Tag: auckland
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Missing Woman Located Safe in Mount Albert
A woman who was reported missing yesterday in Mount Albert has been found safe, according to the New Zealand Police. Authorities expressed their gratitude to the public for their assistance in providing information that was crucial in locating her. The…
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Auckland Police Make Arrests in $4 Million Cryptocurrency Burglary Case
A couple has been apprehended following an extensive investigation into a multi-million dollar burglary that occurred nearly four years ago in Auckland. The investigation, which began in Westmere in late 2021, culminated in a search warrant being executed at a…
Law EnforcementLegalBusinessEconomyFinancial MarketsComputers and InternetDigital and Print Publishing Aucklandburglarycryptocurrencymoney launderingfinancial crimeNew Zealand PoliceWellsford
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Auckland Man Faces Shoplifting Charges After Traffic Stop
A 39-year-old man is facing 18 shoplifting charges in the Manukau District Court today, following a series of alleged offences across Auckland that began in March 2024. The arrest occurred after Communities staff spotted his vehicle in Ōtara on Tuesday.…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal shopliftingAucklandManukau District CourtŌtaraCounties Manukau East PolicecrimearrestNew Zealand Police
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Auckland Man Faces Drug Charges After Stolen Vehicle Stop
An Auckland man is facing serious drug charges after being found in a stolen vehicle with a variety of drugs. The arrest occurred after police received information about the stolen vehicle in the Ellerslie area on Tuesday afternoon. Inspector Rachel…
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Police Seek Public Help to Locate Ethan Hatata in Auckland
Police are seeking public assistance to locate 22-year-old Ethan Hatata, who has an active warrant for his arrest. Hatata is wanted in connection to retail offenses and is believed to be in the wider Auckland region. Authorities are urging anyone…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Ethan HatataAucklandNew Zealand PoliceWarrantArrestRetail OffensesCrime Stoppers
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Police Seek Information on Michael Tautari's Whereabouts
Police are seeking public assistance to locate 27-year-old Michael Tautari, who is wanted on a Warrant to Arrest for breaching release conditions. Tautari is known to frequent the Auckland and Waikato regions and is actively avoiding police. Authorities urge anyone…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Michael TautariWarrant to ArrestBreaching Release ConditionsAucklandWaikatoCrime StoppersNew Zealand Police
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Driver Summonsed After Dangerous Overtaking on Whakapapa Access Road
A 40-year-old Auckland man has been summonsed to appear in Taumaranui District Court on 16 October following a dangerous overtaking incident on the Whakapapa Access Road. The incident, which occurred around 9.20am on 16 August, was recorded by the dashcam…
Law EnforcementTransportationSocial Issues dangerous drivingWhakapapa Access RoadTaumaranui District CourtAucklandMike BrooklandsRoad SafetyOvertakingNew Zealand Police
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Alleged Burglars Caught in Auckland Restaurant Break-in
Two men, aged 58 and 46, are set to appear in Auckland District Court today, charged with burglary after being caught breaking into a vacant restaurant on Beach Road. Police were alerted to the incident at approximately 2.47am following a…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues AucklandBurglaryAuckland District CourtBeach RoadSenior Sergeant Tony TurnerNew Zealand Police
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Waikato Teens Arrested in Auckland After Overnight Joyride in Stolen Car
Five teenagers, four from Waikato and one from Bay of Plenty, were arrested in south Auckland after an overnight trip in a stolen vehicle. Police stopped the stolen Toyota Hilux just before 6am, acting on information that it was traveling…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesTransportation ArrestStolen VehicleAucklandWaikatoBay of PlentyPolice Eagle helicopterSenior Sergeant Simon CornishNew Zealand Police
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Cyclist Injured on Tamaki Drive, Auckland, Causing Delays
A cyclist has been injured in an incident on Tamaki Drive, Auckland City, causing traffic delays. The incident, reported just after 3pm, has blocked traffic heading away from the city towards Ngapipi Road. Emergency services are currently at the scene.…
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Police Respond to Unattended Bag in Auckland's Aotea Square
Auckland's Aotea Square is partially closed as police respond to an unattended bag reported by Aotea Centre security staff before 9 am. The Aotea Centre staff have evacuated the building as a precaution. Police have cleared part of Aotea Square,…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues AucklandAotea SquareNew Zealand Policeevacuationunattended bagpublic safetyAotea Centre
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Missing Teenager Located Safe on the North Shore
A 16-year-old who was reported missing from the North Shore area last week has been found safe and well, police have confirmed. Police have thanked the public for providing information that helped locate the teenager. Holly McKay from NZ Police…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Missing PersonNorth ShoreNew Zealand PoliceHolly McKayAucklandTeenagerLocated
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Police Re-appeal for Information on St Johns Homicide
Police are renewing their appeal for information regarding the homicide of Kyle Whorrall, a 33-year-old US national, who was killed in St Johns, Auckland, on April 19, 2025. The incident occurred during Easter Weekend. Two individuals have already been arrested…
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Police Seek Public Help to Find Kauri Howard, Wanted on Arrest Warrant
Police are seeking public assistance to locate 19-year-old Kauri John Howard, who is wanted on a warrant for his arrest. Authorities believe someone may have information regarding his whereabouts. Howard is known to frequent the Beach Haven area and wider…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Kauri HowardNew Zealand PoliceAucklandBeach HavenCrime StoppersArrest WarrantHolly McKay
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Victim Named in Ōtara Homicide Investigation
Police have identified Greig Kelvin Temarama-Abela, 19, of Auckland, as the victim of the homicide in Ōtara on Friday evening. A 19-year-old man has been remanded in custody, charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, relating to…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues ŌtarahomicideAucklandGreig Kelvin Temarama-AbelaCounties Manukau CIBTofilau Faamanuia VaaeluaCrime/Law EnforcementNew Zealand Police
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Pedestrian Critically Injured in Onehunga Bus Crash
A pedestrian is in critical condition following a serious crash involving a bus in Onehunga, Auckland. Police were alerted to the incident on Church Street at 11:20 am today. The injured pedestrian has been transported to a hospital for urgent…
Law EnforcementTransportationSocial Issues CrashOnehungaAucklandPedestrian InjurySerious Crash UnitNZ PoliceTraffic DisruptionNew Zealand Police
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Missing Auckland Man Located Safe and Well
A 75-year-old man, who was reported missing yesterday in the Epsom area of Auckland, has been found safe and well, according to the New Zealand Police. Authorities expressed their gratitude to the public for their assistance in providing information that…
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Police Seek Public Help to Find Missing Auckland Man
Police are urgently seeking public assistance to locate 75-year-old Anitele Viliamu, who was last seen on Banff Avenue in Epsom around 9am today, Sunday, August 3. Anitele has health issues, raising concerns for his welfare. He was driving a grey…
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Teen Charged After Queen Street Incident in Auckland
A 17-year-old male has been charged following an incident on Queen Street, Auckland, where a car struck two pedestrians this morning. The individual faces charges of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and injuring with intent. He is…
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Media Monitor: Passport Fraud, Sham Marriage, and Political Conference
RNZ is reporting on several stories, including the longest jail term in New Zealand history for passport fraud and a sham marriage. An Auckland judge handed down the sentence. RNZ's money correspondent is answering questions about whether a partner can…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementLegalWeatherEconomyState Governments Passport FraudSham MarriageJail TermChristopher LuxonNational Party ConferenceLocal Government NominationsAucklandRNZ News
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Auckland Police Acknowledge Error in Arrest During Sudden Death Investigation
Auckland Police have acknowledged the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) findings regarding the incorrect use of the power of arrest during a sudden death investigation in April 2023. Officers were called to an apartment building on Pitt Street in central…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal AucklandPoliceIPCAIndependent Police Conduct AuthorityPitt StreetArrestMental Health ActNew Zealand Police
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Record LSD Seizure Uncovered in New Zealand Cocaine Investigation
A joint investigation, dubbed Operation Spin, between New Zealand Police and New Zealand Customs has led to the seizure of a record-breaking quantity of LSD smuggled from the United States. Last week, the National Organised Crime Group (NOCG) executed four…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues LSDCocaineDrug SeizureOperation SpinNational Organised Crime GroupAucklandNew Zealand Police
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NZ Police Seek Public Help to Identify Man in Mount Roskill
Police are seeking public assistance to identify a man who may be able to assist with enquiries into concerning behaviour outside a school on Frost Road, Mount Roskill, on Thursday 22 May at about 9.10am. They have released images of…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesEducation NZ PoliceMount RoskillFrost RoadAucklandCrime StoppersNew Zealand Police
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New Zealand Weather Shift: From Calm to Wet and Windy
A period of calm, frosty mornings is coming to an end in Aotearoa New Zealand, with rain and wind expected to return, according to MetService. Some regions experienced their lowest temperatures of the year this morning, including Dunedin Airport at…
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Auckland Man's Death in Highbrook Referred to Coroner
Police are referring the death of an Auckland man to the Coroner after he was found dead in Highbrook on Tuesday. Counties Manukau CIB have been investigating the sudden death since it was reported at around 11.30am on July 22.…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues HighbrookAucklandCounties Manukau CIBMike HaywardNew Zealand PoliceDeath InvestigationCoroner
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Media Monitor: Pipe Bombs Found Near Body in Auckland
Radio New Zealand is reporting that police in Auckland, New Zealand, discovered pipe bombs near a body found beside the Southern Motorway on Tuesday. It said the devices were potentially deadly. Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Hayward stated that the investigation…
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Southern Motorway Closed Due to Police Operation
A section of Auckland's Southern Motorway (SH1) is closed southbound between Princes Street East and Highbrook Drive due to a police operation. The incident is occurring in a walkway next to the southbound lanes. The closure is a precautionary measure…
Law EnforcementTransportation Southern MotorwaySH1Aucklandroad closurepolice operationNew Zealand PolicePrinces Street East
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Man Arrested Following Avondale Church Arson
A 42-year-old man has been arrested and charged with arson following a fire at St Mary’s Church in Avondale, Auckland. The fire, which occurred on Great North Road at approximately 4.20am on July 14, caused significant damage to the building.…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal ArsonSt Mary’s ChurchAvondaleAucklandNew LynnCrimeArrestNew Zealand Police
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Auckland Police Seize $6,000 in Fake Cash, One Arrest Made
Auckland police have seized approximately $6,000 in counterfeit currency and arrested a 26-year-old man following an investigation into fraudulent purchases on Facebook Marketplace. The Counties Manukau West Enquiries Team uncovered the fake money and equipment used for its production at…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesBusinessLegal AucklandCounterfeit currencyFacebook MarketplaceCounties Manukau WestPam DravitskiFraudNew Zealand Police
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Loaded Shotgun Found During Vehicle Stop in Mt Roskill
A loaded shotgun was discovered during a vehicle stop in Mt Roskill early this morning. At approximately 2.10am, police units stopped a wanted vehicle on Dominion Road. Inspector Wayne Kitcher, Auckland City West Area Prevention Manager, stated that officers noticed…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal ShotgunMt RoskillDominion RoadAucklandFirearmCrimeWayne KitcherNew Zealand Police