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Fatal Crash, Ōtāhuhu
Saturday, 13 May 2023, 4:40 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died following a two-vehicle collision on Great South Road, Ōtāhuhu this evening. The crash was reported at around 7.40pm. Sadly, one person died at the scene. Three people in a critical condition and one person ... More >>
Serious Crash, Ōtāhuhu - Counties Manukau
Saturday, 13 May 2023, 4:38 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a two-vehicle collision on Great South Road, Ōtāhuhu. The crash was reported about 7.40pm. Initial reports suggest there are serious injuries. The road has been closed and diversions are in place. Motorists ... More >>
Update - Road Reopened, Mount Manganui - Bay Of Plenty
Friday, 12 May 2023, 6:56 pm | New Zealand Police
Following a Police operation, Puriri Street and Manganui Road have since reopened. Police thank motorists for their patience. More >>
Arrest Made Following Invercargill Theft
Friday, 12 May 2023, 6:54 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Detective Constable Graeme King One person has been arrested after an incident at a commercial premises on Centre Street, Strathern yesterday. About 9.45am, an unknown offender broke into a store and stole a handful of goods. A worker ... More >>
Update: Search for Joseph Ahuriri
Friday, 12 May 2023, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Police
The investigation into the whereabouts of missing Gisborne man Joseph Ahuriri continues. Police is working with GNS Science, which is suppling search equipment that will allow us to search below the silt level. A drone with a magnetometer attached will ... More >>
Possible human remains located at Pike River Mine
Friday, 12 May 2023, 12:04 pm | New Zealand Police
Recent imaging from the borehole drilling programme at Pike River Mine indicates the possibility of human remains in the vicinity of borehole six. Over the past three weeks Police have drilled and imaged three more boreholes, all of which have resulted ... More >>
Car fire - Ngauranga Gorge, Wellington
Thursday, 11 May 2023, 2:32 pm | New Zealand Police
The car fire was reported to Police at 2.10pm and is in the northbound lane, near the Newlands flyover. More >>
Regulations pave the way for first comprehensive digital Firearms Registry
Thursday, 11 May 2023, 11:15 am | New Zealand Police
With the release today of the Arms Amendment Regulations enabling New Zealand’s first comprehensive digital Firearms Registry, licence holders can now see how the new Registry will work, and what information they will need to begin providing from ... More >>
Body Located In Abbey Caves Search
Wednesday, 10 May 2023, 9:23 am | New Zealand Police
Searchers working to locate a student missing in Abbey Caves, Whangārei have recovered a body. The search was expected to conclude around 5pm yesterday, however, specialist equipment that was brought up from Auckland allowed the search to continue for longer. ... More >>
Nine Charged In Operation For Supply And Distribution Of Drugs
Tuesday, 9 May 2023, 9:12 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have charged nine people, including a high-value individual serving a prison sentence, for operating a drug ring supplying and distributing methamphetamine and cannabis. Police allege the ringleader of the operation was sending instructions ... More >>
Abbey Caves: Police, SAR, To Resume Search In The Morning
Tuesday, 9 May 2023, 9:08 pm | New Zealand Police
The search for a student missing in the Abbey Caves will be suspended this evening. Search and Rescue, USAR, Fire and Emergency, alongside Police, have been searching for the unaccounted student this afternoon since reports were initially received ... More >>
Appeal for information - Waikouaiti Robbery
Tuesday, 9 May 2023, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing for sightings of a vehicle following a robbery at a retail premises yesterday (8 May). Police responded to reports of a robbery on Waikouaiti-Waitati Road yesterday around 10:20am. A short time later the vehicle was located, and Police ... More >>
One person currently unaccounted for, Abbey Caves
Tuesday, 9 May 2023, 12:08 pm | New Zealand Police
Superintendent Tony Hill, Northland District Commander: One person is unaccounted for following an incident at the Abbey Caves. A group of high school students have been doing an exercise at the Abbey Caves on Abbey Caves Road, Whangārei, this morning. ... More >>
Auckland Police Make Arrests Over Commercial Burglaries
Monday, 8 May 2023, 10:35 pm | New Zealand Police
Police in Auckland City have made arrests for burglaries at commercial businesses over the weekend. Early on Sunday, after 4am, a vehicle was used to gain entry to a liquor shop on Great North Road in Grey Lynn. The offenders took stock from inside ... More >>
Arrests Made – Waikouaiti Robbery
Monday, 8 May 2023, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Police
Three youths have been taken into custody following a robbery at a retail premises this morning (8 May). Police responded to reports of a robbery at a retail premises on Waikouaiti-Waitati Road, near Harvey Street, Dunedin around 10:20 am. Cigarettes ... More >>
Update - Unexplained Death, Ohinemutu
Monday, 8 May 2023, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Police
Police continue to investigate an unexplained death on Lake Road, Ohinemutu in the weekend. A person was located deceased in the Lake Road area near Rotorua Hospital shortly after 1am on Sunday 7 May. Police can confirm that the person was a 21-year-old ... More >>
Update - Police appeal for witnesses to New Plymouth robbery
Monday, 8 May 2023, 1:18 pm | New Zealand Police
Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Drew Bennett Taranaki CIB: Police continue to appeal for witnesses to an aggravated robbery of a retail premises on Currie Street, New Plymouth Friday 5 May and two vehicles stolen a short time before the robbery. On ... More >>
Road blocked, Mount Wellington - Auckland City
Monday, 8 May 2023, 12:59 pm | New Zealand Police
A truck and trailer carrying a crane has crashed into a house and car at the intersection of Carbine and Waipuna roads, Mount Wellington. Emergency services are responding to the incident, which was reported just before 12.30pm. There are no reports of ... More >>
Four Arrested Following Nelson Burglary
Sunday, 7 May 2023, 6:42 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Detective Sergeant Jonathon Hauschild. Four people have been arrested in relation to a burglary in Nelson this morning. About 6.50am, Police responded to a burglary at a commercial premises on Ellis Street, Brightwater. Police were ... More >>
Unexplained Death, Ohinemutu
Sunday, 7 May 2023, 6:40 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are making enquiries after a person was located deceased, on Lake Road, Ohinemutu shortly after 1am this morning. At this stage the death is being treated as unexplained. Police would like to hear from anyone with information that could assist with enquiries, ... More >>
