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Information Sought, Serious Crash Te Hauke
Monday, 5 February 2024, 11:21 am | New Zealand Police
Police investigating a fatal crash in Te Hauke on 28 January want to speak with any witnesses to the crash. The crash occurred on State Highway 2, at the intersection with Colin White Road just before 9:30am. The rider of the motorbike died in hospital ... More >>
Arrest Made In Relation To Death Of Gurjit Singh
Monday, 5 February 2024, 10:57 am | New Zealand Police
Police investigating the death of Dunedin man Gurjit Singh have arrested a 33-year-old man this morning. The man will appear in Dunedin District Court later today, charged with Mr Singh’s murder. Mr Singh’s body was discovered at his home on Monday ... More >>
Update - Teens Located Safe And Well After Night In Bush
Monday, 5 February 2024, 9:31 am | New Zealand Police
Two teens reported missing on the Karapoti track, in the Akatarawa Forest Park have been located safe and well by hunters. Police began searching about 4.30am, after the pair failed to return home from a walk that they set out on about 5.30pm last ... More >>
Search Under Way For Two Missing Teens And Their Dogs
Monday, 5 February 2024, 7:44 am | New Zealand Police
A search and operation is under way in Upper Hutt for two teenagers who have not returned from walking their dogs on the Karapoti track, in the Akatarawa Forest Park. Day hikers are asked to avoid the area if possible, or avoid going off the main Karapoti ... More >>
Fatal Water Related Incident, Oakura, Whangārei
Sunday, 4 February 2024, 9:50 pm | New Zealand Police
Police responded to reports of a water related incident off the coast of Oakura, Whangarei, this afternoon. At around 5:20pm Police were alerted to a diver that had been retrieved from the water unresponsive. Emergency services attempted to resuscitate ... More >>
Death following 28 January crash, SH2, Te Hauke
Saturday, 3 February 2024, 2:41 pm | New Zealand Police
A man who was critically injured in a crash in Hastings on 28 January has died in hospital. The crash, at the intersection of Colin White Road and State Highway 2, involved a motorbike and was reported to Police at 9:27am. The critically injured ... More >>
Road Closed, State Highway 1, Tawa - Wellington
Saturday, 3 February 2024, 12:00 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 1/Johnsonville Porirua Motorway northbound is closed following a crash where a vehicle has rolled. Traffic is being diverted at the Churton Park off-ramp. The southbound lanes remains open. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect ... More >>
Man Arrested For Murder In Dayne Rademakers Homicide
Friday, 2 February 2024, 7:15 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Karen Heald: A man has been arrested for the murder of Palmerston North man Dayne Rademakers last year. Mr Rademakers died in hospital after being found with stab wounds at an address on Clyde Crescent in the early hours of ... More >>
Driver Prosecuted After Multiple Instances Of Sustained Loss Of Traction
Friday, 2 February 2024, 7:13 pm | New Zealand Police
A 19-year-old Manawatu man has been convicted in court this week for anti-social driving behaviour after multiple burnouts and skids on Palmerston North roads. Early on the morning of Saturday 10 June last year, Police observed a Ford vehicle doing ... More >>
Police Urging Care Ahead Of Waitangi Day Travel
Friday, 2 February 2024, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Police
Amidst the disappointing number of road deaths to begin 2024, Police is strongly urging all road users to consider their safety and of others when travelling, as many are expected to take the opportunity for a long Waitangi weekend. Having sadly ... More >>
Police make additional arrests in relation to homicide
Friday, 2 February 2024, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Police
Waitematā Police have today charged a further three men in relation to the death of Samuel Curle in Helensville in November 2023. Police initially charged two men in December 2023 with murder and both are due to reappear in the Auckland High ... More >>
Police foil attempts to cash in with fake money
Friday, 2 February 2024, 12:51 pm | New Zealand Police
There is no such thing as a free lunch, or purchase, as four Aucklanders found out in recent days. Police responded quickly to reports that attempts had been made at using counterfeit bank notes at businesses in the region. Retailers were quick to ... More >>
State Highway 1 (Milton Highway) Reopens Following Fatal Crash
Friday, 2 February 2024, 11:44 am | New Zealand Police
State Highway 1 (Milton Highway) has reopened following a fatal crash overnight. Police thank motorists for their patience and cooperation while the Serious Crash Unit was examining the crash scene. More >>
Arrest Made In Relation To Death Of David Bridgwater
Friday, 2 February 2024, 11:33 am | New Zealand Police
Police investigating the death of David Bridgwater can today advise that an arrest has been made at a semi-rural property near Timaru this morning. A 54-year-old man was taken into custody and has been charged with murder in relation to the death. ... More >>
Police Make Renewed Appeal For Information In Baby Ru Homicide Investigation
Friday, 2 February 2024, 10:10 am | New Zealand Police
Police are continuing to investigate the death of Baby Ru in Lower Hutt in October last year, and are making a renewed appeal for information in relation to the case. Baby Ru died on 22 October 2023 as a result of blunt force trauma. He would have ... More >>
Appeal For Footage/information: Bayfair Jewellery Store Robbery
Friday, 2 February 2024, 9:53 am | New Zealand Police
Police are continuing to investigate the robbery of a jewellery store at the Bayfair shopping complex on Saturday 27 January. At around 2.50pm that day, six people arrived at the shopping complex in a stolen vehicle. They parked on the ground floor of the ... More >>
Fatal Crash, Falls Road, Warkworth
Friday, 2 February 2024, 9:03 am | New Zealand Police
A cyclist has died following a crash at the intersection of Falls Road and Mansel Drive in Warkworth, Auckland this morning. The crash was reported to Police at 6.58am. A vehicle was also involved in the incident. Sadly, the cyclist received critical ... More >>
Police Investigating Ram Raid In Clive, Hawke's Bay
Friday, 2 February 2024, 9:03 am | New Zealand Police
Hawke’s Bay Police are investigating after a ram raid at a store in Clive overnight. Police were called at 2.55am today after a vehicle was used to gain access to the store. At this stage it is unclear if anything was taken by the person or persons ... More >>
Human Remains Located In Whitireia Park Investigation Continues
Friday, 2 February 2024, 8:51 am | New Zealand Police
Police are continuing to investigate after human remains were located near the Whitireia Park walkway in Titahi Bay on Wednesday 31 January. The remains were extricated from the scene last night and a forensic postmortem is due to take place in the coming ... More >>
Update: Investigation Into Unexplained Death, Dunedin
Thursday, 1 February 2024, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Police
Dunedin Police can advise a homicide investigation is continuing into the death of Gurjit Singh at a Hillary Street address in Dunedin on Sunday. The pathological findings indicate that Mr Singh died as a result of multiple stab wounds inflicted ... More >>
