Tag: homicide
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Homicide Investigation Launched in Burnham After Woman Found Deceased
A homicide investigation is underway in Burnham after a woman was found deceased at a property on Burnham School Road. Emergency services were called to the address around 3:05 AM following a report of disorder. Upon arrival, police discovered the…
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Homicide Investigation Launched in Hamilton After Man Dies
Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a man in Hamilton. Emergency services were called to a Lake Crescent address at approximately 6:15 p.m. in response to reports of a serious injury. Upon arrival, police located a…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesWorld HomicideHamiltonPolice investigationLake CrescentWaikato HospitalStephen AmblerNew Zealand Police
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Police Release Offender Profile in Teishallia Te Paea Homicide Investigation
Police investigating the death of 37-year-old Teishallia Te Paea, whose body was discovered in Camberley in October, have released an offender profile in the hopes of advancing the investigation. Te Paea's body was found at a Kotuku Street address on…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesAustralasia Teishallia Te PaeahomicideCamberleyKotuku StreetNew Zealand PoliceBehavioural Science Unitmurder
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Rotorua Police Investigate Homicide, Seek Public Assistance
Police are investigating the homicide of 37-year-old Nicholas Patrick Mitchell, who was discovered deceased in a vehicle on Ford Road, Rotorua, shortly before 8:30 pm on Friday. Rotorua Area Investigations Manager Senior Sergeant Mark Van Kempen has urged residents in…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal Rotoruahomicidepolice investigationNicholas Patrick MitchellFord RoadCrime StoppersNew Zealand Police
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Man Charged with Manslaughter in Mt Eden Prison Death
A 28-year-old man is due in Auckland District Court today, charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of a prisoner at Mt Eden Corrections Facility. Johnathan Peter Trubuhovich, 69, of Auckland, was hospitalised on 29 November 2025 after a…
Law EnforcementLegalSocial Issues ManslaughterMt Eden Corrections FacilityAuckland District CourtHomicideJohnathan Peter TrubuhovichAuckland City PoliceAssaultNew Zealand Police
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Police Name Victim in Rotorua Homicide Investigation
Police have identified Nicholas Patrick Mitchell, 37, of Rotorua, as the man found dead in a vehicle on Ford Road on Friday. The discovery was made shortly before 8:30 p.m. Police are conducting a large area canvass in Fordlands as…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Rotoruahomicidepolice investigationNicholas Patrick MitchellFord RoadToyota HiaceDFR734New Zealand Police
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Police Seek Person of Interest in Ruatiti Double Homicide
Police are seeking public assistance to locate Mitchell Cole, 29, in relation to a double homicide in Ruatiti. Two people were found dead at a Murumuru Road property on Saturday afternoon. The scene examination is ongoing, with the Police Eagle…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesWorld RuatitihomicideMitchell ColePolice Eagle helicopterMurumuru RoadCrimestoppersNew Zealand Police
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Homicide Investigation Launched After Man Found Dead in Tauranga
A homicide investigation has commenced following the death of a man in Tauranga. Emergency services discovered the deceased at a Fraser Street address around 11.40am today. According to Detective Inspector Lew Warner, one person is assisting Police with enquiries, and…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues HomicideTaurangaFraser StreetDeath InvestigationPoliceDetective Inspector Lew WarnerNew Zealand Police
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More Arrests in St Johns Homicide Investigation
Auckland police have made further arrests in the ongoing investigation into the death of Kyle Whorrall, who died in a violent incident at a St Johns Road bus stop on April 19, 2025. Three additional people have been charged in…
Law EnforcementLegalSocial Issues St JohnshomicidearrestsOperation AberfeldyKyle WhorrallAucklandNew Zealand Police
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East Auckland Homicide: Victim's Name Released
Police have formally released the name of the man who died following the homicide on a bus in east Auckland on December 8th. The victim was 59-year-old Sefo Leger of Wai O Taiki Bay in east Auckland. Detective Inspector Glenn…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues HomicideAucklandSefo LegerGlenn BaldwinWai O Taiki BayMurderNew Zealand Police
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More Arrests in Mt Wellington Homicide Investigation
Police have made two further arrests in Operation Hawkin, the ongoing homicide investigation in Mt Wellington, which began on December 5. Detective Inspector Scott Beard, of Auckland City CIB, announced that four arrests have been made to date. Yesterday evening,…
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Police Seek Adrian Pani Following East Auckland Homicide
Police are seeking 36-year-old Adrian Pani in connection with a homicide that occurred in east Auckland on Monday night. Members of the public are advised not to approach him. The homicide investigation began after two men were attacked on the…
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Homicide Investigation Launched After Bus Assaults in East Auckland
A homicide investigation has been launched following two assaults on a bus in east Auckland on Monday evening. One man has died, and another is seriously injured after being attacked on the number 76 bus travelling from Glen Innes towards…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues HomicideAucklandAssaultGlen InnesŌrakeiCrimeNew Zealand Police
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Second Arrest Made in Mt Wellington Homicide Investigation
A second arrest has been made in connection to the homicide investigation in Mt Wellington, following an alleged stabbing on Harris Road on December 5. The victim, who arrived at a medical centre on Lunn Avenue, later died at Auckland…
Law EnforcementLegalSocial Issues Mt WellingtonhomicideOperation HawkinHarris RoadAuckland City HospitalWaikatoCrime/Legal IncidentNew Zealand Police
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Homicide Investigation Launched After Man Dies in Auckland
A homicide investigation has commenced in Mt Wellington after a man died from critical injuries sustained in an altercation. The man arrived at a medical centre on Lunn Avenue around 12.15pm today, where police were alerted. He was then transported…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues HomicideMt WellingtonAucklandScott BeardNew Zealand PoliceCrime StoppersStabbing
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Police Name Victim in Camberley Homicide as Investigation Continues
Police have identified the woman found dead at a house in Kotuku Street, Camberley, on October 29 as 37-year-old Teishallia TePaea. A homicide investigation, dubbed Operation Knell, is underway. Detective Inspector Martin James stated that a team of investigators is…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegalAustralasia CamberleyKotuku StreetHomicideOperation KnellTeishallia TePaeaMartin JamesNew Zealand Police
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Second Teenager Charged in St Johns Homicide Case
A second teenager has been charged in the murder of Kyle Whorrall, a 33-year-old US national, who was killed at a bus stop in St Johns on April 19, 2025. The renewed focus of Operation Aberfeldy in September led to…
Law EnforcementLegalSocial IssuesAustralasia St JohnshomicidemurderOperation AberfeldyKyle WhorrallGlen Innesaggravated robberyNew Zealand Police
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New Plymouth Homicide: Victim Named
Martin James Mooney, 68, has been identified as the victim of the homicide on St Aubyn Street, New Plymouth, which occurred on November 19. Mr. Mooney was a resident of New Plymouth. According to Detective Sergeant Christoper Allemann, New Plymouth…
Law EnforcementLegalSocial Issues New PlymouthHomicideMartin James MooneySt Aubyn StreetChristopher AllemannNew Plymouth High CourtMurderNew Zealand Police
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Homicide Investigation Launched in New Plymouth After Man Dies
A homicide investigation has been launched following the death of a man in New Plymouth last night. Emergency services were called to St Aubyn Street shortly before 7pm after reports of an altercation. Upon arrival, a man was found with…
Law EnforcementLegalSocial Issues HomicideNew PlymouthSt Aubyn StreetMurderArrestNew Zealand PoliceCrime
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Hastings Death Now Treated as Homicide
Police have launched a homicide investigation into the death of a 37-year-old Hastings woman, who was found deceased at a Kotuku Street, Camberley address on October 29th. According to Inspector Martin James, Eastern District Manager – Criminal Investigations, an investigation…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues HastingshomicideCamberleyKotuku StreetOperation KNELLNew Zealand PoliceCriminal Investigation
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Gisborne Police Seek Public Help in Homicide Investigation
Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two people connected to the murder of Bill Maangi in Gisborne. Acting Detective Inspector James Keene stated that the individuals are believed to be directly linked to the incident. CCTV footage shows…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal GisborneHomicidePolice investigationBill MaangiOperation BushmanHyundai SonataNew Zealand Police
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Name Released in Day Street Homicide Investigation
Police have released the name of the woman found deceased in a central Auckland apartment on Saturday, 1 November. She was 38-year-old Luisa Qelesenikau Mate. A homicide investigation was commenced after she was found around 7.35pm. A 38-year-old man has…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal HomicideLuisa Qelesenikau MateAucklandGlenn BaldwinMurderNew Zealand PoliceDay Street
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Man Charged with Murder in Central Auckland Apartment Homicide
A 38-year-old man has been charged with murder after a woman was found dead in a Central Auckland apartment. Police were called to a Day Street address around 7.35pm yesterday, where they discovered the woman. The man, who knew the…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal HomicideAucklandMurderGlenn BaldwinNew Zealand PoliceDay StreetAuckland District Court
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Two Men Charged with Murder in Te Puke Homicide
Two men have been arrested in connection to the death of 29-year-old Tristan Oakes, who was shot at his home in Te Puke on Saturday, October 25. The men, aged 39 and 40, will appear in the Tauranga District Court…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal Te PukehomicidemurderTauranga District CourtTristan OakesNatalie Flowerdew-BrownNew Zealand Police
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Two Men Arrested in Connection to Te Puke Homicide
Two men have been arrested in connection to the death of 29-year-old Tristan Oakes in Te Puke on Saturday, October 25. The men, aged 39 and 40, will appear in the Tauranga District Court tomorrow, facing charges of intent to…
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Police Seek Two Men in Connection to Te Puke Homicide
Police are seeking two men in relation to the homicide of Tristan Oakes, aged 29, who died in hospital on Saturday, October 25th, after being shot at his Te Puke home. Detective Senior Sergeant Natalie Flowerdew-Brown, Western Bay of Plenty…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal Te PukehomicideNew Zealand PoliceKanan ClarkeJoseph YorkeTristan OakesCrime
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Police Name Victim in Pahiatua Homicide Investigation
Police have identified the victim of the homicide in Pahiatua on Wednesday, October 15 as 74-year-old Karen Gilbert-Palmer. She was found at her Arthur Street property, which is now a scene examination site. Detective Senior Sergeant Dave Thompson stated that…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues PahiatuahomicideKaren Gilbert-PalmerJeremy RobertsonArthur StreetRotoruaNew Zealand Police
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Police Continue Investigation into Baby Ru's Death Two Years On
New Zealand Police are renewing their appeal for information regarding the death of Baby Ru, two years after he was admitted to Hutt Hospital with critical injuries. The boy, known as Baby Ru, died shortly before his second birthday as…
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Police Seek Jeremy Robertson in Pahiatua Homicide Investigation
Police are seeking Jeremy Robertson, in his 50s, in relation to a homicide investigation in Pahiatua. Officers want to speak with him regarding an incident on Wednesday, October 15, where a woman was found dead in a residential property. Detective…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal Jeremy RobertsonPahiatuaHomicideMitsubishi ASXRotoruaCrime StoppersDave ThompsonNew Zealand Police
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Police Seek Jeremy Robertson in Pahiatua Homicide Investigation
Police are seeking Jeremy Robertson in relation to a homicide investigation in Pahiatua after a woman was found dead at a residential property on Thursday, October 15. Robertson is in his 50s and of solid build. He was believed to…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues PahiatuahomicideJeremy RobertsonRotoruaMitsubishi ASXCrime StoppersDave ThompsonNew Zealand Police