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Have you seen Michael?

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Wellington Police are continuing to appeal for sightings of missing man Michael, who was reported missing on 19 May. Police and Michael’s family are becoming...

Man jailed for courtroom assault on Wellington judge

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Ryan Andrew Brown was sentenced to 12 months in prison after running from the public gallery and punching Judge Bruce Davidson in a "completely...

Police acknowledge sentencing of Donald Sarratt in child sexual abuse material case

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Police acknowledge the sentence handed down to Donald James Sarratt in the Wellington District Court today, for his role as a facilitator of a...

Man arrested in FBI bust has thousands in assets restrained

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Police have restrained more than $650,000 in assets, following the arrest of a Wellington-based man on Friday as part of an FBI investigation. The man...

Team effort to rescue teens – police

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Packing a personal locator beacon paid off for two teenagers when one was swept down a river north of Wellington on Sunday. The two 15-year-olds...

Wellington man arrested in $450m global crypto fraud probe linked to FBI investigation

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A Wellington man has been arrested in Auckland as part of an FBI-led investigation into a transnational organised crime group accused of stealing USD...

Woodridge death: Police make public appeal for CCTV footage

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Police investigating the death of a person in Woodridge, Wellington overnight are appealing for CCTV footage from the community. An investigation was initiated after a...

Police investigating after body found in burnt out vehicle in Wellington

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Wellington Police are making enquiries following the discovery of a body in a burnt out vehicle overnight. Police were notified of the vehicle on fire...

Red Wind Warning issued in Wellington

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MetService has upgraded Wellington's wind warning to red, warning of "destructive" gusts reaching up to 150km/h that pose a threat to life and which...

Tory Whanau withdraws from Wellington mayoralty re-election bid

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Wellington mayor Tory Whanau has announced she will not seek a second term, citing a desire to avoid a divisive Green vs Labour contest. Instead,...

Little secures Labour endorsement for Wellington mayoral race

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Former Labour MP Andrew "Angry Andy" Little has officially received Labour's backing for his Wellington mayoral campaign following a confirmation meeting where he was...

Police appealing for information following crash in Wellington

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Police are appealing for information after the driver of a vehicle that struck a pedestrian in Wellington left the scene. It happened about 6:30pm on...

Former Labour Leader Andrew Little to contest Wellington mayoralty

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Former Labour Party leader and senior Cabinet Minister Andrew "Angry Andy" Little has announced his candidacy for Wellington mayor, joining a crowded field of...

Melbourne Victory edge Phoenix 2-3

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Melbourne Victory secured a close 2-3 win over Wellington Phoenix at Sky Stadium, claiming just their third win in eight meetings and snapping the...

Arrest made in Wellington homicide investigation

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Police investigating the death of a man in Northland, Wellington, have charged a 23-year-old man with murder. The victim, 65-year-old Simon Bird, was found deceased...

Miramar robbery and homicide are linked – police

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Police now believe a homicide and an aggravated burglary in Miramar last month are linked. About 2am on Monday 17 March, Police were called to...

Roseneath incident: British couple identified in suspected murder-suicide

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Ben and Claire Anderson, a British couple living in Wellington were found dead in a suspected murder-suicide at their Roseneath home late Monday night. According...

Roseneath deaths referred to Coroner

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Police are not seeking anyone else in relation to the deaths of two people at a residential property on Palliser Road, Roseneath, Wellington. About 10.25pm...

Five police officers injured following incident in Epuni – man arrested

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One person has been taken into custody following an earlier incident in Epuni, Lower Hutt. At about 5:25pm yesrerday, Police were called to Trinity Ave...

Update on police investigation into Roseneath deaths

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The bodies of two people who were located deceased in a residential address in Roseneath overnight have been removed from the property. Two post-mortem examinations...

Police investigating Roseneath deaths

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Police are making enquiries after two people were located deceased in a residential address in Roseneath, Wellington overnight. About 10pm last night, Police received a...

Late goal denies Phoenix first home win of 2025

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An 89th-minute strike from Nicolas Milanovic salvaged a 2-2 draw for Western Sydney Wanderers against Wellington Phoenix at Sky Stadium, denying the Nix their...

Man charged after indecency incidents on Wellington buses

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A 27-year-old man has been charged following a series of offending which occurred on the Wellington public transport network. In early March, Police received reports...

Update: Arrest in aggravated burglary investigation, Miramar

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Police have arrested and charged a man following extensive enquiries into an aggravated burglary in Miramar. At around 2am on Monday 17 March, Police were...

Law firms lose millions in ANZ phone scam

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Several Wellington-based law firms have lost over $2 million in a sophisticated phone scam where criminals impersonated ANZ bank staff. Scammers, pretending to be from...

Miramar unexplained death now a homicide investigation

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The death of a man found critically injured in Miramar last week is now being treated as a homicide, as Police urgently seek two...

Fatal crash on Wellington motorway

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One person has died after a two-vehicle crash on the Wellington motorway overnight. Emergency services were called to State Highway 1, Kaiwharawhara about 11:30pm where...

All Whites dominate Fiji to move one win from World Cup qualification

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The All Whites demolished Fiji 7-0 in the Oceania qualifying semifinal at Sky Stadium, led by captain Chris Wood’s hat-trick of headers. The big win...

Operation Sove: Appeal for vehicle sightings

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Police investigating the murder of Ian David Moller and the arsons at his property are releasing images of a vehicle believed to be involved,...

Arrests made in Operation Sove – Stokes Valley murder and arson

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Hutt Valley Police have arrested three men in connection to the murder of a man in his 80s and the arson of his residential...

New High Dependency Unit will expand critical care services in Wellington – Brown

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Health Minister Simeon Brown has today officially opened Wellington Regional Hospital’s first High Dependency Unit (HDU). “This unit will boost critical care services in the...

Public’s help sought after serious Miramar incidents

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Police are seeking the public’s help following two serious incidents in Miramar overnight. At 2am, Police were called to a Darlington Road address, where the...

Phoenix halt losing streak with hard-fought draw against Sydney FC

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The Wellington Phoenix ended their four-match losing streak with a resilient 1-1 draw against Sydney FC at Allianz Stadium. After conceding early to Adrian Segecic,...

Bikes seized after fleeing driver incidents in Porirua

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Police have arrested a man in Cannons Creek this morning, after a search warrant was executed in relation to fleeing driver events in the...

Wellington teacher disguised as drug dealer exploits student for sex

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A Wellington teacher manipulated a 14-year-old student into a sexual act by posing as a drug dealer named "Joseph," exploiting her with offers of...

Police confirm reported signings of missing man were not him, mum appeals for information

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Waikato Police have confirmed the reported sightings of a man matching the description of missing man Travis Langford on Sunday were not him. Police received...

Report exposes theft, overspending, and poor oversight at Wellington Water

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A damning report from Wellington Water has revealed severe financial mismanagement, alleged theft, and a lack of oversight in contractor spending. The investigation uncovered weak...

Appeal for information following possible sightings of missing man Travis Langford

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Police have today been notified of several possible sightings of Travis Langford, who has been missing since 17 January. Travis travelled from Wellington to the...

Phoenix fall to Melbourne City in Wellington

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Wellington Phoenix suffered a narrow 0-1 defeat to Melbourne City FC at home, with Marco Tilio’s 51st-minute strike proving decisive. After a scoreless first half...

Information sought following Naenae fire

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Hutt Valley Police are seeking witnesses to a fire on Sladden Street, Naenae in the early hours of Tuesday 25 February. Shortly after 3am, an...

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