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Senior Constable Aaron Senior and Dog Cole Win Top Honours at Police Dog Championships
Hard-working dog teams from the New Zealand Police, New Zealand Customs Service, and Department of Corrections recently competed in the 51st Patrol and Detector Dog Championships. The event concluded with a prizegiving ceremony at the Dog Training Centre in Trentham.…
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Van Owner Arrested After Burglary and Crash
Police have arrested the owner of a van following a burglary in Christchurch that concluded with a trailer detaching and the van crashing down a bank near Amberley. The incident began when a member of the public found an abandoned,…
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Police Appeal for Information in Omahu Homicide Investigation
Hawke’s Bay Police are appealing for public assistance in their investigation into the homicide of Sharlene Smith. Police were called to a worksite on Taihape Road, Omahu, on Tuesday, 3 February 2026, after Sharlene’s body was discovered. Investigators have identified…
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Woman Charged After Auckland Burglaries and Stolen Vehicle
Auckland police have charged a 31-year-old woman following a series of alleged offenses across the city, including two burglaries and the theft of a vehicle. The charges stem from incidents reported in Epsom and Grey Lynn. Police responded to calls…
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Man Sentenced to 17 Years for Christchurch Murder
Police have acknowledged the sentence handed down to Nathan Boulter for the murder of Chantal McDonald in the High Court at Christchurch. Boulter, 37, will serve a minimum of 17 years in prison without parole. Detective Senior Sergeant Karen Simmons…
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Police Investigate Firearms Incident in Christchurch
A scene examination is ongoing at a Hei Hei property in Christchurch following a firearms incident early this morning. Police were called to a Keri Place address around 4:35am after reports of a vehicle leaving the area at speed and…
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Water Search and Rescue Underway in Palmerston North
A water search and rescue operation is currently underway in Palmerston North. Police were called around 11:20 PM last night following reports of personal items abandoned in a suspicious manner on Albert Street. Officers discovered the items, which led them…
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New Zealand Alcohol Consumption Decreases
The total volume of alcoholic beverages available for consumption in New Zealand decreased by 8.3 percent to 442 million litres in the year ended December 2025, compared to the previous year. Data from Stats NZ shows a 10 percent fall…
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Pedestrian Injured in Clevedon Road Crash
Police are responding to a crash on Clevedon Road in Papakura involving a car and a pedestrian. The incident occurred around 8:20 AM this morning. The pedestrian involved has been taken to the hospital with moderate injuries. Authorities have implemented…
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Woman Pleads Guilty to Dangerous Driving in Fatal Motutere Crash
A woman has pleaded guilty to a charge of dangerous driving causing death in relation to a fatal crash on SH1, Motutere, on July 4, 2025. The 24-year-old woman, who first appeared in court on December 16, 2025, has now…
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Police Warn of Tar Chunks on Central North Island Highways
Police are alerting the public to hazardous conditions on several key highways in the central North Island. Reports have been received of chunks of tar present on State Highway 1, State Highway 4, and State Highway 49, specifically in the…
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Man Arrested After Ramming Police Vehicles in Manukau
Police have arrested and charged a 23-year-old man following an incident in Manukau where he allegedly rammed two police vehicles. The incident began just before 1:45 am when police observed a van driving erratically, running red lights. The Eagle helicopter…
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New Zealand Weather Outlook: Minimal Severe Weather Risk Expected
MetService has issued its severe weather outlook for New Zealand, indicating a minimal risk of severe weather from Friday, February 27, through Monday, March 2. On Friday, a weakening front and cool southerly winds are expected to affect the central…
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Two Arrested in Manurewa Shooting Investigation
Police have arrested a 34-year-old man following a shooting in Manurewa on Wednesday, February 18. The incident occurred around 8:45 pm on Marumaru Lane. Detective Inspector Shaun Vickers stated, “The offender has gone to the door and asked for the…
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Serious Crash Closes Kairanga Bunnythorpe Road
Kairanga Bunnythorpe Road is currently closed at the intersection with Te Ngaio Road following a serious two-vehicle crash reported at 7:50am. Initial reports indicate that there are serious injuries resulting from the incident. Diversions have been put in place at…
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Two Vehicle Incidents Cause Lane Closures on Christchurch Northern Motorway
Two separate vehicle incidents on the Christchurch Northern Motorway near Kaiapoi have led to lane closures in both northbound and southbound directions. Police were alerted to the incidents around 5am this morning. On the southern side of the motorway, a…
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Second Arrest Made in Hastings Homicide Investigation
Police investigating the murder of Flaxmere man Keith Pati on 16 February 2025, have made a second arrest in relation to the incident. A search warrant was carried out today in Napier, leading to the arrest of a 35-year-old woman.…
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One Dead in SH2 Mangatāwhiri Crash
One person has died following a serious crash on State Highway 2 near Mangatāwhiri. Emergency services were called to the scene at approximately 11:10 am, where a truck and a car had collided. The driver of the car was pronounced…
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Wellington City Council Releases Latest Resource Consents
Wellington City Council has made its latest resource consents available online. The information covers consents issued and applied for between February 9 and February 22, 2026. Residents and interested parties can access these details on the council's official website. The…
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Serious Crash Closes State Highway 2 in Mangatāwhiri
Police are responding to a serious crash involving two vehicles on State Highway 2 near Mangatāwhiri. The incident occurred just after 11 am, and initial reports indicate that serious injuries have been sustained. As a result, State Highway 2 is…
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Woman Arrested for Shoplifting in Thames
Police have arrested and charged a 52-year-old woman in Thames in connection with multiple shoplifting incidents that occurred over the past month. The arrest followed an extensive review of video footage related to the retail crimes. Inspector Mike Henwood, Eastern…
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Population Projections Released for Eight Districts
Stats NZ has released the second instalment of population projections for Statistical Area 2 (SA2) and Statistical Area 3 (SA3) in Aotearoa Data Explorer. These projections indicate future changes in the size and age-sex structure of the population for specific…
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MetService Forecasts Mild Weather for New Zealand
MetService has issued its severe weather outlook for the coming week, indicating generally mild conditions across New Zealand. A front is expected to move slowly northwards over the South Island on Thursday, preceded by a strong northwest flow and followed…
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Police Seek Tevita Lasa in Connection with Burglary
Police are actively seeking Tevita Lasa, a 35-year-old man with an active warrant for his arrest. Lasa is wanted in connection with a burglary and is believed to be actively avoiding law enforcement. He is known to frequent the Auckland…
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Man, 42, identified after fatal Lower Moutere crash
Police have released the name of a man who died following a crash on Waiwhero Road, Lower Moutere, on Wednesday 4 February. Paul Daniel McKay, 42, was from Motueka. Police extend their condolences to Paul’s loved ones. Enquiries into the…
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Slopestyle Star Brett Rheeder to Headline Wellington Mountain Bike Festival
World-renowned slopestyle rider Brett Rheeder has been confirmed to participate in the inaugural Wellington Mountain Bike Festival. The event, scheduled to be a free, three-day festival, is expected to place Wellington on the international mountain biking map. Organizers anticipate the…
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Arrest Made in New Lynn Aggravated Robbery
Police have arrested a man following an aggravated robbery that occurred in New Lynn last week. The incident took place around 1am on February 16, when four masked individuals entered a venue on Great North Road and stole a large…
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One Dead in Three-Vehicle Crash on Main North Road, Waikuku
Police can confirm one person has died following a serious crash in Waikuku overnight. Emergency services were called to the three-vehicle crash on Main North Road, near Tulls Road, around 9:05 pm. Despite best efforts from emergency services, one person…
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Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Te Anau; Police Seek Public Assistance
A person has tragically died following a serious crash in Te Anau today. The incident, which occurred around 8:45 am in the town centre, involved a car and a pedestrian. Police are appealing for public assistance as they investigate the…
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Northbound SH1 Orewa Reopens After Three-Vehicle Crash
Northbound lanes on State Highway 1 in Orewa have reopened after a three-vehicle crash earlier this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the scene around 12:18 pm. The crash resulted in a diesel spill, which has since been cleared. One…