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Vehicles Impounded Following Gang-related Anti Social Driving Behaviour
Thursday, 22 June 2023, 7:12 am | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Superintendent Tim Anderson, Bay of Plenty District Commander. Eight vehicles have been impounded and other infringements issued following two gang tangi in Bay of Plenty. A tangi in Welcome Bay involving the Greazy Dogs on June 11 saw ... More >>
Further Update Over Death In Half Moon Bay
Wednesday, 21 June 2023, 4:57 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now provide a further update into an investigation into a sudden death at a residential property in Half Moon Bay on Monday. A post mortem examination has been completed this afternoon. We can now advise that the 89-year-old man’s death ... More >>
Offenders Caught In Operation Spider’s Web
Wednesday, 21 June 2023, 4:16 pm | New Zealand Police
Inspector Brett Calkin, Central District Prevention Manager Central District Police targeting boy racers had great success recently as part of an operation focusing on disrupting anti-social road user behaviour. The operation, which took place on ... More >>
Arrests Made Following Gang-related Disorder In Tauranga
Wednesday, 21 June 2023, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Police
Eight people have been taken into custody following a gang-related incident in Tauranga this morning. Police responded to reports of disorder on Maunganui Road near the roundabout with Golf Road and Hewlett’s Road, around 9:30am today, involving two ... More >>
Serious Crash MAHARAHARA Road, Tararua - Central
Wednesday, 21 June 2023, 12:20 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are responding to a two-vehicle crash on Maharahara Road, near Napier Road. The crash was reported around 10:50am. It appears one person has serious injuries and one person has moderate injuries. A helicopter is enroute. The Serious Crash ... More >>
Cordons in place following threat, Timaru
Wednesday, 21 June 2023, 11:30 am | New Zealand Police
Police are in attendance responding to a threat made towards a premises on Arthur Street, Timaru. Police received the report around 10am, and as a precaution people have been evacuated. There are also cordons in place around a city block at Arthur ... More >>
Serious Crash - Southern Motorway, Near Drury
Wednesday, 21 June 2023, 10:58 am | New Zealand Police
Police are in attendance at a serious crash on the Southern Motorway, near Drury, this morning. Emergency services were alerted to the crash, where a truck has hit an overbridge, around 10.30am. Initial indications suggest one person has received ... More >>
Have You Seen Elijah?
Wednesday, 21 June 2023, 10:32 am | New Zealand Police
<img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2306/f7e239e6b2128fa3f0bc.jpeg" width="720" height="540"> Elijah Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 21-year-old Auckland man Elijah Lam, who has been ... More >>
Update – Road Closed, Puketaha - Waikato
Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 7:35 pm | New Zealand Police
Seddon Road and Puketaha Road are expected to remain closed until approximately midnight. Power is also expected to be out until then. Police thank the community for their patience. More >>
Whangārei Homicide - Name Release
Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 7:28 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Bridget Doell, Northland CIB: Police can now publicly release the name of the man who died in Morningside, Whangārei last night. He was Jason George McNae, aged 24. Our thoughts are with his whānau at this very difficult time ... More >>
Update: Serious Crash, Mount Cook Road
Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 6:46 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now advise that one person has died following a crash on Mount Cook Road in Mackenzie District today. The crash was reported to Police at 12.05pm. Two other people were injured in the crash – one critically and one seriously. One lane has ... More >>
Death following crash, Levin
Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 5:07 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm the death of a pedestrian following a crash on Queen Street East on 11 June. Emergency services were called to the crash, which involved a car and a pedestrian, about 4.20pm. The pedestrian was transported to hospital, however they ... More >>
Lane blocked following crash, Puketaha - Waikato
Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 4:58 pm | New Zealand Police
Seddon Road and Puketaha Road are down to one lane following a crash this afternoon. Police were called around 3.15pm after a car hit a power pole. There are no reports of injuries, however powerlines are down and power is out in the area. Motorists ... More >>
Investigations Continue Today In Half Moon Bay
Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 11:40 am | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Tofilau Faamanuia Vaaelua, Counties Manukau CIB: Police investigations are continuing today following an unexplained death at a property in Casuarina Rd, Half Moon Bay yesterday. A scene examination is currently underway at the property ... More >>
Police Remain Visible In Albany Following Incident
Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 11:03 am | New Zealand Police
Police are continuing to be highly visible in the Albany area following the incident at a block of restaurants yesterday evening. We acknowledge how frightening this incident was for those involved, and for the wider community, and we are ensuring ... More >>
Police accept IPCA finding into Hamilton arrest
Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 10:17 am | New Zealand Police
Waikato District Commander, Superintendent Bruce Bird: The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) has found that poor restraint technique was used when arresting a woman in Hamilton last year. On 9 July 2022, Police were called to a disorder incident ... More >>
Homicide Investigation Launched, Whangārei
Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 8:11 am | New Zealand Police
A homicide investigation is underway in the Whangārei suburb of Morningside following a man’s death last night. Police were called to the Anzac Road property at 5.30pm, where the man was located with a stab wound. Detective Inspector Bridget Doell, of ... More >>
Canterbury Police Thank Search And Rescue Volunteers During National Volunteer Week
Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 8:10 am | New Zealand Police
Canterbury Police would like to thank our Search and Rescue teams following an eventful weekend in the area. The expertise of our Canterbury LandSAR volunteers led to two successful operations. About 3pm on Saturday 17 June, Police were called to assist ... More >>
One Person Arrested Following Albany Incident
Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 8:09 am | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Acting Detective Inspector Timothy Williams, Waitematā CIB. Around 9pm last night, Police responded to multiple calls from the Albany area advising of several patrons of three restaurants being assaulted. Upon arrival, a 24-year-old ... More >>
Fatal Crash, Hastings
Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 8:03 am | New Zealand Police
Police can now confirm one person has died following a two-vehicle collision on Maraekakaho Road, Camberley this evening. Police were called about 7.20pm. Sadly, one person died at the scene. Two other people were transported to hospital. Enquiries ... More >>
