Police is condemning the actions of several individuals doing burnouts at Waikumete Cemetery yesterday afternoon.

Two men have been arrested, with two cars and a motorbike seized during the Police response.

Waitematā West Area Commander Inspector Simon Walker says several driving complaints were received just after 2pm.

“A person attending funeral proceedings at Waikumete began to do burnouts in front of the crematorium,” he says.

“The first Police unit on scene was surrounded by some attendees, including some choosing to jump on the vehicle.”

Please attribute to Chief Information Officer Matt Winter:

Police is releasing a further update on the measures taken since a rapid review of Police information security controls was done in June.

Following the review, the Police Executive Leadership Team approved a remediation plan with 26 actions to be implemented over a six-month period from July to December 2025.

We prioritised measures that could be implemented quickly and would prevent staff accessing inappropriate content or detect instances where that had happened.

Police have seized 36 kilograms of cocaine this afternoon, after its discovery stashed inside a container delivered to an Auckland business.

An investigation is now underway to locate the criminal syndicate involved in the importation.

Detective Senior Sergeant Jason Hunt, from the National Organised Crime Group, says unsuspecting workers made the discovery today.

“Staff working at the Auckland premises were going about unloading legitimate goods shipped from Brazil when the cocaine was discovered,” he says.

Police have commenced an operation on the Hibiscus Coast into a fire deliberately lit at a cafe over the weekend.

It comes as Waitematā North CIB continues to investigate another attempted arson and damage at nearby Ōrewa businesses in recent months.

Waitematā North Area Commander Inspector John Thornley says the most recent fire occurred late on Saturday 1 November.

“Operation Governor has been set up to investigate the most recent fire on the main strip in Ōrewa,” he says.

Attributable to Senior Sergeant Mark Kirkwood of West Coast Police:

A woman has been found deceased over the weekend after failing to return from a tramping expedition.

Police were called to the Fox River about 6am on Saturday 1 November after the 27-year-old woman was reported overdue from her tramp, having left on Thursday.

Her vehicle was located at the Fox River car park.

Police Search and Rescue conducted a search of the area, along with a helicopter, a Land Search and Rescue dog team and local Surf Life Saving.

Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Lee Underhill:

Wellington Police are appealing for information after a shotgun was fired at a residential complex on Sunday afternoon.

Police were called to the Brooklyn Road property about 3.30pm on 2 November. While nobody was hit, we believe the incident targeted a specific individual, who suffered moderate injuries fleeing to safety.

Police are stepping up their presence on the North Shore with the launch of a dedicated suburban Beat Team, hitting the streets from today.

Building on the success of the Henderson Beat Team, which began patrolling in September, Police are expanding the initiative with a second suburban team to strengthen visibility and engagement across the North Shore.

The North Shore Beat Team will focus on Albany, Glenfield and Takapuna commercial centres.

One person has died following a serious crash in Rangiriri overnight.

Police were called to a two vehicle crash on Rodda Road at around 10pm yesterday.

Sadly, one person was located deceased at the scene.

Two other people were transported to hospital in a critical to serious condition.

The road was closed while the Serious Crash Unit conducted a scene examination.

Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

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Please attribute to Detective Inspector Glenn Baldwin:

Police have charged a man with murder after a woman was found deceased in a Central Auckland apartment yesterday evening.

Police were alerted to a possible incident at a Day Street address at around 7.35pm, and tragically arrived at the apartment a short time later where the woman was located.

A 38-year-old man who is known to the victim has been charged with murder and is expected to appear in Auckland District Court tomorrow.

One person has died after a serious crash in Whatawhata this evening.

At around 5.15pm, emergency services were alerted to a car that had gone into a river near Te Pahu Road.

Sadly, after the vehicle was removed, one person was located deceased.

The road remains closed while the Serious Crash Unit conducts a scene examination.

Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays.

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