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Merivale aggravated robbery – two men arrested, police seeking a third suspect

Christchurch Police have arrested two men in relation to the aggravated robbery of a Merivale jewellery store on 3 October. The two men, both aged...

Masterton aggravated burglary – police appeal for witnesses

Police are appealing for sightings of a car involved in an aggravated burglary in Masterton yesterday (6 October). At 4.45pm, a man parked his car...

Peter Ellis convictions quashed by Supreme Court

Ellis was convicted and jailed for child sex abuse in 1993. He died of cancer in 2019 just after being granted leave to appeal...

Patched Head Hunter charged after firearm and drugs located in Operation Cobalt

Illegal drugs and a prohibited firearm have been located during a search warrant in Auckland being carried out under Operation Cobalt. The search warrant was...

Violent Kmart thief jailed

Co-accused Kitia Lucy Toimata, 24, and Sharice Walker-Grace appeared in the Hamilton District Court today for sentencing over the April 2022 incident. On 16 April,...

Window washing saga shows Police priorities all wrong – ACT

“The Police have shown how out of touch they are with the public with their undercover stunt to try to catch people on mobile...

Further arrest in relation to 2019 death of Upper Hutt man Kaimana Paul

Police have charged a fourth person in relation to the death of a man in Upper Hutt in 2019. Kaimana Paul, 39, died during an...

Watch: Fendalton attempted kidnapping – police release video

Christchurch Police investigating an attempted kidnapping in Fendalton earlier this week are continuing to appeal to the public for help. An unknown man approached a...

Former teacher James Booth sentenced to 7 years jail for sex crimes against children

James 'Jim' Booth, a teacher at a school in Manawatu, was jailed today for the crimes against multiple students. Booth admitted to taking the students...

Storage unit suitcase murders – bodies were moved before police discovery

Reports in state-subsidized legacy media today confirm the suitcases in which the decomposed bodies of two children were found had been moved between storage...

Merivale robbery – photos of suspects released

Police are investigating the aggravated robbery of a jewellery store on Papanui Road, Merivale. The incident, reported to Police at 11.48am, involved three offenders brandishing...

Police investigate Rotorua suspicious fire

An investigation is underway after Police and FENZ responded to a suspicious fire involving a car and a building, on Amohau Street at around...

Secure your property before going away for the school holidays – police

If you’re travelling away from home for the school holidays, make sure your home and property are secure from burglars. 'Take these simple steps to...

Arrest following man’s death, The Concourse, Henderson

Police have made an arrest following the death of a man on The Concourse, Henderson, on Friday. Police had been called to the scene about...

Police updates – Beerescourt aggravated robbery, Invercargill disorder incident

Police updates on crimes and investigations for Saturday 1 October 2022. Reminder to drive to the conditions, Rotorua Police are reminding motorists to drive to the...

Operation Cobalt: Arrests made, drugs, firearms and cash seized

Police have arrested Police have located and seized a haul of illegal firearms and drugs, and made a number of arrests as Operation Cobalt continues...

Rotorua homicide – police and family release photo of victim Korrey Whyman

Police are continuing to investigate the tragic death of Korrey Whyman who was shot and killed in Rotorua early on Sunday morning. 'On behalf of...

Rising numbers of ‘sextortion’ cases involving young kiwis – police

New Zealand Police are warning of increasing incidents of ‘sextortion’ where local young people are targeted by offshore offenders. “This is a global issue where...

3 month old baby death – man arrested and charged

A homicide investigation has been launched and one person has been arrested following the death of a baby in Starship Hospital this morning. Police were...

Man comes forward in Invercargill hit-and-run investigation

A man has come forward in the investigation of a serious hit-and-run incident in Invercargill on Sunday morning (25 September 2022). A 19-year-old male was...

Investigation into disappearance of Anaru Moana continues

The investigation into the disappearance of Anaru Moana is continuing. The 37-year-old was reported missing in December 2021 and has not been seen since. The investigation...

Police updates – Invercargill hit-and-run, St. Luke’s robbery, Turihaua Beach operation

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 27 September 2022. Investigation continues into hit and run in Invercargill Police are continuing to investigate a serious hit...

Hamilton shopping centre incidents investigations – police update

Police are continuing to investigate incidents at two shopping malls in Hamilton on Sunday. At around 5:45am, a group of offenders smashed their way into...

Police updates – Awatoto serious assault, Te Rapa aggravated robbery, Wellington stabbing

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 26 September 2022. Police seek witnesses to Wellington incident Police are seeking witnesses to a serious incident in the...

New Windsor kidnapping – arrest made

Police have arrested a man in relation to an incident in New Windsor overnight. Shortly before 11pm Police received a report of a kidnapping from...

Police updatess – Hamilton missing teenager and shopping centre break-in

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 25 September 2022. Have you seen Madison Young? Police are appealing for the public's help to find 15-year-old Madison...

Police execute search warrants in Raupunga

Wairoa Police obtained search warrants for properties in Raupunga while seeking people with warrants to arrest on Friday. A number of items of interest were...

Operation Madras – $20,000 reward offered for information on missing Chch man Richard Hinkley

Police are today announcing a reward of up to $20,000 for information about the disappearance of Christchurch man Richard Hinkley. Richard was last seen at...

Operation Cobalt: Police checkpoints keeping gang activity in check

Police visibility is continuing to have an impact on gang members’ plans and behaviours, with the disruption of an event in west Auckland recently. Last...

Feilding home invasion – police seek two men

Feilding Police are appealing for anyone with information following an incident at a residential property on East Street on Monday 19 September. Two men are...

Police renew appeal for information in 2017 Mataura case

Police are renewing an appeal for information from the public regarding a case in Mataura five years ago where a man was seriously injured...

Police updates – Gore car thefts, Flat Bush fatal cyclist crash

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 22 September 2022. Fatal cyclist crash in Flat Bush - name release Police can now release the name of...

Manurewa house fire – homicide investigation launched

A homicide investigation is now underway following the discovery of a body in Manurewa on Saturday 17 September. Police recovered the body from inside the...

Kiwi TikTok star Darren Maheno facing attempted murder charge in LA

Darren Maheno was arrested in the suburb of Woodlands Hills for an alleged domestic violence incident in the early hours of 6 September. Bail has...

Nelson police seek ‘skinny man’ in hi-vis after alleged indecent act on walkway

Nelson Police are asking for the public's help identifying a man who allegedly did an indecent act on a walkway on Monday 19 September. The...

Manurewa house fire death: Police update

Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances of a death in Manurewa on Saturday night. Scene guards remain at the Nina Place address and a...

Whangarei and Dargaville burglaries – arrest made

Northland Police have made a quick arrest following three commercial burglaries in the district overnight. The burglaries occurred at two stores and a petrol station....

Hawke’s Bay burglaries – four people taken into custody

Four people were taken into custody following a series of burglaries in Hawke's Bay. Just before 1am on Monday, a vehicle which was reported stolen...

Wairoa sting: Drugs and cash seized, as Police constrain unlawful behaviour

Drugs and cash have been seized, and one person has been arrested, as Police continue to target unlawful behaviour in Wairoa. On Thursday, September 15,...

Two men arrested in Dunedin for serious drug offences

Police with the assistance of Customs have arrested and charged two men in connection to serious drug offences. Following the seizure of 91kg of cocaine...

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