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Arrests Made Following Warrants In Tairawhiti
Friday, 4 August 2023, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have arrested five people over the last week after executing two search warrants at an address in Wairoa, as part of an ongoing focus on reducing gang harm in Eastern District. The two search warrants at the same property on Frasertown Road were conducted ... More >>
Warrant To Arrest Issued In Fatal Hit-and-run
Friday, 4 August 2023, 12:27 pm | New Zealand Police
Police now have a warrant to arrest a man in relation to the fatal hit-and-run incident that occurred outside Pomare train station on Tuesday morning. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2308/46dbda8d6c1b24dc181c.jpeg" width="720" height="540"> Chad Reuben Arene Clark, age ... More >>
Ongoing appeal for information in Tom Phillips case
Friday, 4 August 2023, 10:50 am | New Zealand Police
Inspector Will Loughrin, Waikato Police: Waikato Police have received a number of tips from the public following yesterday’s appeal for sightings of a ute linked to missing man Tom Phillips. One of these was a sighting of Tom himself at Bunnings ... More >>
Police Investigate Shooting On Queen St
Friday, 4 August 2023, 7:32 am | New Zealand Police
Auckland City Police are investigating a shooting that occurred overnight on Queen St in the CBD. Two people are in a critical condition following the incident at around 11.30pm. Police were called following reports of a fight between a group people on ... More >>
Witnesses Sought Following Hit And Run, Upper Hutt
Thursday, 3 August 2023, 10:50 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are asking for witnesses to come forward after the death of a pedestrian in a hit-and-run incident earlier this week. About 7am on Tuesday 1 August, a pedestrian was struck by a southbound vehicle on Eastern Hutt Road, Lower Hutt. The pedestrian ... More >>
Name Release – Fatal Train Incident, Mount Maunganui
Thursday, 3 August 2023, 8:07 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are now in a position to release the name of the young person who died following an incident involving a train and a cyclist in Mount Maunganui on Monday 31 July. She was Jorga-Ray Smith, 11, of Mount Maunganui. Police extend our sympathies to ... More >>
Arrest Made Following Suspected Arson, South Taranaki
Thursday, 3 August 2023, 6:54 pm | New Zealand Police
Acting Senior Sergeant Andrew Russ, South Taranaki Response Manager: Police have arrested a man following a suspected arson at Kapuni Hall, South Taranaki, this morning. The quick response by local Police officers to the information received by a member ... More >>
Police Arrest Half A Dozen Overnight, Stolen Vehicles Recovered
Thursday, 3 August 2023, 11:42 am | New Zealand Police
Six arrests were made in Auckland overnight in relation to stolen vehicles travelling across the region. A range of Police resources were all utilised in making the arrests in the early hours. The first vehicle came to Police attention travelling on Highbrook ... More >>
Reported Sightings Of Missing Man Tom Phillips
Thursday, 3 August 2023, 11:05 am | New Zealand Police
Police inquiries have stepped up following a reported sighting of missing man Tom Phillips last night. Tom and his three children Jayda, Maverick and Ember were reported missing from Marokopa by family on 18 January 2022. Yesterday evening Police received ... More >>
Update: Mount Holdsworth search continues
Thursday, 3 August 2023, 10:29 am | New Zealand Police
The search is resuming today for a man reported missing in the Mount Holdsworth area. Michael MacGregor was last seen at the Rocky Lookout around 12:20pm on Monday. Today's search will be localised around the Atiwhakatu Stream and Lower Holdsworth ... More >>
Update: Delays Following Crash, SH29, Kaimai Range - Bay Of Plenty
Wednesday, 2 August 2023, 7:03 pm | New Zealand Police
The crash reported on State Highway 29 over the Kaimai Range has been cleared and traffic is flowing freely. The crash reported at 4.20pm involved two vehicles. No injuries are reported. More >>
Police Arrest Six Following Aggravated Robbery In Whangārei
Wednesday, 2 August 2023, 6:53 pm | New Zealand Police
Whangārei Police have quickly taken six people into custody following an aggravated robbery this afternoon. The incident unfolded at around 3.47pm, when the group of offenders entered a jewellery store on Cameron Street. Whangārei Area Commander, ... More >>
Delays Following Crash, SH29, Kaimai Range - Bay Of Plenty
Wednesday, 2 August 2023, 6:34 pm | New Zealand Police
Motorists are asked to avoid State Highway 29 over the Kaimai Range while emergency services respond to a crash involving multiple vehicles. The crash was reported at around 4.20pm today. One lane is blocked and initial indications are that there have ... More >>
Mount Holdsworth Search Continues
Wednesday, 2 August 2023, 10:17 am | New Zealand Police
The search is resuming today for a man reported missing in the Mount Holdsworth area. Michael MacGregor was last seen at the Rocky Lookout around 12:20pm on Monday. An appeal to the public for information that would assist Police has had a great ... More >>
Court Appearance Following Incident In Ballance Street, Masterton
Wednesday, 2 August 2023, 9:47 am | New Zealand Police
A man is appearing in court following an incident in Masterton on Sunday afternoon, 30 July. The 22-year-old man is charged with committing a dangerous act with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, reckless discharge of a firearm, threatening to kill ... More >>
Search Resumes For Missing Person Yanfei Bao
Wednesday, 2 August 2023, 9:45 am | New Zealand Police
Police will resume the search for Yanfei Bao as the water levels in locations of interest have now subsided. Police Search and Rescue and Dive Squad are involved, along with an aerial search. Other enquiries have continued to progress as Police ... More >>
Fatal Crash, St Arnaud
Wednesday, 2 August 2023, 5:59 am | New Zealand Police
01 August Police can confirm that a person has died following a crash involving a single farm vehicle on a property near the Korere Tophouse Road, St Arnaud this evening. Emergency services attended after receiving a report at around 7.20pm. Sadly, ... More >>
Fatal Crash, Dunedin
Tuesday, 1 August 2023, 10:04 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now confirm one person has died following a serious crash on Huntly Road, Woodside earlier this evening. More >>
Serious Crash, Dunedin - Southern
Tuesday, 1 August 2023, 8:03 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a serious single vehicle crash on Huntly Road, Woodside reported around 7:20pm. Initial indications suggest serious injuries. The road is currently closed. Motorists are advised to use an alternative route. More >>
Road Open, Lower Moutere - Tasman
Tuesday, 1 August 2023, 6:39 pm | New Zealand Police
Holdaway road has now reopened following a collision involving a car and a powerline. More >>
