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NPC: 1st semifinal – Taranaki 23 – 16 Canterbury

Taranaki have beaten Canterbury 23-16 in the first semifinal of the 2023 Bunnings NPC in New Plymouth this evening. https://youtu.be/NtSLaG1MLoQ?si=MwV4SGSzUq22j9wP

Police updates – fatal crashes Tuakau and Patea, Devonport missing man found

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 4 October 2023. Update: Serious crash, State Highway 3, Patea One person has died following a crash on State...

One person rescued, lucky to be alive after falling 600 meters down Mt Taranaki

Miraculously, one person was rescued with minor injuries after they were located 600m down from where they had been climbing on Mount Taranaki this...

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

New Plymouth Police investigating after pedestrian critically injured

New Plymouth Police have arrested a 38-year-old woman following an incident in the city early this morning, where a pedestrian was struck by a...

NPC: Canterbury 29 – 28 Taranaki

Canterbury have beaten Taranaki 29-28 in their Round 5 NPC clash today at the Rangiora Showgrounds. https://youtu.be/_PA-3pYswBg?si=J-c30FkwVFL33h4S

Police accept IPCA findings into Taranaki incident

Police acknowledge and accept the IPCA’s findings into force used to arrest a man in Taranaki last year. The man – Mr X - was...

New Plymouth Police seek sightings of suspicious male

New Plymouth Police want to hear from anyone who has seen a male acting suspiciously near the List Street entrance to Pukekura Park. This morning...

Warning about Class B drug GBL/GHB, Taranaki

Taranaki Police are aware of a number of people overdosing on what is suspected to be the class B controlled drug GHB or GBL...

Taranaki Police locate seven youths responsible for car thefts and assaults

Taranaki police have arrested seven juveniles, aged between 13 and 17-years-old who are believed to have had a role in a series of unlawful...

Operation Cobalt: Arrests made in Patea

Six Nomad gang members are before the courts after being arrested in Patea as part of Operation Cobalt. The men, aged between 19 and 40,...

New Plymouth jewellery aggravated robbery – police appeal for witnesses

Police continue to appeal for witnesses to an aggravated robbery of a retail premises on Currie Street, New Plymouth Friday 5 May and two...

Police updates – Mt. Albert police car incident, South Taranaki fatal crash

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 26 April 2023. Investigation underway into Mt Albert crash One person has sustained moderate injuries following a crash on...

Tramper dies on Mt. Taranaki – Updated: Deceased’s name released

A person has died while tramping on Mount Taranaki yesterday (23 April). About 4pm, Police were called after a person was critically injured on the...

Operation Seconds: Meth op busted in Taranaki – 2 arrested

The Taranaki Organised Crime Squad arrested two men on April 18 following the execution of a number of search warrants in relation to Operation...

Mobster Manis Taueki-Watson jailed for forcing woman to perform sex act

Two patched Mongrel Mob members entered a Taranaki woman's home claiming they were looking for someone who owed a debt. Warning: Content relating to sexual...

New Plymouth drive-by shooting: Woman arrested

Taranaki Police arrested a woman yesterday in relation to a drive-by shooting in New Plymouth earlier this month. It is believed at least two shots...

Bell Block burglaries – arrest made

A man has been arrested and charged in relation to a series of commercial burglaries in Bell Block over the past month. Between 16 February...

Fatal microlight crash in Stratford

Police can confirm the sole occupant of a microlight has died following a crash in Stratford earlier today. Police were notified of the crash at...

Information sought after serious assault in New Plymouth public toilet

Police investigating an assault in New Plymouth early this morning are asking for the public's help after a man has been left with serious...

Body found, Warea, Taranaki

Yesterday afternoon the body of a surfer has been found on a beach in Warea, South Taranaki. While formal identification is yet to be completed,...

Arrest made in relation to Stratford pedestrian struck in May 2022

Taranaki Police have arrested a man in relation to an incident in May 2022, where a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle. The pedestrian was...

Second arrest for New Plymouth ram-raid

Police have arrested a second person in relation to the ram-raid burglary of a New Plymouth convenience store on 4 January. A 16-year-old male has...

Man charged over New Plymouth ram raid

Police have charged a man in relation to a ram-raid burglary at a central New Plymouth convenience store on 4 January. Four offenders used a...

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...

Taranaki car fire – police seek witnesses

At about 7.20am emergency services were alerted to a car fire on State Highway 3 (Mokau Road) where a person died. A vehicle examination and...

Person critically injured in Taranaki car fire has passed away – Updated

A person has been transported to hospital with critical injuries following a car fire in Taranaki this morning. Emergency services were advised at 7.20am that...

Urenui petrol station hold up – police appeal for sightings of Nissan Tiida

New Plymouth Police investigating an aggravated robbery of a Urenui petrol station are appealing to the public for assistance. A petrol station in Urenui was...

Police investigating assault on woman New Plymouth CBD

New Plymouth Police are making enquiries into an incident on Saturday night in which a woman was injured. The woman has been treated in hospital...

Homicide investigation launched after man’s body found in Hawera

A homicide investigation has been launched after the death of a man at an address on Albion Street, Hawera. Emergency services were called to the...

Police updates – Fatal crashes Hornby, Manukau, New Plymouth, Manukau Harbour missing person

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 12 November 2022. Name release - Fatal crash, Pound Road Police can now confirm the name of the person...

NZ Outdoors & Freedoms Party ‘appalled’ by NZTA’s ‘destruction’ on Mt. Messenger

The New Zealand Outdoors and Freedom Party is appalled that Waka Kotahi ( NZTA) and its contractors have started destroying trees, habitat and nests...

Violent Taranaki teen’s appeal against jail term refused

18 year-old Blake Hollins-Apiata was sentenced to two years and 6 months prison for breaking the jaw of an off-duty policeman. The assault happened after...

Police updates – Missing Whangarei man, Tariki fatal crash

Police updates on crimes and investigation for the afternoon of 4 October 2022. Name Release - Fatal crash, SH3 Tariki Police can confirm a third person...

Hawera McDonald’s assault – police appeal for information

Police are appealing for any information that could assist an investigation into a serious assault at Hawera McDonald’s. Just before 4pm on Monday 12 September,...

Police updates – missing Lower Hutt man, Tariki fatal crash

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 12 September 2022. Have you seen Omri Collins? Police are asking for the public's help finding Omri Collins, 27,...

Police updates – Marlborough meth arrests, New Plymouth fatal crash

Police updates on crimes and investigations for Saturday 10 September 2022. Arrests following Marlborough search warrants Marlborough Police have arrested four people and disrupted a methamphetamine...

Taranaki man Donald Forsyth jailed for sexual abuse of father and son

74 year old Forsyth was sentenced to 2 years and 6 months jail for sexual conduct on a child under 12 and indecent assault. Donald...

Rei Marshall homicide investigation – police looking for distinctive orange puffer jacket

Police investigating the homicide of Rei Marshall in New Plymouth earlier this month are seeking more help from the public. Three men have been charged...

Youth charged with murder of Tāngarākau man Adrian Humphreys

New Plymouth Police have made an arrest today following the alleged murder of Adrian Humphreys in Tāngarākau on 7 May 2022. A youth was arrested...

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