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On ya bike, mate: Police make wheely good arrest
Tuesday, 27 February 2024, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Police
An alleged thief with a passion for electric bikes has had his plans punctured after Police caught on. Waitematā West Detective Sergeant Jimmy Kim says Police received a report on 23 January of e-bikes stolen from a property in Parnell. “Three weeks ... More >>
Truck Crash, Karapiro - Waikato
Monday, 26 February 2024, 6:57 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are responding to a crash reported at 6:30pm where an 18-wheeler truck has tipped on its side on State Highway 1, near Karapiro. No one is reported to be injured but the vehicle is blocking the road. There is heavy traffic in the area and motorists ... More >>
Two Vehicles Sought After Suspicious Fire In Waikaia
Monday, 26 February 2024, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Sergeant Brian McKinney Police investigating a suspicious house fire in Waikaia are seeking sightings of two vehicles of interest. Emergency services were called to the Elswick Street property just after midnight on Wednesday. While nobody ... More >>
Homicide investigation launched, Mount Albert
Monday, 26 February 2024, 3:46 pm | New Zealand Police
A homicide investigation has been launched following a death of a man in Mount Albert this afternoon. Detective Senior Sergeant Lisa Anderson, Auckland City CIB, says Police were called to a disorder incident on He Ana Way around 1.15pm. “Upon arrival, ... More >>
Crash Causing Delays, Takapuna
Monday, 26 February 2024, 1:36 pm | New Zealand Police
Motorists are advised to expect delays following a crash on the Northern Motorway this morning. The crash, involving a truck, was reported to Police around 11.05am. One lane on each side of the motorway is currently blocked between Northcote Road ... More >>
Have You Seen Eunsung?
Monday, 26 February 2024, 1:32 pm | New Zealand Police
<img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2402/c0ae850374538adffdd3.jpeg" width="720" height="540"> Police are appealing for any sightings of 23-year-old Eunsung, who has been reported missing. Eunsung is described ... More >>
Have You Seen Straun?
Sunday, 25 February 2024, 7:49 pm | New Zealand Police
Waikato Police are appealing for the public’s help to locate 31-year-old Straun Robertson. Straun was last seen in Kihikihi, Waipa, on 24 February and is described as 180-185cms tall, and of medium build. Police and Straun’s family have concerns ... More >>
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 >>
