Tag: law_enforcement
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High-Risk Offender Apprehended in Dunedin After Police Pursuit
Dunedin police have arrested a 46-year-old man in Brockville this evening, who was wanted in connection with a series of offences in the Otago Coastal Area. Officers located the man at a commercial premises on Kaikorai Valley Road around 6:00…
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Senior Constable Aaron Senior and Dog Cole Win Top Honours at Police Dog Championships
Hard-working dog teams from the New Zealand Police, New Zealand Customs Service, and Department of Corrections recently competed in the 51st Patrol and Detector Dog Championships. The event concluded with a prizegiving ceremony at the Dog Training Centre in Trentham.…
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Van Owner Arrested After Burglary and Crash
Police have arrested the owner of a van following a burglary in Christchurch that concluded with a trailer detaching and the van crashing down a bank near Amberley. The incident began when a member of the public found an abandoned,…
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Police Appeal for Information in Omahu Homicide Investigation
Hawke’s Bay Police are appealing for public assistance in their investigation into the homicide of Sharlene Smith. Police were called to a worksite on Taihape Road, Omahu, on Tuesday, 3 February 2026, after Sharlene’s body was discovered. Investigators have identified…
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Woman Charged After Auckland Burglaries and Stolen Vehicle
Auckland police have charged a 31-year-old woman following a series of alleged offenses across the city, including two burglaries and the theft of a vehicle. The charges stem from incidents reported in Epsom and Grey Lynn. Police responded to calls…
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Man Sentenced to 17 Years for Christchurch Murder
Police have acknowledged the sentence handed down to Nathan Boulter for the murder of Chantal McDonald in the High Court at Christchurch. Boulter, 37, will serve a minimum of 17 years in prison without parole. Detective Senior Sergeant Karen Simmons…
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Police Investigate Firearms Incident in Christchurch
A scene examination is ongoing at a Hei Hei property in Christchurch following a firearms incident early this morning. Police were called to a Keri Place address around 4:35am after reports of a vehicle leaving the area at speed and…
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Water Search and Rescue Underway in Palmerston North
A water search and rescue operation is currently underway in Palmerston North. Police were called around 11:20 PM last night following reports of personal items abandoned in a suspicious manner on Albert Street. Officers discovered the items, which led them…
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Woman Pleads Guilty to Dangerous Driving in Fatal Motutere Crash
A woman has pleaded guilty to a charge of dangerous driving causing death in relation to a fatal crash on SH1, Motutere, on July 4, 2025. The 24-year-old woman, who first appeared in court on December 16, 2025, has now…
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Police Warn of Tar Chunks on Central North Island Highways
Police are alerting the public to hazardous conditions on several key highways in the central North Island. Reports have been received of chunks of tar present on State Highway 1, State Highway 4, and State Highway 49, specifically in the…
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Two Arrested in Manurewa Shooting Investigation
Police have arrested a 34-year-old man following a shooting in Manurewa on Wednesday, February 18. The incident occurred around 8:45 pm on Marumaru Lane. Detective Inspector Shaun Vickers stated, “The offender has gone to the door and asked for the…
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Serious Crash Closes Kairanga Bunnythorpe Road
Kairanga Bunnythorpe Road is currently closed at the intersection with Te Ngaio Road following a serious two-vehicle crash reported at 7:50am. Initial reports indicate that there are serious injuries resulting from the incident. Diversions have been put in place at…
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Two Vehicle Incidents Cause Lane Closures on Christchurch Northern Motorway
Two separate vehicle incidents on the Christchurch Northern Motorway near Kaiapoi have led to lane closures in both northbound and southbound directions. Police were alerted to the incidents around 5am this morning. On the southern side of the motorway, a…
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Second Arrest Made in Hastings Homicide Investigation
Police investigating the murder of Flaxmere man Keith Pati on 16 February 2025, have made a second arrest in relation to the incident. A search warrant was carried out today in Napier, leading to the arrest of a 35-year-old woman.…
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One Dead in SH2 Mangatāwhiri Crash
One person has died following a serious crash on State Highway 2 near Mangatāwhiri. Emergency services were called to the scene at approximately 11:10 am, where a truck and a car had collided. The driver of the car was pronounced…
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Serious Crash Closes State Highway 2 in Mangatāwhiri
Police are responding to a serious crash involving two vehicles on State Highway 2 near Mangatāwhiri. The incident occurred just after 11 am, and initial reports indicate that serious injuries have been sustained. As a result, State Highway 2 is…
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Woman Arrested for Shoplifting in Thames
Police have arrested and charged a 52-year-old woman in Thames in connection with multiple shoplifting incidents that occurred over the past month. The arrest followed an extensive review of video footage related to the retail crimes. Inspector Mike Henwood, Eastern…
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Police Seek Tevita Lasa in Connection with Burglary
Police are actively seeking Tevita Lasa, a 35-year-old man with an active warrant for his arrest. Lasa is wanted in connection with a burglary and is believed to be actively avoiding law enforcement. He is known to frequent the Auckland…
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Man, 42, identified after fatal Lower Moutere crash
Police have released the name of a man who died following a crash on Waiwhero Road, Lower Moutere, on Wednesday 4 February. Paul Daniel McKay, 42, was from Motueka. Police extend their condolences to Paul’s loved ones. Enquiries into the…
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Arrest Made in New Lynn Aggravated Robbery
Police have arrested a man following an aggravated robbery that occurred in New Lynn last week. The incident took place around 1am on February 16, when four masked individuals entered a venue on Great North Road and stole a large…
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Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Te Anau; Police Seek Public Assistance
A person has tragically died following a serious crash in Te Anau today. The incident, which occurred around 8:45 am in the town centre, involved a car and a pedestrian. Police are appealing for public assistance as they investigate the…
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Northbound SH1 Orewa Reopens After Three-Vehicle Crash
Northbound lanes on State Highway 1 in Orewa have reopened after a three-vehicle crash earlier this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the scene around 12:18 pm. The crash resulted in a diesel spill, which has since been cleared. One…
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Youth Arrested After Palmerston North Robbery
Police have arrested and charged a 16-year-old male following an aggravated robbery at a commercial premises in Palmerston North on Saturday, February 21. The incident occurred around 2pm when an individual armed with a knife and hammer entered a store…
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Historic War Medals Recovered in Palmerston North
Police in Palmerston North have recovered four historic war medals that are believed to have been stolen. The medals were found during a search warrant executed at an address in Kelvin Grove today. The recovered items include a 1939-1945 star,…
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Man Charged with Indecent Assaults Near North Shore Schools
North Shore Police have arrested a man in connection with alleged indecent assaults involving high school students and a staff member. The quick reporting of an incident on February 16 allowed police to apprehend a 64-year-old man from west Auckland…
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Five Climbers Rescued from Mount Taranaki After Critical Incident
Five climbers have been safely rescued from Mount Taranaki following a significant search and rescue operation yesterday. Emergency services were alerted around 2:15pm to climbers in distress, with one requiring CPR. A coordinated rescue effort was launched, involving RCCNZ, LandSAR,…
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Crash and Diesel Spill Block Northbound SH1 in Orewa
Northbound lanes on State Highway 1 in Orewa are currently blocked due to a three-vehicle crash and a subsequent diesel spill. The incident occurred around 12:18 PM this afternoon, prompting assistance from Fire and Emergency New Zealand. Police are on…
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Police Seek Public Assistance After Greymouth Assault
West Coast Police are seeking the public's help to identify a man involved in an unprovoked assault at a Greymouth address on Saturday, February 21. The incident occurred around 11:15 p.m. at a property on Reid Street, Blaketown. According to…
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Police Apprehend Two Youths After Dangerous Driving Incident
Police have taken two individuals into custody following a late-night incident in Papakura where a vehicle was observed driving with its lights off. The vehicle, travelling at high speed without lights, was first spotted by a Police car on Great…
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Third Person Dies Following Fatal SH1 Crash in Marlborough
Police have confirmed a third person has died following a serious two-vehicle crash on State Highway One near Redwood Pass in Marlborough. Emergency services were called to the scene around 10:40 am on Sunday, February 22. Two individuals died at…