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Source: Worksafe New Zealand 13 June 2025 At WorkSafe New Zealand, our inspectors manage a diverse range of tasks, ensuring that no two days are ever the same. Their responsibilities include visiting businesses, helping both businesses and workers understand their obligations, writing notes and reports, conducting assessments, and investigating incidents. We’ve been around the country … Read more
Source: Massey University COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins’ slip of the tongue has taken out New Zealand’s Quote of the Year competition, beating a toddler’s response to seeing a goat by a mere 0.5 per cent of votes. The quotes were neck to neck throughout the polling, which had a record 8,296 votes cast. Hipkins’ … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Inspector Haley Ryan: An investigation has been launched after a man was allegedly shot and critically injured in Stokes Valley this morning. Emergency services were called to Hanson Grove about 9am after a report of a firearm being discharged. A 39-year-old man was found in critical condition and … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police lights, sirens, ACTION! What: Unveiling of a decommissioned patrol car upcycled as a mini cinema for watching ‘Ride Along’.Who: Commissioner Richard Chambers, the cast of Ride Along Vlog and members of Police RecruitmentWhy: To recruit more police officersWhere: The Roxy Cinema, 5 Park Road, Miramar, … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Sears, A Lower Hutt man is before the courts following an investigation into a breach of the Gangs Act 2024. Police established an investigation into the breach after a tangi in May, where the man was observed wearing gang insignia in a public place. After … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in South Wairarapa earlier today. The two-vehicle crash on Bidwills Cutting Road at the intersection with Cross Line was reported just after 11am. One person died at the scene, a second person sustained moderate injuries. The road remains closed and diversions … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the person who died following a crash in South Wairarapa on Saturday 26 July. She was 71-year-old Beverly Anne Varney, from Featherston. Our thoughts are with her loved ones at this difficult time. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash remain under investigation. ENDS … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Inspector Renee Perkins, Kāpiti Mana Area Commander A Kāpiti man is before the court facing charges related to counterfeit banknotes and shoplifting. Police received multiple reports of shoplifting and theft from across Wellington where a man had allegedly used counterfeit cash to purchase items from commercial retailers. Kāpiti Mana Police … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Masterton Police are taking action against unlawful hunters, with a number of people before the courts facing charges relating to illegal poaching activity. A man was taken into custody after a search warrant was executed at a Masterton address on Wednesday 16 July, where firearms and cannabis were located and seized … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Detective Inspector Simon Harrison, Acting Field Crime Manager Waitematā: A woman has been charged with ill-treatment/neglect of a child, after a toddler was located in a suitcase in a bus luggage compartment this afternoon. Police were called at 12.50pm, after a passenger asked for access to the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Location: Waitematā A fifteen-year-old missing on Auckland’s North Shore has today been found safe and well. Police issued an appeal for information about the female teenager on Friday and thank the public for their assistance. ENDS Nicole Bremner/NZ Police MIL OSI
Source: New Zealand Police Two people have serious injuries after a head-on crash on the Northern Motorway at Wainui this morning. One of the vehicles involved was a stolen Toyota Aqua that was being tracked by the Police Eagle helicopter. Moments before the crash, the driver entered the Northern Motorway at the Wainui off-ramp and … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Two officers patrolling in Northcote overnight have uncovered a stash of ammunition, drugs and a gun. Just before 1am, officers stopped a BMW travelling along Ocean View Road. Waitematā East Area Prevention Manager, Acting Inspector Tim Williams, says a search of the vehicle was invoked and a loaded sawn-off shotgun was … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating the death of Tyreece Te Pairi are issuing a statement on behalf of his family. They ask media to respect their privacy while they grieve. Statement issued on behalf of the family: We have now laid our boy, Tyreece Te Pairi, to rest in his tūrangawaewae, Tolaga Bay. Though … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the woman who died following a crash on State Highway 3, Te Mapara on Friday 11 July. She was Nateisha-Kurstyn Hana-Wetere, 23, of New Plymouth. Police extend sympathies to Nateisha-Kurstyn’s family and friends. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. ENDS Issued … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Waikato Police are investigating an aggravated robbery at a service station in Ngāruawāhia overnight. At around 12.55am on Friday, July 25 a vehicle arrived at the service station on Great South Rd. A group of four offenders exited the vehicle and smashed their way into the premises. A staff member was … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the people pictured, as they may have information that can assist with an ongoing investigation. At around 6pm on 2 March, a member of the public was assaulted by a group of unknown people on Sandwich Road, St Andrews. The victim, who is … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested and charged an 18-year-old man in relation to the ongoing homicide investigation in Hamilton. Detective Inspector Daryl Smith says this arrest is great progress in Police’s investigation, however there is still work to be done. The 18-year-old man appeared in Hamilton District Court today. He has been remanded … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Location: Waikato One person has died after the earlier single-vehicle crash on Rotowaro Road, Huntly. The road remains closed while emergency services work at the scene. Motorists should continue to avoid the area. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre MIL OSI
Source: New Zealand Police Two people have been arrested after a search warrant in relation to a number of stolen vehicles in the Te Kauwhata area. Today, Police executed a search warrant at a Te Kauwhata address and conducted enquiries in Ngaruawahia, where an 18-year-old man and a youth were taken into custody. During the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now confirm the name of the man who died in a two-vehicle crash on Cambridge Road on 30 June. He was, 44-year-old Sean Peter Revell, from Otorohanga. Our thoughts are with his family and friends during this difficult time. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. ENDS … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police are now in a position to name the victim of Sunday morning’s homicide in Hamilton. Twenty-year-old Tyreece Te Pairi, of Hamilton, died from injuries he sustained in an altercation on Alexandra Street early on Sunday. Detective Inspector Daryl Smith said Police are providing support to Tyreece’s family as they come … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A man is before the courts in relation to a series of thefts and burglaries in Motueka. On Tuesday 29 July, Police were called to High Street after a burglary was believed to have occurred on Monday. After following multiple lines of enquiry, Police executed a search warrant at a local … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police At 2.39pm on 24 July, roughly two hours after he had been reported missing, Roy Arbon’s phone put him in a wide-open clearing. Just 12 minutes later, there was no sign of him, and his phone hasn’t been active since. This is the latest development in the search for the 75-year-old … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A person has been charged after the death of a man in Westport. Police were called to a reported altercation at a Palmerston Street motel about 3.10pm yesterday. The victim was found critically injured and was flown to Greymouth Hospital, where he died shortly before midnight. A 35-year-old man was arrested … Read more
Source: Botica Butler Raudon Partners Analysis of AI-generated audio and facial manipulation techniques now available in early access phase through Norton Genie Scam Protection for users in New Zealand. Auckland, 5 August 2025 – Norton, a leader in Cyber Safety and part of Gen (NASDAQ: GEN), has launched AI-powered deepfake protection in the Norton Genie … Read more
Source: Porirua City Council A community planting event on Papakōwhai Rd in August will add to the work that has already been done along that road as part of the shared pathway project. The planting event, planned for Saturday 16 August, 10.30am – 1pm, will focus on planting at the Papakōwhai Lagoon, located across the road … Read more