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Firearm seized in Upper Hutt
Saturday, 16 January 2016, 12:20 pm | New Zealand Police
At 9.56am on Saturday 16th January 2015, Police were advised that persons were seen and the sounds of a firearm being discharged from an address in Norana Road, Timberlea, Upper Hutt. More >>
Paraglider injured in New Plymouth
Saturday, 16 January 2016, 12:17 pm | New Zealand Police
At approximately 9.10am on Saturday 16th January 2016, Emergency Services were alerted to a 48-year-old male who had crashed his paraglider into rocks approximately 1.5km south of Back Beach car-park, New Plymouth. More >>
Bomb threat - Nelson - Tasman
Saturday, 16 January 2016, 11:37 am | New Zealand Police
A bomb threat was telephoned to the Police Emergency Line shortly before 4.00am this morning threatening that a bomb had been placed in a house bus occupied by an individual at the Maitai Motor Camp in Nelson and was due to explode 30 minutes later. Senior ... More >>
Stabbing - Gloucester Street - Linwood - Christchurch
Saturday, 16 January 2016, 11:30 am | New Zealand Police
The Canterbury Police confirm they are investigating a report of a stabbing in Gloucester Street Linwood. At 6.50 am this morning (Saturday 16 January 2016) a man believed to be aged 46 years and living on his own was found lying outside his address in ... More >>
Male identified
Saturday, 16 January 2016, 11:01 am | New Zealand Police
Police have now identified a man who we believe can assist us with our enquiries into an incident in Mangere. More >>
Police investigate unexplained death
Saturday, 16 January 2016, 10:59 am | New Zealand Police
Police were called to the house at around 5:30pm after the body was discovered. More >>
Media Advisory
Saturday, 16 January 2016, 10:57 am | New Zealand Police
Media are advised that Detective Senior Sergeant Roger Small will be available at 3pm this afternoon for a stand-up in relation to a homicide inquiry launched in Te Atatu last night. More >>
Driver Dies Following Crash in Motueka
Saturday, 16 January 2016, 10:55 am | New Zealand Police
DRIVER DIES FOLLOWING CRASH IN MOTUEKA Motueka Police attended a minor 2 car crash on High Street and King Edward Street Motueka at3.05pm on Thursday 14th January 2016. Following the crash an 89yr female driver of one of the vehicles was taken to Nelson ... More >>
Fatal crash on Centre Rd, Momona
Saturday, 16 January 2016, 10:50 am | New Zealand Police
Mosgiel and Dunedin Police, Fire and Ambulance are currently at the scene of a single car motor vehicle crash on Centre Road in the Momona area near to the Dunedin International Airport. More >>
Police officer assaulted police car stolen
Saturday, 16 January 2016, 10:36 am | New Zealand Police
A man is in custody after assaulting a police officer and stealing a police car at Waipu tonight. Police first received a report of suspicious activity in the Waipu area at about 8:30 pm. More >>
Homicide Inquiry Launched
Saturday, 16 January 2016, 10:33 am | New Zealand Police
Waitemata Police have launched a homicide inquiry after the body of an elderly woman was discovered at an address in Te Atatu earlier this evening. More >>
HB fire under control
Friday, 15 January 2016, 5:05 pm | New Zealand Police
A large vegetation fire that broke out on the outskirts of Napier this afternoon is now under control. More >>
Person charged following New Year incident outside Casino
Friday, 15 January 2016, 4:58 pm | New Zealand Police
Canterbury Police would like to thank the members of the public who witnessed the incident outside Christchurch Casino at around 1am on New Year’s morning for coming forward. More >>
Altercation - New Plymouth - National Alerts
Friday, 15 January 2016, 4:57 pm | New Zealand Police
At 1.15pm today, New Plymouth Police were called to an incident near the intersection of Ngamotu Rd and Herekawe Drive in New Plymouth involving an altercation where a male was seen chasing another male while armed with an axe handle. More >>
Man dies after being struck by train
Friday, 15 January 2016, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Police
Fatal train incident. At approximately 2:06pm this afternoon Police were called to an incident near Abattoir Lane, Mt Wellington. More >>
Mangere assault being investigated
Friday, 15 January 2016, 3:51 pm | New Zealand Police
Counties Manukau Police are investigating after a female was assaulted in Mangere on Wednesday evening (13 January 2016). More >>
Serious diesel spillage - Oamaru
Friday, 15 January 2016, 3:43 pm | New Zealand Police
Oamaru Police are urging motorists to take care after a significant diesel spill along the main road in Oamaru (State Highway One) which is mainly affecting north-bound traffic. More >>
Police attend scene of near drowning
Friday, 15 January 2016, 3:09 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are currently attending the scene of the near drowning of a 7 year old boy at Palm Springs Thermal Pool, Parakai. More >>
Large scrub fire in Hawke's Bay
Friday, 15 January 2016, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Police
Fire crews from around Hawke’s Bay are currently dealing with a large scrub fire in a rural area on the outskirts of Napier at Poraiti. More >>
Police appeal for public to help identify man
Friday, 15 January 2016, 9:53 am | New Zealand Police
Canterbury Police are appealing for anyone who has any information in relation to a burglary by two men on 31 December 2015 at around 11.25pm at the New Brighton Z-Energy Service Station. More >>
