Police are not ruling out further arrests and are continuing to investigate the tragic death of Kaea.

The scene examination of the camping areas believed to have been used by Tom Phillips and his children is nearing completion today.

The investigation team is continuing to work at pace with poor weather forecast for the next few days. They are working through areas of dense bush and difficult terrain where the sites were located.

Waikato Acting District Commander, Inspector Andrea McBeth says while the scene examination is wrapping up, this phase of investigation work remains in its early stages.

Attributable to Police Commissioner Richard Chambers:

I have instructed Police staff to investigate taking legal action in relation to the use by a media outlet of police radio communications.

The publication of details and use of audio from Police radiocommunications is a potential breach of s.133A of the Radiocommunications Act.

It is extremely frustrating to have to take this step but it is crucial that sensitive operational matters are protected at this time.

The search for missing woman Te Anihana Pomana is continuing this week, with Police continuing to look into her disappearance.

Police thank those members of the public who have come forward with information about Te Anihana, 25, who last seen in central Auckland three weeks ago.

“Police and whānau renewed calls last week for information about Te Anihana’s whereabouts and our search for her remains ongoing,” Detective Senior Sergeant Martin Friend, Auckland City CIB, says. 

“We’re grateful to those who have contacted us so far.

Attribute to Kāpiti-Mana Area Commander, Inspector Renée Perkins:

Police investigating the death of a woman at an address in Paraparaumu can now confirm that her death has been referred to the Coroner, and is no longer being treated as suspicious.

Police were called to the Chums Road address at around 9.50pm on Tuesday 9 September, where sadly a woman was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Charges against a man of assault and breach of protection order have this afternoon been dismissed at Porirua District Court.

Police are today continuing the scene examination of the campsites believed to have been used by Tom Phillips and his children.

Detective Inspector Daryl Smith says the investigation team has worked tirelessly in difficult conditions to examine multiple scenes since the critical incident on Monday morning.

“Police staff have spent the last three days canvassing the area, traversing some extremely difficult terrain, in dense bush.

“An examination of the located sites is continuing today and is expected to be completed tomorrow.

Hawke’s Bay Police have located more than 200 nearly mature cannabis plants at a property in Hastings today.

The plants have an estimated street value of between $600,000 and $750,000 and were found at a leased commercial property in Orchard Road, Camberley this morning.

Two men – aged 45 and 49 – have been charged with cannabis cultivation and will appear in Hastings District Court on 12 September.

“This was a significant, large-scale commercial operation,” says Detective Inspector Marty James.

To be attributed to Inspector Mark Oliver, Shift Commander: 

Wellington Police are continuing to try and engage with a person inside a Webb Street building, following a possible sighting of a firearm this afternoon.

At 1.20pm today, Police received a report that a person had been seen with what looked like a firearm in their pocket.

Police located the person at a Webb Street property a short time later, however the person has so far refused to engage with Police or to exit the building.

Police are excited to invite media to the launch of the Henderson Beat Team, which began patrolling this week.

A launch event will be held in Henderson on Friday morning.

Waitematā West Area Commander Inspector Simon Walker and Minister of Police Mark Mitchell will launch the team.

Media are asked to RSVP to [email protected]. Please arrive before the start time to allow time to set up.

Police are appealing to the public for information on the whereabouts of Nerehana Tetahi Wall, 35, who has a warrant for his arrest.

Police believe someone may have information on his whereabouts.

Wall is known to have connections in the Bay of Plenty, Auckland, Waikato and Wellington.

Anyone with information is urged not to approach him and instead to call 111 immediately and quote file number 250902/9473.

Alternatively information can be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

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Issued by the Police Media Centre.