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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 >>
Five Arrested Following City Assault
Wednesday, 21 February 2024, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Police
Police camera operators are keeping a keen eye over incidents in central Auckland, no matter the time of day. Early this morning, a camera operator and frontline Police worked together to take five people into custody following an assault. Auckland City ... More >>
Multiple Motorbikes Seized Following Paeroa Gang Tangi
Tuesday, 20 February 2024, 2:54 pm | New Zealand Police
Multiple motorbikes have been seized as Police had an increased presence in the Waikato town of Paeroa today for the tangi of a Waikato-based gang member. A contingent of gang members travelled from across Waikato, Auckland and Bay of Plenty to the ... More >>
Police Put Prolific Posse In Their Sights
Tuesday, 20 February 2024, 12:53 pm | New Zealand Police
A Police investigation has brought a halt to an alleged spree of offending across parts of Northland. In the past week, a series of arrests have been made targeting a group of associates for incidents that have occurred in Ōmāpere, Opononi and ... More >>
Rocky Escape: Police Scale Up Warnings To Stay Safe
Tuesday, 20 February 2024, 10:46 am | New Zealand Police
Police are urging our local fishing enthusiasts to please stay safe while dropping a line. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2402/29877449b2b9d5c76200.jpeg" width="720" height="540"> In the early hours of Friday ... More >>
Person found deceased following fire, Westland
Tuesday, 20 February 2024, 9:07 am | New Zealand Police
One person has been found deceased following a house bus fire in Westland this morning. Emergency services were called to the Blue Spur property about 4am. One person made it out of the house bus unharmed, however sadly a second person was located deceased. ... More >>
Update: The Terrace - Wellington
Monday, 19 February 2024, 6:25 pm | New Zealand Police
The Terrace between Bowen Street and Aurora Terrace has reopened. Police wish to thank motorists for their patience while the road was closed. More >>
