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Police warn against illicit drugs

Sunday, 3 January 2016, 5:52 pm | New Zealand Police

Police are reminding the public of the dangers of taking illicit drugs after seven people have sought hospital treatment in Auckland in the last 48 hours. All have since been released. More >>

Climbers named - Mt Cook - Canterbury

Sunday, 3 January 2016, 5:51 pm | New Zealand Police

The two climbers whose bodies were recovered from the upper slopes of Mt Silberhorn were Stuart Jason HOLLAWAY aged 42 years of Melbourne, Australia and his partner Dale Amanda THISTLETHWAITE aged 35 also from Melbourne. Mr HOLLAWAY was a highly ... More >>

Man arrested after assault in Greymouth

Sunday, 3 January 2016, 5:50 pm | New Zealand Police

A 48-year-old man appeared in the Greymouth District Court today charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm after an incident in the town on 31 December. More >>

Name released of Northland assault victim

Sunday, 3 January 2016, 5:49 pm | New Zealand Police

Northland Police have released the name of the victim who died in Whangarei Hospital yesterday from injuries received after an assault in Kaitaia on New Year’s Eve. More >>

Woman disturbs burglars - Matamata - Waikato

Sunday, 3 January 2016, 5:46 pm | New Zealand Police

Matamata Police have launched an investigation after a woman at home alone challenged two burglars who broke into her house during the night. At about 4.45am on Friday 1st January 2016, the woman was awake in bed when she saw a man looking at her through ... More >>

Assault - Whangamata - Waikato

Sunday, 3 January 2016, 5:42 pm | New Zealand Police

Police are investigating an assault which happened at about 1:30am on Tuesday 29th December 2015 in Whangamata. A 22 year old man was punched, knocked to the ground and had personal items stolen after he intervened to help a man who was being attacked ... More >>

Arrest made in relation to Arson of Alexandra Wastebusters

Sunday, 3 January 2016, 5:40 pm | New Zealand Police

Alexandra police arrested a 43 year old Alexandra man earlier today and have charged him with a string of deliberately lit fires, including the fire that devastated the Alexandra Branch of Wastebusters earlier this year. More >>

Homicide investigation Operation Shakespeare

Sunday, 3 January 2016, 5:38 pm | New Zealand Police

Northland Police have commenced a homicide investigation after a 35 year old male died this afternoon in WhangareiHospital. More >>

Missing teenager located

Sunday, 3 January 2016, 5:32 pm | New Zealand Police

Missing teenager located Police have now located 14-year-old Aleisha Slack. Police would like to thank the public and media for their assistance. ENDS More >>

Armed incident Milton area

Sunday, 3 January 2016, 5:08 pm | New Zealand Police

At about 11pm last night police were advised that a firearm had been presented and possibly discharged towards another person at a rural property in the Circle Hill, Milton area. More >>

Name released for fatal Motueka River bridge crash victim

Sunday, 3 January 2016, 5:04 pm | New Zealand Police

Nelson Bays Police has released the name of the man killed in a road crash on SH60 at the Motueka River Bridge in the early hours this morning. More >>

Drowning - Kaiate Falls - Bay of Plenty

Sunday, 3 January 2016, 4:41 pm | New Zealand Police

Police are at the scene of a drowning at Kaiate falls in the Western Bay of Plenty District. Emergency services were called at about 1:30 pm after a 20 year old man got into difficulties at a swimming hole near the Falls. More >>

Statement from missing Dunedin man's family

Sunday, 3 January 2016, 4:39 pm | New Zealand Police

My name is Emma Feather Shaw and on behalf of the Shaw-Gourlay whanau I wish to make the following media release in regards to our dad being missing. More >>

Concern for missing teenager

Sunday, 3 January 2016, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Police

Waitemata Police is seeking the public’s help to locate missing 14-year-old Alesiha Slack. More >>

Concern for missing Christchurch man

Sunday, 3 January 2016, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Police

Police are concerned for the wellbeing of a Christchurch man who has been missing since early yesterday, Saturday 2 January 2016. More >>

Body recovery - Mt Cook - Canterbury

Sunday, 3 January 2016, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Police

Later today rescuers from the Aoraki/Mt Cook alpine rescue team will attempt to recover the bodies of two missing climbers which have been located at the bottom of a steep face on the eastern slopes of Mt Silberhorn in the Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park. ... More >>

Campground alcohol related incidents concern Manawatu Police

Sunday, 3 January 2016, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Police

Manawatu Police are concerned that alcohol fuelled antics of some campers are spoiling what should be enjoyable family holidays for people staying in some local campgrounds. More >>

Plea for vigilance and patience on the roads

Sunday, 3 January 2016, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Police

Police are urging all road users to be vigilant, patient and follow basic safety advice while they’re driving or motorcycling this summer. More >>

New Year's Celebration Southern Police District

Sunday, 3 January 2016, 3:38 pm | New Zealand Police

Southern Police say that 2016 was welcomed without any major incidents in the district's traditionally popular holiday destinations. More >>

A relatively peaceful start to 2016 in Bay of Plenty

Sunday, 3 January 2016, 3:37 pm | New Zealand Police

Bay of Plenty Police are praising the majority of New Year’s revellers after a relatively uneventful night across the District. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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