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Homicide investigation launched in Rangitikei District

Police are following strong lines of inquiry in a homicide investigation underway in Rangitikei District. Officers were called to a property on Makohine Lane, Ohingaiti...

Homicide investigation launched in Palmerston North after man dies of gunshot wounds

A homicide inquiry has been launched in Palmerston North after a man died from gunshot wounds. Emergency services were called to a Coromandel Court address...

Arrests made in relation to altercation leading to Hori Gage homicide

Palmerston North Police have charged two men in in connection with a gang-related altercation that led to the murder of Hori Gage last year. Mr...

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...

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...

Palmerston North firearms incident: Do you know this man?

Palmerston North Police are seeking to identify this man following an incident on Highbury Avenue, Highbury where a firearm was discharged on Wednesday 15...

Police seek information following firearms incident, Palmerston North

Palmerston North Police are seeking information from the public following a firearms incident outside a hotel on Rangitikei Street, near King Street, on Sunday...

Gang leader’s funeral procession arrives in Foxton

A procession of vehicles travelling from Auckland to Foxton for funeral proceedings for William Hines has now arrived. Police have had a strong and visible...

Police operation continues as gang leader’s funeral procession departs Auckland

Police are continuing to monitor the movements of gang members travelling south towards Foxton ahead of funeral proceedings for William Hines. This morning, Police established...

Police updates – body located in Mohaka, Feilding crash investigation

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 15 November 2023. Body located, Mohaka A body has been located north of the Mohaka River mouth south of...

Update – Dean Kahukiwa Homicide

Police investigating the murder of Foxton man, Dean Kahukiwa, are seeking sightings of two vehicles seen on Reeve Street on the night of the...

Fatal Crash, State Highway 57, Koputaroa

Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on State Highway 57, Koputaroa, north of Levin. The crash was reported around 3:20pm, yesterday,...

Further appeal for those involved to come forward in Palmerston North homicide

Police investigating the murder of a Palmerston North man, Hori Gage, on Sunday 6 August are again urging those with information to come forward. We...

NPC: Hawke’s Bay 57 – 7 Manawatu

Hawke's Bay have beaten Manawatu 57-7 in their Round 7 Bunnings NPC clash this evening at McLean Park in Napier. https://youtu.be/iUYux9Vjx_Y?si=xgviwgQg9r85qpxU

Update – Hori Gage homicide, Palmerston North

Police investigating the murder of a Palmerston North man last month are again appealing for anyone with information to come forward. On Sunday 6 August...

NPC: Manawatu 29 – 48 North Harbour

North Harbour have beaten Manawatu 29-48 in their Round 6 NPC clash at Central Energy Trust Arena in Palmerston North. https://youtu.be/Pzr49JPlAiw?si=mWyFTuu4aqeFaIn5

Fatal crash – McDonell Road, Ohakea, Manawatū District

One person has died in a crash on McDonell Road near Ohakea in Manawatū District this afternoon. Police were notified at 1.10pm that a ute...

Fatal Crash, State Highway 57, Shannon

Police are now in a position to confirm two people have died following a two vehicle crash, on the intersection of State Highway 57...

NPC: Auckland 31 – 33 Manawatu

Manawatu have beaten Auckland 31-33 in their Round 5 Bunnings NPC clash tonight at Eden Park. https://youtu.be/8OP1rzFB_v8?si=fWySh04supQBfVM3

Aggravated robbery and fleeing driver crash, Palmerston North

Two people have been injured following an aggravated robbery and fleeing driver crash in Palmerston North overnight. About 10.20pm, Police were called to a Tremaine...

Accusations of ‘cheating’ following Hurricanes schoolboy rugby final default

An 11th hour default by Wellington's Scots College in today's Hurricanes regional final for a place in the national Top 4 has led to...

Update – Homicide investigation, Roslyn, Palmerston North

A scene examination has been completed and investigations are ongoing, following the death of a man in Clyde Crescent, Roslyn on Monday morning. Dayne Rademakers,...

Homicide investigation launched in Palmerston North

A homicide investigation is underway in Palmerston North, following a man’s death this morning. Police were called to a residential address in Roslyn at around...

Police updates – Hamilton fire, Te Teko crash, Palmerston North homicide victim named

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 13 August 2023. Name release: Palmerston North homicide Police can now name the victim of a homicide in Croydon...

Update: Palmerston North homicide

Yesterday (Friday 11 August) Palmerston North Police, assisted by a specialist Police Dog from Wellington, executed a search warrant at an address just outside...

Appeal for sightings of vehicle in Palmerston North homicide investigation

Police investigating the death of a man in Palmerston North on Sunday are seeking help from the public in tracing movements of a vehicle...

Update – Homicide investigation, Palmerston North

Police can confirm that the incident that led to the death of a man at a Croydon Avenue address on Sunday afternoon is believed...

Public urged to pay attention around train tracks and level crossings

During Rail Safety Week, Central District Police are urging motorists to pay attention around train tracks and level crossings. Just last week, emergency services responded...

Man dies following firearms incident in Palmerston North

A man has died following a firearms incident at a Highbury address this afternoon. Police were called to the Croydon Road address about 2.35pm after...

Ashhurst arsonists identified, referred to Youth Services

Police investigating a number of recent suspicious fires in Ashhurst have identified those responsible. Following a public appeal for information, Police spoke to a number...

Police on lookout for stolen Ford Mustangs

Palmerston North Police are appealing for information following a burglary this morning at a commercial premises on Tremaine Avenue. Between 6:00-6:30am, offenders have allegedly entered...

Fatal crashes in Aokautere and Glenbervie

Fatal Crash - State Highway 57, Aokautere Police can now confirm one person has died in a single motorbike crash in Aokautere, Palmerston North. It happened...

Manawatū Police seeking information following a series of arsons – council facilities targetted

Manawatū Police are investigating a series of arsons at council facilities in Ashhurst. Between 8pm and 9pm on Tuesday 25 July, the public toilet situated...

Fatal crash, SH3, Bulls

Police can confirm two people have died following a crash near the intersection of Mchardie Road and State Highway 3, Bulls this afternoon. Police were...

Watch: ‘Stop Co-Governance’ meeting in Palmerston North draws protest crowd

About 150 protesters gathered outside the meeting venue in Palmerston North last night. One protester named Victoria managed to get inside the building, but was...

Police seek information in relation to man missing since March

Police are asking for information from the public to assist them in finding Stephen Ryan, who is missing. Stephen was last seen on the evening...

Offenders caught in Operation Spider’s web

Central District Police targeting boy racers had great success recently as part of an operation focusing on disrupting anti-social road user behaviour. The operation, which...

Police updates – Sefton and Wellington serious crashes, robberies Auckland CBD and Palmerston North

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 19 June 2023. Information sought following serious assault, Whanganui Whanganui Police are appealing for information after a man was...

Police updates – Greymouth drug dealer arrested, fatal crash Kaitaia

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 17 June 2023. Man arrested in Greymouth for supplying methamphetamine Police have arrested a man for his involvement in...

Police updates: Operation Metallic Red, Hawke’s Bay fleeing driver incident

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 6 June 2023. Operation Metallic Red: Police operation sees arrests and bikes impounded Police made numerous arrests and impounded...

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