A man has been arrested and charged following a fight at a football match in Sunnynook, which left a player with a broken jaw.

At about 1.30pm on 28 June, Police were called following a scuffle between players from two teams following a football game at Sunnynook Park.

Waitematā East Area Prevention Manager, Acting Inspector Tim Williams, says the victim was allegedly punched in the face and fell to the ground before being kicked by the same person.

“The victim suffered serious facial injuries, including a broken jaw which required surgery.

A team tackling retail crime across some south Auckland town centres have clocked up, and locked up, some promising numbers in the past year.

In July 2024, the Counties Manukau South Community Engagement Team noticed that high rates of retail offending were contributing to a general sense of unease among shoppers and business owners alike.

This was particularly the case in the busy town centres across Takanini, Papakura and Pukekohe.

Whangārei Police can advise that a teenager missing from her Kensington home has been located.

Police issued an appeal yesterday afternoon. The 15-year-old girl is safe.

Police thank the community for sharing our appeal.

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Police are investigating an incident which left a man with serious injuries in Queenstown and are seeking help from the public.

Officers were called to the intersection of Moke Lake Road and Glenorchy-Queenstown Road about 6:15pm yesterday.

A man was located with unexplained injuries and was taken to hospital where he is recovering.

If you have dashcam footage or have a front-facing CCTV camera on the Glenorchy-Queenstown Road or the Moke Lake area from 9am to 6pm yesterday, we would like to hear from you to aid our investigation.

Police can now release the name of the young man who died following a crash near the intersection of State Highway 1 and Kew Road on Thursday 11 September.

He was Caleb Wilson Moss, 19, of Invercargill.

Police extend sympathies to Caleb’s family and friends.

Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

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One person has died following a two vehicle crash in Mount Wellington this morning.

At about 9.10am, Police were alerted to a crash involving a truck and car at the intersection of Morrin and Fraser Roads.

Two people were transported to hospital in a moderate condition.

One person has since succumbed to their injuries and died in hospital.

The Serious Crash Unit has been notified and enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

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A thief with a fascination for tools is now facing Court after allegedly helping himself to more than $14,000 worth of gear from various trade stores.

Earlier this month Police were alerted to a man who took an item from Bunnings Manukau without paying for it.

Counties Manukau East Communities Manager, Senior Sergeant Simon Cornish, says upon further investigation, it was established the man was allegedly involved in several other incidents at different stores, involving leaving without paying for the items in his trolley.

Whangārei Police are appealing for sightings of Krishjarn, who was last seen by family five days ago.

Krishjarn, 15, was reported missing from her Kensington home on 10 September.

“It is unusual for Krishjarn not to stay connected with family,” Senior Sergeant Steve Dickson says.

“She could be anywhere in the Whangārei area.”

If you have information on where Krishjarn is, or if you have seen her, please update Police online now or call 105 using the reference file number 250911/1888.

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Please attribute to Inspector Gwynne Pennell, Eastern District Deployment Manager:

Police are pleased to report no significant issues in relation to the behaviour of those who attended a planned gang-related gathering in this weekend.

Additional Police staff were brought in from around the Eastern district to allow an increased Police presence for the duration of this event.

We were disappointed with seven people who recorded excess breath alcohol results over the weekend, with some of those results being recorded before midday.

One person has died after a single-vehicle crash on Hansens Line, Newbury, Manawatū.

The crash was reported to emergency services about 9am, having occurred some time overnight.

The sole occupant was found deceased.

The Serious Crash Unit has examed the scene, and the road has now reopened.

Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

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