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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...

Five arrested following incidents across Auckland City overnight

Auckland City Police have taken five people into custody following a series of incidents overnight. Auckland City Central Area Commander, Inspector Grant Tetzlaff, says around...

Update: Homicide investigation, Whakatāne

Police are continuing to investigate after the death of a man in Whakatāne Monday night. Initial indications suggest there was a gang-related disorder incident before...

12 arrested following Te Papa protest

Police can now advise that 12 people were arrested following a protest at Te Papa today where parts of the Treaty of Waitangi exhibition...

Homicide investigation launched in Whakatane

Police have launched a homicide investigation after a man died in Whakatāne last night. Around 9:40pm on Sunday the man in his 20s was brought...

Palmerston North suspicious fire: Appeal for information

Manawatu Police have released CCTV images following a fire in Palmerston North last month, and are seeking the public’s assistance. On Thursday 30 November at...

8 arrested for vehicle interference in Waitemata overnight

Waitematā Police arrested eight people overnight following reports of cars being broken into in Westgate. Around 2am, a group of youths were disturbed while allegedly...

Police lay numerous charges following Half Moon Bay incident

A 22-year-old man will face court today following numerous charges relating to a collision in Half Moon Bay yesterday. The incident occurred on Prince Regent...

Gloriavale historic sexual offending: Police welcome verdicts

Police have welcomed the verdicts returned today in the Greymouth District Court, where a man has been found guilty for multiple historical sexual offences...

Illegal street-racers stopped in their tracks in the Waikato

Police have issued more than 200 infringement notices and made 12 arrests after more than 1,000 anti-social road users blocked roads and exhibited unsafe...

Update – incident in Avonhead

The incident in Beatrice Place, Avonhead has been resolved, with one person in custody. No injuries are reported. Enquiries are ongoing and there will continue...

Bank cards stolen during medical event returned to victim

Police in Tauranga have arrested the person who stole a woman’s purse and bankcards from her husband’s phone case while her husband suffered a...

Arrests and speeding infringements issued in Manawatu

Four arrests were made and 17 speeding infringements were issued overnight as Police focused on anti-social road users and their continued harm across Manawatu. The...

Asian crime syndicate busted in Wellington

A joint operation between Police and Immigration New Zealand has disrupted a criminal syndicate being operated by Vietnamese and Cambodian nationals in Wellington. Three people,...

Investigation into Helensville man’s death launched

Police are investigating the death of a man following a serious assault in Helensville last month. Acting Detective Inspector Tim Williams, Waitematā CIB, says Police...

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