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Incident At Auckland Ferry Building
Friday, 21 July 2023, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are currently in attendance at an incident in Auckland CBD. Police were alerted to two people at the top of the Auckland Ferry Building on Quay St at about 12.15pm. At this stage there is no immediate threat to the public, however Police have cordoned ... More >>
Appeal for information following aggravated robbery
Friday, 21 July 2023, 12:53 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are asking for the public’s help after an aggravated robbery at a premises on Lincoln Road, Addington, overnight. About 3.50am, a man entered a service station and approached the counter, presenting a firearm. The attendant has then been asked ... More >>
Update 5 - Auckland CBD Shooting
Friday, 21 July 2023, 10:46 am | New Zealand Police
A scene examination will continue today at the site of yesterday’s tragic incident in the Auckland CBD. A cordon is in place around the immediate vicinity of the site and is expected to remain in place in the coming days, as our staff work carefully ... More >>
Road Blocked – Ongaonga Road
Friday, 21 July 2023, 10:03 am | New Zealand Police
Police are advising motorists to expect delays following a crash on Ongaonga Road this morning. Emergency services are currently responding to a single-vehicle crash where a truck has rolled. While there are no injuries to report, the truck is leaking ... More >>
Appeal For Information: River Road Crash, Monday 3 July
Friday, 21 July 2023, 9:28 am | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing for information from anyone who may have witnessed a crash where a red Toyota left the road travelling south on River Road just south of the Horotiu Bridge Road roundabout on the evening of Monday 3 July 2023. Sadly, the driver ... More >>
Serious Crash, Kokatahi, Westland
Friday, 21 July 2023, 9:03 am | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious single-vehicle crash near the intersection of Wall Road and MacArthur Road, Kokatahi, Westland. The Serious Crash Unit has been notified, and traffic management will be in place. Please avoid the area if possible. More >>
Serious Crash, Birkenhead - Waitematā
Thursday, 20 July 2023, 7:13 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are attending a collision involving a car and a pedestrian on Hinemoa St, Birkenhead reported around 5:50pm. More >>
UPDATE 4, CBD Incident, Scene Guard Remains In Place As Investigation Continues
Thursday, 20 July 2023, 6:46 pm | New Zealand Police
Acting Superintendent Sunny Patel, Relieving Auckland District Commander: Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances that led to this morning’s firearms incident in the central city. Upwards of 70 people who witnessed the events have ... More >>
Arrest Made In Relation To Firearms Incident, New Plymouth
Thursday, 20 July 2023, 5:06 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have arrested a man in relation to an incident in New Plymouth last year where shots were fired at a property. Officers were called to the Ballantrae Place address about 4am on 2 October 2022 after reports that a firearm had been discharged. ... More >>
Police appeal for information on missing woman, Wigram
Thursday, 20 July 2023, 3:43 pm | New Zealand Police
Canterbury Investigations Inspector Nicola Reeves: Police are asking for the public’s help locating missing woman Yanfei Bao, 44. Ms Bao, who is Chinese, is a real estate agent. She was last seen about 10.30am yesterday on Vickerys Road, Wigram, where ... More >>
UPDATE 3, Police providing further details on serious incide
Thursday, 20 July 2023, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Police
Police Commissioner Andrew Coster: I am extending my condolences and sympathies to the families, friends and colleagues of those who were killed in today’s shooting event in central city Auckland. Their lives have been irrevocably affected by this ... More >>
UPDATE 2, CBD incident, Injuries update
Thursday, 20 July 2023, 12:18 pm | New Zealand Police
Acting Superintendent Sunny Patel, Relieving Auckland District Commander: Police can confirm an officer has been injured, as well as four members of the public at this stage. The Police officer was transported to hospital in a critical condition, ... More >>
Serious Incident In Auckland’s CBD Contained
Thursday, 20 July 2023, 10:03 am | New Zealand Police
Police have contained a serious incident that unfolded at a construction site in Auckland’s CBD this morning. Multiple injuries have been reported and at this stage we can confirm two people have died. The male offender is also deceased. This incident ... More >>
Cordons Stood Down, Hamilton - Waikato
Wednesday, 19 July 2023, 6:57 pm | New Zealand Police
Cordons have been stood down in Frankton, Hamilton following an earlier incident. Police can confirm there is no risk to the public. More >>
Cordons In Place, Hamilton - Waikato
Wednesday, 19 July 2023, 6:41 pm | New Zealand Police
Cordons are in place in central Hamilton as Police respond to an incident in Frankton. The area affected includes Bandon Street west of Greenwood Street – including Smith Street and Allen Street. People are asked to avoid this area and obey any instruction ... More >>
Auckland City Police Issue Warning: Scam Targeting International Students In New Zealand
Wednesday, 19 July 2023, 1:52 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are warning the community of a sophisticated overseas scam targeting international students in New Zealand, which just last month has almost cost someone more than $600,000. Auckland City Police are currently investigating three reports of a ‘Chinese ... More >>
Quick thinking in Pokeno leads to numerous arrests overnight
Wednesday, 19 July 2023, 10:57 am | New Zealand Police
Police put the brakes on a group of offenders after a series of incidents in Pokeno overnight. Four youth offenders will now be held to account after being arrested near Huntly. Counties Manukau South Area Commander, Inspector Joe Hunter says the ... More >>
Delays on SH20 following crash - Counties Manukau
Wednesday, 19 July 2023, 7:11 am | New Zealand Police
Commuters are advised to expect delays travelling south on the South-Western Motorway this morning. A crash on southbound lanes of State Highway 20, near Mahunga Drive, was reported at around 6.40am. It involves at least two vehicles. While no serious ... More >>
Fatality on Southern Motorway
Wednesday, 19 July 2023, 6:47 am | New Zealand Police
One person has died following an incident on the Southern Motorway overnight. The incident occurred at around 3.35am involving a pedestrian and a truck, just south of the Alfriston Road overbridge. The pedestrian has died at the scene. Southbound ... More >>
Glenmore Street closed - Wellington
Wednesday, 19 July 2023, 6:40 am | New Zealand Police
Glenmore Street near Kelburn Viaduct is closed currently following an incident. Police advise motorists to avoid the area and take an alternate route. More >>
