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Road Blocked State Highway 54, Aokautere, Palmerston North - Central
Saturday, 29 July 2023, 6:40 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a one vehicle crash on State Highway 54, near Orrs Road, Aokautere, reported around 3:50pm. The Serious Crash Unit has been advised. The road is closed, and diversions are in place. Motorists are advised to expect ... More >>
Youths Caught Following Car Thefts And Dangerous Driving
Friday, 28 July 2023, 7:36 pm | New Zealand Police
Area Commander Southland, Inspector Mike Bowman: Four youths have been arrested for unlawfully taking a vehicle, driving dangerously, and fleeing police earlier this week. Wednesday morning 26 July, Police responded to reports of youths driving More >>
Update: Search For Person, Kinloch, Taupo
Friday, 28 July 2023, 6:46 pm | New Zealand Police
Taupō Area Commander Inspector Phil Edwards: Police Continue the search for Missing woman Jan-Marie Burton after she was reported missing on Wednesday 26 July. As we head into the weekend Police advise Police along with Land Search and Rescue teams ... More >>
Manawatū Police seeking info following series of arsons
Friday, 28 July 2023, 11:55 am | New Zealand Police
Manawatū Police are investigating a series of arsons at council facilities in Ashhurst. Between 8pm and 9pm on Tuesday 25 July, the public toilet situated on the corner of Guildford and Winchester Streets, Ashhurst was the subject of an Arson. This facility ... More >>
Desert Road Closed - Bay Of Plenty
Friday, 28 July 2023, 6:36 am | New Zealand Police
The Desert Road is currently closed due to a truck becoming stuck in icy conditions. Police were called about 5.10am. Motorists are advised to delay travel until the road can be cleared. More >>
Search For Person, Kinloch, Taupo
Thursday, 27 July 2023, 7:06 pm | New Zealand Police
Last night Police and LANDSAR volunteers searched for Jan Burton, missing in the Kinloch area. Police Eagle Helicopter assisted with the search. Today search teams including search dogs have been out again, searching a wide area of interest. At ... More >>
Police Launch Homicide Investigation In Search For Yanfei Bao
Thursday, 27 July 2023, 6:34 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have today elevated their investigation into missing Christchurch woman Yanfei Bao, to a homicide investigation. Our search for Ms Bao is continuing with significant police resources committed to finding her and bringing her home to her family. We ... More >>
Arrests Made As Operation Cobalt Shuts Down Drug Operation In Henderson
Thursday, 27 July 2023, 6:34 pm | New Zealand Police
Operation Cobalt has shut down a methamphetamine operation linked to the Head Hunters, during early morning search warrants across West Auckland. In the process of shutting down the alleged operation, Police have also seized drugs, cash, and a firearm. Before ... More >>
Search Continues Across Christchurch For Yanfei Bao
Thursday, 27 July 2023, 6:12 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Nicola Reeves: Police have been out in large numbers across Christchurch today as teams work to locate and return Yanfei Bao to her family. The investigation into the disappearance of Ms Bao was escalated to a homicide investigation ... More >>
Fatal Crash, Morrinsville-Tahuna Road
Thursday, 27 July 2023, 3:43 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now confirm one person has died and another has critical injuries in a crash in Tahuna, Waikato. The two-vehicle crash happened about 12:10pm on Morrinsville-Tahuna Road, between Paeroa-Tahuna Road and Quine Road. The road remains closed while emergency ... More >>
Te Atatū Peninsula Schools Lockdown Lifted
Thursday, 27 July 2023, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are continuing to make enquiries into a threatening phone call that was made to Rutherford College in Te Atatū Peninsula earlier today. A precautionary lockdown at the high school and nearby education facilities has now been lifted. These matters ... More >>
Arrest Made Following Series Of Dirt Bike Incidents
Thursday, 27 July 2023, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has been arrested in relation to anti-social road user behaviour in the Nelson and Richmond area. Police have this morning executed a search warrant at a Nelson address in relation to several dirt bike incidents. An 18-year-old man was ... More >>
Glendene homicide: Patched Head Hunter sentenced
Thursday, 27 July 2023, 11:46 am | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Kevin McNaughton: Today Police acknowledge the life sentence, with a minimum period of imprisonment of 20.5 years, handed down to patched Head Hunter Mikaere Puata-Chaney. A little over a year ago, he left his home in Te Atatū ... More >>
Road Closed, Te Puke
Thursday, 27 July 2023, 9:12 am | New Zealand Police
Police are executing a pre-planned Police operation on Te Puke Highway, Te Puke this morning. Te Puke Highway between Bell Road and Welcome Bay Road is closed. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and follow diversions. Police thank motorists for their ... More >>
Firearms Safety Authority Privacy Breach
Wednesday, 26 July 2023, 6:54 pm | New Zealand Police
Supt Richard (RJ) Wilson – Director of Operations, Te Tari Pureke – Firearms Safety Authority: Te Tari Pūreke – Firearms Safety Authority can confirm that earlier this afternoon it’s Auckland District Office sent an email to 147 ... More >>
Million-dollar Drug Ring Busted In Hawke’s Bay
Wednesday, 26 July 2023, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Police
Nine people are before the courts and a large amount of drugs have been seized after a significant Police operation focusing on disrupting organised crime in the Hawke’s Bay and Auckland area. The Eastern District Police Organised Crime Unit executed ... More >>
Police Training Exercises, Lower Hutt
Wednesday, 26 July 2023, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Police
On 28 July, 1, 7 and 16 August, Police will be training at the vacant buildings on Pharazyn Street, Lower Hutt. There will be an increased Police presence between the hours of 8am and 8pm. Some of these officers may be carrying training firearms. ... More >>
Police Seek Information On Robbery, Taupō
Wednesday, 26 July 2023, 11:12 am | New Zealand Police
Attributable to Senior Sergeant Andy Livingstone Police are appealing to the public for information on a robbery at a commercial premises on Tamamutu Street, Taupō this morning. At around 9.35am, Police were called after two people entered ... More >>
Why Did The Chicken Cross The Road...?
Wednesday, 26 July 2023, 10:29 am | New Zealand Police
…because the boundary fence wasn’t secure. Police in Waitematā North are urging landowners to ensure their fences are secure after a number of complaints about wandering stock. In the past four weeks, Police have received 36 complaints of wandering stock ... More >>
Search Activities To Take Place Across Christchurch In Search For Yanfei Bao
Wednesday, 26 July 2023, 6:46 am | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Nicola Reeves: A week on from when Yanfei Bao went missing, Police are increasing their search activity in locations across Christchurch. Ms Bao was last seen on Wednesday last week and an active missing person investigation ... More >>
