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    • Drugged driver taken off the road after roadside test
      • Location: Wellington The new oral fluid screening testing has netted its first result after a man tested positive for methamphetamine at a checkpoint in Wellington. People who have consumed impairing drugs should simply not be on our roads, says Superintendent Steve Greally, Director of Road Policing. “We make no apology for screening drivers to see if they've recently used drugs, and getting a drugged driver off our roads makes them safer.” A 40-year-old man, who had his young daughter in the car, was asked to pull into a checkpoint on Hutt Road last night just before 9pm.

    • Police seize illicit vapes, drugs, guns and Ferraris
      • Location: Wellington Police investigating the ill-gained proceeds of a criminal’s drug-selling activities across the North Island have this week seized expensive vehicles, cash, guns, drugs and thousands of banned-substance vapes in Wellington and Auckland. Police targeting the illicit sale of methamphetamine found not only meth, but thousands of illicit vape products believed to contain the banned Class C1 substance, Etomidate. Images(s):

    • Hutt Valley Police continue to investigate serious assault
      • Location: Wellington Hutt Valley Police are continuing to investigate a serious assault that left a person with critical injuries. At around 5am on Wednesday 10 December, Police received reports of an assault at an address on Trinity Avenue, Epuni. Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Cusin says Police continue to explore multiple avenues of enquiry and are asking the public for their help.

    • Fatality following water-related incident, Titahi Bay
      • Location: Wellington One person has died following a water-related incident in Titahi Bay on Sunday. Police were called to Bay Drive at around 2:15pm, following reports of a person being pulled from the water unresponsive. Despite the best efforts of those on the scene, the person died a short time later. The death will be referred to the Coroner. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre

    • Police acknowledge sentencing in sexual offences case
      • Location: Wellington Attributable to Detective David Payne: Police acknowledge the sentencing yesterday of a former Wellington medical professional in relation to sexual offences. Jared Cook was sentenced yesterday in the Wellington District Court to 10 months home detention after pleading guilty to charges of indecent acts on boys aged 12-16 years, making intimate visual recordings and possessing objectionable material.

    • Appeal for information following bar stabbing, Wellington
      • Location: Wellington Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Tim Leitch, Wellington Area Investigations Manager: Police are investigating a stabbing at an Allen Street bar in Wellington in the early hours of Saturday morning. At around 1:30am on Saturday, Police were called to the Ace of Spades bar following reports a man had been stabbed. The stabbing allegedly occurred during an altercation involving a small number of patrons.

    • Waikanae homicide: Police make six arrests and appeal for information
      • Location: Wellington Police investigating the death of a man in Waikanae are asking the public for information and vehicle sightings. Police have now charged five gang associates with murder, and one with being an accessory, in the ongoing homicide investigation in Waikanae. Detective Inspector Jamie Woods, Field Crime Manager, says Police are resolute in holding all those who were responsible for the death of Michael Tofts to account. Mr Tofts died at an address in Kakariki Grove, Waikanae on Wednesday 19 November. Images(s):

    • Police win long-running effort to seize drug supplier’s assets
      • Location: Wellington Wayne Namana lived the high life profiting from the drugs he pushed into the community, but a judge has brought his party to a close. Yesterday (12 December), Justice Dale La Hood granted a profit forfeiture order against Namana totalling $653,000 – the amount Police calculated as the unlawful benefit he received from his offending. The order was made under the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act and is the result of a long-running investigation by Police’s Asset Recovery Unit. Images(s):

    • Drug testing starts in Wellington on Monday - here's what you need to know
      • Location: Wellington From Monday 15 December 2025, Police will be able to screen drivers for the presence of impairing drugs in the Wellington District – the first-time testing of this kind will be conducted on New Zealand roads. Superintendent Steve Greally, Director of Road Policing says with the addition of this new tool it enables Police to detect and deter drug drivers off the road.

    • Hutt Valley Police appeal for information after robbery
      • Location: Wellington Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Martin Todd: Hutt Valley Police investigating the armed robbery of an Upper Hutt bar are seeking help from the public. Police received a call just after midnight this morning reporting that a masked offender brandishing a firearm approached bar staff at Quinns Post bar on Ward Street and demanded cash. The offender then fled on foot along Ward Street towards Heretaunga College. Bar staff involved were shaken, but not injured, and are being provided Victim Support. There were no patrons in the bar at the time.

    • Police urge kayakers to take care on the water
      • Location: Wellington Police are reminding kayakers to follow six simple steps before taking to the water this summer. The Police Maritime Unit deployed in Lady Elizabeth IV recently to search for a man who ditched his failing kayak and swam to shore. Officer in charge of the Wellington Marine Rescue Centre, Senior Sergeant Craig Pickering says his team is pleased the kayaker is safe and it's a good reminder that water safety really matters:

    • Three arrested on supply of illicit drugs operation
      • Location: Wellington Three men have been charged with selling cannabis and possession of cannabis for supply, following an operation targeting the supply of illicit drugs in Masterton. The men – aged 21, 22 and 43 – were arrested on Tuesday 2 December after the execution of a search warrant at a residential Masterton address. During the search warrant, Police located 273.6 grams of cannabis, packaged and ready for sale, along with various items used in the sale and supply of illicit drugs. Images(s):

    • Fatal crash, Lower Hutt
      • Location: Wellington Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Lower Hutt this morning. The single-vehicle crash on Rutherford Street was reported at about 5.30am. Rutherford Street is still closed but the Melling Bridge has now reopened. Enquiries to determine the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre

    • Police appeal for information following Wellington stabbing
      • Location: Wellington Wellington Police are appealing for information following the stabbing of a young man in Te Aro, Wellington, on Sunday morning. Police were called to the serious incident about 4:10am, in a carpark between Wakefield Street and Tory Street. The victim sustained multiple stab wounds to the arm and the back. He was taken to hospital and admitted to the Intensive Care Unit. The man remains in hospital in a stable condition. Wellington Area Investigations Manager Detective Senior Sergeant Tim Leitch says the man is lucky to not have died.

    • Motorbike rider injured after fleeing from Police, Lower Hutt
      • Location: Wellington Attributable to Hutt Valley Area Commander Inspector Wade Jennings: A motorbike rider is in serious condition after crashing when fleeing from Police late last night. About 10.30pm, Police observed a motorbike being ridden in a dangerous manner on Fairway Drive, Lower Hutt, before turning on to Taita Drive. Before Police signalled for the rider to stop, they allegedly accelerated, overtook another vehicle and failed to take a bend, crashing into a fence. The rider sustained serious leg injuries and was transported to hospital.

    • Police acknowledge IPCA findings regarding Wellington incident
      • Location: Wellington Police acknowledge and accept the findings of the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) into the deployment of tasers by three officers in Wellington in January 2025. On 9 January, Police were responding to an urgent family harm incident on Cockayne Road, Wellington, where a man with a weapon was chasing a woman holding a baby in the street. Acting Wellington District Commander Inspector Nick Thom says officers involved assessed the situation and responded accordingly, to ensure the safety of the public.

    • Warrant to arrest: Police seeking Paul Rimene
      • Location: Wellington Police are seeking assistance to locate Paul Rimene, who has a warrant for his arrest. Rimene is 176cm tall, has a large build, and is heavily tattooed. He has numerous gang associates across Wellington District, including in the Wairarapa. Rimene is considered dangerous and should not be approached. Any sightings should be reported to Police on 111. Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre. Images(s):

    • Two further arrests in relation to Waikanae homicide
      • Location: Wellington To be attributed to Detective Inspector Jamie Woods, Field Crime Manager: Police have today arrested a further two men in relation to the death of Michael Kenneth Tofts in Waikanae on 19 November. The two men – aged 23 and 35 – were arrested following search warrants in Naenae and Lower Hutt this morning, which were carried out with the assistance of the Armed Offenders Squad. The men have been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. Further charges are likely as the investigation progresses.

    • Name release: Waikanae homicide
      • Location: Wellington To be attributed to Detective Inspector Jamie Woods, Field Crime Manager: Police can now release the name of the man who died at a Kakariki Grove, Waikanae address on Wednesday 19 November. He was Michael Kenneth Tofts, aged 45. We acknowledge this is an incredibly difficult time for Mr Tofts’ family and we are providing them with support.

    • Appeal for information following suspicious fires, Avalon
      • Location: Wellington Police investigating suspicious fires in the Avalon area are appealing to the public for information. Police have been made aware of two fires, one on Tuesday 11 November and another on Thursday 20 November, which have been determined to be suspicious and are being investigated. Thankfully, no one was injured. Police believe these may not be the only suspicious fires in the area recently.

    • Second arrest made in relation to Pukehinau Flats shooting incident
      • Location: Wellington Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Tim Leitch: A man has been arrested and charged in relation to the shooting incident at Pukehinau Flats in Brooklyn earlier this month. About 3.30pm on Sunday 2 November, Police were notified of an altercation at the flats which had resulted in a shot being discharged towards a man. Fortunately, the victim was not injured by the shot, however he did sustain injuries as he jumped from the southern end second-floor balcony to escape the offender.

    • Man to appear in court after baby receives injuries
      • Location: Wellington Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Steve Wescott: A man has been arrested and charged following unexplained injuries to a baby in Hutt Valley. Yesterday at around 8am Police were called to an address in Avalon after a report of a disorder. Upon arrival, officers were made aware of a baby who had allegedly been intentionally injured. They were transported to hospital by ambulance in a serious condition.

    • Update: Waikanae homicide investigation
      • Location: Wellington To be attributed to Detective Inspector Jamie Woods, Field Crime Manager: A homicide inquiry is ongoing after a man died in Waikanae yesterday afternoon. Police were called to Kakariki Grove at around 3.15pm yesterday, where a man was located critically injured and subsequently passed away. Three men – aged 20, 25 and 26 – have been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm in relation to the incident that resulted in the man’s injuries. Further charges are currently being considered.

    • Body found in search for Anita Hart
      • Location: Wellington Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Kylee Cusin: Police searching for 61-year-old Anita Hart, who was reported missing from the Upper Hutt area on 13 November, have sadly located her deceased. Police, along with multiple Search and Rescue teams, have been extensively searching the area working to locate her, and while this is not the outcome we hoped for, we hope it will help provide some closure for her family and loved ones. Police would like to thank the public and everyone who helped in the search. The death has been referred to the Coroner.

    • Sudden death – Riversdale Beach, Wairarapa
      • Location: Wellington A man has died after getting into trouble in the water at Riversdale on Thursday afternoon, 13 November. Police were called to Riversdale Beach at about 4pm when a man, in his 50s, was seen struggling in the water. He was brought to shore where CPR was performed. Despite best efforts by members of the public, the local surf club, and emergency services, sadly he was unable to be revived. His death has been referred to the Coroner. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre

    • Name release – fatal cycling crash, Carterton
      • Location: Wellington Police can now release the name of the man who died in a fatal cycling crash on Kokotau Road, Carterton, on Saturday 8 November. He was Raymond Allan Putt, 70, of Masterton. Police extend their sympathies to his loved ones. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre

    • Media advisory: Special Olympics flame in Wellington this weekend
      • Location: Wellington Police will be part of something special, supporting Wellington District’s Special Olympics athletes to carry the Flame of Hope in support of the Special Olympic Games. Media is invited to the Wellington leg of the Law Enforcement Torch Run, hosted by Wellington District Police, travelling from Lower Hutt to Parliament. What: Law Enforcement Torch Run - Wellington District. Where: Meet at Lower Hutt Police Station, 19 Kings Crescent. When: Saturday 15 November at 9.00am. Images(s):

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