Waikato Police

Waikato Police Welcome to the official page of the Waikato District Police. New Zealand Police is working with the community to make New Zealanders be safe and feel safe.

With over 14,000 staff, we provide policing services 24 hours a day, every day. We operate by land, sea and air, manage over 770,000 emergency calls a year and are always actively preventing crime and crashes.

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04/09/2026

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02/09/2026

Waikato Police are reminding people that bicycles fitted with petrol-powered engines are classed as motor vehicles and are may not be legal to ride on New Zealand roads.

Police in the Morrinsville area have recently identified several bicycles that have been modified by fitting petrol engines to the bicycle frame.

These modifications can significantly alter the performance and handling of a bicycle and may mean therefore, the vehicle no longer meets the legal requirements to be used on public roads.

These modified bicycles can travel at higher speeds than a conventional bicycle and may not have the braking, steering, or other safety equipment required for that level of performance.

Our priority is keeping the public safe, and we will be following up on the reports we receive about these modified bikes so that we can make sure the riders are not putting themselves or others in danger.

Anyone with information regarding modified bicycles is encouraged to call 105 and quote file number 260814/5495.

02/09/2026

Cordons have been lifted following a crash involving a truck and tree on State Highway 25, Tairua Road, this morning.

Emergency services were called to the scene about 9.05am. Cordons were put in place while the driver was extracted. He has been taken to hospital in a moderate condition.

The road has since reopened, though motorists may experience delays while the scene is cleared.

Police are seeking Praful Kashyap, who has a warrant for his arrest.If you have any information on Kashyap’s whereabouts...
31/08/2026

Police are seeking Praful Kashyap, who has a warrant for his arrest.

If you have any information on Kashyap’s whereabouts, please contact Police via 105 and quote file number 260423/6876.

Information can also be reported anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

Waikato Police have recovered tonnes of cannabis being grown in large scale indoor commercial cannabis grow facilities l...
31/08/2026

Waikato Police have recovered tonnes of cannabis being grown in large scale indoor commercial cannabis grow facilities linked to Vietnamese nationals - emerging across the Waikato.

In the past few months, the Organised Crime Squad have executed multiple warrants across the district, locating 14 Vietnamese-run grow houses with around 200 to 600 plants in each of those locations.

Up to 750 kgs of cannabis was located and seized at one property alone. In addition, these cannabis operations are diverting power, stealing up to an estimated $10,000 a month to run the grow premises, says Detective Senior Sergeant Nigel Keall.

“What we are seeing is rented residential and commercial properties that have been modified and set up as commercial grow operations with ventilation systems to mask the smell and water reticulation.”

Five people, of Vietnamese nationality, were located and arrested at one property when police executed a warrant on Wednesday, August 19. They are facing charges of cultivating cannabis for supply. A further three people were arrested at the same address the following day.

At a location in Frankton, a rented industrial premises had been set up as a bespoke indoor commercial grow operation with multiple grow rooms, water reticulation and power being diverted. A fake wall had been erected to disguise the grow rooms from the road.

A total of 580 plants were located, varying in age, inside multiple rooms inside the premises.

“We would also like to point out that the landlords and owners of these premises were unaware of the activity and shocked by what was located.”

“The community has been valuable in assisting us with inquiries and we encourage anyone who may have seen unusual activity, equipment or aromas of cannabis, to please let us know.”

This is a collaborative effort, and we encourage anybody with information about drug-related offending to come forward.

By working together, we can all keep our communities safe.

You can report suspicions of an address, or any suspicious activity to Police via 105 or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Police are working with Immigration New Zealand in relation to those who have been charged.

Wanted to arrest: Benjamin Williams. The 42-year-old is wanted by Police for theft and burglary offences. Williams is co...
30/08/2026

Wanted to arrest: Benjamin Williams.

The 42-year-old is wanted by Police for theft and burglary offences.

Williams is considered dangerous and should not be approached.

If you have seen him or have any information that may assist in locating him please contact us and quote file number 260816/2582.

Alternatively, Information can be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

29/08/2026

Good news, the teenager reported missing in Chartwell tonight has been located safe and well.

Police are urging motorists to take extra care on our roads, as heavy rain continues to hit the region.Flooding has been...
29/08/2026

Police are urging motorists to take extra care on our roads, as heavy rain continues to hit the region.

Flooding has been reported on the Waikato Expressway near Huntly, and a number of minor crashes have also been reported in the area.

We ask people to not travel anywhere unless necessary, and those on the roads please drive to the conditions.

Waikato Police are aware of a planned gathering involving a large group of bicycle riders taking place in Huntly this we...
28/08/2026

Waikato Police are aware of a planned gathering involving a large group of bicycle riders taking place in Huntly this weekend.

In the past police have seen disruptive road user behaviour associated to similar events in Auckland and Hamilton where riders have undertaken antisocial and dangerous riding behaviour.

This has included undertaking wheelies between traffic, failing to comply with the road safety rules, weaving between lanes and causing unnecessary risk to other road users.

We will be actively out monitoring this weekend’s event and wish to encourage all of those taking part to do so safely and with respect to those travelling on the roads.

We will not tolerate any activity that endangers other road users, pedestrians or the wider community and those committing such acts can expect to see enforcement.

If you are attending this event, be safe, be responsible, wear a helmet and enjoy the ride with respect.

is keeping an eye on your speed this weekend 👀Slow down, and drive sober.
28/08/2026

is keeping an eye on your speed this weekend 👀

Slow down, and drive sober.

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