Police have arrested a man in connection with more than 40 fraud related offences totalling over $68,000.

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A man is before the courts after the use of a laser in a dangerous manner, directed at two commercial aircrafts in Wellington on Saturday evening.

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Queenstown — Police are continuing enquiries into an incident which left a man with serious injuries in Queenstown.

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To be attributed to Inspector Paul Reeves, Response Manager: A woman has been taken into police custody following a house fire in Epsom Road, Sockburn this afternoon.

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Matamata — A world-first tool to assist emergency services in locating people in need is proving it’s weight in gold after being put to the test this week.

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Auckland City — A woman has been charged following the discovery of a deceased newborn baby in Albert Park yesterday morning.

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Oamaru — Ōamaru Police and the Department of Conservation (DOC) are executing a joint investigation into the cruel shooting of three endangered sea lions at Waitaki River on Saturday 9 August.

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Canterbury — Please attribute to Superintendent Tony Hill, Canterbury District Commander: Late last night, Police shot two people following a report of a family harm incident at an address in Clyde Street, Bryndwr.

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Waikato — Police are describing the results of a Controlled Purchase Operation in South Waikato as “staggeringly poor”, after multiple premises were caught selling alcohol to minors.

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Auckland — Tāmaki Makaurau Police issued numerous infringements and ordered multiple vehicles off the road during an antisocial road user event on Saturday night.

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West Coast — West Coast Police have recovered 365 pieces and boulders of pounamu that had been stolen from the Jackson River, following a report made by a member of the public.

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Castlepoint — Please attribute to Sergeant Mark Taylor Whanganui Police are investigating a fatal crash in Castlecliff on Sunday, and are appealing to the public for any information.

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The Sensible Sentencing Trust is appalled by the disturbing reports that New Zealand Police have issued a directive to staff to avoid investigating shoplifting cases under $500, or online fraud under $1,000, among other crime thresholds.

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Whitianga — Please attribute to Relieving Waikato District Commander Superintendent Scott Gemmell Police accept the findings by the Independent Police Conduct Authority in relation to an incident in Whitianga in March 2023.

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Auckland City — Police acknowledge the IPCA’s findings into the events surrounding an arrest and use of force in Auckland City.

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Attributable to Assistant Commissioner Sandra Venables: Police have released the preliminary findings of an internal district review into the events surrounding the misidentification of a young person in Waikato, who was then placed in Waikato Hospital care, on 9 March 2025.

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Whakatane — One person has been arrested after the death of a man following a hunting incident in Minginui, Whakatane last week.

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Wairarapa — Please attribute to Wairarapa Relieving Area Commander Inspector Nick Thom: A fourth person has been in hospital overnight after ingesting an unknown substance in Wairarapa.

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Auckland City — Police have issued the first dispersal notice, three months after new laws bolstered enforcement of offending involving gang members.

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Auckland City — Police have made four arrests as part of an ongoing investigation into a protest during the Auckland Pride Festival.

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New Zealand Police is pleased to see an increase in trust and confidence in the latest results from the Police component of the annual Ministry of Justice New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey (NZCVS).

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Wairarapa — Please attribute to Detective Inspector John van den Heuvel, Crime Services Manager, Wellington District Police are making enquiries after three people were hospitalised in the Wairarapa at the weekend after ingesting an unknown substance, which they believed to be cocaine.

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