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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 >>
Arrests In Investigation Into Alleged Historical Sexual Offending, Appeal For Further Information
Thursday, 13 July 2023, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Police
A year-long investigation into allegations of physical and sexual abuse at a contracted care provider in East Tamaki has resulted in three arrests. Today, Counties Manukau detectives executed two search warrants across south Auckland, with 36 charges filed ... More >>
Police Maintain Focus On Retail Crime
Thursday, 13 July 2023, 12:53 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are continuing to hold retail offenders to account with a multitude of arrests across the country. Police has continued to focus on retail and youth crime with some encouraging results: • Police’s National Retail Investigation Support Unit ... More >>
Fatal Crash – Greenhithe
Thursday, 13 July 2023, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Greenhithe this morning. The crash, on the Tauhinu Road off-ramp, followed an incident where a motorbike rider failed to stop for Police. Police had signalled for the rider to stop on State Highway ... More >>
Woman Rescued In Early Morning West Coast Search And Rescue Operation
Thursday, 13 July 2023, 12:19 pm | New Zealand Police
A woman has been located after she went missing from a walk on the Brunner Mine Memorial Track to Sewell Peak. The woman set off with her dog yesterday about 12:30pm. Around 8:30pm she contacted her parents to be picked up, but failed to show at the ... More >>
Bluff Highway blocked, Greenhills, Invercargill - Southern
Thursday, 13 July 2023, 6:56 am | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a two vehicle crash involving a truck on Bluff Highway, Greenhills, Invercargill. The crash was reported around 6:10am. The road is blocked and motorists are advised of delays. ENDS More >>
Have you seen Mia?
Wednesday, 12 July 2023, 7:40 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing for any information on the whereabouts of Mia. She was last seen at her address on Matthews Avenue, Kaitaia at around 10pm on Monday 10 July. Mia is thought to be wearing a black puffer jacket and Red Band Gumboots. Police ... More >>
A ‘tail’ Of Two Dog Teams
Wednesday, 12 July 2023, 6:47 pm | New Zealand Police
Two new police patrol dog teams are now trained up and ready to go after graduating from the New Zealand Police Dog Training Centre in Trentham today. One team will be based in Southern District (Invercargill) and the other is bound for Central District ... More >>
Death After Serious Crash, Papatoetoe
Wednesday, 12 July 2023, 1:27 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died following a single-vehicle crash on George Street in Papatoetoe early on Sunday morning. Police were called to the scene about 1.40am after a report of a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. The pedestrian ... More >>
Arrests Made – Counterfeit Notes
Wednesday, 12 July 2023, 12:05 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have arrested two people following the circulation of counterfeit notes in Rotorua over the past two months. Yesterday, 11 June, two people were taken into custody and equipment used to make counterfeit $10, $20, and $50 notes was seized. ... More >>
Update - Body Located, Waitārere Beach
Wednesday, 12 July 2023, 11:33 am | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm the person located deceased on Waitārere Beach on Monday 10 July, was the 49-year-old woman reported missing from Palmerston North on 22 June. The death is not being treated as suspicious and the matter has been referred to ... More >>
Police to keep a close eye on drivers this Matariki weekend
Wednesday, 12 July 2023, 10:29 am | New Zealand Police
"Matariki calls you home" is the theme for this year's holiday celebrations. Police want to make sure motorists heading home to Northland for Matariki get to reflect and be with whānau and friends this long weekend. To keep those travelling ... More >>
Stolen vehicle fails to checkout
Wednesday, 12 July 2023, 10:29 am | New Zealand Police
Two people were arrested at a Botany supermarket car park on Tuesday evening, after being located in a stolen vehicle. Counties Manukau East Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Rakana Cook says the station wagon had earlier been sighted in Ormiston ... More >>
