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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...

Four arrested after alleged Kāpiti shoplifting spree

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Four offenders were arrested on Thursday after stealing clothing and butchery items from retailers in Kāpiti. They have been bailed to appear in court next...

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...

Two dead after crash in Levin

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Two people have died following a two-vehicle crash in Levin on Monday morning. Emergency services were called to Arapaepae Road / State Highway 57 around...

One critical after fleeing driver crashes into van near Levin

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A police investigation has been launched into a serious crash near Levin last night that left three people injured, one of them critically. One of...

Five gang associates charged with murder over Waikanae home invasion death

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Police investigating the death of a man in Waikanae are asking the public for information and vehicle sightings. Police have now charged five gang associates...

‘Stop the Gene Technology Bill’ event at the Kapiti Food Fair, Saturday 6 December 2025

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On Saturday 29th November, people across New Zealand came together to protest the Gene Technology Bill at community events in over 25 centres across...

Two arrested in Waikanae murder investigation

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Police have today arrested a further two men in relation to the death of Michael Kenneth Tofts in Waikanae on 19 November. "The two men...

Kāpiti Coast man jailed after Customs uncovers 30,000 horrific child abuse files

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A 32-year-old Kāpiti Coast man was sentenced yesterday (20 November) to nine years and five months’ imprisonment in the Wellington District Court for a...

Waikanae death sparks major homicide probe into linked attacks

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A homicide inquiry is ongoing after a man died in Waikanae yesterday afternoon. Police were called to Kakariki Grove at around 3.15pm yesterday, where a...

Man arrested in Levin after firearm incident and traffic stop

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A man has been arrested in Levin this evening, hours after an incident reportedly involving a firearm. Police received reports of a firearm being discharged...

Five weapons seized in Levin following Gang Conflict Warrant

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Police investigating recent gang-related offending in Levin have located and seized four firearms and one knife. A Gang Conflict Warrant was put in place on...

Further alleged shooting incident in Levin

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Police are making enquiries into an incident in Levin today where a person appears to have sustained a gunshot wound. Emergency services were called to...

Quick-thinking caretaker helps catch recidivist burglar

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Police officers working dedicated area patrols to prevent burglaries in the Horowhenua area last week caught a recidivist offender with help from a quick-thinking...

Operation Purple: Further arrests made

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Twelve people have been arrested and charged in the wake of the King’s Birthday weekend anti-social road user gathering in Levin that saw police...

Sisters in Country & Marian Burns unveil NZ Concerts and Exclusive “Harmony Road” Australian Tour – Your chance to travel with the girls!

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Get ready for an afternoon of unparalleled country music as the acclaimed duo Sisters in Country, featuring New Zealand music legends Jodi Vaughan and...

10 arrested, 7 injured as ‘anti-social road users’ attack police and bystanders

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Ten people were arrested during a large anti-social road user event in the Levin and Palmerston North areas overnight, which saw five members of...

Two youths arrested in Levin liquor store robbery

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Two youths have been arrested in relation to a liquor store robbery in Levin today. At 11:30am Police received reports of an aggravated robbery at...

Four facing court following serious incident in Levin

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Manawatū Police have arrested and charged four people following a serious incident in Levin. In the early hours of Thursday 3 April, Police received a...

Locals alert Police to high risk driver

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Switched-on motorists who called Police to report a vehicle being driven dangerously along the highway in Horowhenua have likely prevented a major crash after...

Man to appear in court charged with attempted murder of cyclist

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A man is due in Porirua District Court today charged with attempted murder following an incident with a cyclist in Kāpiti. Police were called to...

Arrest made in relation to Otaki ram raids

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A young person has been arrested and charged in relation to two recent ram raids, after Levin Police executed a search warrant at an...

Man charged following Lake Horowhenua homicide

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A man has been charged with murder following the death of a 56-year-old Robert Nattie Albert at Lake Horowhenua, in October 2024. A homicide investigation...

Large cache of drugs, firearms, and ammunition seized in Kapiti Coast bust

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Wellington Police uncovered a significant haul of drugs, firearms, and ammunition during a search in Waikanae Beach last Friday evening, 15 November. Police were initially...

Appeal for witnesses in serious Ōtaki Beach motorcycle crash

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Police are calling for witnesses to a crash in Ōtaki Beach that left a motorcyclist seriously injured. The incident involving a ute and a motorcycle...

4.9 magnitude earthquake shakes central NZ

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A "moderate" earthquake struck the lower North Island and upper South Island on Monday afternoon, hitting 15km east of Picton at 3:58 pm. Geonet reported...

Name release, Lake Horowhenua homicide

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Police are continuing their investigation into the death of a man found in a building at Muaūpoko Park, Lake Horowhenua, on Thursday, October 17. A...

Police in Kapiti-Horowhenua seek to reunite Items with owners after man charged with burglary

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A 42-year-old man has been remanded in custody following burglaries along the Kapiti Coast, and after recovering a trove of stolen items, Police are...

Luxon urges witnesses to help police in 1980s ‘politician paedophile ring’ inquiry

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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has called for anyone with evidence regarding allegations of a paedophile ring involving politicians and civil servants in the 1980s...

Second person dies following Otaki house fire

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A second person has died following a house fire in Otaki on Sunday. Two people who have since died after they were transported to hospital...

Fatal house fire, Ōtaki

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One person has died and one person remains in a critical condition following a house fire in Ōtaki on Sunday. Police were notified of the...

Appeal for information following Kāpiti-Mana fleeing driver incident

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Police are appealing for witnesses and footage following a fleeing driver incident across the Kāpiti-Mana region on 2 July 2024. The incident began in Waitangirua...

Police to crack down on ‘anti-social vehicle gatherings’ this weekend

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The Police Eagle helicopter will assist in monitoring and responding to anti-social vehicle gatherings across the mid and lower North Island. Motorists will notice an...

Vehicles seized in Levin incident investigation

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Five vehicles have been seized and one person arrested following antisocial road user gatherings in Levin on 1 June, and Foxton on 15 June. On...

Kapiti Coast District Council under fire for Climate Action Plan based on ‘extreme and implausible’ modelling

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The Kapiti Coast District Council (KCDC) has come under fire for its Climate Adaptation Plan, a project that has sparked significant controversy among residents...

Update: Homicide investigation, Waikanae Beach

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A 31-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder over the death of a man in Waikanae Beach last night. Police responded to an...

Horowhenua mayor demands greater police powers in the wake of violent mob incident

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A large gathering of over 200 cars in Levin over the weekend escalated into violence, prompting the Horowhenua mayor to call for increased police...

Arrests made following ‘antisocial road user activity’ in Levin

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Police were pelted with rocks and bottles, injuring two officers and damaging two Police vehicles during anti-social road user activity in Levin Saturday night. Six...

Fatal fleeing driver incident, Ōtaki

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One person has died and two others are in serious and critical condition after the vehicle they were in crashed north of Ōtaki after...

Police making enquiries into Ōtaki bush fire

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Police are making enquiries following a bush fire in Ōtaki yesterday evening. Just before 5:20pm, Police were called to Marine Parade, near Rangiuru Road, after...

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