Wellington District Police

Wellington District Police Welcome to the official page of Wellington 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.

Online bullying, harassment, and abusive messages are never "just part of being online" and in some cases, they're again...
21/08/2026

Online bullying, harassment, and abusive messages are never "just part of being online" and in some cases, they're against the law under the Harmful Digital Communications Act.

Everyone deserves to feel safe online, whoever they are. Play your part by looking out for each other.

Contact Police using our 105 service if you feel unsafe. You can also report through Netsafe at netsafe.org.nz/report-online-harm.

Repawting for duty! šŸ«”šŸ¾
21/08/2026

Repawting for duty! šŸ«”šŸ¾

Wellington City Beat Police have arrested a man following multiple reports of a robbery at an inner-city eatery on Manne...
20/08/2026

Wellington City Beat Police have arrested a man following multiple reports of a robbery at an inner-city eatery on Manners Street last night.

Just after 9pm, Police received report of a man demanding cash and passing a threatening note to counter staff.

The man took over $400 and fled the scene. Thankfully, no one was harmed in the incident.

Police arrived quickly and made enquiries to track the man down, arresting him on Manners Street. The cash was also recovered.

A 40-year-old man has been charged with robbery and will appear in the Wellington District Court today.

Police commend the staff and members of the public that assisted officers in locating the offender.

Police Beat staff are frequently on patrol throughout the city, addressing behaviour that makes the community feel unsafe.

If you see unsafe, suspicious or unlawful activity, call Police on 111.

Have you seen Samuel Joseph Kaka? Police are appealing for information regarding the whereabouts of Samuel Joseph Kaka, ...
20/08/2026

Have you seen Samuel Joseph Kaka?

Police are appealing for information regarding the whereabouts of Samuel Joseph Kaka, 39, who has a warrant to arrest and is wanted by Police.

It is believed Kaka is in the Wellington and Hutt Valley areas.

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

Please use the reference number 260811/5119.

Any information regarding his whereabouts can be provided online at 105.police.govt.nz or call 105. Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111

Police have arrested two people in relation to the death of Nathaniel Sturmey who died at a Malone Road, Waterloo addres...
19/08/2026

Police have arrested two people in relation to the death of Nathaniel Sturmey who died at a Malone Road, Waterloo address in April 2026.

Multiple search warrants were executed this morning with the assistance of the armed offenders squad at addresses in the Moera and Stokes Valley, Lower Hutt areas.

A 25-year-old male has been arrested for murder.

A 46-year-old female has been arrested for accessory after the fact to murder.

They will appear in the Hutt Valley District Court today.

Further arrests and charges are likely as the investigation progresses.

Scene examinations are being completed, and the community can expect to see an increased Police presence in the area.

We would like to reassure the community that there is not anticipated to be any risk to the public and police will be conducting reassurance patrols and maintaining visibility within the wider area.

We thank those who have come forward and spoken to us and again urge anyone with information to make contact.

Anyone with information that might help our enquiries can go online or call 105, quoting reference number 260409/9927.

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

From group chats to gaming to AI chatbots, our tamariki are growing up in a digital world that looks very different from...
19/08/2026

From group chats to gaming to AI chatbots, our tamariki are growing up in a digital world that looks very different from the one we did.

Hereā€™s a few conversation starters to help keep everyone on the same page:

ā€¢ Ask what apps and games they're using, and who they're talking to

ā€¢ Agree on privacy settings together, don't just set them

ā€¢ Make it clear they can come to you if something online upsets them, no judgement

ā€¢ Know the warning signs of online grooming and where to get help

You don't need to be a tech expert, you just need to stay curious and keep the conversation open.

Want to learn more? Netsafe has free family guides to get everyone up to speed.

This future dog handler got dressed up for his school's Book Character Day this week, inspired by "The Adventures of Pol...
19/08/2026

This future dog handler got dressed up for his school's Book Character Day this week, inspired by "The Adventures of Police Dog Ace." šŸš“šŸ•

A brilliant tribute!

A joyride through central Wellington on a stolen dirt bike ended abruptly on Monday after the rider crossed paths with a...
19/08/2026

A joyride through central Wellington on a stolen dirt bike ended abruptly on Monday after the rider crossed paths with an alert on-duty police officer.

The officer was arriving at Police Maritime base on Wellington waterfront when he heard reports of dirt bikers riding erratically on Taranaki Street and heading into the waterfront area. He estimated the ridersā€™ likely route and positioned himself to intercept them if possible.

A short while later, two dirt bikers came toward his position. The officer moved onto the road and signalled the riders to stop. On attempting to U-turn, one of the riders fell from the bike sending it uncontrolled toward bystanders before it instead hit a concrete bollard. The rider absconded on foot after a helpful member of the public tried to assist by attempting to knock him over. The officer ran after him, catching up to and detaining him on Customhouse Quay with the assistance of the Wellington beat team.

Inspector Paul Hamlyn says it was fortunate that no one was injured by the bikersā€™ behaviour.

ā€œWere it not for the quick actions of the officer, this could have turned out worse. Thankfully, weā€™re now able to return the $22,000 motorcycle to its owner.ā€

A 31-year-old is due to appear at Wellington District Court on 24 August on charges of unlawfully getting on a motorcycle, driving in a dangerous manner, and failing to stop when required. Further inquiries into the matter are ongoing.

A 54-year-old man has been arrested after attempting to steal copper cable from the rail corridor, damaging the safety s...
18/08/2026

A 54-year-old man has been arrested after attempting to steal copper cable from the rail corridor, damaging the safety signals system.

At about 4am on Friday 3 July, Police received a report about a person unlawfully entering the rail corridor at Takapu Road Station in Tawa, Wellington. A heavy signalling cable was damaged, however the alleged offender left the scene before Police arrived.

The severed cable caused signalling faults which required train services to be suspended while emergency repairs were undertaken.

Wellington Policeā€™s Investigation Support Unit yesterday executed a search warrant at an address in Porirua, and the man was subsequently arrested.

Kāpiti Mana Area Commander RenƩe Perkins says the cost of the damage to the infrastructure is about $3000, but the delay and loss in productivity to early morning commuters cannot be appropriately quantified.

ā€œItā€™s very disappointing that people are causing damage to public transport services and are willing to put other peopleā€™s lives at risk.ā€

Andy Lyon, KiwiRail General Manager Wellington Metro, says anyone interfering with rail equipment is putting themselves and others at risk of serious harm.

ā€œCopper theft from the rail corridor is extremely serious. As well as posing a significant safety risk, this type of offending can cause delays, additional costs, and disruption to the community.

ā€œWe are grateful to Police for their swift action in making an arrest and will continue to work closely with them on offences of this nature."

The 54-year-old man will appear in Porirua District Court on 2 September on a charge of Endangering Transport.

One person has died following a crash in Peka Peka tonight.The single vehicle crash on Paetawa Road was reported just af...
18/08/2026

One person has died following a crash in Peka Peka tonight.

The single vehicle crash on Paetawa Road was reported just after 7pm.

The sole occupant of the vehicle died at the scene.

The road is currently closed and members of the public are advised to avoid the area.

Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

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