Police have made arrests after two separate incidents resulted in people being wounded in Rānui this afternoon.

Just before midday Police were called to a residential housing area on Swanson Road following reports of a disorder involving a group of people.

Detective Inspector Callum McNeill says on arrival officers located one person with non-life-threatening stab wounds.

“A 23-year-old woman was taken into custody over the incident, and the person with injuries was transported to a medical centre on Swanson Road,” Detective Inspector McNeill says.

Gangs, drugs and firearms across Hawke’s Bay and Wairoa were targeted last week, resulting in nine people appearing in court, with further arrests likely.

Operation Tar, an investigation led by the Gang Disruption Unit, saw prevention and enforcement teams working together to target gangs, drugs and firearms while also supporting affected communities.

Detective Inspector James Keene, Eastern District Police, says the operation focused on both enforcement and prevention.

Nelson Police investigating an assault are appealing for information from the public to assist in our investigation.

Police are specifically appealing to hear from a woman walking her dog who we believe may have witnessed the incident and spoke to the two parties involved.

We believe the woman walks her husky (or a similar breed of dog) on weekdays.

The incident is believed to have occurred in the Trafalgar Street South area of Fairfield Park between 16 February and 14 March 2026

The 11-year-old boy reporting missing in Hamilton and last seen in Glenview on 29 April has been located safe and well.

Police thank those who have provided information that assisted in locating him.

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Attributable to Detective Sergeant John Kean,

Police continue to investigate the disappearance of Kevin Belling who went missing from his Motu Rimu farm in Kapuka on 9 January.

With the assistance of Land Search and Rescue, Police have completed extensive searches on his property however we have not yet located Kevin.

Other enquiries, including the checking of bank and phone records, have failed to shed light on the possible whereabouts of Kevin.

Police and Kevin’s family’s concerns for Kevin grow as time passes.

Police have seized property, vehicles and cash as part of a multi‑agency operation targeting drugs and money laundering in Gisborne.

Last week, a search warrant was executed at a residential address in the Gisborne suburb of Mangapapa as part of Operation Set, an investigation led by Police’s Asset Recovery Unit with support from Gisborne Police, New Zealand Customs and Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).

The Hastings‑based Police Asset Recovery Unit has now concluded Operation Set, which originated from a Customs investigation late last year.

Police are now in a position to name the woman who sadly died following a crash on State Highway 1, Kinleith, on Tuesday 21 April.

She was Dr Regina Katzenschlager, 61, from Austria.

Police extend our deepest condolences to her loved ones during this difficult time.

Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

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Please attribute to Senior Sergeant Micaela Rolton, Nelson Police

A man will face court this week following a search at a Murchison property where guns and explosives were located.

Last week, Murchison Police, with the support of Nelson CIB and the Armed Offenders Squad, were at the rural address investigating reports of illegal firearms.

Enquiries were carried out, which resulted in the search of the property and the recovery of a shotgun, a .22 rifle, a revolver, ammunition and drugs.

Of note, the firearms were all loaded and not secured in a safe.

Have you seen TJ?

Police continue to appeal for sightings of TJ, 11, reported missing in Hamilton.

TJ was last seen at Glenview Community Centre on 29 April.

Police and TJ’s family are concerned for his wellbeing and would like to see him return home.

If you have seen TJ or have information regarding his whereabouts, please contact Police at 105.

Please use the reference number 260428/3750.

Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

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Masterton Police have concluded the search for a person allegedly in distress in the river last night.

About 7.30pm on Sunday, Police were called to the skate park area on Dixon Street after a report of a call for assistance heard from the river.

During the search yesterday, nothing was located and Police have not received any reports of missing people in the area.

Following a review of the matter this morning, the search, and our enquiries have concluded.