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Fatal Vehicle Incident– Frederick Street, Mahora, Hastings
Tuesday, 18 July 2023, 7:20 pm | New Zealand Police
A person has been found deceased following a single vehicle crash on Frederick Street, Mahora, Hastings around 4:55pm this afternoon. The road was closed but will reopen soon. The Serious Crash Unit has attended the scene. Police are seeking information ... More >>
Gang member sought by Police arrested - Invercargill
Tuesday, 18 July 2023, 1:24 pm | New Zealand Police
An Invercargill gang member sought by Police has been arrested and is facing several charges. More >>
Police accept IPCA finding following arrest and search
Tuesday, 18 July 2023, 10:44 am | New Zealand Police
Acting District Commander Detective Inspector Craig Sheridan: The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) has found that police were justified in their use of force during the arrest of an 18-year-old man in Manawatu, 2022. The Authority also concluded ... More >>
Third Man Arrested For Murder Of Claude Takao
Tuesday, 18 July 2023, 6:22 am | New Zealand Police
A third man has been arrested for the murder of Claude Takao. Mr Takao, 47, of Nukuhou, was located deceased down a bank in Whakatāne on Thursday 1 June. A 34-year-old man is due to appear in Rotorua District Court today [Tuesday] on charges ... More >>
Investigations Underway Following Commercial Burglaries In Christchurch
Monday, 17 July 2023, 6:49 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Superintendent Lane Todd, Christchurch Metro Area Commander. Police are investigating following a number of commercial burglaries in Christchurch this morning. Between 2.45am and 6.10am Police received seven reports of commercial burglaries, ... More >>
Update: Titahi Bay Death Being Treated As Homicide
Monday, 17 July 2023, 6:46 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Peter Middlemiss. Police can now advise that the death of Barry Hall in Titahi Bay on 7 July is being treated as a homicide. Mr Hall, aged 44, died at an Owhiti Street address and enquiries in relation to the ... More >>
Update - Missing men located, Akatarawa Forest
Monday, 17 July 2023, 11:15 am | New Zealand Police
Constable Selena Blaney The two men reported missing in Akatarawa Forest have been located and are safe and well. The men were located at around 9.30am after an extensive land search in the area. They have been assessed by ambulance and are reported to ... More >>
Name Release – Fatal Crash, McLeans Island
Monday, 17 July 2023, 8:11 am | New Zealand Police
Police can now release the name of the young man who died following a single-vehicle crash on McLeans Island Road on Saturday 8 July. More >>
Search And Rescue Operation, Akatarawa Forest
Monday, 17 July 2023, 7:20 am | New Zealand Police
Wellington Search and Rescue teams have been deployed after two people were reported overdue from an off-road motorcycle ride in Akatarawa Forest, Upper Hutt last night. Police were called at around 9.40pm after the pair failed to return at the expected ... More >>
Road blocked - Great North Rd, Glen Eden - Waitematā
Monday, 17 July 2023, 6:25 am | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a crash between a truck and vehicle on Great North Rd, Glen Eden. The incident was reported to Police at about 5.12am. One person has received moderate injuries and been transported to hospital. Motorists are advised ... More >>
Man Dies Following Water-related Incident, Kaiaua
Sunday, 16 July 2023, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Police
A man has died following a water-related incident in Kaiaua this morning. Police were called at around 5.10am after a man was located deceased. The man and a dingy were recovered from the water. The death will be referred to the Coroner. More >>
Update: Search, Mavora Lakes
Sunday, 16 July 2023, 1:05 pm | New Zealand Police
Inspector Mike Bowman, Area Commander Southland Police: The two children reported missing in Mavora Lakes area have been located and are safe and well. At around 10am today searchers located the two children, one-and-a-half kilometres from the campground ... More >>
Search, Mavora Lakes
Sunday, 16 July 2023, 7:44 am | New Zealand Police
Searchers have been out overnight in the Mavora Lakes area in Southland, after two children failed to return from a bush walk yesterday afternoon. At around 5.15pm on Saturday 15 July Police received a report that the children, an 8-year-old boy ... More >>
Update – Ōpōtiki homicide investigation
Saturday, 15 July 2023, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Craig Rawlinson, Field Crime Manager, Bay of Plenty Police: Police continue to make enquiries into the death of Steven Taiatini, who died in Ōpōtiki on Friday 9 June. Our investigation so far has uncovered a series of violent ... More >>
Delays following crash, SH2, Karangahake Gorge - Waikato
Saturday, 15 July 2023, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 2 through the Karangahake Gorge is down to one lane, following to a crash involving three vehicles reported shortly before 1pm. Initial indications are that there have been minor injuries. Motorists are advised to expect delays and ... More >>
Missing Young Person Located, Kaitaia
Saturday, 15 July 2023, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Police
The young person reported missing in Kaitaia on 10 July has been located and is safe and well. Police wish to thank everyone who assisted in locating this person. More >>
Man Arrested After Fleeing Driver Incident, Horowhenua
Saturday, 15 July 2023, 6:24 am | New Zealand Police
A man has been arrested following a fleeing driver incident in Horowhenua. Shortly before 12.30pm Police came across a stolen vehicle in Foxton. The vehicle was not pursued, but plans were put in place for road spikes to be used. The vehicle avoided ... More >>
Arrests After Crash, Wellington
Saturday, 15 July 2023, 6:22 am | New Zealand Police
Three people have been arrested after they crashed north of Wellington after failing to stop for Police. Police saw a person of interest in a vehicle on Whitford Brown Road around 10am, and signalled for the driver to stop. Immediately after ... More >>
Fatal Crash, Whangarei
Saturday, 15 July 2023, 6:15 am | New Zealand Police
A woman has died in a single car crash in Whangarei early this morning. Emergency services were called to Whareora Road, at the intersection with Paranui Valley Road, in Tikipunga about 3:25am. The vehicle had gone through a fence, down a bank, coming ... More >>
Information sought following aggravated robbery, Linwood
Saturday, 15 July 2023, 5:35 am | New Zealand Police
14 July Police are asking for the public’s help after an aggravated robbery at a McGregors Road premises yesterday. About 7.45pm, four offenders entered the store, presented weapons, and demanded cash and items. Fortunately there were no injuries, ... More >>
