Counties Manukau district news

Advisory: Police exercise at Mānawa Bay completed

jwmf15 — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 09:39:57 +0000

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Counties Manukau

Police can advise that the planned training exercise at Mānawa Bay, Auckland Airport is now completed.

Police acknowledge the support of our partner agencies in this exercise.

ENDS.

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Advisory: Police exercise at Mānawa Bay is now live

rpel50 — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 07:31:53 +0000

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Counties Manukau

Police can advise that a planned training exercise at Mānawa Bay, near Auckland Airport is now under way.

The public are reminded that they may see tactical Police staff and other emergency services outside the centre.

There is no cause for alarm.

This exercise is taking place outside of Mānawa Bay’s operating hours.

Mānawa Bay and its car park are closed to the general public.

Police will issue a further advisory once the exercise is completed.

ENDS

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Police exercise at Mānawa Bay tonight

jwmf15 — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 05:01:21 +0000

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Counties Manukau

Police are advising the public about a planned training exercise taking place at Mānawa Bay tonight.

This has been in planning with support from emergency services as well as our partners at Auckland Airport and Mānawa Bay.

Please be advised that the exercise is taking place outside of Mānawa Bay’s operating hours.

Volunteers will be taking part in the exercise and the centre is not open to the general public.

The public will see a presence of Police and other emergency services outside Mānawa Bay.

There is no cause for alarm.

False plates, real discovery

jwmf15 — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 02:58:22 +0000

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Counties Manukau

A firearm and ammunition have been seized after a vehicle was detected travelling through Manurewa with false plates.

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Fatal crash, Clevedon

ebld47 — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 21:18:59 +0000

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Counties Manukau

One person has died after a crash on Papakura-Clevedon Road last night, where a vehicle left the road and entered a creek.

Police were called to the scene about 6.45pm.

Sadly, one person died at the scene.

The Serious Crash Unit has examined the scene, and enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

ENDS

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Police aknowledge IPCA findings on use of force

jwmf15 — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 22:36:24 +0000

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Counties Manukau

Police acknowledge the findings of the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) over the use of force on a male prisoner.

In November 2023, Police staff received a 19-year-old man into custody at the Manukau District Custody Unit.

Mr X began banging his head against a wall after being placed into a holding cell.

Custody staff began to engage with Mr X to get him to stop, which was unsuccessful, and Custody Officer A entered the cell, using force in an attempt to restrain him.

Takanini Community Patrol on the beat

hmif12 — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 21:06:51 +0000

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Counties Manukau

Another set of eyes and ears are on patrol, with the launch of the much anticipated Takanini Community Patrol this week.

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Update – homicide investigation, Waiuku

ebld47 — Sun, 13 Apr 2025 03:17:39 +0000

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Counties Manukau

Police have filed an assault charge in relation to the homicide of a woman found in a car in Waiuku on Friday.

Homicide investigation launched, Waiuku

ACACN9 — Sat, 12 Apr 2025 04:53:01 +0000

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Counties Manukau

Attributable to Detective Inspector Karen Bright:

Counties Manukau Police have launched a homicide enquiry following the discovery of a woman’s body in a vehicle in Waiuku yesterday.

Police were called to the area around 5:40pm on Friday 11 April.

A scene examination is underway, and a post-mortem will be conducted tomorrow.

A 50-year-old man has been taken into custody and is assisting Police with our enquiries.

ENDS

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Emergency services in attendance at fire, Pakuranga

ACACN9 — Sat, 12 Apr 2025 01:50:56 +0000

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Counties Manukau

Attributable to Inspector Jason Homan:

Emergency services are in attendance at a fire in a building on Grassways Avenue, Pakuranga, reported at around 12.45pm.

One person reported to be in a critical condition has been transported to Middlemore Hospital.

There are cordons in place, please avoid the area while emergency services attend.

ENDS

Issued by Police Media Centre