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Investigations ongoing into serious assault at prison

Wednesday, 25 March 2015, 4:55 pm | New Zealand Police

Canterbury Police are investigating a serious assault reported to have occurred at Christchurch Men’s Prison at approximately 9.30am this morning (25 March 2015). More >>

Young People in Stolen Vehicles Pose Great Risk to Public

Wednesday, 25 March 2015, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Police

Counties Manukau Police are calling for an end to the risky behaviour demonstrated by young people in several dangerous incidents over the past week. More >>

Man apprehended in Takapuna

Wednesday, 25 March 2015, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Police

At around 10.30am today, Waitemata Police were called to North Shore Hospital after a man made threats to hospital staff. More >>

Missing woman located

Wednesday, 25 March 2015, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Police

Kolini Baker who had been missing for more than two weeks has now been located. More >>

Motorcyclist killed in crash

Wednesday, 25 March 2015, 11:43 am | New Zealand Police

A motorcyclist was killed this morning after a collision with a ute towing a trailer on State Highway 56 at the intersection of Walkers Road, in the settlement of Longburn. More >>

Police searching for missing swimmer

Wednesday, 25 March 2015, 10:18 am | New Zealand Police

The Police Maritime unit and Police Helicopter have unsuccessfully searched the Waitemata Harbour near the Devenport wharf for a missing swimmer. More >>

Search for Dutch tourist enters third day

Wednesday, 25 March 2015, 9:11 am | New Zealand Police

Searching has resumed for the third day for 26 year old Dutch tourist Ken Boogers. More >>

Man charged after "road rage" incident led to death of puppy

Wednesday, 25 March 2015, 9:07 am | New Zealand Police

Canterbury Police were alerted to a road rage incident involving the driver of a dark grey 4x4 Nissan and a man who was out walking the family’s puppy with his wife and two children at around 5.45pm last night (24 March 2015). More >>

Vehicle crashes into building - Lower Hutt

Wednesday, 25 March 2015, 9:02 am | New Zealand Police

Hutt Valley Police were called to a vehicle that crashed into the Cash Converters building, injuring two pedestrians on the footpath outside the building. At about 6.00pm, t a Subaru motor vehicle lost control when completing a right hand turn from ... More >>

Concerns for safety of elderly driver

Wednesday, 25 March 2015, 9:00 am | New Zealand Police

Police have concerns for the safety of an 85 year old man missing from Napier since 7am Tuesday. More >>

Sell-out crowd witness epic encounter at Eden Park

Wednesday, 25 March 2015, 8:57 am | New Zealand Police

A crowd of over 40,000 enjoyed an absorbing contest at Eden Park as the Black Caps marched into the Cricket World Cup final in Melbourne. More >>

Fleeing truck travels wrong way on Motorway

Wednesday, 25 March 2015, 8:56 am | New Zealand Police

Two men have been arrested and Police are seeking a third after a fleeing driver was chased by Police for about 40 minutes on the Southern Motorway overnight. Just after 2am a Police patrol tried to stop a suspected stolen Mitsubishi Canter light ... More >>

19 year old missing woman found safe in Selwyn

Wednesday, 25 March 2015, 8:54 am | New Zealand Police

Canterbury Police are pleased to confirm that 19 year old Torrie Amstad and her dog Paul were found safe late last night in the Springston area of Selwyn. More >>

Victim of fatal incident on farmland near Oxford named

Tuesday, 24 March 2015, 5:08 pm | New Zealand Police

Canterbury Police are now able to name the victim of an incident on private farmland near Oxford last night (23 March 2015). He was 61 year old Rodney Alfred Bennett from Rangiora. More >>

Stolen vehicle, young driver crashes on Great South Road

Tuesday, 24 March 2015, 3:59 pm | New Zealand Police

Police and emergency services are at the scene of a crash on Great South Road at the intersection of Orams Road and Browns Road. Great South Road remains closed between Browns and Kerrs Roads. More >>

Quantity of drugs seized after warrant executed in Linwood

Tuesday, 24 March 2015, 3:56 pm | New Zealand Police

Canterbury Police executed a search warrant at a rented residential address near the intersection of Hereford Street and Stanmore Road at approximately 7am this morning (24 March 2015) after information was received relating to synthetic cannabis being ... More >>

Helicopter rejoins search for Dutch tourist

Tuesday, 24 March 2015, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Police

While ground teams scour the beaches and tracks between Wharariki and Puponga in Golden Bay a helicopter has again been deployed to conduct an aerial search. More >>

Police appeal for public’s help to locate missing teenager

Tuesday, 24 March 2015, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Police

Canterbury Police are appealing for the public’s help to locate 19 year old Torrie Amstad who last contacted her family on Monday 23 March 2015. More >>

Upgraded speed camera goes live on Great North Road

Tuesday, 24 March 2015, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Police

A digital fixed speed camera is due to go live tomorrow on Great North Road, Kelston, in the Waitemata Police District. More >>

Search resumes for missing Dutchman

Tuesday, 24 March 2015, 9:23 am | New Zealand Police

Five teams, including a specialist tracking team resumed the search for 26 year old Dutch tourist Ken Boogers at first light today. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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