Emergency Services
Slain veteran Police officer farewelled
More than 1,200 mourners packed into Nelson’s Trafalgar Centre today for a moving ceremony to farewell veteran Police officer, Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming, who was...
Police officers injured at scene of Maungatapere crash
Two Police officers have been injured after a car veered off the road and into the scene of vehicle crash on State Highway 14...
Tairāwhiti Police pleased with behaviour at NYE celebrations
Tairāwhiti Police say they were overall pleased and impressed with the behaviour of the visitors to the region and local residents for New Years...
NZ Police grieves loss of Senior Sergeant in unprovoked attack
A senior NZ Police officer has been killed following an incident in Nelson in the early hours of this morning.
Police say that just after...
Police Commissioner congratulates Honours List recipients
Police Commissioner Richard Chambers has congratulated three members of staff who were today recognised in the New Year Honours.
Royal New Zealand Police College stalwart...
Gang conflict warrant issued in wake of Ngāruawāhia homicide
Police say they will have a visible across Waikato for the next week following the death of a woman in Ngāruawāhia.
As part of the...
Man charged with attempted murder over crash with cyclist
A 33-year-old man is due to appear in Porirua District Court today charged with attempted murder following an incident with a cyclist in Kāpiti.
Police...
Ski pole found in search for missing climbers
Police have today conducted another search on Aoraki Mount Cook for the three climbers missing since 2 December.
Due to a change in climatic condition,...
Man, 28, arrested over Lower Hutt shooting death
A man has been arrested and charged with murder in relation to the shooting death of Albert Enoka in Naenae on Tuesday 10 December.
Police...
More than $2.5m worth of assets restrained in undeclared tobacco case
A discovery of undeclared tobacco by the New Zealand Customs Service has resulted in the restraint of more than NZ$2.5 million worth of assets...
Cops rescue Gisborne school road patrol day
When funding cuts threatened to prevent the annual Gisborne school road patrol reward day, Police and community groups kicked into action.
Businesses and community organisations...
Rotorua Police continue assault on local meth trade
Police say they are continuing to disrupt the supply of methamphetamine into Rotorua’s communities.
Late last week, a four-month operation culminated in the arrest of...
Police launch summer roads blitz
The Government is urging Kiwis to drive safely this summer and reminding motorists that Police will be out in force to enforce the road...
93 Kiwis evacuated from quake-hit Vanuatu
Multiple Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) flights to Vanuatu this week have delivered emergency responders and tonnes of search and rescue equipment and...
Two more gangs join Govt hit list
Two more criminal gangs have been added to the Government's Gangs Act list, meaning the public display of insignia will be prohibited, and their...
