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Man's Next Stop Is Court After Clevedon Arrest
Wednesday, 17 April 2024, 10:14 am | New Zealand Police
A man found himself in the fast lane to court, after coming to Police attention in Papakura last night. Alongside driving charges, he will appear in court over a number of burglary charges. Counties Manukau South Area Commander, Inspector Joe ... More >>
Supercars Set To Roar This Weekend
Wednesday, 17 April 2024, 8:40 am | New Zealand Police
Thousands of racing fans are expected in Taupo for the Super400 event this weekend, and Police have been working alongside organisers to make sure the drama and speed is kept to the racetrack. Police are firmly focused on the safety of eventgoers and ... More >>
Arrest Following Robbery, Oamaru, Waitaki District
Wednesday, 17 April 2024, 8:29 am | New Zealand Police
The 23 year old will face charges of aggravated robbery, and driving while forbidden. He is expected to appear in Timaru District Court today, Wednesday 17 April. More >>
Have You Seen Jessica?
Wednesday, 17 April 2024, 4:24 am | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of Jessica Kim, reported missing on Sunday 14 April. More >>
Name Release: Sudden Death, Mount Maunganui
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 7:37 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now release the name of the man who died after running into the sea at Mt Maunganui on 15 April. He was John Rawiri Piripi Pitihira, aged 37, from Mount Maunganui. Police are continuing to provide support to John’s whānau. ... More >>
Missing Man Found After Nearly 24 Hours
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 2:58 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Senior Sergeant Graeme Hill. A missing man has been found injured after nearly 24 hours in the bush at Okere Falls, Rotorua. The man and his friends had been kayaking down the Kaituna River yesterday when he became separated from ... More >>
Tradies Reminded To Bolt Their Doors Following Thefts
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Police
Thefts of tools from tradespeople’s vehicles in the Counties Manukau East are on the rise and Police are urging people to take action. Following a number of reports of several thousand dollars’ worth of tools stolen, Police are drilling in the ... More >>
Whangārei Police Make Arrest After Aggravated Robbery
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Police
Fast-acting Police work has landed one woman arrested following an alleged aggravated robbery in Whangārei yesterday. At about 2.15pm, Police received a report of three females allegedly breaking into a residential property in Otangarei. Whangārei Area ... More >>
Five Arrive In The Hands Of Youth Aid In Hawke’s Bay
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 1:17 pm | New Zealand Police
Hawke’s Bay Police have taken five youths into custody following a stolen vehicle incident on Sunday. At about 11.30am on Sunday, Police located a stolen vehicle travelling in Otane. Senior Sergeant Craig Vining says units were quickly able to spike the ... More >>
Update: One Lane Now Open On SH 25 South Of Whangamata - Waikato
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 12:42 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services have worked to clear one lane of State Highway 25 south of Whangamata following a truck crash this morning. The crash was reported to Police at 11.10am and initially the road was closed in both directions. While one lane is now clear, ... More >>
State Highway 25 South Of Whangamata Closed By Crash - Waikato
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 12:14 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 25 south of Whangamata is blocked following a truck crash. The truck has collided with a power pole, bringing live power lines down. The truck driver has sustained moderate injuries and has been safely removed from the truck. The road ... More >>
Workplace Death - Newland, Ashburton District
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 12:03 pm | New Zealand Police
A person has died following a workplace incident at a property in Newland, Ashburton District this morning. Emergency services were called to the property at 10.10am and tragically a person was located deceased. WorkSafe has been notified. More >>
Palmerston North Police Arrest Two Men Following Firearms Incident
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 10:01 am | New Zealand Police
Two men have been charged following an incident at a house on Otaki Place in Palmerston North on Friday 12 April. Police were called to the house at around 2am, following reports of a man behaving aggressively towards a woman at the property. When police ... More >>
Time’s Up: One Charged Over Pakuranga Aggravated Robbery
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 9:27 am | New Zealand Police
One man is facing court after a valuable Rolex watch listed for sale was allegedly stolen in an aggravated robbery. Police have been investigating after the final stages of the Facebook Marketplace transaction went wrong in Pakuranga. Detective Sergeant ... More >>
Police Make Arrest After Wairoa Incidents
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 9:03 am | New Zealand Police
A man has been arrested following an incident in Wairoa which left three people injured. About 4.40am, Police were called to a Queen Street address following a report two people had been assaulted by a person known to them. An area search was under ... More >>
Three People Charged After Deer Deliberately Targeted With Vehicle In Stoke
Monday, 15 April 2024, 4:44 pm | New Zealand Police
Nelson Police have taken action against five people involved in an incident where a mob of around eight deer were targeted with a vehicle. A stag was struck by the vehicle and subsequently killed by those involved. The deer were hit about 3am on ... More >>
Tools Down For One Man Caught In The Act
Monday, 15 April 2024, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are continuing to drill in the message that offenders caught breaking and entering will be held to account. The reminder comes after an alleged burglar was caught stealing a number of tools from a property in Greenhithe during the early ... More >>
Update: Sudden Death, Mount Maunganui
Monday, 15 April 2024, 4:28 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Acting District Commander Inspector Clifford Paxton. Tauranga Police have charged two men with burglary after an early morning incident in which a man died while trying to avoid arrest. Police were called to Surf Road at Mount Maunganui ... More >>
Man Charged After Officer Injured
Monday, 15 April 2024, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Police
Waikato District Commander Superintendent Bruce Bird Police have charged an 18-year-old man following a fleeing driver incident that left a Police officer with facial injuries at the weekend. The incident occurred on Saturday night, when an officer was trying ... More >>
Driver’s Screw Up Leads To One Of Two Arrests In Manurewa
Monday, 15 April 2024, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Police
There was no day of rest for Police staff yesterday following two vehicle-related incidents within 30 minutes of one another in Manurewa. Counties Manukau Central Area Commander, Inspector Adam Pyne, says Police were made aware of a stolen vehicle ... More >>
