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Serious crash: Paerata Road, Pukekohe - Counties Manukau

Thursday, 17 August 2023, 6:25 pm | New Zealand Police

Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on Paerata Road in Pukekohe. The crash was reported to Police at 5.10pm. Diversions are in place at Heights Road and Adams Drive. At this stage there is no confirmed information available on injuries ... More >>

Man Charged Over Botany Fatality Last Year

Thursday, 17 August 2023, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Police

Police have charged a man in connection with an incident in Botany last year in which a woman died. Initially a crash [1] occurred near the intersection of Cascades and Botany Roads on 10 September 2022, at around 12.25pm. Miaoyuan Liang, 70, was ... More >>

Update, Missing 12-year-old Girl In Auckland

Thursday, 17 August 2023, 2:37 pm | New Zealand Police

Police can advise that a 12-year-old girl reported missing from Bucklands Beach has made contact with her family. While we do not have immediate concerns for her safety, we are still concerned that she is in the company of persons much older than ... More >>

Police acknowledge IPCA's finding in Palmerston North arrest

Thursday, 17 August 2023, 11:01 am | New Zealand Police

Police acknowledge the IPCA’s findings into the arrest of a man for disorderly behaviour in Palmerston North in July 2021. Police were called about 6.25pm on 2 July to an intersection where a man, Mr Z, was behaving aggressively and erratically. ... More >>

Serious Crash, Crofton Downs - Wellington

Thursday, 17 August 2023, 10:07 am | New Zealand Police

Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on Churchill Drive, Crofton Downs reported just before 9am. Two people are reported to be injured, one seriously. The road is closed, and diversions will be in place. Motorists are advised to avoid ... More >>

Police Acknowledge Verdict In Timaru Homicide Trial

Wednesday, 16 August 2023, 5:22 pm | New Zealand Police

Attributed to Detective Inspector Scott Anderson. Words cannot begin to express the tragic circumstances of this investigation. Police extend our deepest sympathies to the families who will never get to see Liané, Maya, and Karla grow up and live ... More >>

Disturbed In Act, Police Arrest Six In East Auckland

Wednesday, 16 August 2023, 5:15 pm | New Zealand Police

Police arrested six people overnight after reports of cars being broken into in Sunnyhills. At around 3.45am, a group of offenders were seen breaking into vehicles and Police were contacted. The Police Eagle helicopter deployed into the area. Counties ... More >>

Queen Street Homicide: Police Carry Out Search Warrants, Seek Vehicle Of Interest

Wednesday, 16 August 2023, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Police

Police have conducted a series of search warrants as part of the ongoing homicide investigation into a shooting that occurred on Queen Street this month. Today’s search warrants targeted associates of Dariush Talagi, who is wanted to arrest for ... More >>

Police Armed Offenders Squad (AOS) Training, Gisborne

Wednesday, 16 August 2023, 11:38 am | New Zealand Police

Police will be conducting a training exercise at the War Memorial Theatre in Gisborne on Thursday 17 August from approximately 7.00am until 5.00pm. This exercise will involve members of the Armed Offenders Squad training in a simulation of real-life ... More >>

Update: Search For Marokopa Family

Tuesday, 15 August 2023, 9:35 pm | New Zealand Police

Police are now able to release new details about the recent sightings of Tom Phillips. On Wednesday 2 August, Tom was sighted at two Bunnings stores in Waikato. In the early afternoon, Tom was sighted at Bunnings South on Kahikatea Drive where he purchased ... More >>

Mangakino Tangi Uneventful During Joint Police Operation

Tuesday, 15 August 2023, 9:12 pm | New Zealand Police

Inspector Phil Edwards, Taupō Police Area Commander: Police are in general pleased with behaviour during last Friday’s tangi and subsequent procession to Taupō crematorium. An operation to monitor the behaviour of those involved was carried out by Police. ... More >>

Police Seek Information Following Dishonesty Offending, Central Otago:

Tuesday, 15 August 2023, 5:59 pm | New Zealand Police

Attributed to Sergeant Regan Price, Cromwell Police. Police are seeking information following dishonesty, and driving related offences, which occurred over the weekend, between Queenstown and Cromwell. Two youths have been referred to Youth Services ... More >>

Upgraded Charge In Yanfei Bao Case, And Appeal To Locate Items

Tuesday, 15 August 2023, 5:48 pm | New Zealand Police

Attributed to Detective Inspector Nicola Reeves. A 52-year-old man initially charged with kidnapping in relation to Yanfei Bao’s disappearance will now face an additional charge of murder. He is due to appear in the High Court at Christchurch today. Police ... More >>

Police Continue Search For Missing Woman, Matamata

Tuesday, 15 August 2023, 12:44 pm | New Zealand Police

Police are continuing to search for missing woman, Jude Coxhead who was last seen on 12 August. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2308/b19486ff694ffa7f60da.jpeg" width="720" height="540"> Jude is 62, with blonde hair ... More >>

Police acknowledge IPCA’s finding into Hamilton arrest

Tuesday, 15 August 2023, 12:32 pm | New Zealand Police

Inspector Will Loughrin, Hamilton City Area Commander: Police acknowledge the IPCA’s finding that the use of a Police dog to arrest a youth in Hamilton last year was justified. A dog was used to effect the arrest of a 15-year-old following a vehicle ... More >>

Have You Seen Willow?

Sunday, 13 August 2023, 8:46 pm | New Zealand Police

Attributed to Inspector Jason Homan. Willow is 2 and has gone missing from her home on Zodiac Street, Henderson this afternoon. She was last seen in the garden playing with a sibling. Willow is wearing a pink jersey, jeans and black and white chucks. ... More >>

Update – Missing 2-year-old Willow located

Sunday, 13 August 2023, 8:25 pm | New Zealand Police

Inspector Jason Homan: Police can confirm that missing 2-year-old Willow has been located and is safe and well. She has been reunited with her family. Police and Willow’s family would like to extend their sincere thanks to all involved in the search. There ... More >>