Police are continuing to search for a man wanted in relation to a Pahiatua woman’s death last month.

On the afternoon of 15 October, Karen Gilbert-Palmer, 74, was found deceased at her Arthur Street home by a friend who had been unable to contact her. A homicide investigation was launched, and 52-year-old Jeremy Robertson was identified as a suspect.

Hakyung Lee has been sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum term of 17 years, after she murdered her two young children in 2018.

Auckland Central Police are seeking a man in connection with an alleged indecent assault at the weekend.

Police have obtained a warrant to arrest 34-year-old Graeme Dylan Shuter over offending that occurred on the morning of 22 November.

Detective Senior Sergeant Martin Friend, Auckland Central Area Investigations Manager, says two women were approached in a short space of time on Mayoral Drive.

“At around 9.20am, the first victim was approached by Shuter, and he allegedly attempt to grab her and subject her to an indecent assault.

Police investigating the death of Jock Grant Davies, who died in a hunting incident near Lords River, Stewart Island, have arrested one person.

A 39-year-old Ashburton man is to appear in the Invercargill District Court on 16 December 2025 on a charge of careless use of a firearm causing death.

Police were notified of the hunting incident around midday Saturday 5 July. A Search and Rescue team was deployed to the island via helicopter, and located the man deceased.

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Emergency services are attending a serious crash in Glen Innes this afternoon.

Just after 4pm, Police were advised of the crash on Apirana Avenue involving a car and motorbike.

The motorbike rider has sustained serious injuries in the crash and will be transported to hospital.

Apirana Avenue has been closed between the intersections with Taniwha Street and Eastview Road.

Police expect this will cause some disruption in the area with diversions in place.

We ask motorists to take alternative routes if possible.

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.

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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.

Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Martin Friend, Auckland Central Area Investigations Manager:

Police are making enquiries after a body was found in the search for Te Anihana Pomana on Saturday.

At around 7.43pm Police were notified a body was located in dense bush in the Pukekohe area.

Formal identification is yet to take place; however it is believed to be the body of Te Anihana.

Te Anihana, 25, was reported missing on 21 August from Central Auckland.

Her family have been notified of this development and are being provided support.

Police have located a body in Lake Rua this afternoon, believed to be the man that went missing in the water last night.

The surrounding area remains closed to the public.

A formal identification process will take place, and the death will be referred to the Coroner.

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