Tag: auckland
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Man Dies at Takapuna Beach Despite Emergency Efforts
A person has died at Takapuna Beach this afternoon. Police were alerted at midday to a report of an unresponsive individual in the water, who had been brought to shore. Police staff at the scene immediately provided medical assistance to…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Takapuna BeachAucklandDeathEmergency ServicesNZ PoliceJarred WilliamsonNew Zealand Police
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Trio Charged After Auckland Convenience Store Burglary
Three people are due in Auckland District Court today, charged with burglary after a break-in at a convenience store on the corner of Karangahape Road and Day Street late last night. Police were alerted to the incident just before 11.30pm.…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal AucklandBurglaryKarangahape RoadCrimeDave PlunkettNew Zealand PoliceArrest
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Unexplained Death in Ōtāhuhu: Police Investigate
Police are investigating an unexplained death after a person was found deceased in Ōtāhuhu. At approximately 1.50am, police were called to Atkinson Avenue following the discovery. Emergency services are at the scene, and cordons have been established along a section…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues ŌtāhuhuAucklandNew Zealand PoliceCounties Manukau CIBAtkinson AvenueUnexplained DeathMike Hayward
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Auckland-Based Police Wing Graduates 37 New Constables
Auckland's RNZPC campus celebrated the graduation of its first wing, comprising 37 new constables ready to serve in Northland and Tāmaki Makaurau. The campus, which opened earlier this year, hosted Wing 390, whose success paves the way for the next…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementEducationSocial Issues AucklandRNZPCPoliceGraduationConstablesRichard ChambersJohn KeyNew Zealand Police
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Police Seek Paul Rehua for Escaping Custody
Police are seeking public assistance to locate 42-year-old Paul Kyle Peekay Rehua, who has a warrant for his arrest after escaping custody. Rehua is believed to be in the wider Waitematā area but is known to frequent the greater Auckland…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Paul Kyle Peekay RehuaWaitematāAucklandWaikatoCrime Stoppersescaped custodyarrest warrantNew Zealand Police
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for November
Auckland motorists should prepare for upcoming maintenance work on State Highway 1 (SH1) in November, according to NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi. The work will take place at two locations. On Monday, November 17, maintenance will occur at Wainui Road…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationAustralasiaState Governments AucklandMotorway MaintenanceState Highway 1NZ Transport Agency Waka KotahiTrafficRoad closuresOteha Valley RoadNZTA Auckland
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New Police Officers to Attest at Auckland Graduation Ceremony
Recruit Wing 390 will graduate in Auckland tomorrow, marking their attestation as Police Officers. The graduation ceremony signifies the recruits’ completion of their initial training course. Police Commissioner Richard Chambers and Associate Minister of Police Hon Casey Costello will attend…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementMedia AucklandRecruit Wing 390Police Commissioner Richard ChambersHon Casey CostelloSir John KeyBarfoot and Thompson StadiumNew Zealand Police
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New Police Officers to Graduate in Wellington and Auckland
Two recruit wings, 389 in Wellington and 390 in Auckland, are set to graduate this week, marking their attestation as Police Officers. The ceremonies signify the completion of their initial training course. Police Commissioner Richard Chambers and Associate Minister of…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementSportGeneral Politics New Zealand PoliceRichard ChambersCasey CostelloCameron LeslieSir John KeyWellingtonAuckland
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Crash Closes Lanes on Auckland Harbour Bridge
A crash on the Auckland Harbour Bridge has caused disruption this morning, with emergency services attending the scene. Police responded to the single-vehicle incident at approximately 11:17 am. As a result, northbound lanes two and three have been closed to…
TransportationLaw Enforcement CrashHarbour BridgeAucklandNew Zealand PoliceTrafficEmergency ServicesSingle-Vehicle Accident
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for November 10-11
Auckland motorists should prepare for overnight disruptions as NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has announced maintenance work on State Highway 1 (SH1) between the Ellerslie interchange and Symonds Street (CMJ). The work is scheduled for Monday, November 10 and Tuesday,…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationAustralasiaState Governments AucklandState Highway 1EllerslieSymonds StreetRoad closuresNZ Transport Agency Waka KotahiTrafficNZTA Auckland
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for November
Auckland motorists should prepare for overnight maintenance work on State Highway 18 (SH18) between Greenhithe Road and Squadron Drive on Tuesday, November 11 and Thursday, November 13, between 9pm and 5am. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi advises that the work…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationAustralasiaState Governments AucklandState Highway 18Greenhithe RoadSquadron DriveNZ Transport Agency Waka KotahiTraffic ManagementRoad ClosuresNZTA Auckland
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Police Seek Tuapola Toala on Serious Charges
Police are seeking Tuapola Jason Dean Toala, 21, who has an active warrant for his arrest. He is wanted in relation to serious charges and is believed to be actively avoiding police. Authorities believe Toala may be located in the…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Tuapola ToalaAucklandNorthlandArrest WarrantCrime StoppersNew Zealand Police
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Auckland Motorway Maintenance Planned for November 13
Auckland motorists should prepare for disruptions as NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has announced maintenance work on State Highway 16 (SH16) between Great North Road, Waterview, and Alten Road, CMJ, including the Waterview Tunnel. The work is scheduled for Thursday,…
Transportation AucklandState Highway 16SH16Waterview TunnelRoad closureMaintenanceNZ Transport Agency Waka KotahiNZTA Auckland
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Auckland's Great South Road to undergo maintenance for new weigh-in-motion equipment
Auckland motorists should prepare for upcoming maintenance on Great South Road in Bombay, scheduled to begin in late November 2025. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi will install new weigh-in-motion (WIM) equipment as part of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Programme (CVSP).…
Politics and GovernmentTransportation AucklandGreat South RoadBombayNZ Transport Agency Waka KotahiCommercial Vehicle Safety ProgrammeHighwayMaintenanceNZTA Auckland
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Truck Crash Closes Lincoln Road On-Ramp in Auckland
The Lincoln Road on-ramp to State Highway 16, city bound, is closed following a crash this evening. Police were called to the single-vehicle crash, where a truck has tipped on its side, at around 8:10pm. Thankfully, there have been no…
TransportationLaw EnforcementSocial Issues AucklandNew Zealand PoliceLincoln RoadHendersonState Highway 16Traffic IncidentCrash
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Name Released in Day Street Homicide Investigation
Police have released the name of the woman found deceased in a central Auckland apartment on Saturday, 1 November. She was 38-year-old Luisa Qelesenikau Mate. A homicide investigation was commenced after she was found around 7.35pm. A 38-year-old man has…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal HomicideLuisa Qelesenikau MateAucklandGlenn BaldwinMurderNew Zealand PoliceDay Street
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Auckland workers uncover $12.6M cocaine stash in container
Police have seized 36 kilograms of cocaine after it was discovered inside a container delivered to an Auckland business. The drugs, worth around $12.6 million, were found by unsuspecting workers who were unloading legitimate goods shipped from Brazil. Detective Senior…
Law EnforcementLegalSocial Issues AucklandcocaineNational Organised Crime Groupdrug seizurecrimeBrazilimportationNew Zealand Police
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Auckland's SH16 to Close for Infrastructure Upgrade in November 2025
State Highway 16 (SH16) in Auckland will be closed in both directions between Trigg Road and Foster Road from 7pm Saturday, November 8, to 5am Monday, November 10, 2025. The closure is to allow for the replacement of a large…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationAustralasiaState Governments AucklandSH16State Highway 16NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahiinfrastructureroad closuretransportNZTA Auckland Roadworks
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North Shore Sees Increased Police Presence with New Beat Team
A new suburban Beat Team has been launched on Auckland's North Shore to increase police presence, effective today. Building on the success of the Henderson Beat Team, this initiative aims to strengthen visibility and engagement across the North Shore. The…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementSocial Issues North ShoreAucklandBeat TeamPoliceCommunity PolicingAlbanyGlenfieldNew Zealand Police
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Man Charged with Murder in Central Auckland Apartment Homicide
A 38-year-old man has been charged with murder after a woman was found dead in a Central Auckland apartment. Police were called to a Day Street address around 7.35pm yesterday, where they discovered the woman. The man, who knew the…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal HomicideAucklandMurderGlenn BaldwinNew Zealand PoliceDay StreetAuckland District Court
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Police Seek Public Help to Find Norman Talo
Police are seeking the public’s help to find Norman Talo, 50, who has an arrest warrant. Talo is believed to be in the wider Auckland area. Authorities urge anyone with information not to approach him. Instead, call 111 immediately, quoting…
Law Enforcement Norman TaloAucklandArrest WarrantCrime StoppersNew Zealand Police
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Tāmaki Drive to Close Temporarily for Hīkoi
Auckland's Tāmaki Drive will be partially closed on Tuesday, October 28, to ensure the safety of road users during a planned hīkoi. The eastbound lane will be closed between Ōkahu Bay and The Strand in Parnell from 11:45 am until…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationSocial Issues Tāmaki DriveAucklandHīkoiRoad ClosureŌkahu BayParnellTrafficNew Zealand Police
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New Zealand Weather: Settled Weekend Before Severe Weather Returns on Monday
After a week of wild weather, New Zealanders can look forward to a more settled weekend before another severe weather event arrives on Monday. Thursday saw extreme conditions across the country, with infrastructure and properties damaged, power cuts, flooding, and…
WeatherSportAustralasiaGeneral WeatherDisasters MetServiceSevere WeatherCanterburyAucklandWellingtonMetService New Zealand
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Missing Man Located Safe in Avondale
A 35-year-old man who was reported missing yesterday from Avondale has been located safe and well, according to the New Zealand Police. Police have thanked the public for their assistance in locating him. "Police would like to thank those who…
Law Enforcement Missing PersonAvondaleNew Zealand PoliceLocatedHolly McKayPublic SafetyAuckland
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Fatal Crash Closes Tamaki Drive in Auckland
A fatal crash between a bus and a car has led to the continued closure of Tamaki Drive in Auckland City. The incident occurred at 9.20pm last night. Police have advised that the road closure is likely to extend into…
Social IssuesLaw EnforcementTransportation Tamaki DriveAucklandfatal crashroad closurebuscarNZ PoliceNew Zealand Police
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Police Seek Public Help to Find Missing Man in Avondale
Police are seeking the public's assistance in locating 35-year-old Lindsay Harry, who has been reported missing from Avondale. He was last seen around 6.45pm last night near Taramea Street. Lindsay is described as being approximately 178cms tall, with brown eyes…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Missing PersonAvondaleAucklandNew Zealand PoliceLindsay HarryTaramea StreetPublic Safety
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Aucklanders Warned of Strike Action Disruptions
Auckland motorists are being warned to expect significant disruptions due to planned strike action in central Auckland tomorrow. The rally is scheduled to begin around midday at Aotea Square, featuring a march down Queen Street to Te Komititanga Square, where…
Politics and GovernmentSocial IssuesLaw EnforcementTransportation AucklandStrike ActionAotea SquareQueen StreetTe Komititanga SquarePublic SafetyProtestNew Zealand Police
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Further Charges Laid in Dilworth School Investigation
Auckland detectives have laid further charges following Operation Beverly, the investigation into alleged historical sexual offending at Dilworth School. According to Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Greaves, this week, detectives charged another man as part of their ongoing enquiries into these…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegalEducation Operation BeverlyDilworth SchoolAucklandsexual abuseCrime StoppersMark GreavesNew Zealand Police
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Youths Aged 12-15 Arrested After Fleeing Police in Stolen Car
Eight youths, aged 12 to 15, were taken into custody after a fleeing incident in Auckland early this morning. At approximately 3.20am, Police observed a stolen Toyota in Massey. The Police Eagle helicopter and Delta Dog Unit were deployed as…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesTransportation WaitematāAucklandPolice Eagle helicopterDelta Dog UnitMatt BartlettYouth CrimeState Highway 20New Zealand Police
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Train and Vehicle Collide in Avondale, Auckland
A collision between a vehicle and a train has led to the closure of Chalmers Street in Avondale, Auckland. Police responded to the incident at 8.20am this morning, but there have been no reports of injuries. Chalmers Street remains closed…
TransportationLaw Enforcement AvondaleAucklandChalmers StreetTrain CollisionWestern LineRail ServicesNew Zealand Police