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Information sought following aggravated robberies

· January 13, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing to the public for information following a spate of robberies in the Hutt Valley. About 1.30am on Saturday 10 January, Police were notified...

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Body recovered, Waikato River

· January 13, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Hamilton City Area Commander Inspector Neil Faulkner: Police have recovered a body inside a vehicle in the Waikato River, believed to be missing 39-year-old...

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Appeal for information following Sydenham arson

· January 12, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Christchurch Police investigating an arson on Sydenham in December 2025 are seeking information from the public. At around 3:30am on Tuesday 23 December, Police were called...

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Update – Incident in Highbury, Palmerston North

· January 12, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Sergeant Nigel Affleck: Police can now confirm one person has been critically injured after an incident in Highbury this afternoon. Officers were called...

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Further appeal in Christmas Day firearms incident in Hornby

· January 12, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Sergeant Luke Vaughan: Police continue to investigate a firearms incident in Christchurch on Christmas Day and are appealing for further information from the...

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East Coast drownings prompt water safety warning

· January 12, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Mahia Peninsula. Supplied Police are asking the public to take care in the water after two separate drownings on the North Island’s East Coast in 24...

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State Highway 1, Rakaia closed following crash

· January 12, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 1/Rakaia Highway is closed near Hatfield Overdale Road following a crash. The two-vehicle crash was reported at 5:50pm. Three people have been seriously injured,...

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River Road near Clarkin Road closed, Fairfield

· January 12, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police A section of River Road near Clarkin Road will be closed until at least 6pm while Police conduct a vehicle recovery. Motorists are asked to use...

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Serious incident, Highbury, Palmerston North

· January 12, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Police have a visible presence in the Highbury suburb of Palmerston North, as officers respond to a serious incident. Police were called to the address on...

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Man who went missing in Lake Tikitapu found dead

· January 12, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Lake Tikitapu/Blue Lake. Public Domain A body has been found after a man went missing while swimming near Rotorua last week. Police were called at about...

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Name release – swimmer missing in Waikato River

· January 12, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Police can name the man that is missing after a water-related incident on Saturday 10 January. He was 25-year-old Teananga Tiotia, of Hamilton. Police are supporting...

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Two people charged with murder of man in Manurewa

· January 12, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand A 41-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman have been jointly charged with murder and will appear in Manukau District Court. RNZ / Liu Chen Police in...

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Charges laid following Manurewa homicide

· January 12, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Two people have been charged with murder following a homicide in Manurewa on Friday night. Emergency services were called to a Balfour Road address at around...