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Name Release, Waitaanga Homicide

Police can now release the name of the person who died following the arson of a Waitaanga property on Wednesday 11 October. Extensive DNA testing...

Fatal crash, SH 1, Turangi

Police can advise one person has died following a crash on SH 1 in Turangi last night. They were initially in a critical condition and...

Tom Phillips case: Police looking for stolen quad bike

Police working to locate Tom Phillips and his children are seeking sightings of a stolen quad bike. A red farm-style quad, with no registration, was...

Keep New Zealand Beautiful Awards 2023 winners announced

Iconic Kiwi charity Keep New Zealand Beautiful have announced the winners of their Beautiful Awards 2023, including New Zealand’s most beautiful towns and most...

Dashcam footage sought following fatal crash near Turangi

Police investigating a fatal crash that took place on SH1, south of Turangi are appealing for dashcam footage from motorists travelling in the area...

Police seek tramper, Pureora Forest Park

Police wish to make contact with the owner of the pack shown in the photos attached to this release. The pack was left at Hauhungaroa...

Fatal crash – Turangi

A person as died following a single vehicle crash in Turangi late yesterday evening (21 September 2023). Emergency services were called at 11:13pm after the...

Tom Phillips case: Police issue warrant to arrest for alleged robbery

Waikato Police investigating an aggravated robbery in Te Kuiti from May have now obtained a warrant to arrest for Tom Phillips. 'Recent developments in our...

Rescue on Mount Ngauruhoe

Police are urging people heading into the outdoors to be adequately prepared, after two ill-prepared men were rescued from Mount Ngauruhoe in the weekend. At...

Taupō land rescue serves as reminder to trampers

Two people were lucky to walk away unharmed after finding themselves trapped near the summit of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing yesterday afternoon. The pair were...

$1 million+ in assets seized from gang boss

New Zealand Police’s Waikato / Bay of Plenty Asset Recovery Unit has successfully forfeited a significant number of assets from the Taupo-based Midlands Rebels...

Praise for SAR specialists following massive search effort for woman missing in Kinloch

Jan-Marie Burton who was reported missing last Wednesday from Kinloch, was found in the Kawakawa Bay Reserve on the shore of Lake Taupō, late...

Woman missing in Kinloch located

A woman reported missing from Taupō on Wednesday 26 July has been located safely. She was found by searchers in the Kinloch area and is...

Police updates – Kinloch missing person, Invercargill youths caught following car thefts

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 29 July 2023. Update: Search for person, Kinloch, Taupo Police continued the search for Missing woman Jan-Marie Burton yesterday...

Search for person, Kinloch, Taupo

Last night Police and LANDSAR volunteers searched for Jan Burton, missing in the Kinloch area. Police Eagle Helicopter assisted with the search. Today search teams including...

Police updates – Akatawara Forest missing men located, Chch burglaries, Ashburton fatal crash

Police updates on crimes and investigations for the afternoon of 17 July 2023. Missing men located, Akatarawa Forest The two men reported missing in Akatarawa Forest...

Ruapehu ski season to go ahead this winter

The Government will provide up to $5 million to the liquidators of Ruapehu Alpine Lifts (RAL) to ensure the mountain’s 2023 ski season can...

Police updates – missing Taupo man found deceased, witnesses sought in Porirua crash

Police updates on crimes and investigations for the morning of 10 June 2023. Missing Taupo man located deceased Police can advise a man previously reported as...

Police updates – traffic incidents Ellerslie, Central Auckland & Chch, missing Taupo man

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 9 June 2023. Fatal crash, Ellerslie One person has died following a fatal crash in Ellerslie this morning. Police responded...

Police updates – missing Northland man – body found, Taupo fatal crash

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 7 June 2023. Police continue to appeal for sightings of Veon Smith Police are continuing to appeal to the...

Rescue highlights importance of keeping Personal Locator Beacon close – police

Police want to remind people to carry your Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) on your person rather than in your pack or bag, so you...

12 youths arrested for recent aggravated robberies in Rotorua and Taupo

Rotorua and Taupō Area Police have arrested 12 young people in relation to three aggravated robberies and a ram-raid style burglary in the past...

Further arrests in relation to Taumarunui ram raid

Ruapehu Police have made two further arrests in relation to a burglary in Taumarunui earlier this month. At around 4am on Thursday 13 April Police...

Taumarunui ram raid – youth appears in court

A youth appeared in Taumaranui Youth Court yesterday facing burglary charges, following Police enquiries into a recent ram-raid style burglary. At around 4am on Thursday...

More heavy rain expected in Auckland and upper North Island today

The Metservice has issued a number of weather advisories for the upper North Island today. More heavy rain is expected to hit flood-affected Auckland late...

Te Kuiti blocked due to flooding

A number of roads in Te Kuiti have been closed due to flooding. The Mangaekewa Stream has overflowed following heavy rainfall, and motorists should delay...

Taumaranui assault – police appeal for information

Police are seeking help from the public following an assault in Matapuna, Taumarunui last week. At around 5:30pm Tuesday 3 January a woman was reportedly...

Police updates – Taranaki car fire victim named, river users be aware

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 29 December 2022. Name release – Taranaki car fire Police can now confirm the name of the person who...

Warning to boaties following fire at Kinloch, Lake Taupō

Boaties using the water near Kinloch Beach, Taupō, are urged to take care after a vessel caught fire and sank this afternoon. About 2.50pm, Police...

Police updates – Bluff Harbour tragedy, Rongotea fatal crash, Taupo shoplifter nabbed

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 24 December 2022. Name release- Bluff harbour Police are now in a position to name the man who died...

Police target sale of MDMA and cocaine, Taupō

Taupō Police are actively focusing on minimising the harm of MDMA and cocaine across its community and through its hospitality industry. Taupō and Turangi Area...

5.6 earthquake hits central North Island, aftershocks reported

The quake struck at 11.47pm last night at a depth of 5.6km, 20km south-west of Taupo. One visitor to the area told DTNZ the shaking...

Police updates – missing persons Hokitika & Rolleston, Te Kuiti kidnapping

Police updates for 5 November 2022. Have you seen Shane Duncan? Police are appealing for the public's help to find 55-year-old Shane Duncan. Shane was last seen...

Police updates – Nawton robbery, Rangiora emergency landing

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 10 October 2022. Information sought following aggravated robbery, Nawton Police are asking for the public's help following an aggravated...

Police updates – red shoe offender, Dipton and Pukekohe fatal crashes

Police updates on crimes and investigations for Monday 29 August 2022. Christchurch Police looking for offender with red shoes Christchurch Police are hoping that an offender’s...

North Island crime spree – two men arrested

Police investigating an aggravated burglary in Kawerau early yesterday morning have now made two arrests. Police received a report of a burglary at a commercial...

Lake Rotoaira fleeing driver incident – charges laid

Two people will appear in court after being apprehended following a fleeing driver incident yesterday, thanks to quick work by Police from Taupō, Tūrangi...

Information sought following fleeing driver incident, Lake Rotoaira – Updated

Police are asking members of the public in the Lake Rotoaira area to be on the lookout today as we work to locate the...

Police updates – Opua incident, missing persons in Waikanae and Lake Rotorua

Police updates on crimes and investigations for Thursday 11 August 2022. Name release - Fatal crash, Burkes Pass Police can now release the name of the...

Arrests made following gang-related disorder incident in Taupō

Taupō Police have arrested and charged ten people following an alleged gang-related disorder incident in the township last month. On 5 July, Police were called...

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