Attributable to Acting Detective Sergeant Laura Murdoch:

Wellington Police investigating a number of serious assaults in Churton Park are appealing for information that may assist us in identifying the men pictured, as we believe they may be able to assist our investigation.

On Saturday 13 December 2025, Police were called to a premises in Churton Park where a gathering was taking place.

A teenager will face court over an aggravated robbery in Whangārei late last week.

It comes as Police continue to investigate a series of aggravated robberies targeting dairies in the community over recent weeks.

Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Pilmer, Whangārei CIB, says Police have been investigating the incident on Jack Street on 8 January.

“Our enquiries led us to a Te Kamo property this morning where a search warrant was executed,” he says.

“A 17-year-old male was taken into custody without incident.”