Tag: new_zealand_police
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Name Released in Māngere Fatal Crash
Police have released the name of the man who died following a crash in Māngere on December 3. He was Jagpreet Singh, 20, of Auckland. "Our thoughts are with his friends and family at this time," police said. Enquiries into…
Social IssuesLaw EnforcementTransportation Jagpreet SinghAucklandMāngereFatal CrashNew Zealand PoliceAccidentDeath
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Christmas Grinches Nabbed After Kmart Heist
A couple who allegedly stole three shopping trolleys full of goods from a Kmart in Botany, New Zealand, will spend Christmas facing charges. Police were called to the store just after 10.30 am yesterday, following reports of a man and…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal KmartBotanyshopliftingarrestManurewaCounties Manukau East PoliceNew Zealand Police
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Man Arrested for Impersonating Police After Trying to Pull Over Unmarked Police Car
A 38-year-old man has been arrested by Counties Manukau Police after he attempted to pull over an unmarked police vehicle. The incident occurred last night during a routine patrol. Inspector Kerry Watson said officers noticed a station wagon equipped with…
Law EnforcementLegalSocial Issues Counties ManukauPolice impersonationManukau District CourtKerry WatsonPolicing Act 2008New Zealand PoliceArrest
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Tairāwhiti Police Warn of Vehicle Thefts, Urge Security Measures
Police in Tairāwhiti are advising motorists to prioritize vehicle security, particularly during the summer. Acting Inspector Bryan Smith, Tairawhiti Area Prevention Manager, noted an increase in vehicle thefts and interference reports in recent weeks. “We’ve seen a rise in recent…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesTransportation Tairāwhitivehicle theftBryan SmithPolicesecurity measurescrime preventionNew Zealand Police
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Crash Closes Northbound Lanes on Waikato Expressway
A single-vehicle crash has shut down the northbound lanes on the Waikato Expressway (SH1) near Hampton Downs. Emergency services are responding to the incident, where a fire broke out in the vehicle. Fortunately, there have been no reports of serious…
TransportationDisastersLaw Enforcement Waikato ExpresswaySH1Hampton Downssingle-vehicle crashvehicle fireroad closureNew Zealand Police
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Tawa On-Ramp Reopens After Crash
The Tawa northbound on-ramp on State Highway 1, which was closed due to a single-vehicle crash this morning, has now been reopened. Police have expressed their gratitude to motorists for their patience during the closure.
TransportationLaw Enforcement TawaState Highway 1WellingtonCrashRoad ClosurePoliceTrafficNew Zealand Police
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Police Investigate Unexplained Death Near Waiotapu
Police are investigating a sudden death near Waiotapu Loop Road, Waiotapu, after emergency services were called to an incident at approximately 6.15am. One person was found unresponsive after being pulled from the water. Authorities are currently working to determine the…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesDisasters Waiotapusudden deathpolice investigationemergency servicesWaiotapu Loop RoadNew Zealand Policeunexplained death
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Tawa Off-Ramp Closed Due to Crash
State Highway 1 by the Tawa off-ramp is completely closed following a single-vehicle crash. Emergency services were called to the scene around 6.20am. One person received serious injuries and was taken to hospital by ambulance services. A diversion is in…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationLaw EnforcementDisasters Tawaoff-rampState Highway 1WellingtoncrashSH 59Mungavin AveNew Zealand Police
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Christchurch Police Recover Stolen Christmas Packages
Christchurch Police recovered numerous Christmas packages after a courier van theft on Friday, December 19. Following the theft report, police received multiple calls about three men acting suspiciously in Birdlings Flat. Acting Sergeant Daniel Ingram stated that police responded swiftly…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues ChristchurchPolicetheftChristmascourierarrestBirdlings FlatNew Zealand Police
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Human Remains Discovered on Coppermine Island
Police were alerted earlier today to the discovery of human remains on Coppermine Island (Mauipane), located east of Whangārei. Authorities have since recovered the remains and initiated the formal identification process. At this early stage, Police are unable to determine…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Human RemainsCoppermine IslandMauipaneWhangāreiPoliceIdentification ProcessNew Zealand Police
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Crash Closes State Highway 2 Near Dannevirke
State Highway 2 near Dannevirke is closed following a three-vehicle crash near Piripiri Road, reported at around 2:40pm. One person is believed to have sustained serious injuries, and a further four people have moderate injuries. Motorists are advised to avoid…
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Serious Crash Closes SH1 in Kaiwaka
A serious two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 in Kaiwaka has prompted a road closure between Greenway and Mountain Roads. Police were called to the scene at approximately 9:20 am. Initial reports indicate serious injuries. Diversions are in place, and…
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Fatal Motorcycle Crash on State Highway 35 near Ōpōtiki
A motorcyclist died following a crash on State Highway 35 near Ōpōtiki on Friday night. The crash, which occurred between Te Waiiti Road and Maraenui Pa Road, was reported to Police at 8.25pm. The motorcyclist was critically injured and "tragically…
DisastersLaw EnforcementTransportation Fatal CrashŌpōtikiState Highway 35MotorcycleTraffic IncidentNew Zealand PoliceTe Waiiti Road
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Motorcyclist Critically Injured in SH 35 Crash Near Ōpōtiki
A serious crash on State Highway 35 near Ōpōtiki has resulted in critical injuries to a motorcyclist. Police were alerted to the incident at 8.25pm. The crash occurred between Te Waiiti Road and Maraenui Pa Road and involved a single…
TransportationDisastersLaw Enforcement ŌpōtikiState Highway 35Bay of PlentyMotorcycle CrashEmergency ServicesTraffic IncidentNew Zealand Police
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Former Travel Agent Sentenced for $62,000 Fraud
A former travel agent has been sentenced to 13 months home detention for defrauding employers and acquaintances of more than $62,000. The 29-year-old Waihi woman was convicted on 16 fraud offences, including making a false statement, following an investigation by…
LegalLaw EnforcementBusinessSocial IssuesEconomy FraudAuckland City Financial Crime UnitWaihiSentencingHome DetentionTheftNew Zealand Police
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Five Arrested in Waikato Drug Bust Targeting Methamphetamine Supply
Waikato East Police have arrested and charged five people following the execution of search warrants targeting suspected local drug suppliers. The operation, conducted by approximately 16 staff from the Waikato East Criminal Investigation Branch, Prevention and Public Safety Team, spanned…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal Waikato East PoliceMatamataTe ArohaWhangamatāMethamphetamineDrug BustPaeroaNew Zealand Police
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Drugged Driver Removed from Road After Positive Roadside Test in Wellington
A 40-year-old man has been taken off the road after testing positive for methamphetamine at a checkpoint in Wellington. The incident marks the first result from the new oral fluid screening testing. The man, who had his young daughter in…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal Wellingtonmethamphetaminedrug drivingHutt RoadSuperintendent Steve GreallyHutt Valley District CourtNew Zealand Police
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TikTok Livestream Leads to Arrest of Youths in Car Theft Spree
A TikTok livestream led to the arrest of six youths in Palmerston North after they allegedly stole multiple cars. At approximately 3:30 p.m. today, police were alerted to a livestream showing a vehicle crashing into a pole. The occupants then…
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Auckland Police Recover Stolen Guitars, Charge Burglar
A 33-year-old man will appear in Manukau District Court today charged with burglary and two counts of unlawfully being in an enclosed yard, following a series of incidents in East Auckland. Police have been investigating at least three separate incidents…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesAustralasiaLegal New Zealand PoliceEast AucklandManukau District CourtHighland ParkBotany DownsBurglarySimon Cornish
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Two Arrested Following Gore Shooting
Two men have been arrested in connection to a shooting that occurred in Gore this week. The men, aged 36 and 54, were apprehended in Invercargill on Thursday afternoon. They are facing several charges and are scheduled to appear in…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues GoreInvercargillShootingArrestSouthlandCrime StoppersMike BowmanNew Zealand Police
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Maioro Street On-Ramp in Wesley, Auckland City, Cleared After Multi-Vehicle Crash
The Maioro Street on-ramp in Wesley, Auckland City, has been cleared following a multi-vehicle crash this morning. The incident prompted a temporary closure while emergency services responded. Police have thanked drivers for their patience during the disruption. The Serious Crash…
TransportationLaw EnforcementDisasters WesleyAuckland CityMaioro StreetCrashSerious Crash UnitNZ PoliceAccidentNew Zealand Police
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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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Hawke's Bay Retail Crime Unit Makes Significant Arrests
Two individuals have been apprehended in Hawke’s Bay by a team dedicated to tackling retail crime, following a significant theft. On December 16th, a vehicle entered the loading bay of a major retail store at 2:56 pm. One man took…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal Hawke's BayRetail Crime UnitarreststheftNapier District CourtFlaxmereCaroline MartinNew Zealand Police
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North Island Drug Operation Nets Vapes, Guns, and Ferraris
A police investigation into drug sales across New Zealand's North Island has led to the seizure of vehicles, cash, guns, drugs, and thousands of banned vapes in Wellington and Auckland. The operation, targeting methamphetamine sales, uncovered illicit vape products containing…
Law EnforcementHealthSocial IssuesLegal North IslandWellingtonAucklandDrugsFirearmsAsset Recovery UnitNew Zealand Police
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Seventy-Seven New Police Officers Join New Zealand Police Force
Seventy-seven new police officers have graduated from the New Zealand Police College (RNZPC), marking the end of their initial training. Wing 391, the final graduating police wing of 2025, celebrated the occasion with Police Commissioner Richard Chambers, Louisa Wall, and…
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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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New Police Dog Teams Ready for Duty Across New Zealand
Four new police dog teams, including patrol and detector dog teams, graduated today after completing weeks of training. A ceremony at the Dog Training Centre in Trentham celebrated their achievement. Inspector Todd Southall, National Coordinator of New Zealand Police Dogs,…
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Fatal Incident Involving Commercial Mower in Te Kouma
One person has died following an incident involving a commercial mower in Te Kouma, Coromandel, today. Emergency services were called to the scene on Te Kouma Road at approximately midday. Despite the efforts of staff and members of the public,…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesEmployment and LaborLegal Te KoumaCoromandelcommercial mowerWorkSafeCoronerfatal incidentaccidentNew Zealand Police
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Family remembers climber Connor Scott McKenzie as 'well centred, kind man'
The family of Connor Scott McKenzie, who died climbing Sabre Peak, has released a statement through the New Zealand Police, remembering him as a kind man who lived life to the fullest. Police are supporting the Coroner's investigation and have…
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Police Seek Public Help to Find Stolen 'Infinite Sea' Artwork
Police are appealing to the public for information regarding a distinctive art piece, ‘Infinite Sea’, stolen during a burglary in Piha, west Auckland on 6 December 2025. The Waitematā West Tactical Crime Unit is investigating the incident. Detective Sergeant Anna…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues AucklandPihaWaitematā West Tactical Crime UnitInfinite SeaAnna FreestoneBurglaryTheftNew Zealand Police