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Arrest Made Following Fleeing Driver Incident
Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have arrested a sought man following a fleeing driver incident that spanned across the Waitematā District this morning. Inspector Aron McKeown, of Waitematā West, says around 10.20am Police were making enquiries at an address ... More >>
Update - Missing Man Found
Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 11:54 am | New Zealand Police
The 17-year-old man who was missing in Papakura has been located. Police wish to thank the public for their assistance. More >>
Police Continue Investigation After Body Found In Gulf Harbour
Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 9:05 am | New Zealand Police
Police enquiries will continue today after human remains were located in water off Gulf Harbour yesterday afternoon. Acting Detective Inspector Tim Williams says the investigation remains at the very early stages "The body has been recovered ... More >>
Update: Search For Missing Diver At Patea
Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 9:04 am | New Zealand Police
The search for a diver off the coast in Patea has been suspended, following three days of searching. Yesterday Police had the assistance of Taranaki, Whanganui and Manawatū Coastguard volunteers, as well as Whanganui and Manawatū Surf Lifesaving. ... More >>
Rotorua Police Seeking Help From The Public Following Two Serious Incidents
Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 8:45 am | New Zealand Police
Rotorua Police investigating two separate incidents in the Te Ngae Road area of Rotorua over the past few days are appealing to the public. This first took place on Friday 8 March around 11.50am where three vehicles were involved in a serious ... More >>
Arrest Made Following Powerline Tampering In Christchurch
Tuesday, 12 March 2024, 5:57 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing for information that would assist in identifying offenders following a number of reports of powerline tampering and theft that has taken place across Christchurch. A search warrant was executed this morning by Christchurch Police ... More >>
Further Arrests Made Following Hori Gage Homicide
Tuesday, 12 March 2024, 5:19 pm | New Zealand Police
Four people have been arrested and charged by Palmerston North CIB today in relation to the murder of Hori Gage. On Sunday 6 August, 2023, 27-year-old Hori died from a gunshot wound after a firearm was discharged towards a vehicle, also occupied by ... More >>
Serious Crash, State Highway 1, Leithfield - Canterbury
Tuesday, 12 March 2024, 5:17 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 1, Leithfield is closed following a serious crash. Emergency services were alerted to the two vehicle crash at 4.20pm. Initial indication are that there are serious injuries. Diversions are in place, motorists are advised to avoid the ... More >>
Four More Get Shown The Door
Tuesday, 12 March 2024, 2:41 pm | New Zealand Police
Four people attempting to evade Police have been taken into custody. At around 1.30pm yesterday, Police were alerted to a stolen vehicle travelling along Clevedon Road. Counties Manukau East Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Rakana Cook says the Police ... More >>
Update: Search For Missing Diver At Patea
Tuesday, 12 March 2024, 10:21 am | New Zealand Police
The search for a diver missing in the sea off Patea is continuing today. Yesterday, Coastguard South Taranaki conducted an extensive search of the Patea coastline. An air search was also conducted by the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter Trust and the New ... More >>
Pair arrested following serious assault
Monday, 11 March 2024, 11:18 am | New Zealand Police
Two people will face court today following a serious assault in Pukekohe yesterday. Police were called just before 3pm following a report of a person stabbed at an address on King Street. The victim had been in the Hall Street area and had just entered ... More >>
Apartment residents reminded around security measures
Monday, 11 March 2024, 10:57 am | New Zealand Police
Police in Auckland City are reminding people who reside in apartments not to become complacent around security. Auckland City West’s Acting Area Commander, Inspector Wayne Kitcher, says in recent weeks Police have noticed an increase in the number ... More >>
Murder Charge Laid Following Christchurch Death Overnight
Monday, 11 March 2024, 9:24 am | New Zealand Police
A 67-year-old man has been charged with murder, following the death of a man at a Hereford Street, Christchurch property last night. Police were called to the property just after 10pm yesterday, to reports of a man having been stabbed. The 22-year-old ... More >>
Search For Missing Diver Off Patea, South Taranaki
Sunday, 10 March 2024, 8:55 pm | New Zealand Police
This afternoon Police have been co-ordinating a search for a diver missing from a vessel off the coast of Patea, South Taranaki, reported shortly after 1.30pm today. The search is ongoing into the evening at this stage and will be reviewed again in ... More >>
Police Seek Information Following Robbery In Manurewa
Sunday, 10 March 2024, 8:36 pm | New Zealand Police
Counties Manakau Police are investigating a robbery at a Weymouth Road, Manurewa service station in the early hours of this morning, Sunday 10 March. The robbery was reported at 2:05am and Police arrived at the scene a short time later. Multiple ... More >>
Fatal crash, State Highway 15, Poroti
Sunday, 10 March 2024, 5:54 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm that one person has died following a crash on State Highway 15 Mangakahia Road, Poroti at the intersection of Kokopu Road. Emergency services attended after receiving a report of the crash involving a car and a motorcycle at 3.20pm. ... More >>
Two Year Anniversary Of David Holland's Disappearance - Statement From David's Mother
Sunday, 10 March 2024, 9:46 am | New Zealand Police
11 March 2024 marks the second anniversary of the disappearance of Tauranga man David Holland. David was last seen at his Papamoa Beach home on the evening of Friday 11 March 2022. Despite a number of enquiries being carried out over the two years ... More >>
Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck By Car In Papatoetoe
Saturday, 9 March 2024, 6:52 pm | New Zealand Police
A pedestrian died after being struck by a car on Great South Road in Papatoetoe last night (8 March). The incident was reported to Police at 10pm. The driver of the car left the scene immediately following the collision. A car believed to be ... More >>
Fatal Crash, State Highway 2, Poukawa
Saturday, 9 March 2024, 6:52 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm two people have died following a crash on State Highway 2, Poukawa earlier this afternoon. Police were called to the two-vehicle crash at 2:32pm. Two people sadly died at the scene. A third person received critical injuries. The Serious ... More >>
Fatal water-related incident, Omaha
Saturday, 9 March 2024, 6:49 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm that a person has died, following a water-related incident at Omaha this afternoon. Shortly before 3pm Police received a report of a person needing assistance in the water off the north end of Omaha Beach. Emergency services responded ... More >>
