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Sudden Death: Auckland CBD
Wednesday, 23 August 2023, 2:41 pm | New Zealand Police
An investigation is underway and two people are in custody following a sudden death in Auckland Central this afternoon. Around 1.13pm, emergency services responded to reports of one person with injuries at a residential address on Upper Queen Street. ... More >>
Road Closed Following Crash, Otūmoetai - Bay Of Plenty
Wednesday, 23 August 2023, 8:55 am | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a single vehicle crash on Ngatai Road, Otūmoetai this morning. Police were called at around 8.20am after a vehicle hit a pedestrian. The road is closed between the roundabout on Ngatai Road/ Otūmoetai Road and Freyberg ... More >>
Khandallah Road Closed, Khandallah - Wellington
Wednesday, 23 August 2023, 6:16 am | New Zealand Police
Khandallah Road is closed between Cockayne Road and Lucknow Terrace following a crash involving a single vehicle reported at around 5am. Powerlines are down and traffic management is in place while they are made safe. No injuries are reported. ... More >>
Serious crash, Levin - Central
Tuesday, 22 August 2023, 8:27 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian on Bath Street, Levin. Initial indications are there are serious injuries. The road is closed at the scene. Motorists are advised to avoid the area. More >>
Body Located, Raglan - Waikato
Tuesday, 22 August 2023, 6:55 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are making enquiries after a body was found off the coast of Raglan this afternoon. Police were called at around 12.50pm after the body was located by a member of the public. Work will now be undertaken to identify the person, notify their next ... More >>
Can You Help? Nelson Police Seek Assistance In Assault Investigation
Tuesday, 22 August 2023, 5:04 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are investigating an assault that occurred around 3.00pm outside an intermediate school on Nayland Road yesterday afternoon (Monday 21 August). Those involved are speaking with Police and assisting with our enquiries. Police are confident that ... More >>
Serious Crash In Takapuna - Waitematā
Tuesday, 22 August 2023, 5:00 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are assisting Ambulance Services in Takapuna after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Taharoto Road this afternoon. Police were called at around 3.55pm, and a 42-year-old man appears to have suffered serious injuries and been taken to ... More >>
Op Gumtree Targets Anti-social Road Users
Tuesday, 22 August 2023, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Police
Christchurch Police are putting anti-social road users on notice – their recent behaviour in the McLeans Island Road area will not be tolerated. Around a month ago, Police became aware that a number of animals at Orana Wildlife Park were being adversely ... More >>
Speedy Arrest Following Fleeing Driver Incident
Tuesday, 22 August 2023, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Police
Three people were quickly taken into custody following a fleeing driver event across Silverdale early yesterday morning. Waitematā North Area Prevention Manager, Senior Sergeant Roger Small says at around 2.18am Police noticed a vehicle they believed ... More >>
Op Gumtree Targets Anti-social Road Users
Tuesday, 22 August 2023, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Police
Christchurch Police are putting anti-social road users on notice – their recent behaviour in the McLeans Island Road area will not be tolerated. Around a month ago, Police became aware that a number of animals at Orana Wildlife Park were being adversely ... More >>
Three-vehicle Crash On Auckland's Southwestern Motorway
Tuesday, 22 August 2023, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are assisting FENZ and Ambulance Services with a three-vehicle crash on Auckland’s Southwestern Motorway (SH20) near Mangere this afternoon. Police were called at around 3.20pm, and the crash has blocked all but one southbound lane, near the Massey Road ... More >>
Fatal Crash - Manurewa
Tuesday, 22 August 2023, 1:25 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a crash in Manurewa this morning. Police responded to the crash, on Frances Street, around 7.54am. Sadly one person received critical injuries and has since died at the scene. We extend our condolences to their family ... More >>
SH 29 / Kaimai Range, Blocked - Bay Of Plenty
Tuesday, 22 August 2023, 11:57 am | New Zealand Police
Motorists are advised that State Highway 29 at the Kaimai Summit is currently blocked due to a truck on fire. There are no injuries but motorists are asked to delay travel until the matter is resolved. More >>
Police Accept IPCA Findings Into Taranaki Incident
Tuesday, 22 August 2023, 10:38 am | New Zealand Police
Police acknowledge and accept the IPCA’s findings into force used to arrest a man in Taranaki last year. The man – Mr X - was considered high risk, and had had a warrant out for his arrest for 11 months. A plan to arrest Mr X at a rural property ... More >>
Road Blocked, SH6, Kingston - Southern
Tuesday, 22 August 2023, 6:26 am | New Zealand Police
State Highway 6, the Kingston Garston Highway, is blocked just south of Kingston following a crash. A member of the public called Police about 4:30am after coming across a single vehicle that had crashed, at the southern end of Lake Wakatipu. Indications ... More >>
Arrests Made, Investment Scam
Monday, 21 August 2023, 8:28 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Phil Taylor, Whanganui area investigations manager: A man has been charged with money laundering following multiple reports of a false investment scam circulating New Zealand. Police have received multiple ... More >>
Fatality In Historic Crash, Taupiri
Monday, 21 August 2023, 5:47 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can advise that one person has passed away following a crash on Great South Road, Taupiri that occurred on Wednesday 9 August. He was 80-year-old Raymond Bartholomew Matthews from Hamilton. Initially, he was transported to hospital in a critical condition ... More >>
Can You Help?
Monday, 21 August 2023, 5:30 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are seeking assistance from the public to help identify the two people pictured below following an aggravated robbery in Strathmore, Wellington. The pair drove up and walked into the Strathmore Local on Strathmore Avenue around 9:15pm on Sunday ... More >>
A Little Help Goes A Long Way
Monday, 21 August 2023, 12:28 pm | New Zealand Police
A group of Chinese nationals visiting New Zealand for a long-anticipated holiday have left feeling grateful after one officer went above and beyond the call of duty. The family arrived in New Zealand in July and had been staying in a rental property ... More >>
Five Arrested Following Onehunga Aggravated Robbery
Monday, 21 August 2023, 10:38 am | New Zealand Police
Police have arrested five people overnight following an aggravated robbery at an Onehunga dairy yesterday. Police were called to the store on Mount Smart Road at about 8.40pm after a report of five people entering the shop, with one armed with ... More >>
