Tag: new_zealand_police
-
Police Renew Appeal for Missing Man Louis in Te Aroha
Waikato Police have renewed their appeal for information regarding Louis, a 44-year-old man missing since Thursday, November 13. Concerns are growing for his wellbeing. Louis was last seen around 10am near the Hamilton Street entrance to the Tui Domain Track,…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Missing PersonLouisWaikato PoliceTe ArohaSearch and RescueMatt CranshawNew Zealand Police
-
Fatal House Fire in Sanson Claims Lives
A house fire in Sanson has resulted in several fatalities. Emergency services were called to the property southwest of the town around 2:30pm today. Fire and Emergency NZ have handed the scene to the Police, who will investigate the fire's…
DisastersLaw Enforcement Sansonhouse firefatalitiesemergency servicespolice investigationState Highway 1ManawatuNew Zealand Police
-
House Fire Closes State Highway 1 in Sanson
State Highway 1 near Sanson is closed due to a house fire. Police and emergency services were called to the property southwest of the township around 2:30pm. The road closure affects the stretch of State Highway 1 between Phillips Street…
DisastersLaw EnforcementTransportation House FireState Highway 1SansonRoad ClosureEmergency ServicesPhillips StreetSpeedy RoadNew Zealand Police
-
Body Recovered After Boating Incident in Pataua South
A body has been found during the search for an overdue boat in Northland, which went missing last night with two people onboard. Family members reported the 17-foot vessel overdue around 9pm, after it failed to return to Pataua South…
DisastersLaw EnforcementSocial Issues Pataua SouthNorthlandboating incidentsearch and rescueCoastguardRoyal New Zealand Air ForcePoliceNew Zealand Police
-
Fatal Crash on Tokerau Beach Claims One Life
One person died following a single-vehicle crash on Tokerau Beach in the Far North. Police were notified of the incident, involving a rolled 4WD, around 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One person was found deceased at the scene. The two other…
DisastersLaw EnforcementTransportationSocial Issues Fatal CrashTokerau BeachFar NorthSingle-Vehicle AccidentAccident InvestigationAir LiftNew Zealand Police
-
Operation Triangle Nets 141 Infringements for Commercial Vehicles
Central North Island Police issued 141 infringements after inspecting 910 vehicles during Operation Triangle, a targeted operation focusing on heavy vehicles and trailers. The operation ran from November 3 to November 6, 2025. The aim of Operation Triangle is to…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationLaw EnforcementState GovernmentsSocial IssuesLegal Operation TriangleCommercial Vehicle Safety TeamNew Zealand Transport Agencyvehicle inspectionroad safetyinfringementsWaikatoNew Zealand Police
-
Auckland-Based Police Wing Graduates 37 New Constables
Auckland's RNZPC campus celebrated the graduation of its first wing, comprising 37 new constables ready to serve in Northland and Tāmaki Makaurau. The campus, which opened earlier this year, hosted Wing 390, whose success paves the way for the next…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementEducationSocial Issues AucklandRNZPCPoliceGraduationConstablesRichard ChambersJohn KeyNew Zealand Police
-
New Zealand Police to Roll Out Roadside Drug Testing
Roadside screening for drug-impaired drivers in New Zealand is set to become a reality as police have completed testing and selected a detection device. Roadside drug driving testing will be rolled out in the Wellington District from mid-December 2025. Pathtech…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementHealthScience & TechnologyAustralasiaTransportationSocial Issues New Zealand Policeroadside drug testingPathtechSecuretec DrugWipe 3 SWellingtonSteve Greally
-
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
-
Operation Leaf Nets Drugs, Cash, and Firearms; Ten Arrested
Ten people have been arrested and multiple clan labs dismantled across the upper North Island following a series of coordinated search warrants targeting methamphetamine sales. Operation Leaf, which focused on methamphetamine supply in Waikato, concluded with ten search warrants executed…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal Operation LeafmethamphetamineWaikatoNorthlandorganised crimedrug productionarrestsNew Zealand Police
-
Fatal Truck Crash Closes Culverden Road
One person died in a crash on Culverden Road/SH7, Culverden, Hurunui, this afternoon. The single-vehicle crash, where a truck appeared to have struck a tree, was reported to Police around 12pm. The driver of the truck, who was the sole…
DisastersTransportationLaw Enforcement Fatal CrashCulverdenCulverden RoadSH7HurunuiNew Zealand PoliceAccident
-
Police Seek Paul Rehua for Escaping Custody
Police are seeking public assistance to locate 42-year-old Paul Kyle Peekay Rehua, who has a warrant for his arrest after escaping custody. Rehua is believed to be in the wider Waitematā area but is known to frequent the greater Auckland…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Paul Kyle Peekay RehuaWaitematāAucklandWaikatoCrime Stoppersescaped custodyarrest warrantNew Zealand Police
-
New Police Officers to Attest at Auckland Graduation Ceremony
Recruit Wing 390 will graduate in Auckland tomorrow, marking their attestation as Police Officers. The graduation ceremony signifies the recruits’ completion of their initial training course. Police Commissioner Richard Chambers and Associate Minister of Police Hon Casey Costello will attend…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementMedia AucklandRecruit Wing 390Police Commissioner Richard ChambersHon Casey CostelloSir John KeyBarfoot and Thompson StadiumNew Zealand Police
-
Bystander Rescued After Getting Into Trouble Watching Whiritoa Blowhole Rescue
A bystander watching a rescue operation at the Whiritoa blowhole found themself in need of rescue after being washed into the sea. The incident occurred this morning after two people got trapped by the incoming tide. Waikato Police are urging…
WorldDisastersSocial IssuesAustralasia WhiritoaWaikatoSearch and RescueSurf Life SavingAuckland Westpac RescueBlowholeCoastal SafetyNew Zealand Police
-
55 New Police Officers Join New Zealand's Frontline
Fifty-five new police constables graduated from Wing 389 this morning, with Police Commissioner Richard Chambers, members of the police executive, and wing patron Cameron Leslie MNZM congratulating them. The graduation ceremony took place at Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua, in front…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementSocial IssuesEducation New Zealand PoliceRichard ChambersCasey CostelloTe Rauparaha ArenaPoliceMillie-Maree SedgwickJordan Bremner
-
Name Released in Fatal Rotorua Crash
Police have released the name of the victim who died in the two-vehicle crash on Te Ngae Road, Rotorua, on Thursday, November 6. The victim has been identified as Teleia Thompson, a 23-year-old from Rotorua. Police have expressed their condolences…
Social IssuesLaw EnforcementTransportation Fatal CrashRotoruaTe Ngae RoadTeleia ThompsonNew Zealand PoliceAccident InvestigationTraffic Collision
-
Special Olympics Flame to Visit Wellington
The Flame of Hope will be carried by Wellington District’s Special Olympics athletes this Saturday as part of the Law Enforcement Torch Run, hosted by Wellington District Police. The event supports the upcoming Special Olympic Games. The run will begin…
SportPolitics and GovernmentLaw Enforcement Special OlympicsWellingtonLaw Enforcement Torch RunLower HuttParliamentInspector Rupert FriendWolfbrook ArenaNew Zealand Police
-
Police Seek Public Help to Find Missing 61-Year-Old Anita Hart
New Zealand Police are seeking public assistance to locate 61-year-old Anita Hart, whose whereabouts are currently unknown. Police and her family have expressed serious concerns regarding her wellbeing. Anita Hart was last seen on CCTV footage yesterday at approximately 11:43…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Anita HartNew Zealand PoliceMissing PersonGillespies RoadAkatarawa RoadHutt RiverSearch and Rescue
-
Man Arrested After Violent Assaults in Henderson, New Zealand
A man is in custody after a series of violent assaults in Henderson on Tuesday night. Police responded to calls from the public at around 5.24pm, reporting assaults on Railside Avenue. Inspector Simon Walker, Waitematā West Area Commander, stated that…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal HendersonAssaultArrestCrimeWaitematā WestWaitākere District CourtNew Zealand Police
-
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
-
Southland Police Target Illegal Hunting in Mid Dome Area
Southland Police, the Department of Conservation (DOC), and local farmers are collaborating on ‘The Mid Dome Poaching Project’ to address illegal hunting and trespassing in the Mid Dome Conservation Area. The initiative aims to educate hunters, protect private property, and…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal SouthlandMid Dome Conservation AreaDepartment of Conservationillegal huntingpoachingtrespassingenforcementNew Zealand Police
-
New Police Officers to Graduate in Wellington and Auckland
Two recruit wings, 389 in Wellington and 390 in Auckland, are set to graduate this week, marking their attestation as Police Officers. The ceremonies signify the completion of their initial training course. Police Commissioner Richard Chambers and Associate Minister of…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementSportGeneral Politics New Zealand PoliceRichard ChambersCasey CostelloCameron LeslieSir John KeyWellingtonAuckland
-
Serious Crash Blocks State Highway 25 in Whitianga
State Highway 25 in Whitianga is currently blocked at the intersection with Moewai Road due to a serious crash. Police were called to the scene shortly after 10 a.m. and have reported that two people sustained injuries, one serious and…
TransportationDisastersLaw EnforcementAustralasia State Highway 25WhitiangaWaikatoTraffic IncidentRoad ClosureAccidentMoewai RoadNew Zealand Police
-
Police Investigate Wainoni Shooting, Reassure Public
Police are actively investigating a shooting that occurred in Wainoni, Christchurch, on Monday evening, November 10. Detective Senior Sergeant Jo Carolan stated that police are following “strong lines of enquiry.” Authorities believe this to be an isolated incident and have…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesAustralasia WainoniChristchurchShootingPolice investigationViolent crimePublic safetyNew Zealand Police
-
Police Investigate Gang-Related Shooting in Wainoni
Police are investigating a gang-related shooting in Wainoni last night. Officers remain at the scene on Shortland Street and in the general area as enquiries continue. According to Detective Inspector Craig Farrant, police are following “good lines of enquiry”. “This…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues WainonishootingShortland StreetChristchurchgang-relatedPoliceCraig FarrantNew Zealand Police
-
Woman Critically Injured in Christchurch Shooting
Police are investigating a shooting in Wainoni, Christchurch, where a woman sustained a serious gunshot wound. Officers and ambulance services were called to a Shortland Street property at approximately 8:45 p.m. last night, where they found the woman in critical…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesAustralasia ShootingChristchurchWainoniShortland StreetNew Zealand PoliceGunshot WoundCrime
-
Police Still Hopeful a Year After Kapiti Man Went Missing
Police are still seeking information regarding the disappearance of Graham Russell Smith, a 77-year-old Kapiti man who went missing on November 10, 2024. He was last seen walking in the Rangituhi/Colonial Knob area at approximately 6:30 p.m. Graham was walking…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Graham Russell SmithKapitiRangituhi/Colonial KnobSpicer Botanical ReserveMissing PersonNew Zealand PoliceSearch and Rescue
-
Name Released in Fatal Sanson Crash
Police have released the name of the man who died in the fatal crash on State Highway 3 near Sanson on September 18. He was Brook Paul Morgan, 34, from Marton. Police have expressed their condolences to his family and…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesTransportationDisasters fatal crashSansonState Highway 3Brook Paul MorganMartonNew Zealand PoliceAccident
-
Police Warn of Dangers and Regulations for Electric Dirt Bikes
New Zealand Police have issued a warning regarding the growing number of crashes and illegal riding incidents involving electric dirt bikes. These bikes, capable of exceeding 80kmh, often require registration, a fact that surprises many riders, according to Senior Sergeant…
Law EnforcementTransportationSocial Issues New Zealand Policeelectric dirt bikesroad safetyvehicle registrationlicensingWayne HunterWestern Bay of Plenty
-
Arrests and Infringements Follow Pacific Rugby League Championship Celebrations
New Zealand Police have expressed disappointment following the actions of a minority of league fans during celebrations of the Pacific Rugby League Championship. Despite deploying additional staff to Ōtāhuhu, Māngere, Ōtara, and Clendon to ensure safe and lawful celebrations, some…
Law EnforcementSportSocial Issues Pacific Rugby League ChampionshipŌtāhuhuMāngereŌtaraClendonArrestsInfringement noticesNew Zealand Police