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Update And Further Information Sought - Serious Incident, Naenae
Tuesday, 21 November 2023, 11:27 am | New Zealand Police
Please attribute to Detective Inspector Haley Ryan, Wellington District: Police investigating the fatal hit and run in Naenae continue to assess information from the Hutt Valley community following an appeal for help late last week. At this ... More >>
Serious Crash, Amohau Street, Rotorua
Tuesday, 21 November 2023, 10:54 am | New Zealand Police
Police are responding to a two vehicle crash on the intersection of Amohau Street and Tutanekai Street, Rotorua. The crash was reported around 10:20am. The Serious Crash Unit has been advised. Amohau Street is blocked between Fenton Street and Amohia ... More >>
Have You Seen Colleen?
Tuesday, 21 November 2023, 10:34 am | New Zealand Police
Colleen was believed to be driving from Dunedin to Queenstown on Monday 20 November and was last known to be in the Cromwell area around 12.30pm. Colleen is driving a Red/Bronze 2008 Toyota Blade Rego HTP389. Colleen is unfamiliar with the area and ... More >>
Prickly Search Tests SAR Skills
Tuesday, 21 November 2023, 10:27 am | New Zealand Police
What do you get when you combine three fisherman and a dummy – no it’s not a joke, but rather the premise for the annual Hawke’s Bay Search and Rescue Exercise. Around 40 people from Police, Amateur Radio Emergency Communications (AREC) and Land ... More >>
Police Acknowledge IPCA Findings Regarding Non-fatal Shooting In Penrose
Tuesday, 21 November 2023, 9:58 am | New Zealand Police
Police acknowledge the findings of an Independent Police Conduct Authority report, which found two Police officers were justified in shooting at a man during an incident in Auckland. Acting Superintendent Sunny Patel, Auckland City District Commander, ... More >>
Name Release: Wainuiomata Incident
Tuesday, 21 November 2023, 1:52 am | New Zealand Police
Acting Superintendent Nick Thom, relieving Wellington District Commander: The man fatally shot by Police in Wainuiomata last week can now be named. He was 36-year-old Tane Wipa. Police were called to Coast Road around 11:45am on Thursday to a suspected ... More >>
Unlucky Number Seven: Group Arrested In Counties Manukau
Tuesday, 21 November 2023, 1:35 am | New Zealand Police
20 November A quick-thinking resident who alerted Police to a group of alleged thieves stealing cars in Flatbush has helped put the brakes on their crime spree. At around 11.30pm, Police received a call from a member of the public advising there were a ... More >>
Police Swiftly Respond To Illegal Street Racing Event, Hawke’s Bay
Monday, 20 November 2023, 9:34 am | New Zealand Police
The sun was setting on a grey and misty Hawke’s Bay evening as hundreds of people were gathering for an event on Saturday night intent on conducting illegal activities on our roads. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2311/e012b52fea6c11bc3b6e.jpeg" ... More >>
Update: Strathmore Death
Sunday, 19 November 2023, 9:23 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Tim Leitch. Wellington Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances leading to the death of a 19-year-old man at a Strathmore house on Friday morning (17 November). The man had been involved in a family harm-related ... More >>
Update - Crash, Lindis Pass
Sunday, 19 November 2023, 9:20 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm that one person has died in a crash on the Lindis Pass this morning. The crash involving a car and a motorcyclist happened near the summit about 8:30am. The motorcyclist died at the scene, while the driver and sole occupant of the car ... More >>
Fatal Crash Matamata-Piako, Waikato
Sunday, 19 November 2023, 9:18 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died after a crash in the Waikato this morning. The crash occurred on Waiti Road, Tahuna, Matamata-Piako just before 2am. The scene is now clear and the road open. The Serious Crash Unit is investigating. More >>
Police Appeal For Sightings Of Missing Tauranga Man
Sunday, 19 November 2023, 9:06 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing for information regarding missing Tauranga man Harley Shrimpton. Harley, aged 28, has been reported missing by his family and there are concerns for his welfare. Harley was last seen by family members in Tauranga around two weeks ... More >>
Serious Crash, Dargaville
Saturday, 18 November 2023, 3:54 pm | New Zealand Police
Two people have been critically injured in a crash in Dargaville this afternoon. Police were advised of the single vehicle crash at 2.50pm. The car is reported to have crashed into a flood gate culvert area adjacent to Colville Road. The driver ... More >>
Man Located Deceased Near Dannevirke
Saturday, 18 November 2023, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Police
Police were notified around 8:15pm yesterday that a man understood to be working in a forestry block near Dannevirke had not returned home. Police attended the scene and co-ordinated a search. The landowner has assisted in the search, and has located ... More >>
Update: Fatal Crash, Greymouth
Saturday, 18 November 2023, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm a motorcyclist has died in a crash in Greymouth this morning. It involved the motorcyclist and another vehicle just after 10am on Omoto Road / State Highway 6. The highway remains closed just east of the Cobden Bridge and is ... More >>
Serious Crash, Pakuranga - Counties Manukau
Saturday, 18 November 2023, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are responding to a two-vehicle crash on Pakuranga Road, Pakuranga reported around 1pm. One person is in a critical condition, one with serious injuries and another with moderate injuries. The eastbound lane is blocked, and traffic is being ... More >>
SH 6 Closed, Greymouth - Tasman
Saturday, 18 November 2023, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Police
Omoto Road / State Highway 6 is closed in Greymouth following a serious crash. It happened about 10:05am on the northern side of the Grey River, just east of the Cobden Bridge. The road is expected to be closed for some time. Motorists will need to divert ... More >>
Police Investigating Unexplained Historic Death Of Infant
Saturday, 18 November 2023, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are investigating the unexplained death of an infant in Dargaville. Detective Senior Sergeant Kevan Verry, of the Northland Child Protection Team, says the sudden death of the 10-month-old girl, Kween Thompson, was reported to Police in July 2023, ... More >>
Update: Serious Crash, Selwyn
Saturday, 18 November 2023, 8:13 am | New Zealand Police
Police can advise one person has died following a serious crash on Main South Road, Selwyn earlier this evening. The crash was reported to Police at 5.40pm. The Serious Crash Unit is in attendance and the road remains closed. More >>
Fatality Following Family Harm Matter, Strathmore
Friday, 17 November 2023, 7:16 pm | New Zealand Police
A man has sadly died from injuries sustained during a family harm incident in Strathmore earlier today. Police responded to the incident at a property on Raukawa Street around 10:50am. Investigations are ongoing to understand what has occurred and a scene guard ... More >>
