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Police Acknowledge Sentencing Of Christchurch Brothers
Thursday, 24 August 2023, 4:56 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Detective Inspector Scott Anderson, Canterbury Field Crime Manager. Police acknowledge the sentencing today of Danny and Roberto Jaz in the Christchurch District Court. This brings an end to five years of complex and detailed investigation ... More >>
Police Seek Witnesses To Serious Crash, Lower Hutt
Thursday, 24 August 2023, 12:25 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are asking witnesses to come forward following a serious crash on the corner of Barton Road and Fergusson Drive, Heretaunga this morning. Emergency services were called at around 5.50am after a vehicle crashed into a fence. One person was transported ... More >>
Police Appeal For Sightings Of Associate In Homicide Investigation
Thursday, 24 August 2023, 11:38 am | New Zealand Police
<img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2308/09b27e3d616777497c6b.jpeg" width="720" height="540"> Police are continuing to appeal for information about a man wanted in relation to a homicide on Queen Street. Dariush ... More >>
Police Acknowledge IPCA Findings Into Officer’s Breach Of COVID-19 Health Order
Thursday, 24 August 2023, 10:18 am | New Zealand Police
Police acknowledge the findings by the Independent Police Conduct Authority, which found that an officer breached the COVID-19 Health Order by taking a group of people across the then-borders in a Police vehicle to attend a tangi. The incident occurred ... More >>
Homicide Investigation Launched In Epsom, Man Charged
Thursday, 24 August 2023, 9:34 am | New Zealand Police
A homicide investigation has been launched and one person has been charged following a sudden death in Epsom on Wednesday evening. A 19-year-old male has been charged with murder and is due to appear in the Auckland District Court today. Detective ... More >>
Update – Upper Queen St Homicide Investigation
Thursday, 24 August 2023, 5:50 am | New Zealand Police
23 August Police have tonight arrested a 35-year-old man and a 26-year-old woman in relation to the murder of a 70-year-old man at an apartment in Upper Queen St this afternoon. They are due to appear in the Auckland District Court tomorrow, Thursday ... More >>
Sudden Death, Epsom
Thursday, 24 August 2023, 5:45 am | New Zealand Police
23 August Detective Inspector Scott Armstrong, Auckland City CIB: Police have initiated an investigation following a sudden death in Epsom this evening. One person has been taken into custody and is assisting Police to determine the circumstances of the ... More >>
Name Release, Hamilton Fire
Wednesday, 23 August 2023, 6:19 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now release the name of the person who died in a house fire on Fox Street in Hamilton on Saturday 12 August. He was 29-year-old Jonathan McKenzie of Hamilton. Police extend our sincere condolences to his whānau and friends. An investigation ... More >>
Man Arrested, Money Recovered Following Aggravated Robbery
Wednesday, 23 August 2023, 5:51 pm | New Zealand Police
An offender had nowhere left to run following an aggravated robbery on Tuesday afternoon. Police responded to the incident in Panmure, arresting the man as he was trying to leave the area. The initial incident at a superette on Queens Road was reported at ... More >>
Sudden Death: Auckland CBD
Wednesday, 23 August 2023, 2:41 pm | New Zealand Police
An investigation is underway and two people are in custody following a sudden death in Auckland Central this afternoon. Around 1.13pm, emergency services responded to reports of one person with injuries at a residential address on Upper Queen Street. ... More >>
Road Closed Following Crash, Otūmoetai - Bay Of Plenty
Wednesday, 23 August 2023, 8:55 am | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a single vehicle crash on Ngatai Road, Otūmoetai this morning. Police were called at around 8.20am after a vehicle hit a pedestrian. The road is closed between the roundabout on Ngatai Road/ Otūmoetai Road and Freyberg ... More >>
Khandallah Road Closed, Khandallah - Wellington
Wednesday, 23 August 2023, 6:16 am | New Zealand Police
Khandallah Road is closed between Cockayne Road and Lucknow Terrace following a crash involving a single vehicle reported at around 5am. Powerlines are down and traffic management is in place while they are made safe. No injuries are reported. ... More >>
Serious crash, Levin - Central
Tuesday, 22 August 2023, 8:27 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian on Bath Street, Levin. Initial indications are there are serious injuries. The road is closed at the scene. Motorists are advised to avoid the area. More >>
Body Located, Raglan - Waikato
Tuesday, 22 August 2023, 6:55 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are making enquiries after a body was found off the coast of Raglan this afternoon. Police were called at around 12.50pm after the body was located by a member of the public. Work will now be undertaken to identify the person, notify their next ... More >>
Can You Help? Nelson Police Seek Assistance In Assault Investigation
Tuesday, 22 August 2023, 5:04 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are investigating an assault that occurred around 3.00pm outside an intermediate school on Nayland Road yesterday afternoon (Monday 21 August). Those involved are speaking with Police and assisting with our enquiries. Police are confident that ... More >>
Serious Crash In Takapuna - Waitematā
Tuesday, 22 August 2023, 5:00 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are assisting Ambulance Services in Takapuna after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Taharoto Road this afternoon. Police were called at around 3.55pm, and a 42-year-old man appears to have suffered serious injuries and been taken to ... More >>
Op Gumtree Targets Anti-social Road Users
Tuesday, 22 August 2023, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Police
Christchurch Police are putting anti-social road users on notice – their recent behaviour in the McLeans Island Road area will not be tolerated. Around a month ago, Police became aware that a number of animals at Orana Wildlife Park were being adversely ... More >>
Speedy Arrest Following Fleeing Driver Incident
Tuesday, 22 August 2023, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Police
Three people were quickly taken into custody following a fleeing driver event across Silverdale early yesterday morning. Waitematā North Area Prevention Manager, Senior Sergeant Roger Small says at around 2.18am Police noticed a vehicle they believed ... More >>
Op Gumtree Targets Anti-social Road Users
Tuesday, 22 August 2023, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Police
Christchurch Police are putting anti-social road users on notice – their recent behaviour in the McLeans Island Road area will not be tolerated. Around a month ago, Police became aware that a number of animals at Orana Wildlife Park were being adversely ... More >>
Three-vehicle Crash On Auckland's Southwestern Motorway
Tuesday, 22 August 2023, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are assisting FENZ and Ambulance Services with a three-vehicle crash on Auckland’s Southwestern Motorway (SH20) near Mangere this afternoon. Police were called at around 3.20pm, and the crash has blocked all but one southbound lane, near the Massey Road ... More >>
