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Operation Middlepark Update: Name Release; Second Man Arrested
Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 7:42 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Dave de Lange: Gisborne Police can now name the two men killed at a party in Lytton Street on Saturday night and can confirm a second arrest has been made. The deceased men were Kane Wiremu Te Paa, 30, of Wainuiomata, and Chrysler ... More >>
Police Appeal For Sightings Of Missing Te Awamutu Man
Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 5:35 am | New Zealand Police
Paul, aged 85, has been reported missing in Te Awamutu and there are concerns for his welfare. More >>
Update: Operation Middlepark
Monday, 25 March 2024, 6:22 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Dave de Lange: Police have now identified more than 40 witnesses who were at the scene of Sunday’s double-homicide in Gisborne. We know there were about 100 people at this 21st birthday party when the altercation broke out, and ... More >>
Can You Help? Police Scale Up Enquiries To Locate Missing Animals
Monday, 25 March 2024, 5:15 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing for assistance from the public following a report of a cold-blooded burglary last week. Warkworth Police are making enquiries into the incident where live animals were stolen from the Ti Point Reptile Park. Sergeant Dan McDermott, ... More >>
Bittersweet End To Trio’s Plans In Tuakau Overnight
Monday, 25 March 2024, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have sweetened the deal and recovered a significant haul of stolen goods following the arrest of three youths after a burglary in Tuakau this morning. Counties Manukau South Area Commander, Inspector Joe Hunter, says Police responded ... More >>
Hunters Urged Not To Rely On Luck To Keep Everyone Safe This Roar
Monday, 25 March 2024, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Police
With the Easter break coinciding with the early part of the Roar hunting season, there will likely be big numbers of hunters taking to the bush this long weekend. Recreational firearms user groups have been coordinating their messaging this year, ... More >>
Update: Operation Tempo
Monday, 25 March 2024, 12:51 pm | New Zealand Police
Police investigating how two children sustained horrific injuries at a Stokes Valley address, and previous Waterloo address, have had a member of the community come forward and speak with us. “The information they have provided will form part of our enquiries ... More >>
Serious Crash, Gracechurch Drive, Flat Bush - Counties Manukau
Sunday, 24 March 2024, 9:08 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are responding to a one vehicle crash on Gracechurch Drive, near Warren Way, Flat Bush, Auckland. The crash was reported around 7:10pm. Initial indications suggest there are serious injuries. The road is closed while emergency services respond, ... More >>
Update: Operation Middlepark, Gisborne Homicide investigation
Sunday, 24 March 2024, 5:25 pm | New Zealand Police
Acting Tairāwhiti Area Commander Inspector Darren Paki: Additional staff from around the Tairawhiti area have been called to the region to boost Police presence in and around Gisborne following a 21st birthday party overnight that ended with two people ... More >>
Fatal Crash, Crownthorpe
Sunday, 24 March 2024, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a crash on a private property in Crownthorpe, Hastings on Saturday afternoon. At around 2:30pm, emergency services responded to an incident involving a quad bike. Sadly, the person died at the scene. Enquiries are ongoing. ... More >>
Homicide Investigation Launched In Gisborne
Sunday, 24 March 2024, 12:19 pm | New Zealand Police
Tairāwhiti Area Commander acting Inspector Danny Kirk: Two men have died and a homicide investigation is under way following a large altercation in Gisborne overnight. At 11.30pm, Police were called to a disorder event involving about 100 people on ... More >>
Enquiries Being Made Into Ōtaki Bush Fire
Sunday, 24 March 2024, 12:13 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are making enquiries following a bush fire in Ōtaki yesterday evening. Just before 5:20pm, Police were called to Marine Parade, near Rangiuru Road, after receiving a report of a suspicious bush fire. Attending FENZ units were able to assist two ... More >>
Update: Serious Crash, Arapuni Road, Arapuni - Bay of Plenty
Saturday, 23 March 2024, 5:18 pm | New Zealand Police
Arapuni Road, has now reopened following a two vehicle crash this afternoon. Police responded to the crash around 4pm. Two people have been transported to Waikato Hospital one in a moderate to serious condition, and one with minor injuries. Police would ... More >>
Road Blocked, Northern Gateway Toll Road, Hatfields Beach - Waitematā
Saturday, 23 March 2024, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are responding to a two vehicle crash on the Northern Gateway Toll Road, Northbound, Hatfield’s Beach. The crash occurred around 3:50pm. It appears one person is in a moderate to serious condition. The road is down to one lane while ... More >>
Serious Crash, Arapuni Road, Arapuni - Bay of Plenty
Saturday, 23 March 2024, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are responding to a two vehicle crash on Arapuni Road, near Powerhouse Road, Arapuni, South Waikato. The crash was reported around 4pm. It appears two people are in a moderate to serious condition, and a helicopter is enroute. The Serious ... More >>
Fatal House Fire, Hurunui
Saturday, 23 March 2024, 9:10 am | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm a person has died following a house fire in Hurunui overnight. Emergency services were called to the Karaka Road property about 10.50pm. Sadly, a person was located deceased a short time later. State Highway 7 was closed while ... More >>
Fatal Crash, Shines Road, Waitaki
Saturday, 23 March 2024, 7:08 am | New Zealand Police
22 March 2024 One person has died following a one vehicle crash, where the vehicle rolled on Shines Road, Island Cliff, North Otago, today. Emergency services responded to the crash around 9:30am. One person was located deceased at the scene and the ... More >>
Police Appeal For Assistance In Operation Tempo
Friday, 22 March 2024, 1:42 pm | New Zealand Police
Wellington Police are investigating how two young Lower Hutt children suffered injuries so horrific that both required hospitalisation and surgery. Police investigators believe the siblings’ injuries were inflicted deliberately and likely over a period ... More >>
Five Youths Arrested Following Fleeing Driver Incident
Friday, 22 March 2024, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Police
A nine-year-old is one of five youths allegedly caught up in a fleeing driver incident through Counties Manukau last night. Just after 7.30pm, Police observed a vehicle with a group of youths inside travelling through Takanini. Counties Manukau Central ... More >>
Power Lines Across Road, Huntly - Waikato
Thursday, 21 March 2024, 4:54 pm | New Zealand Police
Motorists in Huntly are advised of a crash which has brought down power lines and closed the road. It involved one car colliding with a power pole about 2:20pm at the intersection on Hakarimata Road and Kauri Lane. There are minor to moderate injuries, ... More >>
