Category: law_enforcement
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Man Arrested in Mt Wellington Following Suspicious Behaviour Reports
A 45-year-old Papakura man has been arrested following reports of suspicious behaviour in Mt Wellington. Police received multiple reports late last week about a man acting suspiciously during school drop-off times around Mt Wellington Highway. Inspector Rachel Dolheguy, Auckland City…
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Pakuranga Road Reopens After Building Fire
Pakuranga Road has reopened after a building fire, NZ Police have said. The road was closed in both directions while the blaze was brought under control. Investigations into the cause of the fire at the McDonalds are underway. Police have…
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Fire Closes Pakuranga Road
A fire at a McDonald’s restaurant on Pakuranga Road prompted a response from emergency services at approximately 3 p.m. Fortunately, there have been no reported injuries thus far. As a precaution, nearby buildings are being evacuated. The Police have closed…
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Serious Crash Closes Blockhouse Bay Road
A serious single-vehicle crash in Blockhouse Bay, Auckland, has left one person hospitalized in serious condition. The incident occurred on Blockhouse Bay Road and was reported to police at 12:30 pm today. The southbound lane is currently closed, with diversions…
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Building Fire Closes Pakowhai Road in Hastings
A building fire on Pakowhai Road, Frimley, Hastings, reported around 9:30 this morning, has prompted road closures. Police are assisting Fire and Emergency New Zealand at the scene. The road is currently closed between Duke Street and Frederick Street. Authorities…
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Truck Crash Blocks Tokanui Gorge Road Highway
Tokanui Gorge Road Highway near Fortrose is blocked after a truck rolled over in a single-vehicle crash. Emergency services responded to the incident at approximately 7:45 a.m. Fortunately, the driver sustained no serious injuries. However, the road is completely blocked…
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Jordyn Joy Pillay Wins 2025 Race Unity Speech Awards
Jordyn Joy Pillay, from Ormiston Senior College in Auckland, has won the 2025 Race Unity Speech Awards. The awards took place at Ngā Kete Wānanga Marae, Manukau Institute of Technology Ōtara Campus. Pillay's speech emphasized that "diversity must be more…
Social IssuesEducationPolitics and GovernmentLaw Enforcement Race Unity Speech AwardsJordyn Joy PillayOrmiston Senior CollegeRichard ChambersJill RogersRakesh NaidooNew Zealand Bahá’í CommunityNZ Police
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Two Youths Arrested After Levin Liquor Store Robbery
Two youths have been arrested following an aggravated robbery at a liquor store on Mako Mako Road, Levin, today. Police responded to reports at 11:30am that two youths had entered the store with a weapon and stole alcohol before fleeing…
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Police Correct Information on Gisborne Shooting
Police have corrected an earlier statement regarding two firearms incidents in Gisborne overnight. The initial release incorrectly stated that two people were injured as a result of shots fired at a house on Taruheru Crescent. Police have clarified that the…
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Crash Blocks State Highway 2 Near Dannevirke
A two-vehicle crash has blocked State Highway 2 south of Dannevirke around 7:10 p.m. The incident occurred at the intersection of Wi Duncan Road. One person sustained serious injuries, while three others suffered moderate injuries. Authorities are advising motorists to…
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Man Dies in Kaikorai Valley Road Workplace Incident
Police have named Michael John Sherry, 32, of Fairfield, as the man who died in a workplace incident on Kaikorai Valley Road on April 24. Police have expressed their condolences to Sherry's family during this difficult time. The incident has…
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Two Arrested After Kawakawa Aggravated Robbery
Two individuals were apprehended following an aggravated robbery in Kawakawa on Thursday night. A 22-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman face charges including aggravated robbery, wounding, unlawful possession of ammunition, and failing to answer bail. They are scheduled to appear…
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NZ Police Review Recruit Swimming Assessment Completion
New Zealand Police are reviewing swimming assessment completion rates for recruits at the Royal New Zealand Police College. Since January 2024, three more wings have missed the assessment, bringing the total to 349 constables who will now undergo the assessment…
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Fatal Workplace Incident in Te Anau
One person has died following a workplace incident on Manapouri Te Anau Highway this afternoon. Police were called to the scene at approximately 3:30 p.m. Sadly, the individual was pronounced dead at the location. The incident will be referred to…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesAustralasiaLegalEmployment and Labor WorkSafeTe AnauManapouri Te Anau HighwayCoronerAccidentDeathNew Zealand PoliceNZ Police
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Police Investigate Death in Woodridge, Appeal for CCTV Footage
Police are seeking CCTV footage following the discovery of a body in a burnt-out vehicle in Woodridge. The vehicle was located on Ladbrooke Drive at approximately 11.40pm. While initial assessments suggest the death is not suspicious, police are appealing to…
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Trio Arrested After Titirangi Dairy Robbery
Three individuals were apprehended in Takanini following an aggravated robbery at a dairy on Titirangi Road in Titirangi. The incident occurred just after 8.30pm when the offenders entered the store and attempted to steal items, including the till. They only…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues aggravated robberyTitirangiTakaniniWaitematā CIBMegan GoldieNew Zealand PolicecrimeNZ Police
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Name Released in Owhata Fatal Crash
Shubhkarman Singh, 33, of Owhata, died in a two-vehicle crash on Te Ngae Road, Owhata, on Friday, April 25th. Police have released his name and extend condolences to his loved ones. All occupants involved in the crash have been identified.…
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Arrests Follow Hastings Gang-Related Gathering
Hawke's Bay Police made several arrests and impounded three vehicles following a gang-related tangi in Hastings today. The action was taken after police identified gang insignia breaches and traffic offenses during the event. According to Hawke’s Bay Area Prevention Manager,…
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Man Wanted for Fraud Offences Located
A 38-year-old man, wanted on a warrant for fraud offences, has been located, according to the New Zealand Police. Police have thanked the public for providing information that led to locating the man. The New Zealand Police have released this…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegalAustralasia New Zealand Policefraud offencesarrestwarrantcrimelocatedpublic assistanceNZ Police
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Police Investigate Death in Woodridge, Appeal for CCTV Footage
Police are seeking CCTV footage following the discovery of a body in a burnt-out vehicle in Woodridge. The incident occurred on Ladbrooke Drive around 11.40pm. While initial findings suggest the death is not suspicious, police are working to establish the…
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Truck Accident Causes Delays on Auckland Harbour Bridge
Auckland motorists are experiencing delays on the northbound lanes from the Harbour Bridge at Northcote after a truck accident at 9:20 am. According to police, the truck swerved across multiple lanes before hitting the median barrier. The driver received on-site…
TransportationLaw Enforcement Auckland Harbour BridgeNorthcoteTraffic DelaysTruck AccidentNorth Shore HospitalNZ PoliceAccident
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Driver Sought After Fatal Crash in Balmoral
Police are searching for a driver who fled the scene of a fatal crash in Balmoral overnight. The two-vehicle collision occurred on Dominion Road, near Wiremu Street, just after 1 a.m. One of the vehicles crashed into a restaurant storefront,…
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Police Investigate Aggravated Robbery and Firearms Incident in Northland
Police are investigating an aggravated robbery in Kawakawa after two men, allegedly carrying firearms, arrived at a property on State Highway 1 on Thursday night. Detective Inspector Rhys Johnston of Northland CIB, said the men demanded a vehicle, but the…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues KawakawaNorthlandAggravated RobberyFirearms IncidentKaikoheState Highway 1Armed Offenders SquadNZ Police
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Body Discovered in Burnt-Out Vehicle in Woodridge; Police Investigate
Police are investigating after a body was found in a burnt-out vehicle in Woodridge overnight. Authorities were alerted to the vehicle fire on Ladbrooke Drive around 11:40 pm. Detective Senior Sergeant Steve Williamson stated that emergency services discovered the body…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesMedia WoodridgeLadbrooke DriveSteve WilliamsonNew Zealand PoliceDeath InvestigationEmergency ServicesAccidents and DisastersNZ Police
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Pacific Enforcement Agencies Welcome New Detector Dog Teams
Nine new Detector Dog Handlers and their dogs from across the Pacific and New Zealand graduated at the Dog Training Centre in Trentham. Commissioner Richard Chambers acknowledged the teams, who were joined by whānau and friends, executives from New Zealand…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementWorldAustralasiaAsiaFiji Detector DogNew Zealand PoliceNew Zealand Customs ServicePacific Detector Dog ProgrammeRichard ChambersTodd SouthallNZ Police
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Police Seek Amiria Wall for Fraud in Auckland Region
Police are seeking Amiria Wall, 43, who has an arrest warrant for fraud offenses. She is believed to be in the Auckland region. Police are asking anyone who has seen Wall or has information that may help locate her to…
Law EnforcementLegal Amiria WallfraudAucklandarrest warrantNew Zealand PoliceAuckland RegionNZ Police
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Man Dies After Assault at Papatoetoe Bus Stop
A man in his 60s has died in Auckland City Hospital after being found with a serious head injury at a Papatoetoe bus stop on Great South Road on April 27th. He was discovered unconscious around 2:15 pm and taken…
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Police Seek Public Help to Find Jin Zhong for Fraud
Police are seeking public assistance to locate 38-year-old Jin Zhong, who is wanted on a Warrant to Arrest for fraud offenses. Authorities believe someone may have information regarding Zhong's whereabouts. Anyone with information is urged to contact police immediately by…
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Body Found on Whangamatā Beach Believed to Be Missing Man
Police have confirmed that a body was found on Whangamatā Beach this morning by a member of the public. While formal identification is pending, they believe it to be that of a 44-year-old man who was last seen on Friday,…
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Police Accept Findings into Wrongful Arrest After Westgate Fire
Police have accepted the Independent Police Conduct Authority’s findings regarding the wrongful arrest of a man after a fire in Westgate. Waitematā District Commander Superintendent Naila Hassan stated that while officers acted with good intentions, they lacked sufficient cause to…