New Zealand Police News Index

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Saturday, 17 January 2026

3:23AM

POLICE

Joint statement: Planned protest in Auckland on 31 January 2026

874

Thursday, 15 January 2026

1:22PM

POLICE

PSA seek investigation from Independent Police Conduct Authority of Police Mental health withdrawal policy following incident

743

Thursday, 1 January 2026

2:01AM

POLICE

Royal recognition for Youth Aid officer

594

Wednesday, 31 December 2025

3:40AM

POLICE

Fatal crash: Tangoio

648

3:39AM

POLICE

Police Eagle takes flight to stop dangerous road behaviour

536

Sunday, 28 December 2025

3:54AM

POLICE

Three rescued fishermen 'did everything right'

455

3:53AM

POLICE

Police Commissioner goes back on the beat for Rhythm and Vines, New Year's Eve

304

Wednesday, 24 December 2025

4:26AM

POLICE

Hamilton homicide: Name release and appeal for information

338

4:24AM

POLICE

Provisional appointment of four District Commanders

322

4:20AM

POLICE

Reds, blues, and charges: Police make unexpected discovery

275

Monday, 22 December 2025

2:31AM

POLICE

Police impersonator arrested after almost pulling over unmarked cop car

289

Sunday, 21 December 2025

1:53AM

POLICE

Five arrested in Waikato drug bust

406

1:26AM

POLICE

Human remains found - Coppermine Island (Mauipane)

288

Saturday, 20 December 2025

11:17AM

POLICE

Youths using TikTok get big shock from quick cops

281

3:44AM

POLICE

Drugged driver taken off the road after roadside test

230

Friday, 19 December 2025

5:18AM

POLICE

Police Commissioner Richard Chambers - provisional appointments of three Assistant Commissioners

246

5:11AM

POLICE

Police acknowledge IPCA finding into arrests at sea

264

Wednesday, 17 December 2025

12:03PM

POLICE

Commissioner welcomes new statutory Deputy Commissioner

195

Tuesday, 16 December 2025

4:40AM

POLICE

Critical incident investigation underway, Waipā

244

4:12AM

POLICE

Police rolls-out roadside drug driver testing

213

Monday, 15 December 2025

7:22AM

POLICE

Fatal crash, Waipa

282

2:55AM

POLICE

Commissioner congratulates NZ Bravery Award recipients 2025

361

2:45AM

POLICE

Drug testing starts in Wellington on Monday - here's what you need to know

231

Friday, 12 December 2025

3:24PM

POLICE

Police increases presence in Napier this weekend

221

7:00AM

POLICE

Three arrests following operation targeting supply of methamphetamine

268

4:44AM

POLICE

Three people before the courts following copper thefts, Waikato

191

2:42AM

POLICE

North Shore Beat Team on a roll

185

2:35AM

POLICE

Police acknowledge IPCA's findings into Hawke's Bay arrest

154

Thursday, 11 December 2025

2:53AM

POLICE

Tower of London custard plot crumbled thanks to a holidaying Kiwi cop

231

Wednesday, 10 December 2025

1:51AM

POLICE

East Auckland homicide: Police make arrest, court appearance tomorrow

295

Tuesday, 9 December 2025

1:50AM

POLICE

Cell phone distraction causes serious crash

225

Sunday, 7 December 2025

3:51AM

POLICE

Appeal for information following suspicious approach, Waimakariri

315

Friday, 5 December 2025

2:58PM

POLICE

Fatal crash: Matamau

276

2:34AM

POLICE

Eagle helicopter in Christchurch as Police launch youth offending operation

208

Thursday, 4 December 2025

12:26PM

POLICE

Appeal for information about missing Te Aroha man

337

10:05AM

POLICE

Fatal crash, Lower Hutt

246

2:12AM

POLICE

Offender swaps slumber for serious charges

193

2:11AM

POLICE

St Johns homicide: 'Significant development' as Police lay second murder charge

264

Wednesday, 3 December 2025

2:04PM

POLICE

Response from Andrew Coster to IPCA report on Police handling of complaints against Jevon McSkimming

269

7:06AM

POLICE

Fatal crash: Taneatua

204

Tuesday, 2 December 2025

2:50PM

POLICE

Hide and seek: Police 1, pair 0

180

12:26PM

POLICE

Information sought on fatal crash, State Highway 5, Tapapa

191

Monday, 1 December 2025

3:22PM

POLICE

Operation Rudolph aims to prevent tragedy before Christmas

197

8:25AM

POLICE

Motorbike rider injured after fleeing from Police, Lower Hutt

223

5:01AM

POLICE

Man charged following firearms incident near Thames

156

Thursday, 27 November 2025

12:33PM

POLICE

Police acknowledge IPCA findings regarding Wellington incident

232

Friday, 21 November 2025

12:15PM

POLICE

Appeal following crashes in Timaru

341

Thursday, 20 November 2025

2:10PM

POLICE

Update: Allegations of electoral fraud, Ōtara-Papatoetoe

286

1:13PM

POLICE

Homicide enquiry underway in Waikanae

215

10:45AM

POLICE

Police acknowledge IPCA findings into conflict of interest

118

Tuesday, 18 November 2025

2:44AM

POLICE

Phase Three of Mental Health Response Change Programme begins

216

Thursday, 13 November 2025

4:19AM

POLICE

Top cop frames his victim as the villain and we wonder why women don't trust the Police

387

Wednesday, 12 November 2025

1:13PM

POLICE

Statement from Police Commissioner Richard Chambers on IPCA findings

324

Wednesday, 24 September 2025

9:12AM

POLICE

Complex investigation results in more than 40 fraud charges

2,609

Monday, 22 September 2025

6:35AM

POLICE

Man arrested in relation to laser use, Stokes Valley

2,461

Monday, 15 September 2025

8:32AM

POLICE

Police investigate injuries to man in Queenstown

1,529

Wednesday, 10 September 2025

2:12AM

POLICE

Woman taken into police custody after house fire, Sockburn

3,227

Monday, 1 September 2025

4:26AM

POLICE

Seconds count: New tech already proving its worth

3,427

Monday, 25 August 2025

10:33AM

POLICE

Update: Charge laid after baby's body found in park

2,334

Monday, 18 August 2025

9:34AM

POLICE

Police and DOC working together to find sea lion killers

964

Friday, 15 August 2025

4:17AM

POLICE

Update: Fatal Police shooting, Bryndwr

917

Tuesday, 12 August 2025

1:18PM

POLICE

Police appalled after 8 stores busted selling alcohol to minor

722

Monday, 21 July 2025

2:18AM

POLICE

Police suppress antisocial road user gathering in Tāmaki Makaurau

1,098

Saturday, 31 May 2025

11:23AM

POLICE

Police recover 365 pieces of pounamu, West Coast

958

Thursday, 29 May 2025

3:20PM

POLICE

Appeal for information following fatal Castlecliff crash

968

Wednesday, 28 May 2025

1:27AM

POLICE

Sensible Sentencing Trust Slams Police for Dangerous Shift in Shoplifting Investigations

670

Tuesday, 8 April 2025

1:04PM

POLICE

Police accept findings by IPCA to incident in Whitianga

954

Thursday, 3 April 2025

1:45PM

POLICE

Police acknowledge IPCA findings into Auckland City incident

1,289

3:26AM

POLICE

Police comment on preliminary findings of internal district review

759

Wednesday, 26 March 2025

9:38AM

POLICE

Charges laid following hunting incident, Whakatane

1,016

Friday, 14 March 2025

4:42AM

POLICE

Fourth person taken to hospital after taking unknown substance

744

Thursday, 13 March 2025

9:09AM

POLICE

Gangs Act: First dispersal notice issued following Auckland firearms incident

1,182

4:20AM

POLICE

Police make arrests following protest during Auckland Pride event

1,227

4:17AM

POLICE

Survey results show continued high levels of trust and confidence in Police

753

Tuesday, 11 March 2025

2:08AM

POLICE

Police making enquiries following incident, Wairarapa

708

Tuesday, 4 March 2025

1:12PM

POLICE

Brett Fraser homicide investigation - $100,000 reward announced

795

1:10PM

POLICE

Driver charged over crash that killed passengers

1,264

Tuesday, 25 February 2025

1:51AM

POLICE

Over 150 police storm peaceful protection of Lake Rotokākahi

1,203

Monday, 24 February 2025

11:20AM

POLICE

Police put pressure on gangs

869

Sunday, 23 February 2025

3:29AM

POLICE

Operation Lavender: Police acknowledge sentencing over meth concealed in beer cans

805

Thursday, 20 February 2025

5:21AM

POLICE

Giving Police more powers to constrain protest is not a solution to police failings, Women's Rights Party says

841

Wednesday, 19 February 2025

4:44AM

POLICE

Man charged after pedestrians injured in car park

614

Tuesday, 18 February 2025

1:32PM

POLICE

Police respond to IPCA review of policing public protests

538

1:24PM

POLICE

Road workers aid in drunk driver arrest on SH 29

559

Friday, 14 February 2025

7:00AM

POLICE

26-year-old cold case reopened in West Coast town

780

Thursday, 13 February 2025

7:54AM

POLICE

Police make arrest over Birkenhead aggravated robbery

697

Wednesday, 12 February 2025

9:59AM

POLICE

Murder charge filed in Lake Hawea homicide

749

Tuesday, 11 February 2025

2:11PM

POLICE

Update - woman found injured in Christchurch park

882

Sunday, 9 February 2025

3:02AM

POLICE

Man before courts after item of concern found at Hamilton Police Station

1,030

Friday, 7 February 2025

4:23PM

POLICE

Extradition file to be prepared in Wellington assault case

980

Thursday, 6 February 2025

11:51PM

POLICE

Sun and celebration at Waitangi 2025

802

9:17AM

POLICE

Police officer injured, Huntly

867

8:16AM

POLICE

Investigation launched after serious assault, Wainuiomata

773

2:28AM

POLICE

Truck driver charged after passing lane incident

935

Wednesday, 5 February 2025

7:47AM

POLICE

Firearms and ammunition recovered in Levin

790

Monday, 3 February 2025

6:34AM

POLICE

Incident at Queensgate Shopping Centre – Lower Hutt

1,113

Thursday, 16 January 2025

10:05AM

POLICE

Arrest made following air ambulance burglary

1,041

Tuesday, 14 January 2025

3:27AM

POLICE

Warning after drugs taken from air ambulance

1,006

Saturday, 4 January 2025

12:45PM

POLICE

Holiday road toll significantly lower than last year

549

Tuesday, 31 December 2024

4:00AM

POLICE

Police disappointed with high holiday road toll

793