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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...

National’s Tama Potaka to take Hamilton West in ‘blue swing’

With 91% of the vote counted, National's Tama Potaka leads nearest rival Georgie Dansey of Labour by nearly 1,900 votes. https://twitter.com/hamishpricenz/status/1601475749831397376?s=20&t=5U9kzO6Ypdhht3NdLCNqlg https://twitter.com/dpfdpf/status/1601455508367429632?s=20&t=5U9kzO6Ypdhht3NdLCNqlg https://twitter.com/MatthewHootonNZ/status/1601475187647852544?s=20&t=5U9kzO6Ypdhht3NdLCNqlg https://twitter.com/hamishpricenz/status/1601478552335323136?s=20&t=5U9kzO6Ypdhht3NdLCNqlg https://twitter.com/horace_nz/status/1601476482672783360?s=20&t=5U9kzO6Ypdhht3NdLCNqlg

Search for missing person John Mills update

Police continue to follow lines of enquiry in relation to missing man John Mills. On Wednesday staff completed a search of an area off Cambridge...

Massive organised crime syndicate busted – $17m in assets seized, 34 arrested

Police have seized millions of dollars’ worth of cannabis plants, taking them out of the hands of gangs and organised crime, and restrained a...

Graham Philip sentenced to prison for sabotage

In a New Zealand first, Graham Philip has been sentenced to 3 years and 1 month prison for the crime of sabotage. The Crown claimed...

Have you seen John Mills?

Police are continuing their investigation into the disappearance of 52-year-old John Mills. Mr Mills was reported missing from his home in Mount Roskill in Auckland...

Beach Hop festival keeps police busy in Whangamata

Police would like to acknowledge a number of incidents that took place following an event in Whangamatā over the weekend. A vast majority of attendees...

Witnesses sought in serious assault in Hamilton

Police are making enquiries after a serious assault on Ward Street, Hamilton, this afternoon. Emergency services were called about 3.40pm after the incident, where a...

Waikato man appearing in court on historic charges

Waikato Police have arrested a man following an investigation into historical sexual offending at St Peter's School in Cambridge. The 73-year-old is charged with 10...

Beachlands body believed to be that of missing kayaker – police

The formal identification process remains ongoing after a body was located near Beachlands on Saturday morning. However, Police advised in a written statement today that...

Police updates – Firth of Thames, Manukau Harbour and Hobsonville water incidents, Taranaki SAR exercise

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 10 November 2022. Body found in water, Hobsonville Police are making enquiries after a deceased person was located in...

Police updates – Firth of Thames and Manukau Harbour searches, Parua Bay fatal crash

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 9 November 2022. Manukau Harbour incident – Wednesday update Search and rescue operations have resumed today around the Manukau...

Police updates – Fatal crashes Opotiki, Winton, Mitimiti, Kerikeri, Ngaruawahia fire

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 8 November 2022. Update: Serious crash, Winton Police can confirm one person has died in a three-vehicle crash at...

NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party announce Co-leader Donna Pokere-Phillips to run in Hamilton West By-Election

The NZ Outdoors and Freedom Party is proud to announce its co-leader Donna Pokere-Phillips as their candidate for Hamilton West By-Election. In a statement released...

Police updates – Waihola Highway crash, house fire in Ngaruawahia, Firth of Thames missing kayaker

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 6 November 2022. Update - Waihola Highway crash One person has died following a crash on Waihola Highway (State...

Dr. Gaurav Sharma launches NZ Momentum Party – ‘Country before Party’

The Independent MP for Hamilton West is hard on the campaign trial for the upcoming byelection. In a statement published on his Facebook page Sharma...

SH 39 fatal crash – police appeal for witnesses

Police are appealing to the community for any witnesses relating to the fatal vehicle crash on State Highway 39, between Pirongia and Ngahinapouri townships...

Police investigating firearm incident on Norton Road, Hamilton

Police are investigating following a report of a firearm being discharged at an address on Norton Road, Hamilton around 12:30pm. It is understood one person...

18 year old woman arrested for murder of Hamilton toddler

Police have arrested an 18-year-old woman following the death of a 2-year-old girl in Hamilton in April. The woman has been charged with murder and...

Hamilton West byelection – candidate selections firming

Labour announced businesswoman Georgie Dansey will contest the seat. She will go up against former Labour MP Dr. Gaurav Sharma, who is currently standing as...

Police updates – fatal crashes in Kaimai Ranges, Ngahinapouri and US Tourist death

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 1 November 2022. Name release, fatal crash, SH 29, Kaimai Ranges Police can now name the person who died...

Police updates – Waikato River tragedy, fatal crashes Otahuhu and Invercargill

Police updates on crimes and invesitgations for 27 October 2022. Fatal crash, Ōtāhuhu One person has died following a crash in Ōtāhuhu yesterday afternoon. The crash, involving...

Waikato Police investigating commercial incidents overnight

Waikato District Police are investigating a number of commercial burglaries across the district overnight. Police responded to events in Thames, Chartwell, central Hamilton, Hamilton East...

Shaw’s Bird Park, the road, and the Council: A bureaucratic nightmare in Hamilton

The Americans say “You can’t fight City Hall”. When you take on your council, Big Bureaucracy always wins because it is not a fair...

Paeroa assault – police seek sightings of white van or ute ‘driving erratically’

Police investigating an incident in Paeroa are appealing to the public for sightings of a vehicle. A reported assault occurred on Puke Street between about...

Hamilton West by-election date announced

The Hamilton West by-election will be held on Saturday 10 December, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today. The by-election follows the announcement of the resignation...

Witnesses sought after fatal crash in Pukete, Hamilton

Police are asking witnesses to come forward after the death of a man following a crash in Pukete, Hamilton, on Wednesday 21 September. Officers were...

Violent murderer who stabbed Hamilton mum to death named as Cory Purutanga

The man who stabbed a Hamilton mum to death in a violent, frenzied attack had name suppression throughout the court process. That suppression order finally...

Body found, Waikato River, Ngāruawāhia

Police are making enquiries after a deceased person was located in the Waikato River near Driver Road West, Ngāruawāhia yesterday. Police were notified at around...

Police updates – Turakina and Te Kawa fatal crashes, charges laid Wgtn Motorway protest

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 12 October 2022. Name release - SH 3, Turakina crash Police can now release the name of the pedestrian...

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...

Violent Kmart thief jailed

Co-accused Kitia Lucy Toimata, 24, and Sharice Walker-Grace appeared in the Hamilton District Court today for sentencing over the April 2022 incident. On 16 April,...

Police updates – Beerescourt aggravated robbery, Invercargill disorder incident

Police updates on crimes and investigations for Saturday 1 October 2022. Reminder to drive to the conditions, Rotorua Police are reminding motorists to drive to the...

Police updates – Invercargill hit-and-run, St. Luke’s robbery, Turihaua Beach operation

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 27 September 2022. Investigation continues into hit and run in Invercargill Police are continuing to investigate a serious hit...

Hamilton shopping centre incidents investigations – police update

Police are continuing to investigate incidents at two shopping malls in Hamilton on Sunday. At around 5:45am, a group of offenders smashed their way into...

Police updates – Awatoto serious assault, Te Rapa aggravated robbery, Wellington stabbing

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 26 September 2022. Police seek witnesses to Wellington incident Police are seeking witnesses to a serious incident in the...

Police updatess – Hamilton missing teenager and shopping centre break-in

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 25 September 2022. Have you seen Madison Young? Police are appealing for the public's help to find 15-year-old Madison...

Fatal crash on SH 26 at Hikutaia

Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on SH26/Paeroa Kopu Road this afternoon. The crash was reported around 2:30pm. The road is now...

Police updates – names released in Cambridge and Lake Brunner fatal crashes

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 19 September 2022. Name release - Lake Brunner Road crash Police can now name the man killed in a...

Police updates – Nawton scissor attack murder charge, Flat Bush fatal crash

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 17 September 2022. Man charged with murder following Nawton incident A 48-year-old man has been charged with murder in...

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