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Kayaker missing off the Kapiti Coast – police appeal for information, release photos

Police are appealing for any information regarding a kayaker missing off the Kāpiti Coast north of Wellington. At around 8pm last night a woman allegedly...

Homicide investigation under way following death in Miramar, Wellington

A homicide investigation is under way following the death of a woman in Miramar, Wellington. Police were called to a residential address on Totara Road...

Ghuznee Street, Wellington fire: Investigation ongoing

Police would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the fire on Ghuznee Street in central Wellington yesterday who has not yet reported information...

NPC Semifinal 2: Wellington 24 – 25 Hawke’s Bay

Hawke's Bay have beaten Wellington 24-25 in their NPC semifinal clash today at Sky Stadium in Wellington. https://youtu.be/7al0YrEaPVU?si=8a9I9kTHHHsS_kad

Investigation underway into serious assault in Porirua

A man is in critical condition in Wellington Hospital after he was assaulted outside of his store in Porirua on Friday afternoon. 'Police are still...

Upper Hutt death – murder charge laid

A woman has been arrested and charged with murder, following an incident in which a man died at an Akatarawa Road address on Friday...

Police investigating death in Upper Hutt

Hutt Valley Police are investigating a sudden death following reports of a person with serious injuries at an Upper Hutt address this afternoon. Police responded...

Police updates – Hutt Valley train incident, Lyall Bay missing person, Petone Beach incident

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 21 September 2023. Fatal train incident, Hutt Valley Police can confirm that a person has died after being struck...

‘Advancing Agenda 2030’ conference moved online over ‘safety concerns’

The United Nations Association of New Zealand (UNA NZ) was due to hold the conference at Parliament Buildings on 28 September. Former Director General of...

Charges laid following aggravated robbery, Strathmore Park

A man has been arrested and charged following an aggravated robbery at a Wellington bar, Sunday 6 August. At around 9:30pm, two men drove up...

Police investigating suspicious firearms list

A handwritten list of contact details for 20 people from the lower North Island is the subject of a Police investigation after it was...

Investigation into Titahi Bay homicide ongoing

Police are continuing to investigate the death of Barry Hall in Titahi Bay on Friday 7 July. 'While no arrests have been made at this...

34-year-old man arrested for indecent acts following joint Oranga Tamariki and Police operation

Wellington Police have arrested and charged a 34-year-old man following a joint investigation by Police and Oranga Tamariki. Police arrested the man on Wednesday 6...

Former Wellington Mayor Andy Foster to stand For New Zealand First

Former Wellington Mayor Andy Foster has announced he is standing for New Zealand First in the Mana electorate for the upcoming election. “As a former...

NPC: Wellington 56 – 25 Counties Manukau

Wellington have beaten Counties Manukau 56-25 in their Round 5 NPC game today at Sky Stadium. https://youtu.be/NTxv0OK3huk?si=FfFKpjeLo9nT2eBR

Update: Unexplained death, Tanera Park, Wellington

Police are continuing to make enquiries after a man was found deceased in Tanera Park in Brooklyn, Wellington on Thursday 31 August. The death of...

Arrests made and charges laid as Police target Wellington organised crime group

Wellington Police have charged 11 people for their roles in a syndicate allegedly responsible for supplying the class A controlled drug methamphetamine. Detective Senior Sergeant...

Investigation launched into unexplained death in Brooklyn, Wellington

Police are making enquiries after a 'sudden death' yesterday in Brooklyn. About 3:45pm, Police were called after a man was located deceased in Tanera Park,...

Firearm incidents – Te Anau and Lower Hutt

Road to Milford Sound closed earlier today due to firearms incident. Police closed SH94 at Chain Bay due to an incident at Te Anau where...

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...

Two men wanted for Strathmore aggravated robbery

Police are seeking assistance from the public to help identify the two people pictured below following an aggravated robbery in Strathmore, Wellington. The pair drove...

Mt Holdsworth: Active searches paused

Police have paused active searching in the Mt Holdsworth area for missing man Michael MacGregor, also known as Michael Namana. Monday was the final day...

Mount Holdsworth search continues

The search is resuming today for a man reported missing in the Mount Holdsworth area. Michael MacGregor was last seen at the Rocky Lookout around...

4.6 magnitude earthquake in Wellington

A Magnitude 4.6 earthquake with moderate shaking has occurred in Wellington this evening. It was felt widely throughout the region and GeoNet have received over...

Police investigating after man turns up at Hutt Hospital with suspected gunshot wounds

Police are appealing for any information after a man self-presented at a hospital in Lower Hutt around 3pm today. The man is in a serious...

Police Training Exercises, Lower Hutt

On 28 July, 1, 7 and 16 August, Police will be training at the vacant buildings on Pharazyn Street, Lower Hutt. There will be an...

Kiri Allan resigns after being caught drink driving last night

The former Cabinet Minister was involved in a car accident on Wellington's Evan's Bay Parade last night. Allan has been charged with careless use of...

Police updates – Akatawara Forest missing men located, Chch burglaries, Ashburton fatal crash

Police updates on crimes and investigations for the afternoon of 17 July 2023. Missing men located, Akatarawa Forest The two men reported missing in Akatarawa Forest...

Police updates – Akatarawa search and rescue, fatal crash McLeans Island

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 17 July 2023. Search and rescue operation, Akatarawa Forest Wellington Search and Rescue teams have been deployed after two...

Police updates – Carterton hit-and-run, Te Aroha burglary

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 6 July 2023. Person arrested following burglary, Te Aroha One person has been arrested following a burglary at a...

Police updates – Wgtn fires, Operation Kotare, Lower Hutt aggravated robbery

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 1 July 2023. Arrest following suspicious fires, Wellington A 25-year-old man has been arrested following a series of suspicious...

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...

Two youths arrested for Miramar aggravated burglary

Police have arrested two young people after an aggravated burglary in Miramar yesterday evening. About 9.35pm, Police received a report that two people had entered...

Police updates – Clover Park fatality, Lower Hutt aggravated robbery

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 12 June 2023. Clover Park Fatality One person has died following a serious crash in Clover Park on 4...

Police updates – missing Taupo man found deceased, witnesses sought in Porirua crash

Police updates on crimes and investigations for the morning of 10 June 2023. Missing Taupo man located deceased Police can advise a man previously reported as...

Newtown fire – murder charges filed

Wellington Police have today filed five murder charges in relation to the fatal fire at Loafers Lodge, Newtown on May 16. The 48-year-old man already...

43-year-old Hutt Valley man arrested in ‘significant’ meth bust

A 43-year-old Hutt Valley man was arrested this week in relation to Operation Elusive, a National Organised Crime Group (NOCG) investigation into a large-scale...

Police updates – Loafers Lodge number of victims confirmed, fatal crashes in Ward and Dunedin

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 27 May 2023. Newtown fire update As a result of the detailed, methodical search, Police can confirm the total...

Newtown fire victims names released

Police can now release the names of one of those who died in the Loafers Lodge fire in Newtown, Wellington last week. He was Liam...

Newtown fire: police release names of three victims, update on investigation

The scene examination at Loafers Lodge has continued today. Police are making good progress covering ground in the building, but it is methodical and deliberate...

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