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Police continue to appeal for information on missing swimmer
Wednesday, 24 January 2024, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Police
The Auckland Maritime Unit continue to appeal to the public for sightings of a missing swimmer near the Gulf Harbour Marina earlier this month. Emergency services were called the area on the evening of Sunday 14 January when a male was seen to be in ... More >>
Auckland CBD incident resolved
Wednesday, 24 January 2024, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm the incident at Albert Park in the Auckland CBD has been safely resolved. One person has been taken into custody, and charges are being considered. All cordons surrounding Albert Park have been lifted and there is no ongoing risk ... More >>
Arrests made – Stokes Valley homicide
Wednesday, 24 January 2024, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Police
Three people have been charged in relation to the murder of 39-year-old Rawiri Zane Wharerau and the attempted murder of his 41-year-old brother last month. Both brothers were shot at their home address in Stokes Valley, Lower Hutt, during a family member’s ... More >>
Criminal proceeds restrained from large scale fraud
Wednesday, 24 January 2024, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Christiaan Barnard, Central Asset Recovery Unit: Successful collaboration with international jurisdictions has resulted in the restraint of a Wellington property and $462,000 dollars believed to be the proceeds of a pyramid ... More >>
Police seek Sean Nicholas in Auckland
Wednesday, 24 January 2024, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Police
Waitematā Police are seeking sightings of 52-year-old Sean Nicholas, who has a warrant for his arrest for breaching release conditions. Nicholas uses a wheelchair, but has partial mobility in his arms and legs. He is known to visit the central Auckland ... More >>
Charges laid following incident at Avondale Christmas Parade
Wednesday, 24 January 2024, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have completed an investigation into an incident that occurred at the Avondale Christmas Parade in November last year. The incident occurred on 25 November 2023 while the parade was underway on Great North Road. Auckland City West Area Commander, ... More >>
Ongoing incident in the Auckland CBD
Wednesday, 24 January 2024, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are responding to an ongoing incident in Albert Park in the CBD. A person has made a number of concerning comments. As a precaution, Albert Park has been evacuated and the streets immediately surrounding the park have been cordoned off. Buildings ... More >>
Information Sought, Serious Crash Nelson
Wednesday, 24 January 2024, 12:57 pm | New Zealand Police
Nelson Police are seeking information in relation to a serious crash where a car collided with a pedestrian at the weekend. Police were called to Wakefield Quay near the Waterfront Apartments about 10:34pm on Sunday, 21 January. One person was critically ... More >>
Arrests After Daylight Robbery In Northland
Wednesday, 24 January 2024, 12:04 pm | New Zealand Police
Police in the Far North have taken two males into custody following a brazen robbery in Waipapa yesterday. At around 2.39pm, Police were notified that three males had run into a commercial address on Klinac Lane and stolen several items. Sergeant Mark ... More >>
Serious Crash Near Ashburton - Canterbury
Tuesday, 23 January 2024, 6:53 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are responding to a two-vehicle crash in Willowby, near Ashburton. The crash was reported around 5:40pm on Longbeach Road, near Winslow Willoughby Road. One person is in a critical condition, and a helicopter has been called for. The Serious Crash ... More >>
Serious Crash, Longbeach Road, Willowby - Canterbury
Tuesday, 23 January 2024, 6:25 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are responding to a two vehicle crash on Longbeach Road near Winslow Willowby Road, Willowby, Ashburton. The crash was reported around 5:40pm. One person is in a critical condition, and a helicopter is enroute. The Serious Crash Unit has been ... More >>
Serious Crash, Matawai Road, Ormond, Gisborne - Eastern
Tuesday, 23 January 2024, 5:44 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are responding to a serious two vehicle crash on the intersection of Matawai Road and Back Ormond Road. Police responded around 4:55pm. One person is in a serious condition and one person is in a moderate to serious condition. The Serious Crash ... More >>
Update On Shoplifting Investigation
Tuesday, 23 January 2024, 1:51 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can advise a third charge has been laid as part of a shoplifting investigation subject to public interest. The woman previously charged will now face an additional charge of shoplifting, relating to alleged offending at a Wellington retailer on ... More >>
Serious Crash, Tomoana Road, Hastings
Tuesday, 23 January 2024, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are responding to a serious crash involving a vehicle on Tomoana Road, Hastings, reported around 12:20pm. One person has been transported to hospital in a serious condition. The Serious Crash Unit has been advised. The road is closed at the intersections ... More >>
Update: Enquiries To Locate Marokopa Family
Tuesday, 23 January 2024, 12:49 pm | New Zealand Police
The investigation team working on this case have one focus – to bring Ember, Maverick and Jayda home. We believe Tom and the children are hiding out in Western Waikato within Marokopa or the surrounding areas. Although the environment is challenging ... More >>
Train incident, Meadowbank
Tuesday, 23 January 2024, 11:22 am | New Zealand Police
One person has died after being struck by a train in Meadowbank this morning. Emergency services are currently responding to the incident, near Manapau Street, which was reported around 8.40am. Trains in the area have been stopped due to the incident. ... More >>
Fatal Crash, Ōtara
Monday, 22 January 2024, 6:51 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Ōtara on Monday evening. Police responded to the crash, on Antrim Crescent, around 4.40pm. Sadly one person received critical injuries and has since died at the scene. We extend ... More >>
Serious Crash, Ōtara - Counties Manukau
Monday, 22 January 2024, 5:50 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash in Ōtara this evening. The single vehicle crash, on Antrim Crescent, was reported to Police around 4.40pm. Initial indications suggest one person has received critical injuries. A section of Antrim ... More >>
Road Reopened Following Fatal Crash, Kennedy Road, Pirimai, Napier
Monday, 22 January 2024, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Police
Kennedy Road has reopened following a fatal crash, involving two vehicles, around 12:30am this morning. The road reopened around 6am. The investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing. More >>
Quick thinking by off-duty cop puts pair in court
Monday, 22 January 2024, 4:12 pm | New Zealand Police
A quick-thinking off-duty officer has helped put two people before the court following a fleeing driver incident overnight. At around 2.10am, the off-duty member noticed three vehicles drive off at speed from outside a property in Huapai. Waitematā North ... More >>
