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  • September 1, 2026
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Te Pae Oranga launch celebrated in Te Tai Poutini

Location:
Tasman

Tasman Police, in partnership with Poutini Ngāi Tahu and Poutini Waiora, are pleased to announce the launch of Te Pae Oranga on the West Coast. 

A celebration hosted by Te Tai Poutini Polytechnic to welcome Te Pae Oranga was attended by iwi representatives, community leaders, Poutini Waiora and Police today. 

Images(s):
Francois Tumahai (Chair of Te Runanga o Ngāti Waewae), Zee Tarn (Service Manager at Poutini Waiora), Lisa Tumahai (CEO of Pokeko Poutini Ngāi Tahu), Inspector Jacqui Corner (West Coast Area Commander), Inspector Tracey Wharehoka, Westland Mayor Helen Lash and Police Commissioner Richard Chambers.
Police Commissioner Richard Chambers.
West Coast Area Commander, Inspector Jacqui Corner and Lisa Tumahi, CEO of Pokeko Poutini Ngāi Tahu.
Te Pae Oranga Launch Certificate.
Zee Tarn, Service Manager at Poutini Waiora.
Te Pae Oranga National Programme Manager, Inspector Wil Black.
Lisa Tumahai, CEO of Pokeko Poutini Ngāi Tahu

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The missing piece: Police seek stolen sculpture

Location:
Northland

Northland Police are appealing to the public for information following the theft of a significant sculpture in Whangārei. 

At around 3.15am on 24 August, the sculpture Tiori Toru was removed from the grounds of the Hundertwasser Art Centre. 

Senior Sergeant Charmaine Smith, Whangārei Area Response Manager, says the offender left the scene on a bike and the sculpture has not yet been located.

‘While enquiries are ongoing, we are asking for the public’s help in identifying the person responsible for the theft. 

Images(s):
Tiori Toru

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  • September 1, 2026
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Name release: critical incident, Manurewa

Location:
Counties Manukau

Please attribute to Counties Manukau District Commander, Superintendent Shanan Gray:

Police can now formally release the name of the woman who died following a fatal crash in Manurewa on 27 August. 

She was Monique Marie Jennifer Lay, 27, of Ōtara.

Police extend our condolences to Monique’s loved ones during this difficult time.

The critical incident investigation remains ongoing, and Police are continuing to establish the full circumstances around what unfolded that evening. 

ENDS.

Frankie Le Roy/NZ Police. 

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  • September 1, 2026
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Murder charges laid following Wattle Downs double homicide

Location:
Counties Manukau

A 30-year-old man has been charged with two counts of murder following the death of two people in Wattle Downs last week.

Emergency services were called to a Gambare Place address at about 1.45pm following a report of a person armed with a handgun at the property and a woman injured.

Upon Police arrival two people were located deceased.

Detective Inspector Tofilau Faamanuia Va’aelua, Counties Manukau CIB, says Police had been speaking with a man who was in custody for an unrelated offence, and this morning charged him with two counts of murder.

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  • August 31, 2026
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Steam Beta Client Update: August 31st

We have just shipped an updated Steam Client to the Preview/Beta channel.

Friends & Chat

  • Chat messages with suspicious content will now be flagged in group chats. You can report the messages, block the sender, or dismiss the warning by activating the notice.

Steam Input

  • Fixed a crash opening some Nintendo Switch Pro controllers.

Remote Play

  • Fixed a bug where very high bitrate streams stopped sending video frames.

  • Fixed video frame being clipped when desktop scaling is enabled.

  • Fixed framerate drop when using the unlimited bandwidth option when streaming from Steam Deck or Steam Machine.

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  • August 31, 2026
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Have you seen Triston?

Location:
Counties Manukau

Police are asking for the public’s help finding Triston, who has been reported missing from the Māngere East area.

The 17-year-old was last seen at about 1.30pm this afternoon near Hokianga Street.

He is described as about 183cms tall with short dark brown hair and wears glasses.

He was last seen wearing a grey hoodie with a yellow Pokémon picture on the front, black sweatpants, and red and black Puma shoes. 

Triston may be unable to respond to questions or make eye contact. 

Images(s):
Have you seen Triston?

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  • August 31, 2026
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Three charged following road rage incident, Manukau

Location:
Counties Manukau

Three people have been charged after a firearm was discharged during a road rage incident in Manukau last week.

At about 5pm on 26 August Police received a report of a crash involving two vehicles on Ronwood Avenue.

Detective Inspector Shaun Vickers, Counties Manukau CIB, says the confrontation on Ronwood Avenue has occurred after an initial altercation in a nearby carpark moments earlier. 

He says two men allegedly exited one of the vehicles and discharged a firearm into the driver’s side of the windscreen.

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  • August 31, 2026
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Witnesses still sought following double homicide

Location:
Counties Manukau

Police investigating a double homicide in Wattle Downs on Thursday 27 August are continuing to appeal for any information.

Emergency services were called to a Gambare Place address at about 1.45pm following a report of person armed with a handgun at the property and a woman injured.

Upon Police arrival two people were located deceased.

Detective Inspector Tofilau Faamanuia Va’aelua, Counties Manukau CIB, says postmortems and the scene examination have been completed.

“The investigation team is continuing to assess every line of enquiry available to us.

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  • August 30, 2026
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No room to hide for fleeing driver

Location:
Counties Manukau

An unauthorised game of hide and seek led Police to the bedroom of an alleged fleeing driver in Clover Park last night.

Just gone 10.20pm, a patrol unit in Counties Manukau signalled for a Toyota Hilux to stop on Kerrs Road, Manurewa.

Inspector Mark Chivers, Counties Manukau Central Area Prevention Manager, says the driver initially followed instructions and pulled over.

“As an officer exited the patrol car to speak with the occupant, the driver allegedly accelerated away at speed.