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Man arrested following Takanini assault

jwmf15 — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 02:39:13 +0000

Location:

Counties Manukau

A 33-year-old man has been arrested following an assault near a Sikh Temple in Takanini late yesterday afternoon.

The incident occurred at a sports complex on the grounds at around 5pm.

Detective Senior Sergeant Simon Taylor, of Counties Manukau CIB, says the man presented on site and was taken into custody this afternoon.

“We have charged the man with two counts of assault with a weapon and one count of threats to kill,” he says.

“He will remain in custody overnight and will appear in the Papakura District Court tomorrow.”

Two arrested following aggravated robbery

hmif12 — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 02:29:33 +0000

Location:

Waitematā

Police have made two arrests following an aggravated robbery in New Lynn this morning.

At around 8.30am, Police attended a Parker Avenue convenience store.

Detective Senior Sergeant Megan Goldie, Waitematā CIB, says two offenders have entered the store, one armed with a knife.

“The offenders have jumped over the counter and stolen the till before leaving the store and fleeing in a stolen car.

“Fortunately, the shop keeper was uninjured.”

Meth and MDMA seized in joint Police/Customs investigation

rpel50 — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 01:25:38 +0000

Location:

Wellington

51�� and Customs have disrupted a Wellington-based syndicate dealing drugs into the community, seizing 23 kilograms of methamphetamine and more than 1000 MDMA pills.

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Takanini assault: Clarification

NBNQD8 — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 00:36:32 +0000

Location:

Counties Manukau

Police are issuing a clarification regarding an assault in Takanini yesterday.

While the incident took place on the grounds itself, it occurred at a sports complex located next to the Takanini Sikh Temple, not in the temple itself.

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Investigations continuing in Takanini assault

NBNQD8 — Sun, 22 Jun 2025 22:24:31 +0000

Location:

Counties Manukau

Police are following positive lines of enquiry into an assault at a Sikh Temple in Takanini on Sunday evening.

Two people were treated for minor injuries following the incident which occurred at around 5pm at the Takanini School Road site.

“An offender entered the temple and approached a man known to him, who was at the rear of the temple,” Detective Senior Sergeant Simon Taylor of Counties Manukau CIB says.

“He has begun to assault the man, before bystanders have intervened to stop the offending.”

Man charged in relation to Pakuranga stabbing

atei54 — Sun, 22 Jun 2025 08:38:04 +0000

Location:

Counties Manukau

A man is expected in Manukau District Court tomorrow [Monday] in relation to the stabbing at the Pakuranga Night Markets yesterday.

Following enquiries by staff, the 23-year-old handed himself in to Police at the Manukau Police Station this evening.

He faces two charges of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

Police are not seeking anyone else in relation to the incident.

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Body found in search for Elisabeth Nicholls

DRZ667 — Sun, 22 Jun 2025 02:35:51 +0000

Location:

Canterbury

Police searching for missing woman Elisabeth ‘Lis’ Nicholls in central Christchurch have found a body.

Appeal for information following assault in Newtown

CCNRS7 — Sat, 21 Jun 2025 23:58:16 +0000

Location:

Wellington

Please attribute to Detective Inspector Haley Ryan, Wellington District CIB:

Wellington Police investigating an assault on a woman in Newtown this morning are seeking information and footage from the public.

The incident occurred on the footpath on Colombo Street at around 7:30am. The woman was approached from behind and when she turned around she was confronted by a man holding a knife. The victim found an opportunity to run from the man into a nearby address and call Police.

Police are offering support to the victim, after what was a deeply concerning incident.

Enquiries into Pakuranga Night Market assault ongoing

DRZ667 — Sat, 21 Jun 2025 23:21:48 +0000

Location:

Counties Manukau

A scene examination is ongoing following last night’s assault at Pakuranga Night Market, which left two people critically injured.

Emergency services were called to Aylesbury Street around 6:45pm.

Locals can expect to see an increased Police presence today as we work to gather further information about what happened.

The two injured people have undergone surgery and are in a stable condition at hospital.

Police continue to follow positive lines of enquiry to locate the alleged offender.

Serious crash, Stoke.

DRZ667 — Sat, 21 Jun 2025 22:23:29 +0000

Location:

Tasman

The passenger in a crash has been critically injured following a crash on Main Road Stoke, Stoke.

At about 5.20am on Sunday 22 June, Police were called to a car that had crashed into a trailer.

The critically injured person has been flown to Wellington Hospital.

The driver received minor injuries and is speaking to Police.

Enquiries are ongoing with the Serious Crash Unit conducting a scene examination.

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Issued by the Police Media Team