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Wellington fire – police release statement

Police can confirm a number of fatalities following the fire in central Wellington this morning. Officers remain at the scene at Loafers Lodge on Adelaide...

Appeal for information following aggravated robbery in Wellington

Police are appealing for information following an aggravated robbery of a Victoria Street jewellery store around 2pm Saturday 6 May. Police can confirm five people...

Information sought following dangerous driving incident, Wellington

Police are appealing for information from anyone who may have witnessed a serious crash on Saturday, 11 March. Prior to the crash, two motorcycles were...

Four apprehended after aggravated robbery in Wellington

Police have taken four people into custody following an aggravated robbery at a central Wellington business yesterday afternoon. At 2pm, Police were called to a...

Unexplained death in Newtown – update

A scene examination is ongoing at a Newtown address in Wellington following the discovery of a man's body. Police were called to the Mansfield Street...

Police updates – Terrace protest, Mt. Maunganui and Hamilton fatal crashes

Police updates on crimes and investigations for the evening of 1 May 2023. Protest action, The Terrace Five people have now been arrested following protest action...

Porirua shooting – police appeal for witnesses

Police investigating a firearms incident in Porirua City Centre last weekend are appealing for witnesses to come forward and speak with Police. Shortly after midnight...

Charges laid following Wellington motorway protest

Four people have been arrested and charged following protest action on State Highway 1 at the Terrace off-ramp, Wellington this morning. Police were called about...

Man missing in Wellington found deceased

A man reported missing in Wellington this week has been located deceased. He was found by search teams in Wellington Harbour late this afternoon. The matter...

Police updates – Adelaide Road protest, Dunedin water incident

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 20 April 2023. Charges following protest, Adelaide Road Police have arrested five people following protest action on Adelaide Road...

Parliament Protest – IPCA report concludes police ‘served the public of NZ well’

The Independent Police Complaints Authority (IPCA) has released its report into police actions at the Parliament Protest in February-March 2022. DTNZ staff are currently analysing...

Human remains found on Petone beach identified as those of missing local man

Police have now identified human remains found on Petone Beach in Wellington on 25 March. DNA analysis has confirmed the remains are those of missing...

Tornado hits Kapiti Coast

The tornado landed earlier this morning causing damage to at least five houses. The full extent of the damage is not known at this stage. Power...

Police updates – fatal vehicle incidents Ngaruawahia, Tuakau and Wellington

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 26 March 2023. Fatality, Ngaruawahia Police can confirm a person has died after being struck by a vehicle on...

Appeal for witnesses to Wellington road rage incident

Wellington Police are appealing for witnesses to an incident on Ohiro Road, Brooklyn yesterday (24 March). At around 5pm, two drivers were involved in what...

Wellington police appeal for information after Titahi Bay baby seriously injured

Wellington Police are appealing for anyone with information about the serious assaults on a three-month-old baby in Titahi Bay, Porirua, to come forward. The baby...

Police appeal for information following Titahi Bay firearms incident

Police are seeking 36-year-old Sam Murray, who is wanted to arrest in relation to a violent incident in Owhiti St, Titahi Bay, on 17...

Police praise pair rescued from bush

Police have rescued two men, aged 32 and 37, who got into difficulties in the Akatarawa Forest on Friday. The men had intended to ride...

Property related to burglaries seized after search warrant, Porirua

Wellington Police have seized a large amount of property and firearms during a search warrant in Porirua yesterday. Following a number of reported burglaries in...

Taita fatal crash – police seek witnesses

Police can confirm one person has died following a two-vehicle collision on Molesworth Street, Taitā yesterday afternoon. The crash was reported at 4.47pm and involved...

Enquiries underway after police car crashes into bus in Lower Hutt

Police are making enquiries after a crash in Lower Hutt this morning involving a patrol car and a bus. The crash occurred at the intersection...

Police arrest man in relation to Lambton Quay aggravated robbery

Wellington Police have arrested a 43-year-old man in relation to the aggravated robbery of the No.1 Currency shop on Lambton Quay, just before 9.20am...

Three apprehended following Hutt Valley pursuit

A 19-year-old man and two 14-year-old youths have been apprehended following the pursuit of a stolen vehicle in the Hutt Valley overnight. Police located a...

Police Foot chase with cyclist ends in waterfront arrest

Police arrested a 28-year-old man on Wellington's waterfront yesterday following a low-speed chase through the central city. Police signaled the man riding a bicycle on...

Police investigating after woman shot with BB-gun in Upper Hutt

Police are investigating after a woman was struck by what appears to be a BB-gun pellet in Upper Hutt yesterday morning. The woman was walking...

Ngauranga Gorge assault – police seek sightings of red BMW station wagon

Wellington Police investigating an assault and robbery in Ngauranga Gorge are appealing for the public’s help to locate a vehicle of interest. The vehicle, a...

Operation Trump Card makes significant progress

Police have made significant progress with Operation Trump Card, an operation working to recover stolen property across the Wellington area. The operation, which began early...

Police updates – missing Upper Hutt children, missing West Auckland woman

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 22 January 2023. Missing children located - Trentham, Upper Hutt The three young children reported missing in Trentham, Upper...

Police investigating firearms incidents, Porirua

Police are investigating after a man was located with gunshot wounds at a Waitangirua address overnight. Police are also investigating a similar incident from earlier...

Lyall Bay and Melrose burglaries – 32-year-old man arrested

Wellington Police arrested a 32-year-old man today in relation to a series of daytime residential burglaries in the Lyall Bay and Melrose areas. A spike...

Police warn motorists not to use cellphones while driving

Police identified 51 drivers using cellphones while driving, over a two-hour period yesterday near the Arras Tunnel, Wellington. Infringements were issued to drivers that were...

Police updates – Glenorchy and Kaitoke water incidents, Paeroa medical emergency

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 13 January 2023. Name release - Kaitoke Regional Park water incident Police are now in a position to name...

Upper Hutt burglary – residents at home when house broken into

Police investigating a burglary last night at a Clouston Park Road, Upper Hutt address are asking for the public's help with information that might...

Fatal house fire in Wellington suburb of Northland

One person has been found dead following a fire at a Creswick Terrace, Northland property this morning. Police were called to assist Fire and Emergency...

Wellington Police disappointed by number of drink-drivers

Police continue to urge motorists to make a conscious decision to not drive after drinking. Twenty-nine drivers were processed for excess breath alcohol at checkpoints...

Water incident deaths in Opotiki, Kaitoke and Pukekohe

Person dies following water incident, Pukekohe Police can advise a person has died following a water incident at an address in Pukekohe last night. Emergency services...

Police updates – Bluff Harbour tragedy, Rongotea fatal crash, Taupo shoplifter nabbed

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 24 December 2022. Name release- Bluff harbour Police are now in a position to name the man who died...

Wellington assaults: Images of ‘Persons of interest’ released by police

Do you recognise these men? Police are asking for the public’s help after two incidents in which a Wellington woman found an unknown man in...

Man arrested for Upper Hutt Mall assault

One person has been taken into custody after a disorder incident in Upper Hutt last month. Police responded to an alleged altercation between a group...

Fleeing driver arrested after high speed getaway attempt over the Remutakas

Police have charged a man with serious driving offences in Maoribank, Upper Hutt, following a lengthy attempt to stop his vehicle this afternoon. A man...

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