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Update: Firearms Incident, Palmerston North
Sunday, 6 August 2023, 7:01 pm | New Zealand Police
A man has died following a firearms incident at a Highbury address this afternoon. Police were called to the Croydon Road address about 2.35pm after a report of a firearm being discharged. One person was found with critical injuries and died at the scene ... More >>
Fatal Crash, Pukehina
Sunday, 6 August 2023, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on SH2, Pukehina last night around 10:50pm. A further two people were transported to hospital to be assessed for injuries. The road will remain closed while a scene examination takes place. ... More >>
Update: Homicide Investigation Launched, Point England
Sunday, 6 August 2023, 5:06 am | New Zealand Police
Police continue to investigate after a man died following a disorder incident in Point England. We believe that those involved are known to each other. We would like to reassure people that this was an isolated incident, with no ongoing risk believed ... More >>
Have You Seen Dariush Talagi?
Saturday, 5 August 2023, 7:47 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Craig Bolton. Police are asking for the public's help to locate Dariush Talagi, 24, who we believe can assist us in our investigation following a homicide on Queen Street around 11:30pm on Thursday 3 August. “Talagi ... More >>
Two Rescued After Avalanche, Remarkables, Queenstown
Saturday, 5 August 2023, 7:46 pm | New Zealand Police
Two people have been accounted for and are safe following an avalanche on the Remarkables, Queenstown. Three helicopters were used to fly in ski patrol staff and dog teams from other ski areas just after 12:15pm. Police Search and Rescue, Coronet Peak, ... More >>
Water Fatality And Search For Missing Person Underway, Raglan
Saturday, 5 August 2023, 7:45 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can advise that one person has been located deceased off the coast of Raglan after being swept off the rocks at Papanui Point early this morning. Another person remains outstanding in the water. The pair were reported to have been fishing in ... More >>
Serious Crash – Rakaia Terrace Road, Hororata - Canterbury
Saturday, 5 August 2023, 7:44 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a serious single vehicle collision on Rakaia Terrace Road, Horoata. The crash was reported around 2:46. Initial indications suggest there are serious injuries. Motorists are asked to avoid the area as diversions will ... More >>
Operation Cobalt – Arrest Made Following Search Warrant, Te Kuiti
Saturday, 5 August 2023, 7:43 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Harry Hodgson. Two people have been charged and are due to appear in court following a Police operation in Te Kuiti, as part of an investigation into the stabbing of a person in Te Kuiti last week. At around ... More >>
Serious Crash – Settlers Road, Reporoa - Canterbury
Saturday, 5 August 2023, 7:37 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a serious vehicle collision on Settlers Road, Reporoa. The crash was reported around 6:04. Initial indications suggest there are serious injuries. Motorists are asked to avoid the area as diversions will be in ... More >>
Homicide investigation launched, Point England
Saturday, 5 August 2023, 6:27 pm | New Zealand Police
A homicide investigation is underway in Point England following a man’s death this afternoon. More >>
Fatal crash, Waiuku
Saturday, 5 August 2023, 6:26 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now confirm one person has died following a crash on Masters Road, Waiuku this afternoon. More >>
Update: Fatal Crash, Rakaia Terrace Rd, Horoata - Canterbury
Saturday, 5 August 2023, 6:25 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now confirm two people have died following the crash earlier this afternoon in Horoata. More >>
Update: Tom Phillips case
Saturday, 5 August 2023, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Police
Superintendent Bruce Bird, Waikato District Commander: Police would like to thank the public for information received, following appeals for information in the last few days. Investigators are now working through information received. South Waikato ... More >>
Appeal Following Aggravated Robbery, Whakatane
Saturday, 5 August 2023, 7:19 am | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Paul Wilson, Eastern Bay of Plenty CIB: Police are asking for the public’s help after an aggravated robbery this afternoon at a store on The Strand, Whakatane. About 4:40pm, a man entered the store shouting at staff members ... More >>
Police Monitoring Gang Movements On Saturday
Friday, 4 August 2023, 8:19 pm | New Zealand Police
Area Commander Kāpiti Mana, Inspector Renee Perkins: Police are aware and monitoring the movements of gang members through Porirua tomorrow, as part of funeral proceedings. Police will maintain an active presence, investigate and take enforcement action ... More >>
Homicide Investigation Launched Following Queen Street Shooting
Friday, 4 August 2023, 7:47 pm | New Zealand Police
A person critically injured in a shooting on Thursday night in central Auckland has died. Police have now launched a homicide investigation into the events that unfolded on Queen Street before midnight on 3 August. The investigation is continuing ... More >>
Police Increase Visibility In Auckland’s CBD
Friday, 4 August 2023, 6:25 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Acting Superintendent Sunny Patel, Relieving Auckland City District Commander. Police will remain highly visible across the central city and additional staffing has been brought in. As we head into the weekend and over the coming weeks, ... More >>
Update: Serious Crash, Taitā
Friday, 4 August 2023, 6:24 pm | New Zealand Police
A man has now been charged following the fatal crash in Taitā on Tuesday. The 35-year-old man was arrested without incident in Hunterville this afternoon. He is due to appear in the Palmerston North District Court tomorrow charged with driving dangerously ... More >>
Crash At Papatawa Tararua District - Road Closed
Friday, 4 August 2023, 6:20 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are currenltly attending reports of a three-car vehicle crash which occurred at about 3.38pm on Napier Road, Papatawa, in the Tararua District. One person has serious injuries and six people have moderate injuries. A helicopter is en route ... More >>
Update: Tom Phillips Case
Friday, 4 August 2023, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Police
The bronze Toyota Hilux ute being sought in relation to missing man Tom Phillips has been located. Police would like to thank the public for their ongoing support and information provided. Police deployed following information received around 11am ... More >>
