New Zealand Police
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Police have made a further arrest in the homicide investigation underway in Mt Wellington.
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An alleged 'moment of recklessness' could have caused deaths, after a driver crashed while using a cell phone on Sunday afternoon in Hampden.
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Police have charged a man over a firearms incident in Papakura in the early hours of Saturday morning.
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Two teenagers have been arrested after an aggravated robbery outside a Mt Wellington petrol station overnight.
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Police have arrested a 21-year-old man in relation to the death of an Auckland man in Mount Wellington on Friday afternoon.
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Police in Waimakariri appealing for the public's assistance following a suspicious approach on Woodend Beach.
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A homicide investigation is underway in Mt Wellington, after a man arrived at a medical centre with injuries this afternoon.
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A teenager who allegedly attempted to steal more than $20,000 worth of clothing from an Albany store overnight has been caught in the act.
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Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on State Highway 2, Matamau this morning.
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Police got more than they bargained for last night after discovering a suitcase full of imitation firearms after stopping a fleeing vehicle.
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A man has had victory after all, after initially realising he'd been scammed when selling his pride and joy.
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Police can now release the name of the person who died following a crash on White Pine Bush Road, Tāneatua on 2 December.
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Please attribute to Canterbury District Commander, Superintendent Tony Hill:A second young person has been arrested in Christchurch overnight, in relation to an aggravated robbery on Wairakei Road on Sunday 30 November.
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Three men have been charged with selling cannabis and possession of cannabis for supply, following an operation targeting the supply of illicit drugs in Masterton.
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Attributable to Christchurch District Commander Superintendent Tony Hill:A young person has been arrested in relation to a number of recent incidents across Christchurch, including an aggravated robbery earlier this week where a store worker was seriously injured.
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Police have arrested a North Canterbury resident for over 500 tags in various locations throughout Kaikoura, Canterbury and Dunedin.
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A coordinated Police response meant an offender didn't get far after she allegedly carried out an aggravated robbery in Newmarket.
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Canterbury Police have launched a two-month operation to target and disrupt youth-related offending in Christchurch.
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To be attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Kristine Clarke:Police are continuing to appeal for information regarding missing Waikato man Louis Van Der Walt.
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A man has been sentenced to preventative detention following two brazen sexual attacks against women nearly a year apart.
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Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Lower Hutt this morning.
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Police can now release the name of the woman who died following a crash in Sheffield on 19 November.
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A determined investigation in the past week has led to an arrest following an assault on a woman in her Raumanga home.
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To be attributed to Detective Inspector Martin James, Eastern District Manager – Criminal Investigations:Police can now release the name of the woman who was found deceased at a house in Kotuku Street, Camberley on 29 October.
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One man's afternoon nap quickly turned into a court appearance with two firearms safely taken off the street.
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Police have made a further arrest in the ongoing investigation into the murder of Kyle Whorrall earlier this year.
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Wellington Police are appealing for information following the stabbing of a young man in Te Aro, Wellington, on Sunday morning.
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A long time Whangamatā community member who helped locate a missing kayaker in trouble in strong winds during a multi‑agency offshore rescue last year has been recognised by Waikato Police for his efforts.
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Tasman Police have set their course north, as part of an ongoing investigation into a methamphetamine supply chain identified between Tasman and Auckland.
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Dunedin Police have arrested and charged a man following the execution of a search warrant in relation to stolen pounamu.
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One person is in critical condition following a crash on the South-Western Motorway near Māngere overnight.
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Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Taneatua yesterday evening.
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A man is in custody after a fleeing driver incident in Invercargill tonight.
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Christchurch Police have arrested a 14-year-old after the aggravated robbery of an Opawa Road convenience store earlier today.
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Police are working to locate Robin Dion Leslie Martin, who has a warrant for his arrest and is wanted by Police.
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A fleeing offender's attempt to ditch a firearm and hide from Police under a bed has come off second best.
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Police investigating a fatal crash on State Highway 5 on 1 December are seeking help from the public to further understand the circumstances of the crash.
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Police can now advise one person has died in a crash on State Highway 5, Tapapa this morning.
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To be attributed to Acting Inspector Mel Robertson, Area Prevention Manager:Invercargill Police are investigating the theft of a number of burial plaques from grave sites at St Johns Cemetery.
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Central District Police are on a mission – to make sure the festive season is merrier by taking impaired drivers off the roads.
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Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Martin Friend, Auckland Central Area Investigations Manager:Police are now able to advise the body found in Pukekohe on 22 November has been formally identified as Te Anihana Pomana.
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Two people will appear in court charged with aggravated assault after a shoplifting attempt at a North Shore mall on Friday.
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A man allegedly responsible for breaking into a number of vehicles and businesses and helping himself to the contents has landed in Court.
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A man has been charged with theft after using stolen credit card details to purchase more than $1000 worth of petrol across Auckland.
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Following a crash on State Highway 5, Tapapa this morning, trucks and heavy vehicles heading north between Rotorua and Tīrau will not be able to go past the intersection of Harwoods Road and State Highway 5.
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Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on State Highway 5, Tapapa.
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To be attributed to Detective Sergeant Christoper Allemann, New Plymouth CIB:Police can now name the man who was killed on St Aubyn Street in New Plymouth on 19 November.
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Kia ora,One person has died following a serious crash in Bucklands Crossing on Saturday 29 November.
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Attributable to Hutt Valley Area Commander Inspector Wade Jennings:A motorbike rider is in serious condition after crashing when fleeing from Police late last night.
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Attributable to Detective Sergeant Mark Leathem, Coromandel Hauraki CIB:A man has been arrested after an incident yesterday where a firearm was discharged near a popular Thames swimming hole.
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Emergency services are attending a serious crash in Bucklands Crossing, Dunedin this evening.
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One person has died after a water-related incident in Glenbrook this morning.
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One person has been found deceased after a serious crash in Wairoa this morning.
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Police have arrested a man after he allegedly forced an elderly man out of his vehicle and stole it.
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Police are now able to release the names of the two people who died following a crash on State Highway 1 in Timaru on 20 November.
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Please attribute the following to Detective Senior Sergeant Reece Durston:Waikato Police investigating a firearms incident overnight are seeking information from the public where a man was left with serious injuries.
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Police are laying nearly 200 criminal charges against gang associates, who are allegedly facilitators in a criminal syndicate smuggling illicit drugs aboard international flights.
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An Auckland man faces serious charges after a dangerous dash across the city and attempting to steal two vehicles.
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A change of clothes failed to change the outcome for an alleged burglar in Manurewa this morning.
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A man has been charged in relation to a suspicious house fire in Waikaia last year.
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On Thursday 27 November the Murihiku community came together at Invercargill's ILT Stadium to celebrate Hāpori Manawaroa ki Murihiku, the Southern Resilience to Organised Crime in Communities (ROCC) work programme, and its efforts over the past year.
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One person has died after a serious crash near Waipapa Bay, Kaikoura this morning.
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A surfer caught more than just waves at Piha Beach on Tuesday after getting dragged out to sea.
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Police acknowledge and accept the findings of the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) into the deployment of tasers by three officers in Wellington in January 2025.
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Police have charged a man following a stabbing in Henderson on Wednesday afternoon.
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Three people have been arrested and charged following an investigation into the unlawful sale of cannabis in the Canterbury area.
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Police enquiries are underway after a man was located with serious injuries in Henderson this afternoon.
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Police can now confirm one person has sadly died following a two‑truck collision on State Highway 2, near Maramarua earlier today.
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Police are continuing to search for a man wanted in relation to a Pahiatua woman's death last month.
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Police acknowledge the sentence handed down to Hakyung Lee, after she murdered her two young children in 2018.
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A man is due in court today following a large fire at a Waiuku business on Monday night.
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Police, with the assistance of Department of Conservation and the Rescue Coordination Centre, have recovered the bodies of two climbers on Aoraki Mount Cook.
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One person has died following a crash at the intersection of Hinds Arundel Road and Gills Road, Ashburton, this evening.
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Police investigating the death of Jock Grant Davies, who died in a hunting incident near Lords River, Stewart Island, have arrested one person.
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Attributable to Canterbury Aoraki Area Commander, Inspector Vicki Walker:Police, with assistance from Wanaka Alpine Cliff Rescue Team and the Department of Conservation, are working to recover two climbers on Aoraki Mount Cook this morning.
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Police investigating suspicious fires in the Avalon area are appealing to the public for information.
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Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Tim Leitch:A man has been arrested and charged in relation to the shooting incident at Pukehinau Flats in Brooklyn earlier this month.
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Police are making enquiries after a body was found in the search for Te Anihana Pomana on Saturday.
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Police have located a body in Lake Rua this afternoon, believed to be the man that went missing in the water last night.
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Police are continuing to investigate a serious assault that occurred near the corner of Melvin Street and Turner Street in Edendale last week.
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The search for a missing fisherman off the coast of Tapotupotu Bay, near Cape Reinga, will resume this morning.
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One person has died after being struck by a vehicle on a driveway in Matamata this afternoon.
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Please attribute to Manawatū Area Commander Inspector Ross GranthamPolice are now in a position to officially release the names of those who died in Sanson on Saturday 15 November.
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Police can release the name of the teenager killed after a crash on a Far North Beach a week ago.
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Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Steve Wescott:A man has been arrested and charged following unexplained injuries to a baby in Hutt Valley.
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Police investigating a double fatal crash north of Timaru are seeking help from the public.
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A man has been charged as Dunedin Police continue to investigate a series of arsons around the city.
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Two people have died following a crash between a car and a truck on State Highway 1, north of Timaru.
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Please attribute to Detective Inspector Shaun Vickers, Counties Manukau CIB:Two separate investigations are underway following several complaints received in relation to the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Election.
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Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Mount Eden this morning.
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An 18-year-old woman has died following a crash in Manawatū on Tuesday 18 November.
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Police have launched a homicide enquiry after a man died in Waikanae yesterday.
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Police can now confirm the name of the victim of the homicide Kaitaia homicide on Sunday, 16 November.
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Police accept the findings by the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) regarding an officer who was found to have not recognised a conflict of interest, which led to the inappropriate use of the Police database.
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NZ Police and Health New Zealand have commenced implementation of Phase Three of the Mental Health Response Change Programme, following the successful rollout of Phases One and Two.
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CANTERBURY — A 38-year-old man is before the courts after a thorough investigation into damage of tourists' vehicles in the Canterbury District.
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Attribute to Police Commissioner Richard Chambers: The findings of the IPCA review into the Police handling of complaints against Jevon McSkimming show inexcusable conduct by former senior leaders of NZ Police.
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A tramper lost in dense Northland bush was able to make it home safely thanks to highly skilled and dedicated Search and Rescue teams.
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WANAKA — A man has been arrested and charged in Wanaka in relation to a series of cellphone tower arsons in the area over the past few months.
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There is flooding and a number of slips on State Highway 3 just north of Awakino in the Awakino Gorge, as a result of significant weather in the area.
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