Operation Kereru – Infringements Issued, Vehicles Seized In Wairarapa

Scoop

26-04-2025

Press Release – New Zealand Police
Wairarapa Area Commander, Inspector Nick Thom says the work of Police staff to get in early to disrupt the planned activity saw a pleasing result.
Wairarapa Police have put the brakes on an anti-social road user event in the Wairarapa overnight, issuing infringements and seizing vehicles.
Operation Kereru saw an increased Police presence in the Wairarapa region, taking a zero-tolerance approach to unlawful road user activity.
In the Wairarapa, Police were able to set up necessary checkpoints to disrupt behaviour before it started.
Over 50 infringements were issued, and on top of these, ten non-operational orders were served. Two vehicles were seized by Bailiffs, and one was impounded.
Wairarapa Area Commander, Inspector Nick Thom says the work of Police staff to get in early to disrupt the planned activity saw a pleasing result.
'As a result of the fantastic work by staff, the vehicles that had gathered were intercepted and had left the area before they were able to get started, all before midnight.'
Two people were recorded over the legal alcohol limit and have been summoned to court, as has a man who was arrested for driving while suspended.
Wairarapa Police continue to work with staff around the Wellington region to disrupt any anti-social behaviour and want to reassure the community that those participating in unlawful activity will be held to account.
Police are reminding members of the public to report any unlawful activity to us, as soon as possible with as much information as safely possible.
This will assist in an effective response, and in cases where we can't respond immediately, we are able to follow up with drivers and take later enforcement action.
You can report any information to us by calling 111 if it is happening now, or via 105 if it is after the fact, either over the phone or online.
Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.