Police acknowledge and accept the findings of the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) in relation to the fatal shooting of Tom Phillips in September 2025.

Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Wallacetown on 21 July.

The two-vehicle crash on Riverton/Wallacetown Highway was reported at around 5:20pm.

One person was critically injured, they have since passed away as a result of their injuries in hospital.

A second person was seriously injured in the crash.

Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash remain ongoing.

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Have you seen Sione Maile Tonga?

Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of Sione Maile Tonga, 28, who has a warrant to arrest and is wanted by Police. 

It is believed Tonga may be in the Waikato or Bay of Plenty area. 

If you see Tonga, please do not approach him and instead call Police on 111 immediately with as much information as safely possible. 

Information regarding his whereabouts can be provided to Police online at 105.police.govt.nz or by calling 105. 

Please use the reference number 260731/6125.

Have you seen Sione Maile Tonga?

Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of Sione Maile Tonga, 28, who has a warrant to arrest and is wanted by Police. 

It is believed Tonga may be in the Waikato or Bay of Plenty area. 

If you see Tonga, please do not approach him and instead call Police on 111 immediately with as much information as safely possible. 

Information regarding his whereabouts can be provided to Police online at 105.police.govt.nz or by calling 105. 

Please use the reference number 260731/6125.

Police’s investigation into the tragic incidents at Mauao and Welcome Bay in January remains ongoing.

Police are appealing for information after several brass memorial plaques were removed from central Christchurch last week.

Police investigating a crash earlier today in Timaru are seeking information from the public. 

At around 11:40am today (18 August) Police were called to a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian near the intersection of Wai-iti Road and Wilson Street.

The pedestrian was critically injured and remains in hospital.

We’re seeking information from anybody who witnessed the crash, including any CCTV or dashcam footage.

Christchurch Police investigating a reported assault on Saturday 8 August are seeking the public’s assistance. 

The assault was reported to Police at around 1:20am and occurred on the corner of Hereford Street and Shands Lane.

In addition to any witnesses who may have information to assist Police enquiries, we are also working to identify and locate the victim of this assault, so we can speak with them, as well as ensure they have received the relevant medical treatment. 

Police saw right through an alleged burglar’s excuse in Wiri, issuing him a red card to court.

A call was made to Police at 11.30pm on Monday by a security company monitoring a site on Kerrs Road.

Acting Senior Sergeant Jane Cornish, Counties Manukau Police, says an unknown man was seen on CCTV inside a commercial building.

“The building is currently under construction and units were quickly on the scene, and Eagle was overhead within minutes.”

Eagle monitored the vehicle as it began to leave the premises.

Hamilton Police are continuing to respond to a recent increase in incidents involving young people using bicycles in the city area.

Over recent weeks, Police have seen an increase in anti-social and disorderly behaviour involving youths riding bicycles around the central city, along with thefts of bicycles from the city and surrounding suburbs.