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Serious crash on SH1 Orari-Rangitata Highway
Tuesday, 14 October 2014, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to the scene of a serious crash on SH1 Orari-Rangitata Highway that occurred just after 2.30pm today. More >>
Primary School Locked Down After Armed Incident
Tuesday, 14 October 2014, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have locked down a Flaxmere primary school near Hastings as they search for a man with a firearm in the area. More >>
Update on Meremere unexplained death
Tuesday, 14 October 2014, 9:26 am | New Zealand Police
Waikato Police are continuing their investigation into the unexplained death of a 49 year-old man at a residential address in Meremere yesterday. More >>
Man charged in relation to fires in Darfield
Tuesday, 14 October 2014, 8:54 am | New Zealand Police
Police have laid charges against at 24 year old local man in relation to three suspicious fires at locations along McLauglins Road in Darfield at the weekend. More >>
Man charged in relation to fires in Darfield
Monday, 13 October 2014, 9:16 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have laid charges against at 24 year old local man in relation to three suspicious fires at locations along McLauglins Road in Darfield at the weekend. More >>
Armed Carjackers captured - Mangere Bridge
Monday, 13 October 2014, 2:16 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have arrested two men and are searching for a third after an airborne pursuit by the police helicopter Eagle and an attempted carjacking in Mangere Bridge this afternoon. More >>
Message to Waikato motorists: our roads are not a playground
Monday, 13 October 2014, 1:19 pm | New Zealand Police
Waikato Police are urging motorcyclists in particular to take care after a spate of crashes and speeding incidents over the weekend. Waikato Road Policing Manager, Inspector Freda Grace says "We attended three motorcycle crashes over the weekend, ... More >>
Stolen vehicle crashes into police car
Monday, 13 October 2014, 12:45 pm | New Zealand Police
A stolen ute, which was fleeing from police, collided with a parked police patrol car south of Kerikeri this morning. More >>
South Western Motorway closed by crash
Monday, 13 October 2014, 12:37 pm | New Zealand Police
The Southwestern Motorway in Auckland has been closed following a serious crash at about 11 50 this morning. More >>
Commissioner commends courage of officers
Monday, 13 October 2014, 12:02 pm | New Zealand Police
I commend the courageous actions of the two police officers who confronted an armed offender at Waitakere Hospital yesterday. More >>
NZ Police host the Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police (PICP)
Monday, 13 October 2014, 11:47 am | New Zealand Police
Nineteen Chiefs of Police from around the Pacific have gathered in Auckland for the Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police annual conference hosted by NZ Police Commissioner Mike Bush. More >>
Woman arrested after council employee doused in petrol
Monday, 13 October 2014, 11:40 am | New Zealand Police
A woman is in custody after an incident at the Manawatu District Council building in Feilding earlier today. More >>
Police investigate unexplained death in Meremere
Monday, 13 October 2014, 10:51 am | New Zealand Police
A 49 year-old man was found dead by emergency services at a Meremere address just before 6am this morning. More >>
Mt Roskill man charged with dozens of offences
Monday, 13 October 2014, 10:20 am | New Zealand Police
A 54 year-old unemployed Mt Roskill man was arrested on Friday and appeared in the Auckland District Court on several charges including unlawful sexual connection, sexual violation, kidnapping, aggravated wounding, threatening to kill and assault ... More >>
Get pedalling in the annual Blue Light Kids Bike Jam
Monday, 13 October 2014, 9:47 am | New Zealand Police
Get pedalling in the annual Blue Light Kids Bike Jam Monday, 13 October 2014 - 9:38am Central More >>
Missing hunter found injured
Monday, 13 October 2014, 9:12 am | New Zealand Police
A 50-year-old Mt Maunganui man was airlifted out of the bush near Gisborne early this morning after being reported missing earlier in the day by his hunting companions. More >>
Man dies in quad bike accident
Sunday, 12 October 2014, 6:41 pm | New Zealand Police
Police and OSH are investigating the death of a 42 year old farm worker who died after the quad bike he was riding overturned on a farm at Ruawai. More >>
Early morning Drink Drivers over 2 & ½ times the limit
Sunday, 12 October 2014, 5:43 pm | New Zealand Police
Continued targeting of drink driving by Waikato Police paid off today when a 19 year old Hamilton man had his license suspended after he was found driving with a breath alcohol level two and a half times the legal limit. More >>
Man arrested after shooting at police
Sunday, 12 October 2014, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Police
A man has been arrested after firing a shot at officers in a Police car outside the emergency department at the Waitakere Hospital this afternoon. More >>
Ammonia Gas Leak Closes Road
Sunday, 12 October 2014, 11:41 am | New Zealand Police
At the Goodman Fielder Frankton Meats establishment (2 Lincoln Street Hamilton) there has been an ammonia gas leak. As a result the southbound slow lane has been closed (State Highway One), and traffic is expected to be congested. More >>
