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UPDATE Fatal Crash, State Highway 10, Kerikeri
Sunday, 25 February 2024, 5:40 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died following a two vehicle crash on State Highway 10, near Cottle Hill Drive, Kerikeri, Far North District. Police were notified of the crash at 12.15pm. The road has reopened following a scene examination. Investigations ... More >>
Serious Crash, State Highway 10, Kerikeri - Northland
Sunday, 25 February 2024, 2:32 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are responding to a two vehicle crash on State Highway 10, near Cottle Hill Drive, Kerikeri, Far North District. The crash was reported around 12.15pm. While emergency services attend the scene, diversions are on Wiroa Road and Te Ahu Ahu ... More >>
Police Continue To Appeal For Information Following Mayday Call
Sunday, 25 February 2024, 11:06 am | New Zealand Police
Dunedin Police have located a boat on Blackhead Beach, unrelated to yesterday’s appeal. There are plans to have this boat removed. Police continue to urge anyone who may have made the mayday call yesterday, who is now safe, to please get in touch ... More >>
Gang’s Distinctive Motorcycles Destroyed Following Court Order
Sunday, 25 February 2024, 11:04 am | New Zealand Police
• Six motorcycles that belonged to the Comanchero Motorcycle Gang have been turned into scrap metal • The six distinctive Harley Davidsons were seized during Operation Nova in 2019 • It’s the first time Police have sought such an order under legislation ... More >>
Fatal crash, Tanners Point
Saturday, 24 February 2024, 8:09 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died and one person is in critical condition following a crash on State Highway 2 this evening in Western Bay of Plenty. The two-vehicle crash happened at Tanners Point, between Katikati and Waihi, about 4:50pm. The road ... More >>
Dunedin Police Seeking Information Following Mayday Call
Saturday, 24 February 2024, 5:44 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are seeking information from the public following a mayday call this afternoon from the Dunedin area. The call was received around 3:35pm and did not specify a particular location. Police have made further inquiries and checked a range of boat ... More >>
Road blocked, SH 2, Tanners Point - Bay of Plenty
Saturday, 24 February 2024, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Police
Motorists are advised a crash on State Highway 2 at Tanners Point in the Western Bay of Plenty has blocked the road. It happened about 4:50pm and involved two vehicles. Injury status is unclear at this stage but motorists are advised to delay travel. More >>
Two Arrests As Kamo Robbery Investigation Continues
Friday, 23 February 2024, 6:35 pm | New Zealand Police
A Police investigation is quickly closing in on alleged offenders behind a robbery in Kamo earlier this week. Two arrests have been made and further arrests are expected to be made over the incident that occurred on Kamo Road on the night of 20 February ... More >>
Avoid Getting ‘Too Charged’ At Electric Avenue
Friday, 23 February 2024, 6:12 pm | New Zealand Police
Senior Sergeant Roy Appley, Community Services Manager Christchurch Police want people to have fun at Electric Avenue festival at Christchurch's Hagley Park this weekend, but they want people to stay safe too. There will be a large Police and ... More >>
Name Release: Operation Castlebridge, Fatal Police Shooting
Friday, 23 February 2024, 5:47 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now name the man fatally shot by Police in Waikato last week as 31-year-old Christopher Taukiri, of Paeroa. Christopher was shot by Police on Thursday 15 February following a lengthy vehicle pursuit from Hamilton to the Matamata area. A Critical ... More >>
Trio Sentenced Over Meliame Fisi'ihoi's Murder
Friday, 23 February 2024, 5:29 pm | New Zealand Police
Three men face imprisonment after being sentenced over the callous murder of Meliame Fisi’ihoi four years ago. Today, Viliami Iongi and Falala Iongi were imprisoned for non-parole periods of 15 and 17 years respectively for murdering Meliame on 15 ... More >>
Crime Spree Short Lived With Swift Arrests Following Huntly Burglaries
Friday, 23 February 2024, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Police
Senior Sergeant Joanne Porima, Waikato West Police: Two men have been arrested and charged with offending relating to two burglaries in Huntly last night. At around 11:15pm Police responded to Great South Road after reports of offenders breaking ... More >>
Enquiries Continue To Locate Man In Hilltop Incident
Friday, 23 February 2024, 9:14 am | New Zealand Police
Enquiries are ongoing to locate an identified man following an incident in the Taupō suburb of Hilltop yesterday afternoon. “This man knows who he is, and so do we. Come forward sooner rather than later, there is no need to make it harder than it ... More >>
Message From Taupō Police After Hilltop Incident
Friday, 23 February 2024, 8:57 am | New Zealand Police
Police have identified the person they are seeking following an incident in Taupō’s Hilltop area this afternoon. The man remains at large and police from Taupō, and the wider Bay of Plenty Policing District remain in the area. “You know who you ... More >>
Fatal Crash: SH 77, Windwhistle
Friday, 23 February 2024, 8:53 am | New Zealand Police
A person has died following a serious crash at Windwhistle in Selwyn this afternoon. The crash happened at the intersection of Rakaia Gorge Road (State Highway 77) and Leaches Road about 1.30pm. One driver suffered minor injuries, while the other died ... More >>
Southern Police Investigating Suspicious House Fire
Friday, 23 February 2024, 8:52 am | New Zealand Police
Police are investigating a suspicious house fire that occurred early on Wednesday morning on Elswick Street in Waikaia. Emergency services were called just after midnight. Thankfully nobody was injured, but the house sustained extensive damage. Police want ... More >>
Man Faces Extra Charges In Ōtara Investigation
Thursday, 22 February 2024, 7:02 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have laid additional charges as a result of an investigation into an assault at Ōtara Creek Reserve in January. Earlier this month, Police arrested a man over the incident in the early hours of 18 January 2024. Now, Police have charged the ... More >>
Wing 373: Police Graduates On Way To Districts
Thursday, 22 February 2024, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Police
New Zealand Police welcomed 51 new officers today as wing 373 celebrated their success in front of whānau and friends. In attendance was Commissioner of Police Andrew Coster with members of the Police executive, The Hon Nicole McKee, Minister for Courts ... More >>
Police, DIA send warning as investigation delivers an alleged text scammer ring
Thursday, 22 February 2024, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Police
New Zealand authorities have connected on a significant cybercrime operation and charged two for their role in an alleged phishing scam, which targeted Kiwis with millions of fraudulent texts. Under Operation Cargo, New Zealand Police, working ... More >>
Fatal Crash, State Highway 43, The Forgotten Highway
Wednesday, 21 February 2024, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a crash on State Highway 43, also known as The Forgotten Highway. At around 8.40am on Tuesday 20 February Police were alerted to a vehicle submerged in a waterway beside State Highway 43, in Tangarakau Gorge. Attending Police ... More >>
