Police name man being sought in relation to homicide
Police are urgently seeking a man in relation to a homicide investigation underway in Pahiatua. Officers want to speak with him in relation to an […]
Regional News
Jim Bolger’s Contribution to Kāpiti recognised
Mayor Elect of Kāpiti Coast Janet Holborow says Jim Bolger will be remembered for his service as Prime Minister and internationally, but he also continued […]
Police support ambulance with newborn blocked by floods in Awakino Gorge
Police found a patient transfer service ambulance among vehicles restricted by flooding and slips in Awakino on Monday night. Heavy rain made the road through […]
Police catch morning drink driver after school dropoff
A 36-year-old woman was caught driving badly impaired, over three times the legal alcohol limit, on Monday morning. Sergeant Colin Wright says this recent example […]
UPDATE: Police name woman missing near Whanganui River
Hamilton Police have confirmed the identity of a woman found in the Whanganui River on 5 October. She was Tina Gray, 56, of Taumarunui. Taumarunui […]
Ōtaki to host powerful Māori Theatre work Out the Gate
A groundbreaking Māori theatre production exploring incarceration and healing will take the stage in Ōtaki this month. Out the Gate, written by Helen Pearse-Otene and […]
Palmerston North Police foil lunchtime robbery
Acting Detective Sergeant Richard How says prompt action by Palmerston North Police led to the arrest of a brazen daylight robber in the central city. […]
Firearms found, four arrested following Whanganui search warrant
Multiple firearms were found hidden at a Puriri Street property when Whanganui police teams executed a search warrant last week. Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Carey […]
Fatal crash: Whanganui East
Police can now confirm one person has died following a serious crash in Whanganui East this morning. The single vehicle crash was reported at around […]
Fatal crash: Sanson – Second crash Dannevirke
Police can confirm that one person has died following a serious crash near Sanson this afternoon. The crash, which involved a ute and a truck, […]