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Police acknowledge IPCA findings on Taranaki fatal shooting of Kaoss Price

Police acknowledge the Independent Police Conduct Authority’s findings in relation to the 2022 fatal shooting of Kaoss Price in Taranaki. About 9.30pm on Saturday 16...

NPC Quarterfinal 3: Taranaki 14 – 15 Waikato

Waikato have beaten Taranaki 14-15 in the Bunnings NPC quarterfinal today at Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth. https://youtu.be/L7zxwch9Nf0?si=7q1QS_pZUvR9PtS8

NPC: Taranaki lift Ranfurly Shield off Tasman

Taranaki have beaten Tasman 29-42 in their Bunnings NPC Round 9 clash today at Trafalgar Park in Nelson, and lift the Ranfurly Shield. https://youtu.be/WJl2gXsNZaw?si=uNtAF3TmUFzjlLfK

Man dies in suspected work-related incident on Taranaki farm

A man has died following a suspected work-related incident at a farm in Auroa, South Taranaki, earlier this morning. Emergency services were dispatched to the...

Man charged with murder in relation to Pātea death

A 34-year-old man has been charged with murder in relation to a death in Pātea on Saturday 24 August. Police were called to a family...

Homicide investigation launched in Pātea

Police have opened a homicide investigation into the death of a man at a property in Pātea this morning. Police were called to a family...

Cops seek woman in relation to Facebook Marketplace scams

Police are seeking the public’s assistance to locate Ashleigh Houston, who they want to speak with in relation to a number of Facebook Marketplace...

Former NZ sports rep pleads guilty to threatening and sharing intimate pics without consent

A former New Zealand international sports star has pleaded guilty to three representative charges of posting intimate visual recordings without consent. The man, whose name...

Name release: Waitara homicide

Police can now confirm the name of the man who died following an altercation in Waitara on Tuesday 30 July. He was 17-year-old Te Omeka...

Homicide investigation launched after death of man in Waitara overnight

Central district Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a young man at a Taranaki address overnight. Emergency services were called at...

Bank teller engaged in targeted thefts to feed gambling addiction

Carine Gwen Tamayo Tumapang, a 28-year-old bank teller at TSB Bank's Bell Block branch in New Plymouth, meticulously selected elderly or health-compromised customers to...

Cops investigate assault on Taranaki rugby player during post-match handshakes

Taranaki police are investigating an assault incident that occurred after a premier grade rugby match at Yarrow Stadium on Saturday, where a Coastal Rugby...

Police to investigate National MP David MacLeod over $178k in unreported donations

The Electoral Commission has referred National MP David MacLeod to the police for failing to report $178,394 in donations. Initially, MacLeod's candidate return for the...

Appeal for sightings of black LDV in Waitaanga homicide investigation

New Plymouth Police investigating the death of 55-year-old Sidney ‘Ross’ Bridson are appealing for sightings of a vehicle of interest to our enquiries. Ross, a...

How serious is an MP’s failure to declare $178k in donations?

It’s being explained as an “inadvertent error”. However, National MP David MacLeod’s excuse for failing to disclose $178,000 in donations for his election campaign last...

MP David MacLeod under investigation for undeclared donations totaling nearly $180,000

David MacLeod, the National MP for New Plymouth, faces potential legal repercussions after failing to report nearly $180,000 in campaign donations, according to Otago...

Arrest made following Waitara ‘child abduction car theft

Central District Police have arrested a Waitara man following a concerning vehicle theft, Friday 10 May. Last night, Friday 17 May, Police sighted a person...

Farm owner’s battle ends as court approves land acquisition for $280m Mt Messenger Bypass

Tony and Debbie Pascoe, owners of a Taranaki farm, face compulsory acquisition of 11 hectares for the Mt Messenger bypass, with an additional 13...

Warrant to Arrest: Have you seen Quaid Clements?

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Quaid Clements who has a warrant for his arrest. The 33-year-old is believed to be in the...

Name release: Fatal Crash – Main North Road, Urenui

Police can now name the driver of a vehicle who died following a crash on Main North Road (State Highway 3), Urenui on Saturday...

Fatal crash, Main North Road, Urenui

One person has died following a crash on Main North Road (State Highway 3), Urenui near the Onaero River. Police were alerted to the crash...

Update: Homicide investigation, Hāwera

Police can confirm that the 46-year-old man who was arrested in relation to the homicide in Hāwera on 22 April has been charged with...

Homicide investigation, Hāwera update

Police can now name the man who died on Monday night in Hāwera. He was 26-year old Whatitiri Whakaruru from Hāwera. 'We continue to support his...

Naked man on dog leash filmed in New Plymouth

A bizarre and disturning video of a naked man acting like a dog and being led around a location in New Plymouth has emerged...

Teen sentenced for campground murder

17-year-old Justice Williamson-Atkinson, proclaimed his innocence as he received a life sentence with a minimum of 11-yeara before eligibility for parole for the murder...

Search for missing diver off Patea formally suspended

The search for the missing diver in Pātea has been formally suspended today. He was reported missing from a vessel off the coast shortly after...

Police updates – Serious crash Awakeri, Patea missing diver

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 17 March 2024. Serious crash, SH 30 Awakeri The crash, involving a car and a motorcycle, was reported to...

Police updates: Herne Bay burglary, missing Mt. Albert woman found, Forgotten Highway fatal crash

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 16 March 2024. Missing Mt Albert woman located safe and well Police have located a 51-year-old woman reported missing...

Search for missing diver at Patea continues

The search for a diver missing in the sea off Patea is continuing today. Yesterday, Coastguard South Taranaki conducted an extensive search of the Patea...

Search for missing diver off Patea, South Taranaki

This afternoon Police have been co-ordinating a search for a diver missing from a vessel off the coast of Patea, South Taranaki, reported shortly...

Fatality following fire, Normanby, South Taranaki

Police can confirm that an infant has died following a fire at a property in Fitzroy Street, Normanby, South Taranaki reported at 4.10am today. Police...

Update- fatal crash, Eltham

Police are continuing to respond to a crash on State Highway 3, Eltham that took place this morning shortly before 6am. At this stage, it...

Multiple fatalities following crash, South Taranaki

Police can advise multiple people have died following a crash at the intersection of Mountain Road and State Highway 3 (Boylan Road), Eltham this...

Update: New Plymouth assault, man charged

New Plymouth Police are seeking witnesses to an alleged assault at the Lee Breakwater in New Plymouth on Sunday 7 January. Around 4pm a man...

Fatal crash, South Road, Warea, South Taranaki

Police can now confirm one person has died following a crash on South Road, Warea, South Taranaki this morning. The motorcycle crash was reported to...

Man dies following Taranaki crash

A man has died following a crash in Taranaki earlier this week. The single vehicle crash on State Highway 3 (Mokau Road) was reported to...

Fatal crash, SH3 Urenui

Police can confirm that one person has died following a crash on State Highway 3/Main North Road, west of Urenui. The crash was reported to...

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...

NPC 2023 Final: Taranaki 22 – 19 Hawke’s Bay

Taranaki have beaten Hawke's Bay 22-19 in the final of the 2023 Bunnings NPC competition today at Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth. https://youtu.be/B9FyozDkTn0?si=V-N6IqC7g3XbbJIF

Arrests, seizures and vehicles restrained as Taranaki Police terminate warrants

Police have arrested three men following an extensive investigation that culminated in search warrants in Taranaki on Thursday 12 and Friday 13 October. The Taranaki...

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