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Three arrested after shooting in Waikato
Source: Radio New Zealand Police arrested two women and a man. RNZ / Nate McKinnon Three people have been arrested after a shooting in Te Kauwhata, north of Huntly. Police...
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Patrol catches alleged fraudster
Source: New Zealand Police An alleged fraud offender’s numbers were up after he was caught up with by a late-night patrol. The Auckland City Beat Team were assisting with mobile...
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Police acknowledge IPCA findings on care in custody
Source: New Zealand Police Police acknowledge the Independent Police Conduct Authority’s findings into an incident in 2023 where a man self-harmed while in Police custody. The incident occurred on 6...
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Shooting incident, three arrested, Te Kauwhata
Source: New Zealand Police Three people are due in court today following a shooting incident in Te Kauwhata, north of Huntly. Police received a call shortly before 7am on Saturday...
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Several people rescued from Waikato River after tour group gets stuck trying to help
Source: Radio New Zealand People are brought ashore after their ordeal. Supplied / NZ police Several people have been rescued from Waikato River while clinging onto a tree on Wednesday...
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Seven rescued from Waikato River
Source: New Zealand Police Seven people were successfully rescued from the Waikato River last night, after Police received reports of several people struggling in the water. Around 7.20pm, Police were...
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Police probe death of rider found beside his motorbike at Auckland property
Source: Radio New Zealand Police are making enquiries into a sudden death in Taupaki near Kumeū on Wednesday night. At around 9pm, officers attended the incident on a shared driveway...
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Sudden death in Taupaki
Source: New Zealand Police Police are making enquiries into a sudden death in Taupaki on Wednesday night. At around 9pm, Police attended the incident on a shared driveway off Nixon...
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Government deciding whether US should get access to New Zealanders’ biometric data
Source: Radio New Zealand The government is deciding whether the United States should get access to New Zealanders’ biometric data. RNZ New Zealanders’ biometric information and other sensitive data may...
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Who can order a rescue chopper? Tensions rising on the front line
Source: Radio New Zealand Front line rescue workers say delays in getting police to authorise a helicopter are dangerous. File photo.. SUPPLIED Fire and Emergency (FENZ) has had to be...
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Lyall Bay residents fear neglected Queen’s Drive property is a danger to passersby
Source: Radio New Zealand Residents of Wellington’s Lyall Bay fear a neglected property in the seaside suburb‘s Queens Drive is in such a bad state it is a danger to...
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Police in Dunedin fired shot at man as he drove towards them while trying to avoid arrest
Source: Radio New Zealand Dunedin police say they shot at a man as he drove his vehicle towards officers and their patrol car while trying to avoid arrest. Police were...
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High-risk offender arrested, Dunedin
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute the following to Superintendent Jason Guthrie, Southern District Commander: Police have arrested a 46-year-old man in Brockville, Dunedin this evening. The man had been...
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First Responders – Springvale fire
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Fire and Emergency New Zealand firefighters are working to contain a large grass fire at Springvale, near Clyde in Central Otago this evening which is...
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Police and Detector Dog Championships: Expert dog teams thrive in competition
Source: New Zealand Police Hard-working dog teams from across Police, New Zealand Customs Service and Department of Corrections have been battling for the title of top dog and handler as...
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Van owner arrested after crashing down a bank
Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested the owner of a van following a burglary in Christchurch that ended with a trailer detaching and the van crashing down a bank...
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Sharlene Smith homicide: Vehicle of interest identified
Source: Radio New Zealand The vehicle of interest in the Sharlene Smith investigation. Supplied / NZ Police Police investigating the death of a grandmother whose body was found at a...
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Investigation underway after body found near vehicle in Westland
Source: Radio New Zealand A police officer found the body near Parkers Creek. Google Maps Police are investigating after a person was found dead near a vehicle in Whataroa, north...
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Further appeal in Omahu homicide
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Kris Payne: Hawke’s Bay Police investigating the homicide of Sharlene Smith are releasing further information and appealing for public assistance....
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Man admits murder of Bernice Marychurch on Auckland bus
Source: Radio New Zealand Kael Leona at an earlier appearance. RNZ / Lucy Xia A man has admitted to murdering a woman on an Auckland bus two years ago. Bernice...
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Statement following sentencing of Nathan Boulter
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute the following to Detective Senior Sergeant Karen Simmons, Christchurch Metro Crime: Police acknowledge the sentence handed down to Nathan Boulter for the murder of...
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A call to court: Woman charged over burglaries
Source: New Zealand Police A Police response to calls for help brought a woman’s alleged offending spree across Auckland suburbs to a halt. The woman will now face court over...
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Firearms incident, Hei Hei
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Sergeant David Parker: A scene examination is ongoing at a Hei Hei property in Christchurch following an firearms incident this morning. Police were...
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Water search and rescue underway, Palmerston North
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Palmerston North Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Phil Ward: A water search and rescue operation is currently underway in Palmerston North. At around 11.20pm last...
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UK police finish search of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s property in Berkshire
Source: Radio New Zealand Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. Max Mumby/Indigo British police say they’ve finished searches of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s property in Berkshire following his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office....
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Man arrested after allegedly shooting victim at their front door in Auckland
Source: Radio New Zealand A man and a woman, who is co-accused, will also appear in the Manukau District Court today. RNZ / Liu Chen A 34-year-old man has been...
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Woman pleads guilty to dangerous driving charge, Motutere fatal crash
Source: New Zealand Police A woman has pleaded guilty to a charge of dangerous driving causing death in relation to the fatal crash on SH1, Motutere, on 4 July 2025....