fiji

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Customs and Associate Police Minister Casey Costello is travelling to Samoa and Fiji this week as New Zealand steps up regional cooperation against transnational...

CCTV helps police catch four after Northland building site burglary

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Northland Police are reminding retail and small business owners about the importance of having CCTV installed at their premises. Motion detection and live imagery is...

Tasker guilty of murder over fatal Nelson police attack

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A Christchurch High Court jury has found Hayden Tasker guilty of murdering Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming and seriously injuring Senior Sergeant Adam Ramsay after...

Remigration New Zealand says police raids targeted activists

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Immigration activist group Remigration New Zealand says its members were targeted in a nationwide police operation involving armed officers, arrests and the seizure of...

Suspicions spark cannabis bust

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A sparky’s senses sniffed out a large-scale commercial grow house, resulting in hundreds of cannabis plants being located. On Wednesday afternoon, Police received information about...

Disqualified Whanganui driver arrested after meth and ammo found in vehicle

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A 28-year-old man is before the courts after methamphetamine and ammunition were located in the man's vehicle by a Whanganui officer. At around 12.55am, a...

41 large cannabis plants seized after police stop suspicious trailer in West Auckland

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The scent of illegal activity was in the air for Waitematā Police this week after they sniffed out a vehicle carrying a significant quantity...

Fleeing suspect cornered on church roof by police, dogs, and a drone

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A fleeing motorist who allegedly drove while disqualified across Porirua overnight will now face more charges. At about 12.30 this morning, 14 May, Kāpiti Mana...

Police believe missing son died after alleged murder of Pahiatua mother

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Officers investigating the murder of Karen Gilbert-Palmer in Pahiatua in October 2025 have completed their enquiries into her death. Karen, aged 74, was found deceased...

Police renew appeals into 1991 disappearance of Andrew Maaka

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Andrew Maaka disappeared suddenly one Tuesday in west Auckland nearly 35 years ago, ceasing all contact with his family. Despite an open Police investigation, no...

Two men charged over serious Hamilton road rage assault

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Hamilton Police have arrested and charged two men in relation to a road-rage assault in February. On Friday 27 February, around 9am, Police responded to...

Four arrested after daylight gang brawl in Whakatāne shopping area

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Police have arrested four people following a public brawl in Kopeopeo, Whakatāne, last month. On Wednesday 15 April, around 12.30pm, Police were called to the...

Teamwork locates fleeing Waikato youths in family car

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Teamwork by Hamilton police units responding to reports of suspicious behaviour at the wheel of a car in the northern suburbs yesterday resulted in...

Former St Bede’s College priest jailed over abuse

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Former St Bede’s College priest Rowan Donoghue has been sentenced to seven years and eight months in prison after admitting sexually abusing four boys...

Police probe Hamilton dirt bike gathering

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Waikato Police are investigating multiple reports relating to anti social behaviour by groups of dirt bike riders in Hamilton City over the weekend. Police received...

Coffee drinker tackles fleeing offender in Whangarei

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A Whangārei man clearly started his day with an extra shot, assisting Police make an arrest after tackling a fleeing offender to the ground. The...

Police warn of dating app assaults after two attacks in Southland

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Southland Police are urging users of dating apps to take steps to protect themselves when meeting up with people they’ve only spoken to online. Southland...

Do you recognise this man?

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Police are seeking to identify the rider pictured, following a serious crash yesterday in Taupō. Around 3.15pm, Police received a report of a crash involving...

Gang crackdown in Wairoa and Mahia nets firearms, drugs and multiple arrests

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Eastern District Police have responded with enforcement action after reports of gang and firearm-related violence which have increased in the last few weeks. Detective Senior...

McKee promises major anti-money laundering overhaul

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Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee says the Government is preparing the biggest overhaul of New Zealand’s anti-money laundering (AMT) regime since the laws were...

Police chase in Auckland ends in two arrests

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Two people have been taken into custody following a fleeing driver incident this afternoon. At about 12.25pm, Police observed a vehicle with no front number...

Teen arrested after violent Hamilton home invasion

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One person is in custody after a serious incident at a Dinsdale premises last night. Emergency services were called to the Tuhikaramea Road address about...

Teens charged over security guard assault

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Police have made two arrests over an alleged serious assault on a supermarket security guard late last month. An investigation commenced after two offenders fled...

Man charged in relation to Ruatiti double homicide

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Police can confirm a 30-year-old man has been arrested and charged in relation to the deaths of Brendon and Trina Cole on Murumuru Road...

Investigation continues into Far North death

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A Police investigation will continue into the events leading to a person’s death in the Far North on Tuesday night. Cordons remain in place on...

Investigation launched into Kaikohe road death

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An investigation is underway after a person was located deceased in Kaikohe overnight. Police were called to Ngapipito Road at around 11.10pm following reports of...

Bus driver found guilty of indecent assault on passenger

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A bus driver has been found guilty of indecently assaulting a lone international student in Auckland after refusing to open the doors and engaging...

Gangs, drugs and firearms operation lands nine in court

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Gangs, drugs and firearms across Hawke’s Bay and Wairoa were targeted last week, resulting in nine people appearing in court, with further arrests likely. Operation...

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