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Serious crash, Clover Park
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are in attendance at a serious crash in Clover Park this afternoon. Just before 3pm, Police were called to a report of a vehicle...
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Youth lands in Court following stolen car incident
Source: New Zealand Police A stolen vehicle has landed a teenager in court following a combined effort from Police and the public. At about 4.45pm on Wednesday, a Whangārei woman...
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Auckland Police shut down large-scale cannabis grow operation
Source: New Zealand Police A man is facing charges after police seized over 500kgs of cannabis, during a series of search warrants executed throughout Auckland City West on Thursday 9...
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Civil Defence – Are New Zealanders overconfident about emergency readiness? New survey suggests we’re “working backwards”
Source: National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) New Zealanders know more and more about the hazards they live alongside – but the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)’s Annual Preparedness survey (attached)...
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Judicial appointments announced
Source: New Zealand Government Attorney-General Judith Collins today announced several High Court and Environment Court appointments. The appointees will sit in Christchurch, Auckland and Wellington. Those appointed are: Owen Paulsen ...
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New deal deepens NZ-Singapore partnership
Source: New Zealand Government Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong have launched the New Zealand-Singapore Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) in Auckland today. “Singapore is one of...
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Herenga ā Nuku Aotearoa – Outdoor Access Commission Announces New Chief Executive
Source: Herenga ā Nuku – the Outdoor Access Commission The Board of Herenga ā Nuku Aotearoa, the Outdoor Access Commission, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dan Wildy as its...
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Man charged in relation to threats against MP
Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested and charged a 19-year-old Gisborne man in relation to a series of death threats made against a Member of Parliament earlier this year....
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Homemade firearms seized during search warrant
Source: New Zealand Police A cache of firearms has been seized following a search warrant at a Henderson property. On Wednesday, Police received information about potential firearms at a property...
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Police presence for Hawke’s Bay gang tangi
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Hawke’s Bay Area Commander Inspector Lincoln Sycamore: Police will have a visible presence across Hawke’s Bay today as a gang tangi travels from Napier...
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Police thank the public for intervening following assault
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Inspector Phil Gillbanks, Rotorua Area Prevention Manager, Rotorua Police would like to thank members of the public who came to an older woman’s aid...
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Two further arrests in Marlborough methamphetamine operation
Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Detective Sergeant Ben Smith, Blenheim Tactical Crime Unit: Blenheim Police have made two further arrests today as part of Operation Memento, an...
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Serious crash, Henderson
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash on Swanson Road, Henderson. Police were called to the scene at 4.15pm after a car collided...
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Road closed, State Highway 1: Ashburton
Source: New Zealand Police District: Canterbury SH1/Hinds Highway, between Windermere and Swamp Roads, is closed following a five-vehicle crash. Multiple people appear to be seriously injured and motorists should expect...
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Government to restore Police’s right to collect intelligence
Source: New Zealand Government Cabinet has taken decisions to amend the Policing Act, to reaffirm Polices ability to gather intelligence in public places, and expand Police’s powers to temporarily close...
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Investigation continues into Eastern Terrace death
Source: New Zealand Police Canterbury Police are continuing to investigate the sudden death of a man at a residential address on Eastern Terrace in the early hours of Saturday morning....
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Legislation Issues – Walk Without Fear Trust Condemns Hamstrung Judiciary Over Nganeko Killing
Source: Walk Without Fear Trust Eugene Bareman, Chair of the Walk Without Fear Trust, has criticised “out of touch” politicians and a constrained judiciary regarding the sentencing of coward punch...
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Mountain biker rescued after hypothermia sets in
Source: New Zealand Police A mountain biker’s extreme training session took a dangerous turn when he became stranded in Northland bush, losing daylight and becoming hypothermic. Northland Police SAR lead,...
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Arrest following arson in Massey
Source: New Zealand Police A specialist scene examination is continuing at a property in West Auckland today, following a suspicious fire this morning. Police arrived at the address in Colwill...
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Further arrest in Kaea Karauria homicide investigation
Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Detective Inspector Martin James: As the investigation into the fatal stabbing of Kaea Karauria continues, Hawke’s Bay Police have today arrested another...
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Seventy-seven new officers hit the streets in a week
Source: New Zealand Police Police Commissioner Richard Chambers, members of the police executive and wing patron Former Deputy Police Commissioner Wally Haumaha – Te Arawa, Tainui, Mataatua, ONZM and QSM...
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Health Research – Major report recommends safer drug laws to combat rising harms
Source: NZ Drug Foundation Te Puna Whakaiti Pāmamae Kai Whakapiri A major new report proposes evidence-based reform to New Zealand’s drug laws in response to growing drug harm that the...
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Universities – Justice system inconsistent on neurodiversity, researchers say – UoA
Source: University of Auckland (UoA) At every stage, from apprehension to arrest to sentencing, people with neurological challenges such as autism, fetal alcohol syndrome, ADHD or brain injuries are disadvantaged...
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Amnesty International – Discriminatory migration system fails Pacific People facing climate change and disasters
Source: Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand Discriminatory migration system fails Pacific People facing climate change and disasters – Authorities in Aotearoa New Zealand are failing people most at risk of climate-related harm in...
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New Lynn homicide: Name release
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now confirm the name of the victim of the homicide in New Lynn on Monday, 6 October. He was 32-year-old Joseph David Walsh, of...
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Northbound lanes closed: State Highway 1, Dunedin Southern Motorway
Source: New Zealand Police Northbound lanes on Dunedin Southern Motorway are closed near Kaikorai Valley Road following a two-vehicle crash. Diversions are in place onto Kaikorai Valley Road. Motorists should expect...
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Seventy seven to graduate from Police College this week
Source: New Zealand Police Media are invited to the 388 Wally Haumaha – Te Arawa and Ngāti Ngāraranui, ONZM and QSM recruit wing graduation. What: Graduation of the New Zealand...