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Traffic management in place on SH 73 near Kirwee due to vegetation fire - Canterbury
Sunday, 7 January 2024, 7:51 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a vegetation fire in paddocks on State Highway 73 (West Coast Road), near Kirwee in Canterbury. The fire was reported at around 4.15pm today and at this stage is believed to have started due to sparks from a train ... More >>
Body recovered in search for missing swimmer
Sunday, 7 January 2024, 7:49 pm | New Zealand Police
Search crews looking for a missing swimmer have located a body at Hamilton’s Gap, north of Waiuku. Formal identification has yet to take place, but it is believed to be 19-year-old Hiran Joseph, who went missing while swimming at Karioitahi Beach ... More >>
Road reopens following fatal crash: SH 94, Fiordland - Southern
Sunday, 7 January 2024, 7:48 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 94 has reopened following a fatal crash earlier today. Police would like to thank all those impacted by the road closure for their patience and cooperation. More >>
Fatal Crash: Milford Sound Highway, SH 94, Fiordland
Sunday, 7 January 2024, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died in a crash on State Highway 94, just south of the Homer Tunnel. The crash occurred about 10.50am and involved three motorbikes. Sadly, one of the riders died at the scene, while two others suffered moderate-to-serious ... More >>
Road Closure: Milford Sound Highway, SH 94, Fiordland - Southern
Sunday, 7 January 2024, 1:45 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are at the scene of a serious crash that has closed State Highway 94 just south of the Homer Tunnel. The crash occurred about 10.50am and involves three motorbikes. Motorists travelling to or from Milford Sound should postpone travel and expect delays. More >>
Name release - State Highway 25 crash
Sunday, 7 January 2024, 1:44 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now name the man who died in a crash on State Highway 25, south of Kereta, on 2 January. He was 32-year-old Eli Boyd Wallace, from Auckland. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ... More >>
Broadlands Road Near Taupō Reopens Following Fatal Crash - Bay Of Plenty
Saturday, 6 January 2024, 6:25 pm | New Zealand Police
Broadlands Road near Taupō has reopened following a fatal crash earlier today. Police would like to thank motorists for their patience while emergency services worked at the crash scene. More >>
Operation Walter: Police Seek Sightings Of Second Vehicle
Saturday, 6 January 2024, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Nicola Reeves: Police, supported by the Armed Offenders Squad, executed a pre-planned search warrant at a Carisbrooke Street address in Aranui, this morning. The search began about 9am and is part of Operation Walter, the investigation ... More >>
State Highway 5 reopens following crash - Bay of Plenty
Saturday, 6 January 2024, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 5 south of Rotorua has reopened following an earlier crash. A motorcyclist has been transported to hospital with moderate to serious injuries. Police thank motorists for their patience while the road was blocked. More >>
Serious Crash, State Highway 5, South Of Rotorua - Bay Of Plenty
Saturday, 6 January 2024, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on State Highway 5, south of Rotorua. The crash, involving a car and a motorcycle, was reported to Police at 12.45pm. The motorcyclist has serious injuries. The road is blocked between Waikite Valley ... More >>
Cordons Lifted: Hāwera - Central
Saturday, 6 January 2024, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have lifted cordons following a gas leak in Hāwera earlier this morning. There is no ongoing threat to the public. More >>
Roads closed: Hāwera - Central
Saturday, 6 January 2024, 1:48 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a gas leak at the intersection of Union Street and Nelson Street in Hāwera. Cordons are in place on a number of streets intersecting Union Street, including High Street, Grey Street and Wellington Street. Cordons are ... More >>
Operation Walter - Police Executing Search Warrant
Saturday, 6 January 2024, 1:46 pm | New Zealand Police
Police, supported by the Armed Offenders Squad, are executing a pre-planned search warrant at a Carisbrooke Street address in Aranui, Christchurch, this morning. The search began about 8.30am and is part of Operation Walter, the investigation into ... More >>
Death following 30 January crash, SH50/Maraekakaho Road
Friday, 5 January 2024, 7:27 pm | New Zealand Police
A woman who was critically injured in a crash south of Hastings on 30 December 2023 has died in hospital. The crash, at the intersection of State Highway 50 and Maraekakaho Road, involved two cars and was reported to Police at 1.35pm. The critically injured ... More >>
Operation Walter: Name Release
Friday, 5 January 2024, 7:26 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now name the victim of a homicide in Aranui on 4 January. He was David Karl Bridgwater, aged 38. Our sympathies are with his whānau and loved ones at this difficult time. The investigation into David’s death is ongoing. Police are continuing ... More >>
Update: Serious crash, Broadlands Road near Taupō
Friday, 5 January 2024, 7:25 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now advise two people have died in a crash on Broadlands Road near Taupō this afternoon. One other person has been critically injured. The crash, involving two vehicles, was reported to Police at 4.10pm. The road is expected to remain closed ... More >>
Update: Man Taken Into Police Custody In Te Puke
Friday, 5 January 2024, 5:36 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have located the man they were seeking in Te Puke this evening. The man has been taken into custody. Police would like to thank Te Puke residents for the information provided after a public appeal for information was made earlier tonight. More >>
Incredible Rescue After 23 Hours In The Sea
Friday, 5 January 2024, 5:34 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Whangamatā Police Sergeant Will Hamilton. A man has been saved after spending 23.5 hours in the water at sea off Whangamatā, using the reflection from his wristwatch to catch the attention of three fishermen. The man set off on a solo ... More >>
Serious Crash: Broadlands Road Near Taupō - Bay Of Plenty
Friday, 5 January 2024, 4:28 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on Broadlands Road near Taupō. The crash, involving two cars, was reported to Police at 4.10pm. Initial information from the crash scene is that there are serious injuries. An update on injuries ... More >>
Update - Aranui Homicide
Friday, 5 January 2024, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Police
Upwards of 20 pieces of information have been received by Police from the public in relation to the homicide investigation in Aranui. In addition to the information released yesterday, Police say the white Toyota Crown vehicle they have appealed ... More >>
