Tag: law_enforcement
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Police Correct Name in Stewart Island Hunting Incident Report
Police have issued a correction to a previous media release regarding a hunting incident on Stewart Island in July 2025. The correction concerns the identity of the deceased. The full name of the man who died was Jock David Grant…
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Man Seriously Injured in Henderson Incident
A man is in serious but stable condition after being found with injuries in Henderson. Police were called to Edsel Street at 2.40pm following the incident. The victim was transported to Auckland City Hospital. According to Inspector Simon Walker, Waitematā…
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Search Continues for Suspect in Pahiatua Homicide
Police are continuing their search for 52-year-old Jeremy Robertson in connection to the death of 74-year-old Karen Gilbert-Palmer, who was discovered at her Pahiatua home on October 15th. A friend found her after being unable to reach her. The victim’s…
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Two-Truck Crash Blocks State Highway 2 Near Maramarua
A two-truck crash has blocked State Highway 2 near Maramarua. Police responded to the incident around 11.42am. Two individuals have sustained serious injuries and are receiving assistance from emergency services. The Serious Crash Unit has been notified. Diversions are in…
TransportationDisastersLaw EnforcementSocial IssuesAustralasia
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Man Charged with Arson Following Waiuku Business Fire
A 30-year-old man is due in court today, charged with arson following a large fire at a Waiuku business on Monday night. Police treated the fire as suspicious, conducting a scene examination. Acting Detective Inspector Chris Robson, of Counties Manukau…
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Fatal Crash in Ashburton Claims Motorcyclist's Life
A motorcyclist died following a crash at the intersection of Hinds Arundel Road and Gills Road, Ashburton. Police were notified of the two-vehicle crash, involving a car and a motorcycle, around 6pm. The motorcyclist was found deceased at the scene.…
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Police Seek Graeme Shuter Following Indecent Assaults in Auckland
Auckland Central Police are seeking Graeme Dylan Shuter, 34, in connection with alleged indecent assaults that occurred on the morning of November 22nd on Mayoral Drive. Police have obtained warrants for his arrest. Detective Senior Sergeant Martin Friend, Auckland Central…
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Arrest Made in Stewart Island Hunting Death
A 39-year-old man from Ashburton has been arrested in connection to the death of Jock Grant Davies, who died in a hunting incident near Lords River, Stewart Island. The man is charged with careless use of a firearm causing death.…
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Police Seek Public Help to Identify Man After Whangārei Assault
Police are seeking public assistance to identify a man who may be able to assist with inquiries into an assault at a commercial premises on Okara Drive, Whangārei, on November 6. They have released images of the man in question.…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues NZ PoliceWhangāreiOkara DriveAssaultCrime StoppersNew Zealand Police
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Two More Arrests Made in Waikanae Homicide Investigation
Two men, aged 23 and 35, have been arrested in connection to the death of Michael Kenneth Tofts in Waikanae on November 19. The arrests occurred after search warrants were executed in Naenae and Lower Hutt with assistance from the…
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New Zealand Police Media Centre to Close Early Due to Staff Illness
The Police Media Centre will close early today, Tuesday 25 November, due to staff illness. Media Advisors will be available to respond to urgent queries and significant events only until 6pm. According to the release, information about any critical events…
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Police Identify Victim in Waikanae Homicide as Michael Kenneth Tofts
Police have identified the man who died at a Kakariki Grove, Waikanae address on Wednesday 19 November as 45-year-old Michael Kenneth Tofts. Detective Inspector Jamie Woods stated, "We acknowledge this is an incredibly difficult time for Mr Tofts’ family and…
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Police Increase Roadside Alcohol Checks in Southern District
Southern District Police are increasing their presence on the roads this summer, conducting alcohol breath screening tests on all drivers, particularly leading up to the festive season and New Year’s Eve. Over the past weekend, police completed more than 5000…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementTransportationSocial Issues
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Names Released of Those Involved in Pataua South Water Incident
Police have named the individuals involved in the recent water incident off the coast of Pataua South on November 14th. The child who passed away has been identified as 11-year-old Jason Paul Wharerau from Auckland. The search continues for Ethan…
Politics and GovernmentWorldDisastersSocial IssuesLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsAustralasia
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Arrest Made in Pukehinau Flats Shooting
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the shooting at Pukehinau Flats in Brooklyn earlier this month. The incident occurred around 3.30pm on Sunday, November 2nd, when police were called to a disturbance at the flats where…
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Crash Blocks Shenandoah Highway, SH65, in Tasman
The Shenandoah Highway, State Highway 65, is currently blocked due to a two-vehicle crash. Emergency services were alerted to the incident at approximately 2:30 p.m. today. Motorists are advised to anticipate delays in the area. According to initial reports, two…
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Crash Blocks Christchurch Northern Motorway
A crash has blocked the southbound lane of the Christchurch Northern Motorway near Lineside Road this morning. Emergency services are at the scene. The incident, involving a single vehicle, was reported shortly after 7am. Diversions are currently in place. Initial…
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Teenager Named in Fatal Tokerau Beach Crash
Police have named the teenager who died in a crash on Tokerau Beach a week ago as Samuel James Herdman, 17, of Pukenui. The crash, involving a 4WD vehicle, occurred on November 14, just before 7.30pm. Herdman died at the…
DisastersLaw EnforcementSocial IssuesTransportationAustralasia
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Man Arrested After Baby Injured in Hutt Valley
A 30-year-old man has been arrested and charged after a baby sustained unexplained injuries in Hutt Valley. Police were called to an address in Avalon at around 8am yesterday following a report of a disorder. Upon arrival, officers found a…
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Police Seek Dean Shedden for Bail Breach
Police are seeking the public's help in locating 56-year-old Dean Shedden, who is wanted for arrest. A warrant has been issued after Shedden breached his bail conditions and failed to return to custody. He was initially granted bail by a…
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Manurewa Burglary Suspect Nabbed After Police Spot Stolen Plates
A suspicious vehicle led to the arrest of a 45-year-old man in Manurewa, following a burglary at a Papatoetoe business. Just after midnight on Tuesday, police were alerted to a vehicle travelling on Roscommon Road using stolen registration plates. Counties…
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Youths Arrested Following Napier Aggravated Robbery
Two young people have been arrested following the aggravated robbery of a dairy on Bill Hercock Avenue in Pirimai, Napier, at around 6pm on Wednesday. The arrests were made following the robbery on Wednesday. One of the youths was located…
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Man Charged Following Dunedin Arson Investigation
A 48-year-old Dunedin man has been charged in connection to a series of arsons in the city. He was arrested on Wednesday and charged with 'wilfully setting fire to property knowing that danger to life was likely to ensue'. The…
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Waikanae Homicide Investigation Underway After Man Dies
A homicide inquiry is underway in Waikanae after a man died yesterday afternoon. Police were called to Kakariki Grove around 3.15pm, where they found a critically injured man who died at the scene. Three men, aged 20, 25, and 26,…
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Man Appears in Court Following Feilding Crime Spree
A 41-year-old man has been charged with nine offences following a series of thefts and burglaries in Feilding. The crimes began on September 18, with a vehicle break-in on Willowbank Crescent where personal items were stolen. Subsequent incidents involved multiple…
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Police Investigate Electoral Fraud Allegations in Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Election
Police are investigating allegations of electoral fraud in the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board Election. Detective Inspector Shaun Vickers of the Counties Manukau CIB confirmed that two separate investigations are underway following several complaints. To date, police have received 16 complaints, which…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementLegalSocial IssuesAustralasiaNational Party
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Fatal Crash in Mount Eden Claims One Life
One person has died following a crash in Mount Eden this morning. The crash, on Dominion Road, was reported around 10.18am. Sadly, one person died at the scene. According to NZ Police's Holly McKay, Dominion Road has since reopened. An…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationLaw EnforcementAustralasia
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Auckland Police Apprehend Alleged Youth Robbers
Auckland police have apprehended four alleged youth offenders following a series of aggravated robberies in the Waitematā area. The arrests occurred on Tuesday after two investigation teams were assigned to investigate multiple reports. Detective Senior Sergeant Ryan Bunting stated that…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues AucklandWaitematāYouth CrimeAggravated RobberyArrestNew Zealand Police
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Kaitaia Homicide: Victim Named as Alister Montgomery Knight
Police have identified Alister Montgomery Knight, 80, of Kaitaia, as the victim of the homicide on Sunday, November 16. Acting Detective Inspector Tania Jellyman stated that police are supporting Mr. Knight’s whānau. A 57-year-old woman charged with his murder has…
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Homicide Enquiry Launched in Waikanae After Man Dies
Police have initiated a homicide enquiry following the death of a man in Waikanae yesterday. Officers responded to reports of an altercation on Kakariki Grove around 3:15 pm, where they found a critically injured male who died at the scene…