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Further human remains located at Pike River Mine
Friday, 23 June 2023, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have located further human remains at Pike River Mine. The remains of two, possibly three, miners were located in the crib room area during the final stages of the second borehole drilling programme. All 10 boreholes have now been drilled, ... More >>
Bike seized in Ngāruawāhia search warrant
Friday, 23 June 2023, 12:36 pm | New Zealand Police
Police executed a search warrant in Ngāruawāhia today and seized a quad bike that has been causing issues in the town. “The quad bike has been responsible for nuisance driving in the community, including doing burnouts in public areas and driving dangerously,” ... More >>
Operation Chartruese: Arrests Made, Drugs, Cars And Luxury Watches Seized
Friday, 23 June 2023, 11:53 am | New Zealand Police
A Police operation across Auckland has uncovered an alleged drug importation and money laundering operation valued at more than $60 million. Four people have been arrested and vehicles, jewellery, ammunition, and cash totalling around $1 million ... More >>
Increased Police Presence In West Auckland As Operation Cobalt Carries Out Enforcement Action
Friday, 23 June 2023, 9:54 am | New Zealand Police
This morning Operation Cobalt staff are being assisted by the Armed Offenders Squad to execute search warrants in View Road and Cranwell Street, Henderson. Police will also be carrying out checkpoints alongside the planned Operation Cobalt warrants ... More >>
Arrest Made And Drugs And Firearms Seized In Central Otago Search Warrants
Friday, 23 June 2023, 9:43 am | New Zealand Police
A woman has been arrested and drugs, ammunition and firearms have been seized following search warrants in Central Otago. Three warrants were executed in Alexandra and Cromwell yesterday in relation to the supply of methamphetamine by people linked to organised ... More >>
Have You Seen Ewen?
Thursday, 22 June 2023, 6:06 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 75-year-old Ewen Hanna who has been reported as missing. Ewen was last seen at his home in Kaihu around 1.30pm today and is most likely weaking trackpants or cargo pants, a leather jacket, ... More >>
Update – Ōpōtiki Homicide Investigation
Thursday, 22 June 2023, 10:53 am | New Zealand Police
A 49-year-old man has been arrested and charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice. The man is scheduled to appear in Whakatāne District Court today. Police continue to make inquiries into the death of Steven Taiatini on Saint John Street ... More >>
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 >>
