Tag: police
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Hawke’s Bay Police Increase Presence After Gang Violence
Hawke’s Bay is seeing an increased Police presence after two serious gang-related incidents overnight. The incidents prompted the deployment of additional officers to the area. Hawke’s Bay Area Prevention Manager Inspector Caroline Martin says that Police are working to quell…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Hawke’s BayPolicegang violenceRiverbend RoadOmahu RoadHastingsCaroline MartinNew Zealand Police
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Police Launch 'Escape, Hide, Tell' Campaign
Police are launching the “Escape, Hide, Tell” public information campaign in Wellington on Monday. The launch event will commence at 2.10pm, with media setup from 1.45pm. Associate Minister of Police, Hon. Casey Costello, and Assistant Commissioner Mike Johnson will be…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementGeneral Politics Escape, Hide, Tellpublic information campaignWellingtonCasey CostelloMike JohnsonPoliceNew Zealand Police
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Increased Police Presence in Christchurch After Gang Incident
Christchurch residents will see an increased police presence in the coming days after an unsuccessful arson attempt at a local gang pad. At approximately 7.30am today, flammable projectiles were thrown at the fence of a property on Cuffs Road. The…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues ChristchurchPolicegangarsonCuffs RoadCrime StoppersNew Zealand Police
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Waimea Road Closed in Nelson Due to Suspicious Item
Waimea Road in Nelson is currently closed following the discovery of a suspicious item at a local address. Police were alerted to the item and an alleged threat around 5.20pm today. As a precaution, a cordon has been established while…
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Rotorua Police Crack Down on Illegal Trail Bike Riders
Rotorua Police are targeting illegal trail bike riders, with one person pleading guilty to driving in a dangerous manner following an investigation into anti-social road users. Police received reports of a man riding a trail bike dangerously through Rotorua suburbs.…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesTransportation RotoruaPolicetrail bikeanti-social behaviourBay of PlentyFordlandscrimeNew Zealand Police
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Man Arrested After Shots Fired at Police in Palmerston North
A 20-year-old man has been arrested after two incidents in the past 48 hours involving gunshots fired towards police in Palmerston North. The shots were aimed at officers after they attempted to stop suspicious vehicles. Superintendent Dion Bennett, Central District…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementSocial Issues Palmerston NorthfirearmarrestpoliceDion BennettGang Conflict WarrantHighburyNew Zealand Police
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Man Sought by Greymouth Police Located
The man sought by Greymouth Police regarding an assault on August 8th has been located and is currently speaking with Police. Police have expressed their gratitude to the media and the public for sharing their appeal.
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Man Sought by Greymouth Police Located
The man sought by Greymouth Police regarding an assault on August 8 has been located and is currently speaking with police. Police have expressed their gratitude to the media and the public for sharing their appeal.
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Greymouth Police Seek Public Help to Identify Man Possibly from Christchurch
Greymouth Police are seeking the public’s help to identify a man who could be from Christchurch, following an assault at a restaurant on Friday 8 August. The police believe the man pictured in released images may be able to assist…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues GreymouthPoliceChristchurchAssaultTainui StreetWhall StreetCrime StoppersNew Zealand Police
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Greymouth Police Seek Public's Help to Identify Assault Suspect
Greymouth Police are asking for the public’s help to identify a man pictured in released images. Police believe the man may be able to assist with their enquiries following an assault at a restaurant on the corner of Tainui Street…
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Police Investigate Gang-Related Offenses in Levin
Police in Levin are investigating gang-related offenses, including an incident where a vehicle allegedly drove towards a police car. Acting Manawatū Area Commander Inspector Ash Gurney said the vehicle failed to stop but was later impounded. Enquiries are ongoing to…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementSocial Issues LevinManawatūGang Conflict WarrantfirearmspoliceCrime StoppersVincent StreetNew Zealand Police
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$37m Methamphetamine Shipment Foiled by Police and Customs
A joint operation between the Police and Customs has intercepted a $37 million methamphetamine shipment, preventing 124 kilograms of the drug from reaching New Zealand communities. Seven people are facing criminal charges as a result of Operation Vault, which began…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal methamphetamineAucklandCustomsPoliceNational Organised Crime Groupdrug smugglingNew Zealand Police
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Increased Police Presence in Levin After Firearms Incidents
Levin residents will see an increased Police presence following several firearms incidents. Additional officers have been deployed to Horowhenua to conduct patrols and support investigations into recent gang-related offenses. A Gang Conflict Warrant is now in place, according to Manawatu…
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Auckland Police Acknowledge Unjustified Use of Force in Custody Incident
Auckland Police have acknowledged the findings of the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) regarding the unjustified use of force against a man in the Auckland Custody Unit. The incident occurred on January 18, 2023, after the man, identified as Mr.…
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Car Thief Apprehended After Brazen Joy Ride
A 49-year-old man's alleged car theft ended with his arrest and a court appearance in Auckland, following a swift response by the New Zealand Police. At approximately 5:30 a.m. on Monday, August 11th, a Kaiwaka resident reported their vehicle stolen.…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues car theftpolicearrestcourtKaiwakaWellsfordMakarauNew Zealand Police
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Aotea Square Reopens After Bag Investigation
Aotea Square has reopened after police investigated an unattended bag this morning. Cordons were removed after the Police Specialist Search Group examined the bag and found no cause for concern. "People are free to go about their business," police said,…
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Canterbury Police Seek Public Input on Redesign Proposal
Canterbury Police are seeking public feedback on a proposal to redesign its structure, marking a departure from their usual process for operational decisions. Canterbury District Commander Superintendent Tony Hill stated the goal is to improve services by enhancing core policing…
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Child Dies in Kaikohe Crash: Police Seek Witnesses
A child has died following a two-car crash in Kaikohe this afternoon. The incident occurred at the intersection of Hillcrest and Orrs Roads just after midday. Police are appealing for witnesses. Detective Senior Sergeant Christan Fouhy, from Far North CIB,…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesTransportationDisasters KaikoheFatal CrashPoliceWitness AppealFar North CIBTraffic CollisionOrrs RoadNew Zealand Police
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Rotorua Tangi Sees Increased Police Presence, Several Arrests
Police reported no significant issues following a tangi in Rotorua, with an increased police presence in the Ōwhata area. According to Rotorua Area Commander Herby Ngawhika, the police response focused on public safety while respecting mourners' space to grieve. Attendees…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues RotoruaTangiPoliceArrestsMongrel MobGang Conflict WarrantPublic SafetyNew Zealand Police
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Police Seek Dangerous Absconder in Christchurch
Police are seeking 35-year-old Kieran Thomas, who absconded from an agency's care this evening. Notified shortly before 6 p.m., Christchurch Police are conducting extensive inquiries to find him. Authorities consider Kieran dangerous and advise against approaching him. Anyone who sees…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Kieran ThomasChristchurchPoliceAbscondedDangerousNew Zealand Police
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Auckland Police Acknowledge Error in Arrest During Sudden Death Investigation
Auckland Police have acknowledged the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) findings regarding the incorrect use of the power of arrest during a sudden death investigation in April 2023. Officers were called to an apartment building on Pitt Street in central…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal AucklandPoliceIPCAIndependent Police Conduct AuthorityPitt StreetArrestMental Health ActNew Zealand Police
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Fatality in Westown House Fire
A person died following a house fire in Westown, New Plymouth, late last night. Police were called to the residential address around 11 p.m. and found one person deceased at the scene. Police will conduct a scene examination today, along…
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Police Suppress Antisocial Road User Gathering in Tāmaki Makaurau
Tāmaki Makaurau Police responded to an antisocial road user event on Saturday night, issuing infringements and grounding vehicles. Police, supported by the Eagle helicopter, maintained a strong presence, conducting checkpoints and breath-testing over 2500 drivers, resulting in more than 15…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesTransportation Tāmaki MakaurauPoliceantisocial road userinfringementsbreath testingvehicle impoundburnoutsNew Zealand Police
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Wairarapa Police Target Illegal Hunting
Masterton Police are cracking down on unlawful hunting in the Wairarapa region, with several individuals facing charges related to illegal poaching. A 50-year-old man is due to appear in the Masterton District Court on August 4, facing charges of unlawful…
Law EnforcementLegal WairarapaMastertonPoliceUnlawful HuntingFirearmsCannabisNew Zealand Police
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Gang Member Charged After Near Collision with Police
A patched gang member is set to appear in the Whangārei District Court today after a near head-on collision with a police unit near Kawakawa on Tuesday afternoon. The 50-year-old driver, a patched Barbarian Stormtrooper, has been charged with dangerous…
Law EnforcementLegalTransportation KawakawaWhangārei District Courtdangerous drivingpoliceBarbarian StormtrooperSenior Sergeant Mark BarrattcrimeNew Zealand Police
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Man Arrested After Whitford Burglary, Accomplice Sought
A swift police response led to the arrest of one man following a reported burglary in Whitford overnight. Authorities are actively searching for another individual allegedly involved in the incident. Inspector Rakana Cook, Relieving Counties Manukau East Area Commander, stated…
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Incident Disrupts Hutt Valley Train Services Near Waterloo
Police are responding to an incident on railway lines near Cambridge Terrace, Waterloo, affecting Hutt Valley train services. The public is asked to avoid the area, and commuters should anticipate delays. Updates are available on the Metlink website. The incident…
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Search Continues for Missing Man Kahu Gill After Car Found in Whanganui River
Police are continuing the search for 20-year-old Kahu Gill, who was last seen on Friday 27 June. A car matching the description of Kahu’s car was found in the Whanganui River on 2 July. The Police National Dive Squad confirmed…
Law EnforcementDisastersSocial Issues Missing PersonKahu GillWhanganuiPoliceSearch and RescueNational Dive SquadNew Zealand Police
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Auckland Man Arrested After Ramming Police Vehicle
A 44-year-old Auckland man has been arrested and faces multiple charges after allegedly ramming a police vehicle early Tuesday morning. The incident occurred during a traffic stop in Mt Wellington around 2.20am on July 8. According to Relieving Counties Manukau…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal AucklandMt WellingtonPapatoetoePoliceVehicle RammingArrestCrimeNew Zealand Police
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Media Monitor: RNZ reports on police internet access, Māori candidate
RNZ is reporting that a review of police internet access controls found weaknesses and governance gaps. It said the review was commissioned amid an investigation into the former deputy police commissioner. In other news, former broadcaster Oriini Kaipara is putting…
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessWorldSportAustralia RNZpoliceinternet accessOriini KaiparaTe Pāti MāoriRegulatory Standards BillDavid SeymourRNZ News