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Three men face court after Westport serious assaults

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Three men are before the courts after two serious assaults in Westport on Wednesday 29 October. The first assault occurred on Wednesday evening, when the...

Police find haul of illegal firearms, drugs and cash in Tasman operation

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Police executed two search warrants in Greymouth and South Westland early this morning in relation to an ongoing nationwide operation to target organised crime,...

Minister won’t rule out closing Gloriavale

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Social Development Minister Louise Upston says she is “extremely concerned” by revelations that Gloriavale parents were allegedly once taught to cover babies’ mouths and...

Teen charged with murder of man in Greymouth

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A 16-year-old male has been charged with the murder of Donald Baikie in Greymouth on 30 September. "The male was arrested last night and will...

Homicide investigation launched in Greymouth

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A homicide investigation has been launched following the death of a man in Greymouth. On Tuesday 30 September, Police were called to a property on...

Two arrested following West Coast search warrants

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Two men have been arrested after West Coast Police found three firearms, a cannabis grow room, drug paraphernalia and stolen property. As part of a...

Greymouth man charged after 100+ cannabis plants seized

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A man is facing a range of charges after Police seized over 100 cannabis plants, a firearm, and ammunition in Greymouth. About 12:30pm on Monday...

Teams continue the painstaking search for Roy Arbon

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At 2.39pm on 24 July, roughly two hours after he had been reported missing, Roy Arbon’s phone put him in a wide-open clearing. Just 12...

Update on search for tramper missing near Greymouth

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Police are continuing the search in Greymouth today for missing 75-year-old tramper Roy Arbon. While Roy has not yet been located, Police remain committed to...

Search for missing tramper in Greymouth to continue Saturday

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Search efforts in Greymouth for a missing tramper are set to resume today. 75-year-old Roy Arbon was reported overdue from a walk in the Mt...

Updated – Missing tramper: Have you seen Roy?

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The 75-year-old is overdue from a walk up Mt Davy to Mt Sewell, north-east of Greymouth, on Wednesday. Roy may be wearing a blue puffer...

Police seek public help after damage to Westport business

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Police are appealing for information following damage to a commercial property on Palmerston Street on Saturday at around 11pm. "Police are wanting to identify the...

Man sentenced after Operation Barber targets West Coast drug supply

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Police acknowledge the sentencing handed down in the Christchurch District Court this week in relation to the supply of drugs on the West Coast. Leo...

Magnitude 6.8 quake strikes off South Island, NEMA warns of strong currents

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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed there is no tsunami threat following a 6.8 magnitude earthquake off the lower South Island, initially...

Police follow new lead in West Coast cold case investigation

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Tasman Police are following a new lead believed to be the last sighting of David John Robinson before his execution-style murder in 1998. The new...

New information comes to light in West Coast cold case investigation

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Police are reviewing new information about the 26-year-old murder of David John Robinson after canvassing the small West Coast settlement of Kakapotahi. Detective Inspector Geoff...

26-year-old cold case reopened in West Coast town

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More than 26 years after the murder of David John Robinson, Tasman Police have reopened the investigation into his death, with enquiries under way...

Coroner unable to determine exact cause of elderly artist’s death in house bus fire

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Patrick Gamble, an 80-year-old Irish-born artist living in a secluded house bus in Little Whanganui, perished in a devastating fire in November 2022. His skeletal...

Buller mayor wins defamation case over heated public meeting

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West Coast regional councillor Frank Dooley has lost his defamation case against Buller Mayor Jamie Cleine. The dispute stemmed from Cleine’s claims that Dooley physically...

Man dies after being swept away near Rapahoe, Grey District

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A man has died after being swept away in Davy Creek near Rapahoe in Grey District this morning. Police were alerted at 10am and deployed...

Heavy snow strands travellers in Arthurs Pass, flooding hits Pahiatua

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Around 50 people were stranded in Arthurs Pass village after heavy snowfall closed State Highway 73 on both sides. A civil defense volunteer, Chris Stewart,...

Former Gloriavale members file class action

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A class action lawsuit has been filed by former members of the Gloriavale Christian community against the community and five government agencies. The four plaintiffs...

Operations Scissor, Razor and Snip: South Island drug ring busted

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West Coast Police have arrested four people and seized a significant amount of illicit drugs following the execution of four search warrants in Christchurch...

Police updates – Fatal crashes Lower Buller Gorge, Helena Bay

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Police updates on crimes and investigations for 21 April 2024. Fatal Crash, Helena Bay, Whangārei Police can confirm a pedestrian has died after being struck by...

Government commits $20m to Westport flood protection

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The Government has announced that $20 million in funding will be made available to Westport to fund much needed flood protection around the town. This...

Drugs and cash seized in West Coast drug bust

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Two men have been arrested in Hokitika and Dobson this week as part of an operation into the sale and supply of illicit drugs...

Person found deceased following house bus fire in Westland

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One person has been found deceased following a house bus fire in Westland this morning. Emergency services were called to the Blue Spur property about...

Police updates – crashes Otira Highway, Whatawhata

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Police updates on crimes and investigations for 29 January 2024. Police appeal for witnesses to Whatawhata Crash Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious crash...

Greymouth jewellery heist – two arrested

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The West Coast Tactical Crime Unit have arrested two men after they stole a vehicle and $20,000 worth of jewellery from a Greymouth store...

Gloriavale historic sexual offending: Police welcome verdicts

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Police have welcomed the verdicts returned today in the Greymouth District Court, where a man has been found guilty for multiple historical sexual offences...

Police acknowledge sentencing in Liam Nixon case

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Police acknowledge the sentence handed down to Liam Nixon in the Greymouth District Court today for a number of sexual offences. The 27-year-old Greymouth man...

Update – ‘help’ sign, Lake Ahaura

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Police Search and Rescue deployed by helicopter this morning to the area of the ‘help’ sign in the sand at Lake Ahaura. The team has...

‘Help’ sign appears on shores of Lake Ahaura

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Police are asking for any information that might help us determine the circumstances of the sign pictured. This message in the sand was located by...

Further human remains located at Pike River Mine

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Police have located further human remains at Pike River Mine. The remains of two, possibly three, miners were located in the crib room area during...

Police updates – Greymouth drug dealer arrested, fatal crash Kaitaia

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Police updates on crimes and investigations for 17 June 2023. Man arrested in Greymouth for supplying methamphetamine Police have arrested a man for his involvement in...

Operation Vintage: ‘Significant’ South Island commercial drug operation busted

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A significant Police operation has dealt a blow to a Central Otago-based syndicate accused of both producing commercial-scale quantities of cannabis in south Westland,...

Controlled Purchase Operation in Westport

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A Controlled Purchase Operation (CPO) checking on the sale of alcohol to minors was held on Saturday, 11 February. CPOs are used in conjunction with...

Police comment on sentencing of Allan Walton for historic sexual offending

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Police acknowledge the sentence handed down to Allan William Walton today in the Greymouth District Court for multiple historic sexual offences. The 88-year-old West Coast...

Missing West Coast man found alive

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The man in his 60’s reported missing on 24 January 2023 has today been found alive. Martin O'Brien was reported missing after his family became...

Search for missing man Martin O’Brien continues

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Search efforts on the West Coast continue today as staff work to locate missing man Martin O'Brien. Mr O'Brien was reported missing on 24 January...

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