New Zealand

A multi-agency investigation has dismantled an Auckland criminal syndicate being operated by Vietnamese nationals. The ongoing operation by New Zealand Police and the Ministry of Business, Employment and Innovation (MBIE) resulted in 10 arrests, dismantling drug cultivation and money laundering operations. Twelve people are also facing deportation from New Zealand. As part of Operation Beryl, … Read more

Two days of bright sunshine had the Nelson-Tasman public out in force at the Nelson Golden Edge A&P Show at the Richmond Showgrounds. Spotting a great opportunity for road safety engagement, Tasman Road Policing partnered up with Tasman District Council, insurer AMI and Downer to put together an interactive and educational stand that had the … Read more

Once a week, a local Chatham Islands beach is filled with the sight and sounds of excited tamariki as they run around giving their best effort to playing sport. Each Tuesday of this current term, around 40 enthusiastic tamariki arrive by bus to meet the islands’ Sole Charge Constables Lucie and Will Joines who facilitate … Read more

Four people are before the courts and Police have seized thousands in cash and a kilo of illicit drugs following search warrants in the Whanganui area. Operation Arch is part of the ongoing efforts to target the distribution of illegal drugs in Central District. Approximately $70,000 in cash, and 1kg of methamphetamine and other controlled … Read more

Counties Manukau Police have reined in a prolific shoplifter this week with the assistance of a trusty steed or two. Inspector Joe Hunter, Counties Manukau South Area Commander, says Police have been making enquiries into a person of interest believed to be involved in several incidents of shoplifting in the district. “Senior Constable Borrell and … Read more

Police quickly had offenders in their sights after a burglary at a Kohimarama dairy early this morning. Initial reports were received about a burglary taking place at the store on Kohimarama Road just before 2am. Auckland City East Area Commander, Inspector Jim Wilson says a Police unit patrolling nearby was quickly on scene. “A suspicious … Read more

In November 2022, Constable Zane Wienk was laying road spikes in Manukau when the target vehicle swerved across the road and hit him, smashing him into a tree. Zane suffered multiple, near-fatal, injuries but his life was saved by the actions of paramedics and his colleagues. In this video, Zane tells of the incident, his long … Read more

A Hawke’s Bay sergeant has received national honours for his life-saving efforts to rescue a man at risk of drowning in the Wairoa River on New Year’s Eve two years ago. Sergeant Willie Tran was presented with a Royal Humane Society Bravery Award by Assistant Commissioner Richard Chambers at an awards ceremony in Hastings recently. … Read more

Home > Policepics thank you note 24 Nov 2023 Submitted by jhex68 on Fri, 24/11/2023 – 3:19pm Thank you to the kind students from Manurewa Intermediate who stopped some of our officers on the street to give us some beautiful cards! Instagram image:  Comment > Connect > Support Comment How will this information impact your … Read more

Preparing for the worst doesn’t get much more extreme and elaborate than this. More than 200 emergency services personnel descended upon Fiordland recently for one of the largest Search and Rescue Exercises the region has seen. The evaluated SARex was organised by Southern District Police SAR staff, part of the Nationally Significant – Whakarauora Tangata … Read more

A significant milestone in ratifying the NZ-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) was reached last night, with 524 of the 705 member European Parliament voting in favour to approve the agreement. “I’m delighted to hear of the successful vote to approve the NZ-EU FTA in the European Parliament overnight. This is an important step towards the … Read more

​What do you get when you combine three fisherman and a dummy – no it’s not a joke, but rather the premise for the annual Hawke’s Bay Search and Rescue Exercise. Around 40 people from Police, Amateur Radio Emergency Communications (AREC) and Land Search and Rescue (LandSAR) were put to the test in the weekend-long exercise. … Read more

Search and rescue volunteers braved the weather on Friday night in search of two people overdue from a day walk at Little Mt Peel. The pair ventured into the hills but missed a track junction and continued past their turnaround point before becoming lost. South Canterbury and Rakaia Land Search and Rescue volunteers including ‘Goose’ … Read more

Police is two years into a four-year programme of work to reduce the harm caused by hate-motivated offences in Aotearoa New Zealand. Led by Deputy Commissioner Wally Haumaha, Te Raranga – The Weave is tackling hate-motivated offences on two fronts: providing new training to frontline staff and developing tools and information to help the public … Read more

Attributable to Road Policing Manager Inspector Angela Hallett The sun was setting on a grey and misty Hawke’s Bay evening as hundreds of people were gathering for an event on Saturday night intent on conducting illegal activities on our roads. Police were suiting up too and rolling out in teams across Hawke’s Bay in large … Read more

Police are appealing for information regarding missing Tauranga man Harley Shrimpton. Harley, aged 28, has been reported missing by his family and there are concerns for his welfare. Harley was last seen by family members in Tauranga around two weeks ago. If you have seen Harley, or have information which might help Police locate him, … Read more

The Government is contributing a further $5 million to support the response to urgent humanitarian needs in Gaza, the West Bank and Israel, bringing New Zealand’s total contribution to the humanitarian response so far to $10 million. “New Zealand is deeply saddened by the loss of civilian life and the grave humanitarian situation as a … Read more

Constable Kevin Liang Deng joined Police to help his community – and helping them he is. When Kevin learned of two members of the Chinese community being scammed, he involved two of Police’s liaison officers in the Far East, with the result that the victims got some of their money back. Scam victims from ethnic … Read more

Sip back and relax at Toast this weekend, but don’t over-indulge and end up being the one your friend’s wine about. Police want to ensure everyone’s grape expectations of a safe and enjoyable weekend are met, and we have been working closely with the organisers to ensure this.  When enjoying the day sampling the best … Read more

Home > Policepics – Central rural school visit – 16 Nov 2023 Submitted by jhex68 on Tue, 14/11/2023 – 1:42pm There were lots of questions for Feilding Community Constables Char and Trev –  and plenty of pats for police pup Iha – when they visited Colyton School in Central District. It was a great chance … Read more

Attributable to Sergeant Tony Matheson: Two people were safely located after they became overwhelmed during a multi-day hike in the Tararua Forest Park yesterday afternoon. The pair were walking when extreme wind conditions and poor weather forced them off the track. Rescue Coordination Centre NZ (RCCNZ) was notified around 2:30pm when a rescue beacon was … Read more

An ongoing personal and professional commitment to supporting rangatahi, which all started with the NZ Defence Force’s Longest Day, culminated in a prestigious award this week for Senior Constable Glenn Dawson. Glenn, a Canterbury-based Youth Aid Officer, was awarded the Minister of Defence Award for Excellence for Outstanding Contribution to the Limited Service Volunteer (LSV) … Read more

Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon have agreed the Governor General will be advised to extend the current caretaker government arrangements until a new Government is formed.  “Under section 6 of the Constitution Act current Ministers must leave office at 11.59pm tomorrow, Saturday 11 November. Given the writ has not yet been returned due to recounts … Read more

When high waves tipped three mates out of their boat on a recent fishing trip in Port Waikato, the quick thinking of Southern Emergency Communications Centre call taker Brooke McDermott and combined efforts of a team from across Tāmaki Makaurau brought them safely back. The trio had checked weather reports before heading out over Labour Day weekend … Read more

New search powers are proving an effective tool in disrupting gang tensions and de-escalating ongoing violence in the Eastern District. The Criminal Activity Intervention Legislation (CAIL) Act 2023 amended the Search and Surveillance Act and other Acts, and included the introduction of gang conflict warrants. These warrants were used for the first time in the Eastern … Read more

Home > Policepics gumboot Friday 14 Nov 2023 Submitted by jhex68 on Thu, 09/11/2023 – 9:16am The Hawke’s Bay Police rural and cyclone recovery teams and partner agencies donned their gumboots last Friday to support Gumboot Friday and recognise the importance of mental health in our communities. Hearing Eskview Kindergarten were also getting involved, the … Read more

Members of Recruit Wing 370 have started work in their districts with some very apt advice still ringing in their ears. As they graduated from initial training last month, Patron Paddy O’Brien ONZM addressed them about the Police values – words to remember from a retired police officer and famous former rugby referee, at a … Read more

A homicide investigation has been launched as Police continue to appeal for information regarding the death of a man in Ellerslie. Detective Inspector Scott Beard, Auckland City CIB, says the post-mortem examination of the 66-year-old male located at the address has been completed today.  “While Police had always been treating this investigation as a homicide … Read more

Aotearoa New Zealand will be represented by caretaker Deputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni at the 52nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Retreat in the Cook Islands. Minister Sepuloni will be accompanied by Government-elect representative Hon. Gerry Brownlee. “Regardless of who is in Government, Aotearoa New Zealand’s relationship with our Pacific whānau is long-standing and vital,” said … Read more

Please attribute to Detective Inspector Scott Beard, Auckland City CIB: Auckland City Police are appealing to the public for sightings of a woman after a man was located deceased in Ellerslie overnight. Police were called to the property on Celtic Crescent at around 7.58pm following a report of a man found unresponsive at the address. … Read more

In a first, New Zealand’s Firearms Safety Code is now available in reo Māori. The Firearms Safety Code is as important to New Zealand’s 234,000 firearms licence holders, as the Road Code is to New Zealand drivers. But until now it has only been available in English. Te Tari Pūreke, the Firearms Safety Authority, recently … Read more

Home > Polpics – Avondale kindy – 06 Nov 2023 Submitted by jhex68 on Mon, 06/11/2023 – 11:00am When kids at a kindy in Avondale saw some of our community policing team on patrol they asked their teachers if they could ask them to visit. Our staff were happy to oblige and had a great … Read more

Yesterday, West Auckland Police conducted a series of search warrants across the West Auckland area as part of Operation Cobalt. As a result, one man has been arrested on serious drug-related charges and unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition. Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Benjamin Bergin says, “This arrest is an example of the ongoing … Read more

Home > Policepics – Knitted dolls Southern – 03 Nov 2023 Submitted by jhex68 on Fri, 03/11/2023 – 10:17am A retirement village in Invercargill has been knitting up a storm for the greater good of the community. The village’s knitting group has kindly donated these mini knitted people to our officers to hand out to … Read more

Canterbury Police are concerned the message is not getting through to individuals seen tampering with power lines and boxes in Christchurch. In April, Police received a number of reports about suspicious activity around power lines in Canterbury, including tampering with power line cabling and boxes predominantly in the red zone area. On Monday 30 October, … Read more

Home > Policepics – halloween skeleton – 31 Oct 2023 Submitted by jhex68 on Tue, 31/10/2023 – 3:28pm Trick or Treat… Have you seen Officer Bones on the beat?  Instagram image:  Comment > Connect > Support Comment How will this information impact your life? Comment below and let us know your perspective. Connect Anchor.fm Bastyon … Read more

Straight away Sergeant Eric Browne knew something wasn’t right. When an elderly gentleman came to see him at Gore station speaking in code and talking about local corruption between a Gore bank and Police, Eric was intrigued and very concerned. It wasn’t until the man asked Eric to check a police ID number, that he … Read more

Home > Police pics – Pasifika for Pasifika Whanganui – 30 Oct 2023 Submitted by jhex68 on Mon, 30/10/2023 – 4:28pm Our Whanganui MPES team had a great time connecting with everyone at the Pasifika for Pasifika event on Saturday. Good weather, great chats and plenty of laughs along the way. Thanks to everyone who helped … Read more

Please attribute to Detective Inspector Darrin Thomson, New Zealand Police National Organised Crime Group: Police have made 24 arrests and seized firearms and significant quantities of illegal drugs, as part of two long-running investigations targeting a Class A drug supply chain between Auckland and Christchurch. Those arrested face serious charges including dealing Class A drugs, … Read more

“I have dyslexia, so it wasn’t an easy pathway with a lot of writing and reading. That was the biggest hurdle, but I was determined.” That determination has gone on to be a keystone of Malcolm’s career with New Zealand Police, where he has become a towering figure in the world of investigations, working on … Read more

“Lucky to be alive” is how Whanganui Search and Rescue O/C Sergeant Colin Wright described a hunter after a major search and rescue operation was mounted when he failed to return home. Saturday 14 October started as a good day out hunting with friends for the 59-year-old man. The group were hunting on a private … Read more

As a Police recruit, Jaimie-Leigh struggled with unresolved childhood trauma of psychological and sexual harm. It affected all her relationships, her mental and physical health, so during her initial training at the Royal New Zealand Police College (RNZPC) she embarked on a significant healing and wairua journey. Now, 18 years later, Jaimie-Leigh is a detective … Read more