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Arrests Made Following Fleeing Driver Incident, Passengers Charged With Burglary
Monday, 3 July 2023, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Police
Three people will be put before the Court today following an incident in Counties Manukau overnight. Just after 2am, Police were made aware of a vehicle travelling at high speed on East Tamaki Road, Ōtara, towards the motorway. Counties Manukau ... More >>
Fatal House Fire, Glen Eden
Monday, 3 July 2023, 1:40 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died following a house fire in Glen Eden on Sunday evening. Emergency services were notified of the fire on West Coast Road around 9.25pm on 2 July. One person was located in a critical condition inside the property and ... More >>
Fatal Train Incident - Kaiwharawhara, Wellington
Monday, 3 July 2023, 6:15 am | New Zealand Police
02 July One person has died after being struck by a train in Kaiwharawhara, Wellington this morning. Emergency services responded to the incident, near State Highway 1, at around 8.45am. The road was partially closed but has since reopened. The death ... More >>
Name Release – Fatal Crash, Ruatoria
Monday, 3 July 2023, 6:14 am | New Zealand Police
Police can now name the man located deceased in a vehicle in the Mata River, following a crash on 28 June. He was Royce Alan Mathieson, aged 52, from Ruatoria. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash ... More >>
Northbound Lanes Closed, Waikato Expressway - Waikato
Sunday, 2 July 2023, 8:09 pm | New Zealand Police
Both of the northbound lanes of the Waikato Expressway are closed following a crash this evening. More >>
State Highway 1 Northbound, Kaiwharawhara partially closed - Wellington
Sunday, 2 July 2023, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are responding to an incident at the railway tracks in Kaiwharwhara reported at about 8:45am. State Highway 1 is partially blocked northbound in lane one. Enquiries are ongoing. More >>
Road Closed, Sh88, Dunedin - Southern
Saturday, 1 July 2023, 8:28 pm | New Zealand Police
Both lanes of State Highway 88 between Ravensbourne and Roseneath are closed due to a slip. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and use an alternate route while the road is cleared. Police would like to thank motorists for their patience. More >>
Fatal Crash, Beachlands
Saturday, 1 July 2023, 8:23 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died following a single-vehicle crash near the intersection of Beachlands Road and Whitford Maraetai Road, Beachlands this evening. Police were called at around 4.40pm after a motorcyclist crashed into a powerpole. ... More >>
Fatal Crash, Pukekawa
Saturday, 1 July 2023, 8:20 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died following a single-vehicle crash on Pukekawa Churchill Road, Pukekawa this afternoon. Police were called at around 2.25pm after a motorcyclist crashed. Sadly, the motorcyclist died at the scene. The Serious Crash ... More >>
Youths Arrested Following Robberies In Tāmaki Makaurau
Saturday, 1 July 2023, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Police
Inspector Jason Homan: Four youths have been taken into custody following two aggravated robberies in Tāmaki Makaurau this morning. The first occurred at a commercial premises on Mahia Road in Manurewa about 9:20am. The four people entered the shop armed with ... More >>
Crash, Kawarau Gorge Road - Southern
Saturday, 1 July 2023, 1:19 pm | New Zealand Police
Kawarau Gorge Road is blocked following a truck rolling. The crash between the truck and a van happened around 9:15am near the intersection with the Roaring Meg Pack Track. There do not appear to be any injuries but it is expected to take some time ... More >>
Serious crash, Rotorua - Road closed - Bay of Plenty
Saturday, 1 July 2023, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are in attendance at a two-car crash in Rotorua which has closed a state highway. It happened about 8:20am on Fairy Springs Road, between Monokia Street and Russell Road. One person is in critical condition, and Police’s Serious ... More >>
Prolific Christchurch Burglar Arrested
Friday, 30 June 2023, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Police
A 26-year-old man has been arrested in relation to a number of burglaries, which have occurred in the Christchurch Hill suburbs over the past two months. Yesterday, the Christchurch Police Tactical Crime Unit arrested the man and recovered a large ... More >>
Arrest following suspicious fires, Wellington
Friday, 30 June 2023, 12:35 pm | New Zealand Police
A 25-year-old man has been arrested following a series of suspicious fires in Wellington last week. The fires occurred at Central Fire Station Oriental Parade and two separate Roxburgh Street addresses in the early hours of 21 June. The man is scheduled to ... More >>
Police Seek Information In Rotorua Cold Case (Operation Colorado)
Friday, 30 June 2023, 10:56 am | New Zealand Police
Bay of Plenty Police investigating the 2002 attempted murder of Rotorua man Karl Anders Nyman are seeking others to come forward with any information they may have as to who was responsible for wanting Mr Nyman dead. We have recommenced this investigation ... More >>
Serious Crash, Northern Motorway, Rosedale - Auckland City
Friday, 30 June 2023, 7:44 am | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are currently responding to a serious crash on the Northern Motorway near the Greville Rd on-ramp. Police were called just after 6.30am following a collision between a car and motorbike. The rider of the motorbike has been taken to hospital ... More >>
Police Seeking To Identify Female Following Hastings Assault
Friday, 30 June 2023, 5:39 am | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Detective Sergeant Heath Jones. Police are asking for the community's assistance following an assault on Heretaunga Street West, Hastings on Saturday. At around 7pm on Saturday, 24 June a 14-year-old girl and her friend walked passed ... More >>
Cops Help Couple Swept Out To Sea
Thursday, 29 June 2023, 10:02 pm | New Zealand Police
Area Commander Lincoln Sycamore: Yesterday at about 2.20pm, Police were called to reports of two people in danger out at sea off Marine Parade, Napier. A man and a woman had been swept out to sea from an outlet pipe they were standing on, by a large ... More >>
State Highway 35 Closed, Opotiki - Bay Of Plenty
Thursday, 29 June 2023, 7:53 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 35, near Opotiki, is closed following a crash earlier this afternoon. Emergency services were callled to the single vehicle crash at the intersection with Omarumutu Road at around 4pm. One person received serious injuries. The Serious Crash ... More >>
Fatal Crash, Ruatoria
Thursday, 29 June 2023, 7:53 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has been located deceased following a single-vehicle crash on Matahiia Road, Ruatoria yesterday afternoon. At around 3pm, Police were notified that a vehicle had been located in the Mata River. Upon Police arrival, a man was located deceased ... More >>
