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Drunk driver arrested after speeding through crash scene
Thursday, 20 November 2014, 9:05 am | New Zealand Police
Beyond words is how a Waikato road policing officer describes a drunk driver's behaviour as she sped through a rural crash scene putting emergency workers at risk. More >>
AOS callout in Christchurch
Thursday, 20 November 2014, 8:37 am | New Zealand Police
At approximately 4.45am this morning (20 November 2014) Police responded to a report of a person being with a firearm. More >>
SH2 closed after death
Wednesday, 19 November 2014, 5:43 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have closed SH2 between Waipawa and Hastings after an ambulance patient jumped out of an ambulance and ran in front of a truck. More >>
Fatality - State Highway 2 - Te Hauke, Hawkes Bay
Wednesday, 19 November 2014, 5:35 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are in attendance at a fatality on State Highway Two at Te Hauke in the southern Hawkes Bay. More >>
Bus company sentenced for safety failings
Wednesday, 19 November 2014, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Police
Police say the successful prosecution of a Wellington bus company highlights the duty of care that all public transport providers have to ensure passenger safety and carry out timely and effective maintenance. More >>
Police find bike and tent of tourist assaulted in Northland
Wednesday, 19 November 2014, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have located the bike and tent belonging to the German tourist who was assaulted in Northland last week. More >>
Man charged as inquiry continues into fatal crash
Wednesday, 19 November 2014, 1:40 pm | New Zealand Police
Hawera Police have charged a 28-year-old Taranaki man in relation to the death of Christine Fairweather. More >>
Police investigate toddler drowning
Wednesday, 19 November 2014, 10:33 am | New Zealand Police
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 21 month old girl on a rural property near Westport yesterday afternoon. More >>
Charges laid in homicide investigation
Wednesday, 19 November 2014, 10:30 am | New Zealand Police
A 38 year old Papakura man has been arrested and charged with murder in relation to the death of a man in Takanini on Monday night. He has appeared in the Papakura District Court this morning and has been remanded in custody until 10 December. More >>
Police appeal for information after incident at dairy
Tuesday, 18 November 2014, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Police
Whanganui Police are appealing for information from the public after a man was thwarted while he attempted to rob the Alma Dairy on Alma Road, Whanganui yesterday evening (17 November, 2014). More >>
Hastings school fire under investigation
Tuesday, 18 November 2014, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Police
Police investigating the arson of a Hastings school at the weekend are looking for the owners of a softball bat found at the scene. More >>
Police investigating possible links between serious crimes
Tuesday, 18 November 2014, 12:38 pm | New Zealand Police
Palmerston North Police are investigating three serious crimes that occurred between the 14th to 16th of November, 2014 and are appealing for anyone with information about these incidents to contact Police. More >>
Police appeal for witnesses to Riccarton assault
Tuesday, 18 November 2014, 12:13 pm | New Zealand Police
Canterbury Police are investigating the assault of a young woman in the Riccarton Road/Shand Crescent area between approximately 10-11pm yesterday (17 November 2014). A thorough scene examination is being undertaken today in Shand Crescent Reserve ... More >>
Hamilton triple fatal house fire release III
Tuesday, 18 November 2014, 11:45 am | New Zealand Police
Waikato Police at the scene where three people lost their lives in a house fire in Hamilton on Saturday say work is progressing well in terms of them being able to clear the scene. More >>
Police say things a box of birds following overnight rescues
Tuesday, 18 November 2014, 10:42 am | New Zealand Police
Waikato Police say they are very pleased that two rescues reached successful conclusions at opposite ends of the District in atrocious weather overnight. More >>
Murder inquiry underway
Tuesday, 18 November 2014, 9:26 am | New Zealand Police
Counties Manukau Police are investigating following the death of a 32 year old man in Takanini last night. At about 8.00pm the man was driven to an accident and emergency clinic in Takanini by some associates after an altercation at a nearby address. Despite ... More >>
Incident between cyclist and motorist under investigation
Monday, 17 November 2014, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Police
Police officers investigating an incident involving a car and a cyclist on Fitzgerald Ave between approximately 7am and 7.30am on Wednesday 15 October 2014. Police are appealing for any independent witnesses to make contact with them. More >>
Police fear for safety of missing Alfred Tukana
Monday, 17 November 2014, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Police
Counties Manukau Police are looking for information on the whereabouts of 38 year old Alfred Tuakana (also known as Ace Wikaira) who hasn’t been seen or heard from by family since 17 September 2014. More >>
Fatal crash SH2, Napier
Monday, 17 November 2014, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Police
One person is dead and another person suffered minor injuries following a two car crash on SH2, Tangoio, 17km north of Napier this afternoon. More >>
Police name Fisherman who fell overboard near Kaitorete Spit
Monday, 17 November 2014, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Police
Canterbury Police have released the name of the man whose body was recovered yesterday (Sunday 16 November 2014) as 59 year old Edward Ernest BRANDON. More >>
