Auckland City Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding a woman’s death in Parnell.

Police were called to Cracroft Street on the night of 7 August, after a woman was found unresponsive inside an apartment.

Today, Police can name the woman as 59-year-old Leiann Rae Davis.

Detective Senior Sergeant Martin Friend, Auckland Central Area Investigations Manager, says Leiann’s death remains unexplained.

“A post-mortem examination was carried out on Friday, the results of which are inconclusive,” he says.

A man has died after being pulled from the water on Tamaki Drive, Parnell, this afternoon.

Emergency services were notified about 3.35pm that the man had gone into the water from a boat at the marina.

Sadly, he was not able to be revived, and died at the scene.

His death will be referred to the Coroner.

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An investigation is under way following the discovery of human remains at a beach in Waihau Bay, Ōpōtiki on Friday.

Two men who allegedly attempted to hide guns, drugs and cash in the engine bay of a car before Police arrived are now reconsidering their actions.

Please attribute to Canterbury District Commander Superintendent Tony Hill:

Canterbury Police has been consulting internally with staff on a proposal to redesign its structure.

Our goal is to deliver a better service to our communities by boosting core policing services and strengthening our ability to meet demand, now and in the future.

We are focussed on the safety of our communities and our Police team.

As the proposal concerns changes that directly impact our staff, we have an obligation to consult with them first.

At around 6.30am on 7 August, Police were called to an Ōtāhuhu address where a male allegedly confronted another male and presented a firearm.

Police approached, secured the scene and detained three occupants.

A statutory search was invoked and during the search firearms, illicit drugs and cash were located within the property.

A 32-year-old and a 28-year-old male were arrested and charged with firearms and drug related offences. They are appearing in the Manukau District Court today.

One person has died following a house fire in Eltham this morning.

Emergency services were called to the property on Derby Street just before 5am, where the house was fully ablaze.

One person was found deceased at the property.

A scene guard is in place and enquiries to determine the cause of the fire are underway.

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After several weeks of training, four Police patrol handlers and dogs and four New Zealand Customs officers and their detector dogs took part in the ceremony formally recognising their graduation as operational teams.

“It’s a proud day for the graduates of both our agencies, highlighting the value we place on working together to protect our borders and our communities. “The training has been a busy and demanding for the handlers, but they’ve risen to the challenges,” says Inspector Todd Southall, National Coordinator of New Zealand Police Dogs.