Tag: new_zealand_police
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New Zealand Police Appoints Three New Assistant Commissioners
The New Zealand Police have announced the provisional appointments of Superintendents Jeanette Park, Corrie Parnell, and Tim Anderson as Assistant Commissioners. Police Commissioner Richard Chambers expressed his pleasure in announcing the appointments, highlighting the significant operational experience and understanding of…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementSocial IssuesDisasters New Zealand PoliceRichard ChambersJeanette ParkCorrie ParnellTim AndersonAssistant Commissioner
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Police Acknowledge IPCA Finding into Yacht Arrests
Police have acknowledged the IPCA’s finding regarding the arrest of two individuals on a yacht off the coast of 90 Mile Beach on December 2, 2024. The incident began when police received a report of a serious assault onboard, with…
Law EnforcementLegalPolitics and GovernmentAustralasia New Zealand PoliceIPCA90 Mile BeachArrestYachtMatt SrhojCoastguard
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Fatal Crash Near Flemington Claims One Life
A person died in a single-vehicle crash south of Flemington last night. Emergency services were called to Ngawaka Road at approximately 11:10 pm following reports of the incident. Tragically, the vehicle's only occupant was pronounced dead at the scene. The…
DisastersLaw EnforcementTransportationSocial Issues Fatal CrashFlemingtonNgawaka RoadAccidentCoronerNew Zealand PoliceDeath
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Firearm Incident in Gore Leaves Two Injured
Police responded to a report of a firearm being discharged in Gore just before 8pm. Two people are reported to have injuries, which are not believed to be life-threatening. A cordon is in place near Aparima Street. Police are making…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesAustralasia Firearms IncidentGoreAparima StreetPoliceInjuryCordonNew Zealand Police
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Crash Closes Lanes on Christchurch Southern Motorway
A crash on the Christchurch Southern Motorway (SH 76) has caused significant delays. The inside lanes heading southbound around the Curlett’s Road off-ramp are closed due to a single-vehicle crash. The incident was reported to emergency services around 6.35pm. According…
TransportationDisastersAustralasiaLaw Enforcement Christchurch Southern MotorwaySH 76Curlett’s RoadCrashTraffic DelayPower PoleNew Zealand Police
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Man Jailed for Threatening Mass Stabbing and Sharing Objectionable Material
A 22-year-old man has been sentenced to five years and four months imprisonment for indecent communications, distributing objectionable material, and threatening to commit a mass stabbing attack. The sentencing follows a joint investigation by the Department of Internal Affairs and…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementSocial IssuesLegalMediaMedia Crisis SentencingIndecent CommunicationObjectionable MaterialMass StabbingNew Zealand PoliceFBIChild Abuse
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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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Crash Blocks State Highway 1 at Motutere, Taupo
State Highway 1 is currently blocked at Motutere, Taupo, following a crash this afternoon. The New Zealand Police responded to a two-vehicle collision, involving a truck and a car, which occurred just north of the Motutere township around 12.30pm. Initial…
TransportationDisastersLaw Enforcement State Highway 1MotutereTaupoBay of PlentyCrashNew Zealand PoliceAccident
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Police Enhance Skills in Taranaki Search and Rescue Drill
A recent large-scale marine search and rescue (SAR) exercise, involving specialist Police personnel off the New Plymouth coastline, has been declared a success. The exercise tested the ability of multiple agencies to collaborate in challenging marine conditions, demanding rapid decision-making,…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationDisastersLaw Enforcement New Zealand PoliceSearch and RescueTaranakiNew PlymouthCoastguardSurf Life SavingEmergency Preparedness
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Moped Rider Arrested After Failing to Stop for Police in Auckland
A moped rider was arrested in Auckland after failing to stop for police overnight. The incident began around 12.30am when officers noticed a moped travelling without a headlight in Mt Albert. Senior Sergeant Guy Baldwin, Auckland City West Area Response…
Law EnforcementTransportationSocial Issues AucklandMopedPoliceArrestTraffic ViolationMt AlbertNew Zealand Police
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Mike Pannett Appointed as New Zealand Police Deputy Commissioner
Assistant Commissioner Mike Pannett has been appointed as a statutory Deputy Commissioner of New Zealand Police, a move welcomed by Police Commissioner Richard Chambers. Chambers stated that Pannett's appointment followed "a lengthy and very thorough selection process". Chambers lauded Pannett…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementWorldAustralasiaFederal GovernmentNational Security Mike PannettRichard ChambersNZ PoliceDeputy CommissionerNew Zealand Police
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Mount Victoria Tunnel Closed After Serious Crash
The Mount Victoria Tunnel in Wellington City is closed following a serious crash this afternoon. Police were called to the two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1/Paterson Street around 4.10pm. Initial reports indicate serious injuries. The Serious Crash Unit has been…
TransportationLaw EnforcementSocial Issues Mount Victoria TunnelWellingtonCrashState Highway 1Paterson StreetSerious Crash UnitTraffic IncidentNew Zealand Police
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New Zealand Police 391 Recruit Wing Graduation Ceremony
The New Zealand Police will hold the graduation ceremony for the 391 Recruit Wing on Thursday, December 18, at Te Rauparaha Arena in Porirua. The event celebrates the completion of the initial training course by the newly attested police officers,…
Politics and GovernmentSocial IssuesLaw EnforcementAustralasiaGeneral Politics New Zealand Police391 Recruit WingGraduation CeremonyRichard ChambersMark MitchellLouisa WallPorirua
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Auckland Police Seize Two Firearms in Overnight Vehicle Stops
Auckland police seized two firearms in separate incidents overnight. During vehicle stops in central Auckland, officers pulled over a vehicle on Customs Street West around 12:20 a.m. According to Relieving Auckland Central Area Commander, Inspector Wayne Kitcher, officers noticed a…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal AucklandFirearmsVehicle StopCrimeWayne KitcherNew Zealand PoliceAuckland District Court
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Police Remind Southlanders: Beaches Are Roads, Obey Traffic Laws
As Southland anticipates increased beach visits with the arrival of warmer weather, police are reminding the public that beaches are subject to the same road rules as conventional roads. Senior Sergeant Scott MacKenzie, Southland Area Road Policing Manager, emphasized the…
Law EnforcementTransportationSocial IssuesAustralasia SouthlandOreti BeachScott MacKenzieRoad SafetyTraffic LawNew Zealand PoliceCrime Stoppers
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Person Dies in Water-Related Incident at Titahi Bay
A person has died following a water-related incident in Titahi Bay on Sunday. Police were called to Bay Drive at around 2:15pm, following reports of a person being pulled from the water unresponsive. "Despite the best efforts of those on…
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Name Released of Missing Fisherman at Tapotupotu Bay
Police have released the name of the fisherman missing since November 23 off the coast of Tapotupotu Bay, near Cape Reinga. He was Man Bock Lee, 65, of Hamilton. Emergency services were alerted after a report that Mr. Lee had…
DisastersLaw Enforcement Tapotupotu BayCape ReingaMan Bock LeeHamiltonSearch and RescueAccidentDrowningNew Zealand Police
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Road Closure in Wiri Following Fire
A section of Roscommon Road is currently closed due to a fire in Wiri, Counties Manukau. Police have established cordons at the intersections of Roscommon Road with Wiri Station Road and Cavendish Drive. Fire and Emergency NZ are actively responding…
DisastersTransportationLaw Enforcement Road ClosureWiriFireCounties ManukauRoscommon RoadNew Zealand PoliceAccident
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Former Wellington Doctor Sentenced for Sexual Offences
A former Wellington medical professional has been sentenced for sexual offences. Jared Cook was sentenced in the Wellington District Court to 10 months home detention after pleading guilty to charges of indecent acts on boys aged 12-16 years, making intimate…
Social IssuesLaw EnforcementLegal Wellingtonsexual offencesJared CooksentencingMedical Council of New Zealandindecent actshome detentionNew 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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Fatal Crash in Māngere Claims One Life
One person has died following a serious two-vehicle crash in Māngere on December 3rd. Emergency services were called to the scene on State Highway 20 at approximately 4am. The injured man was assessed by ambulance services and found to have…
TransportationDisastersLaw Enforcement Fatal CrashMāngereState Highway 20AccidentDeathNew Zealand PoliceTransport Accident
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New Zealand Police Roll Out Roadside Drug Testing
Roadside drug testing is now underway in Wellington, marking a significant step in New Zealand's efforts to deter drug-impaired driving. Superintendent Steve Greally, Director of Road Policing, hailed the initiative as a milestone in enhancing road safety and reducing harm.…
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Fatal Crash in Waipā Triggers Critical Incident Investigation
A critical incident investigation is underway following a fatal crash in Waipā last night. According to Acting Waikato District Commander Will Loughrin, the incident occurred after police observed a black BMW speeding on Arapuni Road around 8.40pm. Police activated their…
Law EnforcementTransportationSocial IssuesAustralasia WaipāWaikatoArapuni RoadFatal CrashCritical Incident InvestigationNew Zealand PoliceIndependent Police Conduct Authority
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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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Swimmer's Name Released Following Lake Wainamu Tragedy
Police have released the name of the swimmer who died at Lake Wainamu last week as Shubham Kumar, 23. Kumar had been swimming with friends on the evening of December 8, 2025. The Police National Dive Squad recovered Kumar's body…
Law EnforcementDisastersSocial Issues Lake WainamuShubham KumarPolice National Dive SquadDrowningAccidentDeathNew Zealand Police
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Name Released in Fatal Tapapa Crash
Police have released the name of the man who died in a crash on State Highway 5, Tapapa, on December 1. He has been identified as Brett Biddle, 51, of Rotorua. "Our condolences are with his family and friends during…
Social IssuesDisastersTransportationLaw Enforcement Fatal CrashTapapaState Highway 5Brett BiddleRotoruaNew Zealand PoliceAccident
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Search Underway for Two Overdue Climbers on Aoraki Mount Cook
A search is underway for two climbers who are overdue on Aoraki Mount Cook. According to Inspector Vicki Walker, Aoraki Area Commander, "There are currently strong winds and rain in the area." Police Search and Rescue and Department of Conservation…
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Name Released in Karioitahi Beach Death
Police have released the name of the man who died at Karioitahi Beach last week as 26-year-old Ali Hayder Hadi, of Te Atatū Peninsula. Ali was at Karioitahi Beach with his brother and two friends when they encountered difficulties in…
Law EnforcementDisasters Karioitahi BeachAli Hayder HadiTe Atatū PeninsulaNew Zealand PoliceDrowningAccidentCoroner
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Police Investigate Stabbing at Wellington Bar
Wellington police are investigating a stabbing that occurred at an Allen Street bar early Saturday morning. According to Detective Senior Sergeant Tim Leitch, the incident took place at the Ace of Spades bar around 1:30 a.m. on Saturday. Police were…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal WellingtonstabbingAllen StreetAce of Spades barCrime StoppersTim LeitchViolent CrimeNew Zealand Police
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Teens Apprehended After Vehicle Theft in Henderson Valley
Four teenagers are in police custody after allegedly stealing a vehicle in Henderson Valley overnight. Police were called to William Wallbank Crescent, Swanson, at approximately 1.15am following reports of a vehicle theft. Acting Waitematā West Area Prevention Manager, Acting Inspector…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal Henderson Valleyvehicle theftSwansonWaitākere Youth CourtYouth Aid ServicesCrime StoppersNew Zealand Police