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Fatal Crash, Ashburton
Monday, 25 December 2023, 7:27 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can advise one person has died following a single vehicle crash on Methven Highway, Allenton, Ashburton overnight. Emergency services were notified around 12:45am and the sole occupant tragically passed away at the scene. The road is now open following ... More >>
Crash Blocks SH 5, Tapapa - Bay Of Plenty
Monday, 25 December 2023, 4:58 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a crash on State Highway 5, near Waiohotu Road, Tapapa reported around 12:20pm. A single vehicle has collided with a powerpole and the lines have come down across the road. One person is reported to have moderate ... More >>
Road open, SH 6, Central Otago - Southern
Monday, 25 December 2023, 4:58 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 6 (Kawarau Gorge Road), Kararau Gorge is now open following a truck blocking the road. There were no injuries and motorists are now able to access the area. More >>
Arrest Following Collision, Otara
Monday, 25 December 2023, 4:57 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have located the vehicle and driver allegedly involved in a collision with a pedestrian on Hills Road, Otara yesterday evening. A 26-year-old man has been charged with wounding with intent and failing to stop or ascertain injury and is due to appear ... More >>
Crash, SH 6, Central Otago - Southern
Monday, 25 December 2023, 4:54 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are responding to a report of a truck that has jack-knifed on State Highway 6 (Kawarau Gorge Road), Kararau Gorge around 7:55am. There are no reports of injury but the vehicle is blocking the road and partly overhanging the side of the road. ... More >>
Road closure: Kawiu Road, Levin - Central
Sunday, 24 December 2023, 6:02 pm | New Zealand Police
Kawiu Road in Levin is closed between Tiro Tiro Road and Lindsay Road while Police respond to an incident. Diversions are in place and motorists are advised to avoid the area. More >>
Update: Hei Hei homicide
Sunday, 24 December 2023, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have now charged two people in relation to the Hei Hei homicide on 22 December, with related charges. A 31-year-old woman has been charged with wounding with intent to GHB, she is due to appear in the Christchurch District Court on 26 December. A ... More >>
Water Incident, Marlborough
Sunday, 24 December 2023, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a water incident in Marlborough overnight. Police were notified at 7:44 this morning that a person was missing from a boat in Titirangi Bay. A person was located deceased in the water shortly after 9:40am, who has since ... More >>
Name Release, Fatal Crash Waitapu 16 December
Sunday, 24 December 2023, 1:47 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are now able to advise the name of the man that died following a crash on Elwood Road, Waitapu at 12:15am on Saturday 16 December. He was 38-year-old Curtis Scott Holmes from Greenmeadows, Napier. Police extend our condolences to his family ... More >>
Search For Diver, Ahipara
Sunday, 24 December 2023, 1:44 pm | New Zealand Police
Northland Police Search and Rescue along with partner agencies are currently conducting a search in the Ahipara area for a diver that was reported missing at 4pm yesterday, Saturday 23 December. Yesterday afternoon a search of the shoreline, on the water ... More >>
Fatal Crash, Waimate North
Sunday, 24 December 2023, 7:52 am | New Zealand Police
Police can advise one person has died following a crash in Waimate North last night. The single-vehicle crash on Te Ahu Ahu Road was reported to Police at 8:08pm. The Serious Crash Unit attended and enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ... More >>
Serious Crash - Te Ahu Ahu Road, Waimate North - Northland
Sunday, 24 December 2023, 7:50 am | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious single-vehicle collision on Te Ahu Ahu Road. Police were notified at 8:08pm. Motorists are asked to avoid the road. More information will be provided when available. More >>
Person Deceased Following Fleeing Driver Incident In Whangārei
Sunday, 24 December 2023, 7:48 am | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a fleeing driver event on Beach Road, Whangārei. The vehicle fled from Police conducting a checkpoint. Police located the vehicle which had crashed around 6:42pm. The driver of the vehicle died at the scene. More ... More >>
Update: Serious Crash, SH25, Coromandel Peninsula - Waikato
Saturday, 23 December 2023, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now confirm one person has died following a crash south-east of the SH25A turn off, earlier today. The road is likely to be closed for at least another hour. Updates will be available on the NZTA/Waka Kotahi Journey Planner website. More >>
Name Release: Hei Hei Homicide
Saturday, 23 December 2023, 4:20 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now name the man who died in Hei Hei on Friday 22 December. He was Anaru Thomas Williams, aged 27. Our thoughts are with his whānau and loved ones at this difficult time. There will continue to be a Police presence in the area while investigations ... More >>
Update - Serious Crash, Whakamaru Road - Bay Of Plenty
Saturday, 23 December 2023, 2:37 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now confirm one person has died following a serious crash on Whakamaru Road. The crash was reported just before 1:30pm. One person has serious injuries and has been taken to hospital. Diversions are in place and motorists should expect ... More >>
Serious crash, Whakamaru Road, Whakamaru - Bay of Plenty
Saturday, 23 December 2023, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to reports of a serious crash on Whakamaru Road, Whakamaru. The crash was reported just before 1:30pm. Initial indications suggest there are serious injuries. Motorists are asked to expect delays. The Serious Crash ... More >>
Road Closed Following Serious Crash, SH25, Coromandel Peninsula
Saturday, 23 December 2023, 2:33 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 25 is closed between Hikuai and Whangamatā, while emergency services respond to a serious crash. The crash involving a car and a motorcycle was reported at 12.45pm, around 3 kilometres south-east of the SH25A turnoff, on SH25. Initial ... More >>
Delays following crash, SH1 Waikato Expressway - Waikato
Saturday, 23 December 2023, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Police
Waikato Expressway SH1 is partially blocked near Matangi Bridge while emergency services respond to a crash. The crash involving a single vehicle was reported at 10.37am. Initial indications are that there have been injuries. Motorists are advised ... More >>
Police Make Second Arrest In Massey Homicide Investigation
Friday, 22 December 2023, 6:52 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have made another arrest in relation to the murder of Ramandeep Singh in Massey earlier this week. Detective Inspector Aaron Proctor, Waitematā CIB, says a 17-year-old has been charged with murder and will appear in the Waitākere District ... More >>
