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Update: Dunedin Fire
Saturday, 28 October 2023, 6:38 pm | New Zealand Police
A scene examination was carried out today at the scene of the house fire which occurred in Dunedin yesterday. The examination was completed by scientists from the ESR, Specialist Fire Investigators from Fire NZ, and Police. Thankfully, no one was located within ... More >>
Person dies following house fire, New Lynn
Saturday, 28 October 2023, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a house fire in New Lynn this morning. Emergency services were called to the Kohekohe Street address around 7am. Police are working with Fire and Emergency NZ to determine the circumstances of the fire. Enquiries are ongoing. More >>
Operation Blanco: Joint Police And Customs Investigation Sees Millions Of Dollars’ Worth Of Drugs Seized, Four Charged
Friday, 27 October 2023, 9:38 pm | New Zealand Police
Police and Customs have disrupted a $63 million drug importation bound for New Zealand shores and arrested four men, following a joint operation. The operation, named Blanco, resulted in the seizure of 140 kilograms of cocaine at the Port of Auckland yesterday. ... More >>
Fatal Crash, Riverlea Road, Whenuapai
Friday, 27 October 2023, 8:34 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can advise one person has died following a single vehicle crash on Riverlea Road, near Dale Road. The crash was reported around 6.15pm. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. The road remains blocked, while the Serious Crash Unit ... More >>
Update: Investigation Underway Into Custody Unit Incident
Friday, 27 October 2023, 4:39 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Acting Superintendent Sunny Patel, Relieving Auckland City District Commander. Police investigations continue into the death of a man following an incident at the Auckland Custody Unit earlier this month. We are now in a position to advise ... More >>
Strong Winds: North Otago
Friday, 27 October 2023, 3:03 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are asking motorists in North Otago to take care between Oamaru and Palmerston, with strong winds buffeting the area. About 1.15pm, Police were called to Maheno-Herbert Road, near Happy Valley Road, after a motorcyclist was reported to have been blown ... More >>
Homicide Investigation Launched: Waitaanga
Friday, 27 October 2023, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Police
Police investigating a suspicious house fire at Waitaanga, where a person was located deceased, have opened a homicide investigation. Emergency services were called to the residential address on Waitaanga Road, around 8am on Wednesday 12 October. A ... More >>
Have You Seen Missing Man Duncan Hill?
Friday, 27 October 2023, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Police
Police and whanau of Duncan Hill are asking for the public’s help to locate him, with the Kāpiti man not having been heard from since early October. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2310/ace0f948c763b1973515.jpeg" ... More >>
Investigators Thank Public For Assistance
Friday, 27 October 2023, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Police
Eastern District Police have apprehended four youths believed to be involved in dishonesty offending in Hawkes Bay. A member of the public observed the occupants of two vehicles acting suspiciously in Napier, and subsequently informed Police, ... More >>
Name release, State Highway 1, Taihape Crash
Thursday, 26 October 2023, 6:47 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now name the person who died following a crash on State highway one, Taihape, Friday 20 October. More >>
Operation Woburn: Man Sought After Violent Waipukurau Incident
Thursday, 26 October 2023, 5:52 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Sally Patrick. Eastern District Police investigating the assault of a woman and a house fire have obtained a warrant to arrest 51-year-old George Pineaha. On Tuesday, 24 October, emergency services were called to a suspicious ... More >>
Homicide investigation launched following death of child
Thursday, 26 October 2023, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Nick Pritchard of Wellington Police: We can now advise that the investigation into the death of a child in Lower Hutt on Sunday has been upgraded to a homicide enquiry. Police can confirm the baby’s name was Ruthless-Empire Ahipene-Wall. ... More >>
Fatal Crash, Henley Road, Titri
Wednesday, 25 October 2023, 7:54 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can advise one person has died following a single vehicle crash on Henley Road, near Taieri Ferry Road. The crash was reported around 1:45pm. The road remains blocked. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. More >>
Investigation Following Unexplained Death, Taita
Wednesday, 25 October 2023, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Police
A scene examination is ongoing at a property in Taita as Hutt Valley Police continue to investigate the death of an almost-2-year-old child in Lower Hutt on Sunday 22 October. The investigation team has been working hard to determine exactly what happened ... More >>
Police Target Anti-social Road Users
Wednesday, 25 October 2023, 3:03 pm | New Zealand Police
Canterbury Police are continuing to put the anti-social road users on notice, stating their recent behaviour in Kainga, in northern Christchurch, will not be tolerated. Police became aware of continued problems at Main North Road and Link Road some three ... More >>
Fatal Crash, Spotswood - Canterbury
Tuesday, 24 October 2023, 7:28 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now confirm one person has died following a crash on State Highway 1 at Spotswood, Hurunui District. The crash involving several vehicles happened around 4pm, just south of the intersection with Macmillan Road. Two others involved in the ... More >>
Drunk Drivers Not Getting The Message In Counties Manukau
Tuesday, 24 October 2023, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Police
Police in Counties Manukau processed 14 drivers for excess breath alcohol within six hours over the long weekend, as part of an increased focus on drink driving. Counties Manukau Road Policing Team Leader, Senior Sergeant Tyson Martin, says Police ... More >>
Witnesses Sought Following Onehunga Crash
Tuesday, 24 October 2023, 12:25 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing for witnesses in relation to a fatal crash in Onehunga last month. The crash, on Mount Smart Road, occurred at around 2.20pm on Thursday 14 September. Sadly one person has since died in hospital. We extend our condolences to their family ... More >>
Correction - Unexplained Death, Lower Hutt
Tuesday, 24 October 2023, 11:14 am | New Zealand Police
An earlier release relating to this matter referred to a homicide inquiry in the heading. This is inaccurate. The death is currently being treated as unexplained. More >>
Investigation Into Unexplained Death, Lower Hutt
Tuesday, 24 October 2023, 10:44 am | New Zealand Police
Hutt Valley Police have commenced an investigation in relation to an unexplained death of an infant. The child was taken to Hutt Hospital at around 12.30pm on Sunday 22 October, in an unresponsive state. Tragically, they passed away a short time later. ... More >>
