Police have charged a 33-year-old woman with manslaughter following the death of her child in Devonport on New Year’s Day.

Detective Inspector Aaron Pascoe, Waitematā CIB, says the woman was charged as part of the ongoing investigation into the three-year-old’s death at a residential address on Kerr Street.

Emergency services were called to the address at around 11pm on 1 January where they found the child deceased at the scene.

“This is an extremely tragic case and as the matter is now before the courts, we will not be making any further comment.”

Police are working to locate Perema Meads, who has a warrant for his arrest and is wanted by Police.

Meads, 45, is wanted for assault related offences and is known to frequent various locations across the North Island.

It’s believed he is actively avoiding Police.

If you have seen Meads or have any information that may assist in locating him, please update us online now or call 105.

Please use the reference number 260510/7144.

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

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Waitematā Police have this morning shut down a suspected methamphetamine manufacturing laboratory after executing a search warrant in Riverhead. 

Operation Tugboat was targeting a group with links to the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club, believed to be involved in the manufacturing of methamphetamine. 

Detective Senior Sergeant Josh Lautogo says the investigation led officers to a Ridge Road address, in north-west Auckland, with officers executing a search warrant at 5.30am. 

Attribute to Senior Sergeant Nathan Snell, Wairoa Area Response Manager:

Police have arrested an offender found hiding in a property following ongoing investigations into recent burglaries in Wairoa.

Police attended reports of residential and commercial burglaries around the Wairoa area in June, with Police following lines of enquiry to narrow down suspects.

On Monday 29 June, Police responded to a report of an open door at a property on Delhi Street.

Police have arrested a dirt bike rider in Hamilton after they tried to evade the scene of a crash yesterday. 

Around 3.50pm, a dirt bike reported to be driving dangerously collided with a car on Victoria Street in central Hamilton. 

Thankfully, no one was injured, but the dirt bike rider immediately ran from the scene. 

Little did he know, an off-duty officer was watching this incident unfold and followed the man until on-duty Police arrived. 

Attribute to Acting Senior Sergeant Rob Irvine:

A regular patrol for Darfield Police led them to a trove of hidden drugs, ammunition and weapons yesterday.

Around 1.30pm, Police sighted a known offender driving while suspended on West Coast Road in Selwyn and turned on lights and sirens to signal the driver to pull over.

The driver fled instead, accelerating at speed on the highway and driving on the wrong side of the road, dramatically trying to avoid Police.

Due to the manner of driving, Police did not initiate a pursuit.

Police are seeking information on the whereabouts of Dukemei Topia-Himiona who is missing.

The 23-year-old is currently missing in the Auckland region and was last seen on 16 June 2026.

Police have recently received information which has caused concerns for his health and wellbeing.

Police are seeking any information on Dukemei’s whereabouts.

He is described as being about 182cm in height.

He has been known to frequent the Mount Wellington and Onehunga areas.

If you see Dukemei, please contact Police on 111.