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Homicide investigation launched in Stokes Valley

A homicide investigation is under way in Stokes Valley following the death of a man at a George Street address. 'Police were alerted about 2.05am....

Two charged over ketamine importation operation in Wellington

Wellington police have charged two people responsible for importing large quantities of the class C controlled drug ketamine. Detective Senior Sergeant Hamish Blackburn of the...

Wellington arrest: Police acknowledge IPCA findings

Police acknowledge the findings of an Independent Police Conduct Authority report, which found Police were justified in arresting a witness for obstruction in Wellington. At...

12 arrested following Te Papa protest

Police can now advise that 12 people were arrested following a protest at Te Papa today where parts of the Treaty of Waitangi exhibition...

Police updates – fatal crashes Kekerengu and Epsom, fatal fire Paraparaumu Beach

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 9 December 2023. Fatal crash, SH1 Kekerengu Police can advise that one person has died following a crash yesterday...

Asian crime syndicate busted in Wellington

A joint operation between Police and Immigration New Zealand has disrupted a criminal syndicate being operated by Vietnamese and Cambodian nationals in Wellington. Three people,...

Tory Whanau commits to giving up booze ‘completely’

Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau spoke exclusively to state-subsidised legacy media outlet NZ Herald for the first time since the 'Havana Bar incident'. Whanau told NZ...

Baby Ru homicide – police seek ‘critical evidence’

Police investigating the death of Baby Ru in Lower Hutt are appealing for information on specific critical evidence. 'We believe that the items were deliberately...

Cordons stood down in Fitzherbert Tce and Brandon Street area, Wellington

The New Zealand Defence Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team has confirmed there is no risk to safety from the package found on Fitzherbert...

COVID jab whistleblower appears in court – Updated

Whistleblower who revealed previously unseen data on the COVID-19 'vaccine' appeared in the Wellington District Court this morning. The whistleblower, named by Counterspin as Barry...

Whistleblower arrested – reports

A report published in state-funded outlet 1News says a 56-year-old man has been arrested and will appear in the Wellington District Court tomorrow. Police told...

Kayak owner located, Raumati Beach

The owner of the kayak Police discovered upturned earlier this morning has been located safe and well. Police wish to thank everybody who provided assistance.

Urgent appeal for information after kayak located upturned off Raumati Beach

Police are working to locate the owner/occupant of a kayak located this morning upturned off the coast of Raumati Beach. Police are actively conducting enquiries...

Tory Whanau has ‘lost trust and confidence of Wellingtonians’ – Councillor

Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau revealed this week she is getting professional help for a drinking problem. The admission came as news of a second incident...

A-League: Phoenix 1 – 0 Melbourne City

The Wellington Phoenix have beaten Melbourne City 1-0 in their A-League clash today at Go Media Stadium in Auckland. https://youtu.be/KRQ_HdMumgo?si=E2JBXo-ETVlMPuRA  

Hutt City Council to support Petone to Pito-one name change

On Tuesday, Hutt City Council agreed to provide a letter of support to the New Zealand Geographic Board to change the spelling of the...

Police updates – Naenae victim named, serious crashes Te Puke and Rotorua

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 22 November 2023. Update: Serious Crash, Amohau St, Rotorua Police can now confirm one person has died following a...

Naenae fatal hit and run – update

Police investigating the fatal hit and run in Naenae continue to assess information from the Hutt Valley community following an appeal for help late...

Name release: Wainuiomata incident

The man fatally shot by Police in Wainuiomata last week can now be named. He was 36-year-old Tane Wipa. Police were called to Coast Road around...

Man shot dead by police in Wainuiomata

A man has died after being shot by Police in Wainuiomata this afternoon. Police were called to a suspected family harm incident outside a property...

Fatal Naenae hit-and-run: Vehicle located, driver urged to come forward

Police have located the vehicle that fatally hit a pedestrian on Naenae Road at 5.46am today and are appealing for the driver to come...

‘Baby Ru’ homicide: Police looking for CCTV hard drive

Police investigating the death of baby Ru are making good progress with the investigation. 'As part of our enquiries, we are following up on information...

Further appeal for information in ‘Baby Ru’ homicide

Police investigating the death of baby Ru are calling for sightings of a vehicle believed to have been used to remove critical evidence from...

A-League: Phoenix 5 – 2 Roar

The Wellington Phoenix have beaten the Brisbane Roar 5-2 in their A-League Round 3 clash today at Sky Stadium in Wellington. https://youtu.be/ou_nJr6MGnU?si=y3FfzDerbOmFBr7a

Search for missing Kapiti Coast kayaker to continue this weekend

Police along with LandSAR will be searching Kāpiti Island and the surrounding area this weekend for a kayaker who was last seen leaving Raumati...

Police acknowledge IPCA findings regarding Newlands fatal shooting

Police acknowledge an Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) report released today, in which the fatal shooting of Samuel Fakalago in Newlands, Wellington last year...

Four youths identified following Ghuznee St fire

Police investigating the cause of the fire at Toomaths Building on Ghuznee Street have identified and located the young people previously appealed for. The fire...

Update: Missing kayaker, Kāpiti Coast

Police investigating a kayaker who paddled out to sea now believe she may have been in a yellow single-seat kayak, not a two-seater as...

Homicide investigation launched following death of child, Lower Hutt

Police have advised that the investigation into the death of a child in Lower Hutt on Sunday has been upgraded to a homicide enquiry. Police...

Taita unexplained death – investigation continues

A scene examination is ongoing at a property in Taita as Hutt Valley Police continue to investigate the death of an almost-2-year-old child in...

Update on missing Wellington man Jingting Guo

Police are continuing the search for missing man Jingting Guo, who went missing after setting out for a dive in Titahi Bay last week. Mr...

Investigation into unexplained baby death, Lower Hutt

Hutt Valley Police have commenced an investigation in relation to an unexplained death of an infant. The child was taken to Hutt Hospital at around...

Wellington Police appeal for sightings of missing man

Wellington Police are appealing for sightings of Jinting Guo, aged 35, or his car. Jinting was last seen in Titahi Bay on the morning of...

Update on missing Kapiti Coast kayaker

Enquiries to locate a woman who paddled out to sea in a kayak from Raumati Beach on Saturday 21 October are ongoing. The woman is...

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...

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