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Southern Motorway Closed Following Serious Crash
Thursday, 16 November 2023, 10:21 am | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on State Highway 1 near Takanini. Police were called to the incident involving three vehicles at around 9.40am. Early indications suggest one person has received critical injuries. All northbound lanes ... More >>
Police Acknowledge IPCA Report Into Justified Use Of Sponge Rounds During Invercargill Arrest
Thursday, 16 November 2023, 10:12 am | New Zealand Police
Police acknowledge an Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) report, which found an Armed Offenders Squad (AOS) officer was justified in firing two sponge rounds while arresting a high-risk offender in Invercargill. The incident occurred in July ... More >>
Update, Missing Ōtaki Man Duncan Hill
Thursday, 16 November 2023, 9:59 am | New Zealand Police
Police and family are continuing their searches to locate Ōtaki man Duncan Hill, who has been missing from his Waihoanga Road address since 5 October. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2311/1c6ffaea5b2545f928ac.jpeg" ... More >>
Serious Crash - Naenae Road - Wellington
Thursday, 16 November 2023, 9:18 am | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash in Naenae this morning. The incident happened on Naenae Road, between Riverside Drive North and Waddington Drive, at 5.50am. The Serious Crash Unit is investigating, and the road will be closed for ... More >>
Body Located, Mohaka, Tairāwhiti
Wednesday, 15 November 2023, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Police
A body has been located north of the Mohaka River mouth in Tairāwhiti. The body was recovered yesterday. Formal identification is yet to take place, which may take several days. The death is not being treated as suspicious and will be referred to ... More >>
Pt England Homicide: Man Charged In Relation To Death Of Charles Pongi
Wednesday, 15 November 2023, 11:26 am | New Zealand Police
Auckland City Police have today charged a man in relation to the death of Charles Pongi in Pt England in August 2023. A homicide investigation was launched earlier this year following the death of the 32-year-old, who was alleged to have been shot ... More >>
Fatal Crash, Great North Road, Western Springs
Wednesday, 15 November 2023, 9:48 am | New Zealand Police
Police can advise one person has died following a two vehicle crash on Great North Road, Western Springs around 2:30pm. A further person was transported to hospital in a serious condition. The Serious Crash Unit conducted a scene examination, and ... More >>
Serious Crash: Western Springs
Tuesday, 14 November 2023, 2:58 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to reports of a serious crash in Western Springs this afternoon. The crash, involving two vehicles on the northbound lanes of Great North Road, was reported to Police around 2.30pm. Initial indications suggest one ... More >>
Police Continue To Appeal For Information In Lower Hutt Homicide
Tuesday, 14 November 2023, 12:19 pm | New Zealand Police
Police investigating the death of baby Ru are making good progress with the investigation. As part of our enquiries, we are following up on information received from the public regarding sightings of a Nissan Sentra. Police believe this vehicle (registration ... More >>
Rescue In Tararua
Tuesday, 14 November 2023, 11:49 am | New Zealand Police
Two people were safely located after they became overwhelmed during a multi-day hike in the Tararua Forest Park yesterday afternoon. The pair were walking when extreme wind conditions and poor weather forced them off the track. RCCNZ was notified around ... More >>
Information Sought Following Burglary, Hamilton Lake Area
Tuesday, 14 November 2023, 10:39 am | New Zealand Police
Police investigating a burglary at a residential property in the Hamilton Lake area are appealing to the community for information. The incident is reported to have occurred between 2pm and 3pm on Wednesday 8 November. Police are looking for any ... More >>
Update: Cobham Drive, Hamilton Crash
Tuesday, 14 November 2023, 9:34 am | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a crash on Cobham Drive in Hamilton early yesterday (13 November). The single vehicle crash was reported to Police at 3.50am. The driver – the sole occupant of the car – was transported to hospital in a critical condition ... More >>
Public Instrumental In Aiding The Arrest Of Alleged Armed Robbers
Monday, 13 November 2023, 5:24 pm | New Zealand Police
The Pukekohe community has helped Police with the arrest of seven alleged offenders today, Monday 13 November. It follows the aggravated robbery of a commercial premises on West Street in Pukekohe this morning. Police were notified at around 10.09am that ... More >>
Police Make A Beeline For Weekend Gang Event
Monday, 13 November 2023, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Police
Police swarmed Counties Manukau South during the weekend, resulting in six arrests and more than 70 fines issued following a planned gang event. Police were monitoring a Killer Beez gang presence in the Ramarama area in relation to a pre-planned event ... More >>
Arrest Made After Aggravated Robberies In Hamilton
Monday, 13 November 2023, 10:59 am | New Zealand Police
An 18-year-old male is due to appear in the Hamilton District Court today on two charges of aggravated robbery of a commercial premises and two charges of unlawfully taking a motor vehicle. Police were called to reports of the aggravated robberies ... More >>
Have You Seen Stewart?
Monday, 13 November 2023, 8:07 am | New Zealand Police
63-year-old Stewart Willis was last believed to be at his home address on Colombo Street, Christchurch, early August and has been missing since then. Police have conducted a number of enquiries in Christchurch, however, have not yet located Stewart. Stewart’s ... More >>
Driver And Vehicle Located Following Hit And Run In Whanganui
Monday, 13 November 2023, 8:06 am | New Zealand Police
Whanganui Police have been able to identify and locate the vehicle and driver in relation to a hit and run in the Castlecliff area on Saturday evening. Police want to thank the public for the information they provided and enquiries into the incident ... More >>
UPDATE Serious Crash - Cobham Drive, Hamilton
Monday, 13 November 2023, 8:04 am | New Zealand Police
One person has been transported to hospital in a critical condition following a crash on Cobham Drive earlier this morning. Around 3:50am a vehicle was reported to have collided with a tree. The Serious Crash Unit has been advised and cordons ... More >>
Serious Crash - Cobham Drive, Hamilton - Waikato
Monday, 13 November 2023, 8:03 am | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on Cobham Drive, in Hamilton. Police were notified at 3:51am. The northbound lane from Normandy Ave to Tristram Ave is blocked and diversions are in place. More >>
Missing Man Located
Monday, 13 November 2023, 12:12 am | New Zealand Police
Police have located the 29-year-old who missing along the Napier-Taihape Road. He was found safe and well. Police would like to thank the public for their assistance. More >>
