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Hunters safe in Southland
Tuesday, 24 January 2017, 1:51 pm | New Zealand Police
A group of hunters will be staying put in Southland for a couple of days, due to two bridges being washed out. More >>
Name release – Matamata fatal
Tuesday, 24 January 2017, 12:49 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now release the name of the man who died after he was struck by a vehicle, on State Highway 27 near Matamata, early on Saturday morning. More >>
Name release – Norsewood crash
Tuesday, 24 January 2017, 12:20 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are now in a position to release the names of the two people killed following a crash on State Highway 2, 5km north of Norsewood yesterday. More >>
Name release – Waiwhakaiho drowning
Tuesday, 24 January 2017, 10:42 am | New Zealand Police
Police are now in a position to release the name of the man who drowned in the Waiwhakaiho River, New Plymouth, yesterday. More >>
Appeal for information following hitchhiker assault
Tuesday, 24 January 2017, 10:40 am | New Zealand Police
Police are asking for the public’s help to identify a hitchhiker who is of interest in an aggravated robbery investigation. More >>
Police investigating aggravated robbery in Huntly
Tuesday, 24 January 2017, 10:16 am | New Zealand Police
Huntly Police are investigating an aggravated robbery that occurred at McDonalds on Great South Road overnight. Just after 3:00AM, three men wearing balaclavas have entered McDonalds, which was only open to drive-thru customers at the time. The men ... More >>
Fatal crash near Matamata
Tuesday, 24 January 2017, 9:18 am | New Zealand Police
Matamata-Piako CIB are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a 24 year-old foreign national shortly after midnight on Saturday 21st January 2017 on State Highway 27 between Matamata and Waharoa. More >>
Otaki River search to resume
Tuesday, 24 January 2017, 8:58 am | New Zealand Police
The search for the remaining missing man is due to resume around 9am today, after a boat capisized yesterday afternoon near the Otaki River. More >>
Update - Waiwhakaiho River incident
Monday, 23 January 2017, 8:58 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have located a body in their search for the male who was swept away while crossing Waiwhakaiho River near New Plymouth this afternoon. More >>
UPDATE: Otaki River search continues
Monday, 23 January 2017, 8:58 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are still working to locate a person believed to be missing in Otaki River, after a member of the public witnessed two people in trouble. More >>
Update - Norsewood crash
Monday, 23 January 2017, 8:57 pm | New Zealand Police
There is a speed limit of 30km in place and motorists are asked to adjust their driving to the conditions as roads are wet. More >>
Water rescue underway in Waiwhakaiho River
Monday, 23 January 2017, 8:56 pm | New Zealand Police
Police, Search and Rescue and Ambulance are responding to reports that a person has been swept away at Waiwhakaiho River. More >>
CORRECTION: Christchurch Police attend Somerfield robbery
Monday, 23 January 2017, 8:55 pm | New Zealand Police
The Somerfield incident reported at approximately 12:30 overnight occurred on Fairview Street, not Rose Street as previously reported. More >>
Incident in Oteramika Road
Monday, 23 January 2017, 8:54 pm | New Zealand Police
Police confirm that they were called to a Oteramika Road address in relation to an incident involving the sole occupant of the house. A risk assessment was completed which resulted in Police deploying the AOS unit. More >>
UPDATE: Norsewood SH 2 crash - northbound lane closed
Monday, 23 January 2017, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Police
Following a fatal crash north of Norsewood this morning, State Highway 2 remains closed to northbound traffic. More >>
Christchurch Police attend Somerfield robbery
Monday, 23 January 2017, 3:51 pm | New Zealand Police
At approximately 12:30am this morning, Police received a report of a robbery involving a firearm on Rose Street, Somerfield. More >>
Police have serious concerns for missing 19-year-old
Monday, 23 January 2017, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Police
Tiuke was last seen in the Onehunga area on Saturday evening (21 January 2017) at around 7pm. More >>
Central Police recover body at Otaki River
Monday, 23 January 2017, 3:49 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have recovered a body and are seeking another person following a report of a capsized boat in Otaki Rive, Tararua. More >>
Statement from the family of Mrs Pat Wearn
Monday, 23 January 2017, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Police
"Statement from the family of Mrs Pat Wearn" The family of Pat Wearn have asked Police to issue the following statement on their behalf; More >>
Search and rescue operation for Mrs Wearn suspended
Monday, 23 January 2017, 11:39 am | New Zealand Police
The search and rescue operation to find missing Torbay woman Pat Wearn has been suspended. More >>
