A swift build and a stunning result ushers in a new era of policing in Taradale.

Police are appealing for sightings of Benjamin Barrett who was last seen in Matauwhi Bay on 26 May at around 11.30pm.

A security guard has been charged following a serious assault outside a central Auckland bar overnight.

Senior Sergeant Shaun Richardson, Auckland Central Area Response Manager, says around 1.38am Police responded to reports of an assault on Karangahape Road.

“Witnesses called Police after seeing a security guard allegedly punch the victim in the face and as a result he lost consciousness.

“The guard then allegedly dragged the unconscious male a short distance down the road and left him by a bench.”

Please attribute to Detective Inspector Karen Bright, Counties Manukau CIB:

A man has been charged with arson in relation to a small fire at a Northpark electoral office yesterday.

Emergency services responded to Millhouse Drive shortly after 9:50am.

A 24-year-old man will appear in the Manukau District Court today charged with arson.

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

ENDS.

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The cabin was stolen from Nelson Street North, in Hastings, sometime after 11pm on Wednesday night.

Attributable to Constable Johnathan Fris – Nelson Police Search and Rescue Coordinator

Police are praising rescue staff who retrieved four teenagers from Mid Wairoa Hut in the Richmond Ranges over the long weekend. 

A personal locator beacon (PLB) was activated in the Richmond Forest Park area, Tasman at about 10.50 Monday morning.

Police worked alongside the Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ), and Land Search and Rescue (LandSAR) teams to launch a rescue operation attempting to access the four 17-18 year olds.

Police can now name the man that died after a crash on Te Heuheu Street on Friday 29 May.

He was John Preston, 65, of Manukau in Auckland.

Our thoughts are with the loved ones of John at this difficult time.

Police continue to investigate the circumstances of the crash.

ENDS

Issued by Police Media Centre

A member of the public located the remains at low tide on the Portobello coastline on Sunday 23 March.

A 21-year-old man has been charged with dangerous driving causing death and failing to stop to ascertain injury in relation to the crash in Sumner in February.

The man had been tasered by police moments earlier, after he attempted to flee from officers in the Mount Maunganui area and rammed a police vehicle.