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‘Preparation and teamwork’ praised in successful rescue of teen

At 3.20pm yesterday, Police received a call reporting a young man overdue whilst kayaking near Haulashore Island. The teen had earlier been paddling with a...

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...

Have you seen Brett?

Police are appealing for the public’s help to find 40-year-old Brett Jason McKenzie. Brett was reported missing on 16 November 2023. Police and Brett’s family are...

“Southern swarm” takedown, further arrests as part of Operation Bear

Police have arrested five people including one Killer Beez gang member, and seized cash and drugs as Operation Bear continues. Operation Bear has targeted those...

Operation Bear: Police target Killer Beez gang

Police have arrested 11 gang members, filed 67 charges, and restrained vehicles, jet skis and more than 100 pairs of high-end shoes as part...

Second arrest made in Stoke homicide investigation

Police can advise that a second person is due in court today in relation to the death of James Whitikau Barton in Stoke on...

Arrest made in Stoke homicide investigation

Police can advise that this morning a 33-year-old man has been charged with murder in relation to the death of James Whitikau Barton on...

Stoke homicide – sightings of BMW sought

Police have located and recovered a white BMW believed to be linked to the James Whitikau Barton homicide. 'We would like to thank the public...

Police updates – missing man found, Stoke homicide victim named

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 12 November 2023. Name release, Stoke homicide Nelson Bays Police are now able to name the man that died...

Police updates – serious crashes Ashburton, Stoke and Mt. Pleasant

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 11 November 2023. Update: Serious crash, SH 1, Mount Pleasant One person has died following a crash on State...

Homicide enquiry launched following death in Stoke, Nelson

Tasman Police can advise that one person has died following a serious incident in Stoke last night and a homicide investigation is underway. Police attended...

Serious incident: Stoke

Tasman Police are at the scene of serious incident in Stoke this evening. Police were called to an Orchard Street address just after 7pm. Police will...

NPC: Taranaki 18 – 29 Tasman

Tasman have beaten Taranaki in their Round 6 NPC clash today at Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth. https://youtu.be/o7vvDYya5-o?si=6T0EKvCqL_8W5k3i

Tasman drug bust, meth seized

Four people have been charged following six search warrants executed across Blenheim, Nelson, and Christchurch over the last two Days. The Tasman Organised Crime Unit...

Witnesses sought following Nelson assault outside school

Police are investigating an assault that occurred around 3.00pm outside an intermediate school on Nayland Road yesterday afternoon (Monday 21 August). Those involved are speaking...

Arrest made following series of dirt bike incidents

One person has been arrested in relation to anti-social road user behaviour in the Nelson and Richmond area. Police have this morning executed a search...

Police want help identifying Nelson dirt bike riders

Nelson Police are seeking public assistance to identify dirt bike rider/s in Nelson and Richmond area. They ride Kawasaki dirt bikes which are a distinctive...

Update on body located in Richmond Ranges

Police advise that, while the formal identification process is yet to be completed, it is believed that the body located in the Richmond Ranges...

Four youths arrested for Nelson burglary

Four people have been arrested in relation to a burglary in Nelson this morning. About 3.20am, Police responded to a burglary at a commercial premises...

Operation Cobalt: Comanchero gang member arrested and charged

A patched Comanchero gang member is before the courts after the Nelson Tactical Crime Unit arrested him as part of Operation Cobalt. The man was...

Missing Richmond man located

The man previously reported missing from the Richmond area since yesterday has now been located safe and well. Police would like to thank those members...

Man arrested for Nelson thefts

Police are aware of an increase in burglaries and theft in the Nelson and Stoke area over the month of January. A 35-year-old male has...

Arrests made in Nelson gang-related shooting

Two people have been arrested after Nelson Police executed search warrants at a number of central Nelson properties this morning. Today’s operation follows a Police...

Auckland weather: MoE directs schools, early learning & tertiary institutions to close until 7 Feb

The announcement was made as another deluge is expected in the Auckland area over the next 48 hours. Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown told media today...

Police release name of Tahunanui Beach deceased

Police can now release the name of the man who died at Tāhunanui Beach on Sunday evening. He was 43-year-old Stephen Mark Taylor, of Tāhunanui. The...

Fatality following water-related incident, Tāhunanui Beach, Nelson

Police can confirm that a 43-year-old man has died at Tāhunanui Beach this evening. Emergency services responded to a report of a person unresponsive in...

Man arrested over Nelson firearms incident

Nelson Police have today arrested a 33-year-old man wanted in relation to a firearms incident in Nelson on December 30. Enquiries led Police to a...

Motueka stabbing – man in custody

Police have taken a man into custody after a person was allegedly stabbed in Motueka this afternoon. The incident happened in Rowling Loop, Lower Moutere,...

Information sought after man found injured in Nelson

An investigation has been launched after a man was found seriously injured in Nelson last night. Police were called about 11.20pm to St Vincent Street,...

Sue Grey clarifies contempt of court episode to Counterspin

Legacy media reported the judge describing a 'virtual riot' and that Grey was appearing as 'McKenzie Friend'. Counterspin Media provided an update from Grey on...

Sue Grey in custody for contempt of court – media

Media reports state Grey was ordered into custody by Nelson District Court judge Tony Zohrab. Grey was in court in Nelson today attending a hearing...

Police updates – Warkworth assault arrest, Hamilton missing boy, Tasman checkpoints

Police udpates on crimes and investigations for 13 December 2022. Arrest, Warkworth assault Waitematā Police have arrested a person in relation to a serious assault on...

Stabbing in Nelson – police seek information

Nelson Police are appealing for witnesses after an assault in which two people have been seriously injured. The incident took place in Halifax Street at...

Nelson arrests following Operation Cobalt sting

Nelson Police have arrested three men following an aggravated robbery as part of Operation Cobalt enforcement activity. On Sunday 23 October three men allegedly assaulted,...

Man charged in relation to Nelson ‘yellow stickered’ burglaries

A 32-year-old Motueka man was arrested yesterday in relation to burglaries from a yellow-stickered house in August 2022. The man appeared in Nelson District Court...

UPDATE – Fatal crash, Upper Moutere

Police can confirm one person has died following a fatal crash on Moutere Highway, Upper Moutere last night. The two occupants of the other vehicle...

‘Trusted friend’ sentenced to jail for stealing $750k

Fomer cafe owner Alexandra Purucker was left penniless and on WINZ benefits after former friend and confidante Iris Huebler cleaned out her life savings. The...

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...

Aly Cook becomes one of the few female candidates in history for Mayor for Tasman District Council

It was with the passing of the Electoral Act 1893 that women became eligible, not only to vote, but also to be elected as...

Government funds for disaster relief a disgrace – Social Credit

The government needs to get serious with the financial support it provides for those areas of the country hit hard by the storms of...

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