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Warrant to arrest: Lawrence Schwalger
Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing to the public for information on the whereabouts of Lawrence Schwalger, 50, who has a warrant for his arrest. Schwalger is wanted in...
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Gun pointed at man before assault, theft
Source: Radio New Zealand The pair demanded his keys and took his car – a Volkswagon with distinctive mags. Supplied / Police A man has been left shaken after having...
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Person seriously hurt after being trapped under vehicle in Auckland
Source: Radio New Zealand One person was taken to Auckland City Hospital by ambulance (file image). St John A person has suffered serious injuries after getting trapped under a car...
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Name release – missing swimmer, Coromandel
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the man who was found deceased on the beach near Thames Coast Road, Kereta on 24 December. He was...
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Information sought following stolen vehicle
Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing to the public for information on a vehicle following an aggravated robbery in Whangārei on Boxing Day. At about 12.20am on 26 December,...
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Specialist canyon teams join search for missing tramper
Source: Radio New Zealand A Defence Force NH90 helicopter is being used in the search. Supplied/police Specialist canyon teams are joining the search for a missing tramper in the Kahurangi...
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Police wrap up Christmas crack-down on drink-driving
Source: New Zealand Police Police are hopeful 2026 will see a reduction of harm on the roads, if a pre-Christmas road policing operation is anything to go by. Christchurch Police...
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Search continues for missing tramper; Kahurangi National Park
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Sergeant Jonny Evans, Police Search and Rescue: The search for missing tramper Graham Garnett, 66, is continuing today, with additional resources being used. A...
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Name release – fatal incident, Wanaka
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the man who died in Wanaka on 5 January. He was 85-year-old David Simmers of Wanaka. Emergency services were...
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Appeal following boat theft in Whangārei
Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing for information following the brazen theft of a boat from a commercial yard in Whangārei on Tuesday 6 January. Thanks to quick action...
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Fatal crash: Dairy Flat
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following the serious crash on Pine Valley Road, Dairy Flat yesterday. At around 12:50pm emergency services were alerted to the two-vehicle crash....
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SH1 closed in Canterbury after crash jams crossing
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Tim Brown State Highway 1 in Canterbury is closed following a single-car crash that has left a barrier at a train level crossing jammed....
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Crash, SH1 closed, Selwyn
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 1/Main South Road is closed near Selwyn Lake Road, following a single-vehicle crash about 7.30pm. The crash involved a signal box at the train...
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Motorist caught driving more than twice speed limit in Palmerston North
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Police are reporting multiple instances of concerning speeds on roads in the Manawatū over the last two days. They say one driver was caught travelling...
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Unexplained death: Group may have used pool at Devonport address
Source: Radio New Zealand The unexplained death was reported on Kerr St in Devonport on January 1. NZ Police / SUPPLIED Police are urging a group who may have been...
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Name release: Sudden death, Waiotapu
Source: New Zealand Police Police are releasing the name of a person that died near the Lady Knox Geyser in Waiotapu on 21 December 2025. The woman was Briar Stockley,...
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Further appeal: Unexplained Devonport death
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Inspector Aaron Pascoe: Police are continuing to investigate an unexplained death that occurred in Devonport on New Years Day. The cause of...
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Young woman arrested after ‘unprovoked’ assault on two people
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / REECE BAKER A young woman has been arrested after assaulting two people at a north Auckland bus station. In a statement, police said officers...
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‘Hero driver’ praised for aiding in return of missing dogs following vehicle theft
Source: Radio New Zealand Jock and Nala were found safe on Monday. Supplied / Police A “hero driver” is being praised for helping return two dogs taken in a stolen...
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Police urge drivers to slow down
Source: New Zealand Police Over the past 48 hours police have seen worrying speeds on Manawatū roads. Despite a heavy road policing presence on our roads, Sergeant Ryan Harrison says...
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Body believed to be missing tramper Connor Purvis found
Source: Radio New Zealand Connor Purvis, 20, went missing near Lake Ōhau. Supplied / NZ Police A body believed to be missing tramper Connor Purvis has been found near Lake...
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Two-vehicle crash in Dairy Flat puts one in hospital
Source: Radio New Zealand Pine Valley Road, Dairy Flat. Google Maps / supplied One person is seriously injured after a two-vehicle crash in Auckland’s Dairy Flat. Emergency services are at...
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Update 3: Body found in search for missing tramper Connor Purvis
Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Otago Coastal Search and Rescue Coordinator Sergeant Matt Sheat: Teams searching for missing man Connor Purvis have located a body high on...
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State Highway 1, Karapiro, blocked
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 1, Tirau Road, southeast of Karapiro, is blocked following a single vehicle crash. Emergency services received reports of the crash at around 1:10pm. There...
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Serious crash, Pine Valley Road, Dairy Flat
Source: New Zealand Police District: Waitematā Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash on Pine Valley Road, Dairy Flat, Auckland. The two-vehicle crash was reported at 12:50pm....
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Five kilometres traffic queues on SH1 in Auckland after ‘serious incident’
Source: Radio New Zealand Traffic was heavy while police closed part of SH1 in Auckland following a serious incident. RNZ / Christina Persico Traffic of up to 5 kilometres built...
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‘Serious incident’ closes part of State Highway 1 in Auckland
Source: Radio New Zealand Traffic is building as police close part of SH1 in Auckland following a serious incident. Supplied A ‘serious incident’ has seen the full closure of part...