Category: law_enforcement
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Police Continue Search for Solomon Apihai
Auckland City Police are still searching for 41-year-old Solomon Kapua Apihai, who has a warrant for his arrest and is evading authorities. Apihai is wanted for wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Rebecca Kirk…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Solomon ApihaiAuckland City PoliceMt RoskillAuckland CBDCrime StoppersArrest WarrantWoundingNew Zealand Police
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Quick Arrest After Vehicle Stolen Opposite Napier Police Station
A 27-year-old woman was promptly arrested in Napier after stealing a courier van parked opposite the Napier Police Station. The incident occurred shortly before 10 a.m. when a courier driver left his vehicle running on Station Street while delivering a…
Law EnforcementLegalSocial Issues NapierCrimeVehicle theftArrestNapier District CourtSenior Sergeant Su RobinsonNew Zealand Police
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Manurewa Fatal Crash: Driver Charged, Investigation Ongoing
A critical incident investigation is underway following a fatal crash in Manurewa. Counties Manukau District Commander, Superintendent Shanan Gray, stated that the driver of the Mitsubishi involved is in critical condition at Middlemore Hospital and was scheduled for surgery. A…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegalTransportation Manurewafatal crashcritical incident investigationdangerous drivingMiddlemore HospitalCounties ManukauNew Zealand Police
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Youth Arrested After Restaurant Burglary in Pukete
A 16-year-old has been arrested and charged following a restaurant burglary in Pukete on Wednesday. The incident occurred around 2:20am at a restaurant on Church Road, where two youths in a stolen vehicle smashed a glass door. They stole approximately…
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Motorbike Rider's Muddy Mishap Leads to Court Appearance
A game of "stuck in the mud" has landed a rider in court after he allegedly attempted to evade police in the early hours. At approximately 4:30 a.m., police spotted a motorcycle with false number plates on Bruce McLaren Road,…
Law EnforcementLegalSocial Issues HendersonWaitākere District CourtWaitematā WestJason EdwardsNew Zealand PoliceBruce McLaren RoadStolen Motorcycle
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Fatal Crash in Manurewa Triggers Critical Incident Investigation
A critical incident investigation is underway in Manurewa after a fatal incident overnight. One person has died, and another is in critical condition. Counties Manukau District Commander, Superintendent Shanan Gray, stated that the investigation aims to establish the full circumstances…
Law EnforcementTransportationSocial Issues ManurewaCritical Incident InvestigationFatal CrashCounties ManukauNew Zealand PoliceRoscommon RoadSharland Road
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Police Seek Public Help to Find Jade Hamlyn Beazley
Police are seeking public assistance to locate 40-year-old Jade Hamlyn Beazley, who is wanted on a warrant for arrest. Beazley is wanted in connection to several offences, and authorities believe someone may have information leading to his whereabouts. Beazley is…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues New Zealand PoliceJade Hamlyn BeazleyMount WellingtonWarrant to arrestCrime StoppersOffencesArrest
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67 New Police Officers Join New Zealand's 'Blue Family'
Sixty-seven new constables graduated from Wing 385 today, joining the New Zealand Police force. The graduation ceremony was held at Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua, with Deputy Commissioner Tania Kura, police executive members, and Wing Patron Glenda Hughes in attendance. Minister…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementMedia New Zealand PolicegraduationTania KuraMark MitchellGlenda HughesPorirua
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Police Seek Public Help to Find Missing Māngere Woman
Police are seeking public assistance to locate 57-year-old Ella Davenport, who has been missing from her Māngere East home since Friday, June 20. An initial appeal was issued over the weekend, but Ella has not yet returned home. Acting Detective…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Ella DavenportMāngere EastAucklandNew Zealand PoliceMissing PersonWoolworthsMassey Road
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Second Arrest in Kaikohe Homicide Case
A 31-year-old woman has been arrested in Kaikohe in connection with the death of 3-year-old Cattleya Tangimetua-Pepene, whose death prompted a homicide investigation last month. The child died on 21 May 2025. Detective Senior Sergeant Christan Fouhy, of Far North…
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Southland Police Seize Drugs and Firearm in Operation Strata
Southland Police have continued their crackdown on drug operations as part of an ongoing investigation, executing a search warrant in Invercargill this week. The Southland Police Organised Crime Group visited an Invercargill woman on Tuesday, locating LSD, MDMA, cannabis, and…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Southland PoliceInvercargillOperation Stratadrug dealersLSDMDMAcannabisNew Zealand Police
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports Death of Māori MP, Drug Bust, Museum Closure
Radio New Zealand is reporting that Māori MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp has died at the age of 50. Te Pāti Māori said in a statement that it was "heartbroken" by her passing. RNZ said Kemp was at Parliament on Wednesday…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessWorldSportGeneral PoliticsTradeLaw EnforcementLegal Takutai Tarsh KempTe Pāti MāoriAuckland AirportDrug BustAuckland War Memorial MuseumNew Zealand RugbyReferee AbuseRNZ News
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Media Monitor: 1News reports on death of Māori MP, drug smuggling arrests
1News is reporting that Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp has died at age 50 after battling kidney disease. The party called the news "heartbreaking." In other news, a second man has been charged after a fatal alleged hit-and-run…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementWeatherGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesLegalTransportationEnvironmentPhotography Takutai Tarsh KempTe Pāti MāoriAuckland Airportdrug smugglingNATOMark RutteDonald TrumpOne News NZ
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No Significant Issues at Hawke's Bay Gang Funeral, Say Police
Police reported no significant issues following a gang-related funeral in Hawke’s Bay. An operation monitored the behaviour of those involved on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday. According to Acting Superintendent Lincoln Sycamore, Eastern District Commander, one person was arrested on Tuesday…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Hawke’s Baygang-related funeralLincoln SycamoreEastern District Commanderarrestgang insigniaCrime StoppersNew Zealand Police
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Serious Crash on SH22, Karaka, Leaves One Critically Injured
A serious two-car crash on Karaka Road (State Highway 22) around 2.25pm has left one person in critical condition and two others trapped in a vehicle. The incident has led to road closures on SH22, with motorists advised to anticipate…
TransportationDisastersLaw Enforcement SH22KarakaCar CrashRoad ClosureSerious Crash UnitNew Zealand PoliceAccident
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Police Seize Vehicles and Cash in Gisborne Drug Operation
Gisborne Police, supported by the Hastings Police Asset Recovery Unit, have seized four motorbikes, two vehicles, and over $80,000 in cash following search warrants executed this week. The operation targeted properties believed to be obtained through illicit funds linked to…
Law EnforcementLegalSocial Issues GisborneAsset Recovery Unitmethamphetaminedrug offendingproperty seizureorganized crimeNew Zealand Police
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Ōpōtiki Pair Arrested After Auckland Jewellery Heist
Auckland Central Police have apprehended two individuals in Ōpōtiki following a burglary at a High Street jewellery store on May 30. The suspects allegedly used a rented vehicle to flee the scene. Detective Senior Sergeant Martin Friend, Auckland City Area…
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Dogged Determination Foils Car Thefts in East Auckland
A Greenlane resident's dog helped foil potential car thefts in East Auckland early this morning. The dog alerted its owner to two people allegedly scoping out parked cars with a torch around 3.45am. Auckland City East Area Commander, Inspector Jim…
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Second Arrest in Rotorua Fatal Hit-and-Run Case
A second arrest has been made in connection to a fatal hit-and-run crash in Rotorua on June 15th. A 55-year-old man was arrested at a Rotorua address following a search warrant. He is scheduled to appear in the Rotorua District…
Law EnforcementLegalSocial Issues Rotoruahit-and-runarrestmanslaughtercannabisammunitionstolen propertyNew Zealand Police
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Name Released in Fatal Pahiatua Crash
Police have released the name of the man who died in a crash on State Highway 2 south of Pahiatua on Thursday, May 15. He was identified as 38-year-old Troy Joseph Hawe-Ross, of Palmerston North. Police extend their thoughts to…
TransportationLaw EnforcementSocial Issues Fatal CrashState Highway 2PahiatuaTroy Joseph Hawe-RossPalmerston NorthAccidentNew Zealand Police
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Police Seek Footage of Pakuranga Night Market Assault
Police are seeking video footage related to an alleged stabbing at the Pakuranga Night Markets. A 23-year-old man has been charged and remanded in custody, with a court appearance scheduled for next month. Detective Senior Sergeant Dean Batey stated, "We…
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Crash Blocks Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road, One Critically Injured
Emergency services responded to a two-vehicle crash on the Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road at approximately 9:50 am today. One person has sustained critical injuries as a result of the accident. The Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road is currently partially…
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Auckland Police Accept IPCA Findings After Man's Accidental Fall
Police have accepted the findings of the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) regarding the death of a man in Auckland last year. On November 4, 2024, officers were called to a commercial property on Boston Road following reports of a…
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Auckland Airport Drug Smuggling Ring Busted: 18 Arrested
A joint investigation has led to the dismantling of a criminal syndicate allegedly smuggling class A drugs through Auckland Airport. Police and Customs executed nearly two dozen search warrants on Wednesday across Auckland as part of Operation Matata, resulting in…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Auckland Airportdrug smugglingOperation MatatamethamphetaminecocaineNational Organised Crime GroupCustomsNew Zealand Police
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Police Seek Solomon Kapua Apihai on Wounding Charge
Auckland City Police are seeking public assistance to locate 41-year-old Solomon Kapua Apihai, who is wanted on a warrant for allegedly wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. Police indicate that Apihai, a resident of Wesley, is actively evading…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Solomon Kapua ApihaiAuckland City PoliceWesleyWarrantCrime StoppersWoundingNew Zealand Police
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Man Charged in Connection with Fatal Rotorua Hit-and-Run
A 31-year-old Hamilton man has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash in Rotorua on June 15th. The crash resulted in the death of a 24-year-old Rotorua man. Following search warrants executed in Hamilton and Rotorua,…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues RotoruaHamiltonhit-and-runmanslaughterarrestMark Van KempencrimeNew Zealand Police
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Kirsty Marie Hall Identified as Victim in Millers Flat Crash
Police have named Kirsty Marie Hall, 41, of Central Otago, as the woman who died in a farmland crash at Millers Flat. The incident is under investigation. "Our thoughts are with her family and those close to her at this…
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New Zealand Police to Graduate Glenda Hughes 385 Recruit Wing
The New Zealand Police will hold the graduation ceremony for the Glenda Hughes 385 Recruit Wing tomorrow, June 26, at 2 p.m. at Te Rauparaha Arena in Porirua. Media representatives are requested to be in place by 1:45 p.m. The…
MediaPolitics and GovernmentLaw Enforcement New Zealand PoliceGlenda HughesTania KuraMark MitchellAnita BakerPoriruaGraduation
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Woburn Road in Lower Hutt Reopens After Crash
Woburn Road in Lower Hutt has reopened after an earlier crash. Police have thanked motorists for their patience during the road closure. Further details and images are available on the NZ Police app or website.
Politics and GovernmentTransportationLaw Enforcement Woburn RoadLower HuttCrashRoad ClosureNZ PoliceAccidentNew Zealand Police
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Christchurch Businesses Targeted in Overnight Burglaries
Two burglaries occurred in Christchurch early Wednesday morning. At 2.10am, an alarm was triggered at a Withells Road, Avonhead address. Shortly after, at 2.25am, police responded to a break-in at the Kwik Kiwi Diner on Parkhouse Road, Wigram. During the…