Category: law_enforcement
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West Auckland Man Arrested After Crime Spree
A 20-year-old man has been arrested in West Auckland following an alleged crime spree. Waitematā CIB were investigating a series of aggravated robberies and an aggravated burglary in Rānui. The arrest occurred after a brief foot chase with a Crime…
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Name Released in Bunnythorpe Fatal Crash
Police have released the name of the man who died in a Bunnythorpe crash on April 9 as Jeferson Alas Nebab, 36, from Raumati South. Police offer condolences to his loved ones. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are…
DisastersSocial IssuesLaw EnforcementTransportationAustralasia
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Senior Mongrel Mob Member Arrested on Drug Charges in Wairoa
A senior Mongrel Mob member is facing drug charges after two search warrants were executed in the Wairoa area on Wednesday, April 30. The 37-year-old man was charged with possession of a class C controlled drug for supply and appeared…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal Mongrel MobWairoaGisborne District CourtDanny KirkDrug ChargesRaupungaCrime/LegalNZ Police
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Critical Condition After Avondale Crash
A person is in critical condition after a single-vehicle crash on Tiverton Road, Avondale, early this morning. Police were alerted to the incident at 2:14 a.m. The vehicle had struck a barrier, and the sole occupant was rushed to Auckland…
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SH2 North of Napier Closed Overnight for Crash Recovery
State Highway 2 north of Napier, between Whirinaki and Tutira, will be closed from 11pm tonight until 3am tomorrow. This closure is to allow for the recovery of a truck and trailer unit that crashed near Tangoio this morning. Police…
TransportationDisastersLaw Enforcement State Highway 2NapierWhirinakiTutiraTangoioRoad ClosureAccidentNZ Police
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Search Continues for Missing Man in Whangamatā Harbour
Police are continuing the search for 44-year-old Jarrod Kingi, focusing on the Whangamatā Harbour area. Kingi was last seen on Friday, April 25, around 11.15pm after leaving a Tobie Place address in Whangamatā. Yesterday, a search was conducted with the…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Jarrod KingiWhangamatāmissing personsearch operationWhangamatā HarbourNew Zealand PoliceSurf Life SavingNZ Police
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Two Charged with Arson Following Frankton Workshop Fire
Two individuals have been arrested and charged in connection with a workshop fire in Frankton last month. Police were alerted to the blaze on Ellis Street at approximately 11:20 a.m. on Monday, March 10, 2025. Following an investigation, a 46-year-old…
Law EnforcementLegal ArsonFranktonHamilton District CourtEllis StreetNew Zealand PoliceMatt LeeArrestNZ Police
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Serious Crash Blocks State Highway 3 at Awakino
A serious crash involving a car and a truck has blocked State Highway 3 at Awakino, Waitomo district. The crash, reported around 9.50am between Papakauri and Awakau roads, has resulted in at least one injury. Emergency services are at the…
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West Coast Drug Supplier Sentenced to Home Detention
A 22-year-old, Leo Smith, has been sentenced to 10 months home detention in the Christchurch District Court on Tuesday, April 29, for supplying class B drugs on the West Coast. The sentencing is the result of Operation Barber, which began…
Law EnforcementLegalSocial Issues Leo SmithWest CoastChristchurch District CourtOperation BarberDrug SupplyGreymouthCanterburyNZ Police
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Police Complete Exercise at Mānawa Bay, Auckland Airport
Police have completed their planned training exercise at Mānawa Bay, Auckland Airport. The exercise involved partner agencies. Jarred Williamson of NZ Police acknowledged their support. The public can find more information on the NZ Police app.
Law Enforcement Mānawa BayAuckland AirportNZ PoliceJarred WilliamsonTraining Exercise
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Fatal Crash Closes Horotiu Road
One person died in a single-vehicle crash south of Te Kowhai around 4:40 p.m., according to police. The driver died at the scene of the crash on Horotiu Road, which remains closed. The New Zealand Police app and website have…
DisastersLaw EnforcementTransportation Fatal crashHorotiu RoadTe KowhaiNew Zealand Policeaccidentdeathsingle-vehicle crashNZ Police
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Unexplained Death in Feilding
Police responded to a report of a deceased individual at a Campbell Street address in Feilding at approximately 12:50 pm today. The death is currently being treated as unexplained. A scene guard will be present overnight, and a thorough examination…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesAustralasia FeildingCampbell StreetNew Zealand PoliceDeath InvestigationScene ExaminationUnexplained DeathPublic SafetyNZ Police
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Police Exercise Underway at Mānawa Bay
A planned police training exercise is underway at Mānawa Bay, near Auckland Airport. The public may see tactical police staff and other emergency services outside the centre, but authorities say there is no cause for alarm. The exercise is taking…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementAustralasiaMilitary Mānawa BayAuckland AirportNZ PoliceJarred WilliamsonNew Zealand PoliceEmergency ServicesTraining exercise
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Police Training Exercise Planned at Mānawa Bay Tonight
Police have announced a planned training exercise at Mānawa Bay tonight, assuring the public there is no cause for alarm. The exercise, supported by emergency services, Auckland Airport, and Mānawa Bay, will occur outside of the centre’s operating hours. Volunteers…
Law Enforcement Mānawa BayAuckland AirportNZ PoliceJarred WilliamsonEmergency ServicesTraining ExercisePublic Safety
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Firearm and Ammunition Seized After Traffic Stop in Manurewa
A firearm and ammunition have been seized in Manurewa after police stopped a van with false plates on Rowandale Avenue around midnight. The vehicle raised the suspicion of frontline staff when its registration details were not found in the database.…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Manurewafirearmammunitionfalse platesTakaniniunlawful possessionNew Zealand Police
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Arrest Made in Cloverlea Serious Assault Case
A 42-year-old Palmerston North man has been arrested and charged in connection to a serious assault in Cloverlea last month. The man was arrested at 2pm yesterday in the Roslyn area. The victim was discovered at a Cecil Place address…
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Crash Closes Remutaka Hill Road
A single-vehicle crash closed Remutaka Hill Road on SH2 near Wellington at 4:20 p.m. The sole occupant sustained minor to moderate injuries. Motorists should expect delays, according to police.
TransportationLaw Enforcement Remutaka HillSH2WellingtonCrashTraffic DelayAccidentRoad Closure
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Government Announces New Building Scheme; Family Seeks Answers in Murder Case
The government has introduced a new scheme to expedite building projects through self-certification and inspection targets. Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk announced the initiative today from Waitoki, north of Auckland, stating it will allow approved building firms, plumbers, and…
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Police Investigate Shooting in Hastings
Hawke's Bay Police are investigating a shooting at a house on Cobham Place in Hastings, reported around 3am today. Witnesses reported seeing two people leaving the scene on a quad bike around the same time. Police believe the incident is…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Hawke's BayHastingsShootingCobham PlaceQuad BikeCrime StoppersPolice investigation
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Cold Case Episode Focuses on Missing Mother Leonie Emery
Police are urging the public to watch Monday night’s Cold Case episode on TV One regarding the disappearance of Leonie Emery in 2018. Emery was 25 when she disappeared, leaving behind four children. Reported missing in 2019, she was last…
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Gang Conflict Warrant Update: Napier Man Arrested
Police are maintaining a strong presence in the Eastern District as the Gang Conflict Warrant remains in effect. Detective Inspector Marty James stated that the police hope their visibility reassures the public, who "have a right to go about their…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementSocial Issues Gang Conflict WarrantEastern DistrictNapierMethamphetamineCrimeMarty JamesNew Zealand Police
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Police Investigate House Fire in Wairoa, New Zealand
Police are investigating a house fire that occurred on Apatu Street in Wairoa on Friday around 7pm. The house, which had been vacant for several years, sustained substantial damage, and a neighbouring property was also affected. No injuries were reported.…
Law EnforcementDisastersSocial Issues Wairoahouse firepolice investigationMarty JamesGang Conflict WarrantNew Zealand PoliceHawke’s Bay
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Youth Arrested After Imitation Firearm Incident on Auckland Bus
A young person was arrested after brandishing an imitation firearm on an Auckland bus this morning. Police received a report at 11:24 am about a person with a firearm on a bus traveling from Orakei to Auckland City. The bus…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesMedia AucklandOrakeiQuay StreetYouth AidFirearmArrest
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Wairarapa Police Crackdown: Operation Kereru Nets Infringements and Vehicle Seizures
Operation Kereru, conducted by Wairarapa Police, successfully disrupted an anti-social road user event, resulting in multiple infringements and vehicle seizures. The operation involved an increased police presence and a zero-tolerance approach to unlawful road user activity. Over 50 infringements were…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesTransportationAustralasiaLegal Operation KereruWairarapaPoliceVehicle SeizureInfringementsCrime Stoppers
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More Arrests Made in Eastern District Gang Conflict
Two more individuals have been apprehended in connection with the Gang Conflict warrant in the Eastern District. Detective Inspector Marty James, District Manager Criminal Investigations, confirmed that the warrant has been invoked 13 times in the last 24 hours. A…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal Gang ConflictEastern Districtarrestgang insigniacannabisWairoaNew Zealand Police
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Auckland Fountain Vandalised with Red Dye on Anzac Day
Water in a central Auckland fountain was vandalised with red dye in the early hours of the morning. The incident appears to be a protest coinciding with Anzac Day. The fountain, located in central Auckland, was found to be filled…
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Fatal Crash in Owhata Claims One Life
One person died in a two-vehicle crash in Owhata on the corner of Te Ngae Road and Tennyson Drive. The incident was reported to police at approximately 9:10 p.m. One person died at the scene, and another sustained serious injuries.…
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Police Investigate Off-Road Motorcycle Crash in Hastings
Police are investigating a crash in Hastings involving an off-road motorcycle that left one juvenile critically injured and another seriously injured. The incident occurred around 2pm on Canning Road, where the motorcycle, carrying a 14-year-old rider and a 17-year-old passenger,…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesTransportation Hastingsoff-road motorcycleCanning RoadNew Zealand Policeaccident investigationInspector Angela Hallettbail breach
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Gang Conflict Warrant Issued in Eastern District Amidst Rising Tensions
Police in the Eastern District have been issued a Gang Conflict Warrant following escalating tensions between the Mongrel Mob and Black Power. The warrant follows a series of violent incidents, including shots fired at houses in Wairoa on Tuesday night…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal Gang Conflict WarrantEastern DistrictMongrel MobBlack PowerWairoaHawke’s BayTairāwhiti
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Consumer NZ: Third of New Zealanders Need Help Accessing Food
A recent survey by Consumer NZ reveals that a third of New Zealanders have sought assistance to access food in the past year, highlighting concerns about the country's grocery market. Consumer NZ Chief Executive Jon Duffy described the situation as…
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