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Pedestrian Critical After Red Beach Crash
Thursday, 21 May 2026, 7:29 am | New Zealand Police
The Serious Crash Unit attended the scene overnight, and an investigation is underway to establish how the crash occurred. More >>
State Highway 5/old Taupo Road Closed Following Crash - Bay Of Plenty
Wednesday, 20 May 2026, 7:51 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 5/Old Taupo Road, Rotorua is closed following a crash. The two-vehicle crash involving a bus and a motorbike just north of the State Highway 30A intersection was reported just before 6:20pm. One person has been seriously injured. Motorists ... More >>
Eagle Swoops In To Rescue Woman Lost In Bush
Wednesday, 20 May 2026, 5:03 pm | New Zealand Police
Exhausted and unsure of her exact location, the woman had been walking for three hours and was surrounded by undergrowth up to her neck. More >>
Update: Blenheim Incident
Wednesday, 20 May 2026, 5:02 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are working to determine the circumstances in which the body came to be at this location. More >>
Two Arrests In Dinsdale Aggravated Robbery
Wednesday, 20 May 2026, 1:46 pm | New Zealand Police
A second 17-year-old male will appear in the Hamilton Youth Court today facing charges of two counts of wounding to intent to cause grievous bodily harm, unlawful take of a motor vehicle, and aggravated robbery. More >>
Whangārei Police Seek Help To Identify Alleged Offender
Wednesday, 20 May 2026, 1:44 pm | New Zealand Police
The offender is described as a male Māori aged approximately 18-20 years, black hair with possibly a bit of orange and brown eyes with thick black eyebrows. More >>
Alleged Burglar Caught In The Act
Wednesday, 20 May 2026, 1:30 pm | New Zealand Police
Auckland City East Area Response Manager, Senior Sergeant Tony Ngau Chun says around 11pm Police received a report of an unknown person inside a commercial premise on Onehunga Mall. More >>
Serious Crash, Matamata
Wednesday, 20 May 2026, 7:05 am | New Zealand Police
Motorists, especially those with heavy vehicles, are to take the State Highway 29 turnoff onto State Highway 27 as emergency services work at the scene. More >>
Update: Arrests Following Dating App Assaults
Tuesday, 19 May 2026, 6:39 pm | New Zealand Police
All four alleged offenders will appear in the Invercargill Youth Court. More >>
State Highway 6 (Middle Renwick Road) Closed Following Crash - Tasman
Tuesday, 19 May 2026, 5:20 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 6 (Middle Renwick Road) in Marlborough is closed between Jacksons Road and Bells Road following a crash this afternoon. The crash, involving two vehicles, was reported to Police at 4.45pm. Initial indications are that those involved have ... More >>
Update: Blenheim Incident
Tuesday, 19 May 2026, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Police
The road remains closed, with a scene guard to remain in place overnight. More >>
Wairau Bar Road, Blenheim Closed - Tasman
Tuesday, 19 May 2026, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Police
Members of the public are advised to avoid the area. More >>
Police Get More Bang For Their Buck After Shoplifting Incident
Tuesday, 19 May 2026, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Police
Whangārei Area Response Manager, Senior Sergeant Rene Rakete, says officers were quick to arrive and located the alleged offender inside a vehicle parked out the front of the Okara Drive store. More >>
Meth Flee Terminated In Terminus Street
Tuesday, 19 May 2026, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Police
At approximately 7pm an officer observed a vehicle parked on the main street of Te Aroha with a number of people gathered around it. More >>
Fleeing Driver Lands In Court
Tuesday, 19 May 2026, 2:08 pm | New Zealand Police
Counties Manukau South Area Response Manager, Senior Sergeant Clive Wood, says Police elected not to pursue and called in assistance from Eagle. More >>
Locked Or Looted, Vehicle Burglaries In Whataupoko
Tuesday, 19 May 2026, 1:22 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Marshall Robb from Gisborne Police says they received seven reports of vehicles being unlawfully entered, and property stolen, between 6pm on Friday 15 May and 6am on Saturday 16 May. More >>
Police Appalled With Drink Driving Behaviours In Bay Of Plenty
Tuesday, 19 May 2026, 8:54 am | New Zealand Police
The legal alcohol limit for a fully licensed driver over 20 years of age is 250mcg per litre of breath. The limit for anyone under 20 is zero. More >>
Fatal Crash: Pōkeno
Monday, 18 May 2026, 8:25 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Pōkeno this evening. The crash, involving three vehicles on the Waikato Expressway was reported just before 7pm. One person died at the scene, two other people were injured, one critically ... More >>
Waikato Expressway Closed Near Great South Road On-Ramp - Counties Manukau
Monday, 18 May 2026, 7:32 pm | New Zealand Police
The Waikato Expressway is currently closed southbound between the Great South Road on-ramp and the Pioneer Road off-ramp following a crash. The two-vehicle crash was reported just before 7pm. Initial indications are that there are serious injuries. ... More >>
Dunedin Police Urge Vigilance Following Recent Vehicle Offending
Monday, 18 May 2026, 6:49 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are urging the public to stay vigilant following recent vehicle offending across Dunedin. Around 1.30pm, Police saw a vehicle that had been reported stolen on South Road. When signalled to stop, the driver fled and due to the manner of driving, ... More >>
