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Manurewa Homicide: Additional Charge Laid
Wednesday, 3 May 2023, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Police
Acting Detective Inspector Mike Hayward, Counties Manukau CIB: Counties Manukau Police have charged a man with manslaughter in relation to an incident in Manurewa on 17 April. A 48-year-old man is currently before the Court on separate charges ... More >>
UPDATE - Unexplained Death, Palmerston
Tuesday, 2 May 2023, 7:14 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are continuing to investigate a death that occurred in Palmerston, Otago on Saturday. Police were called to a Mull Street address about 12.15am. Police are continuing to treat the death as unexplained and enquiries remain ongoing. As part ... More >>
Police Crack Down On Boy Racers In Whangārei
Tuesday, 2 May 2023, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Police
Northland Police targeted boy racers and illegally modified cars had huge success during the weekend. Thirteen unsafe vehicles with significant vehicle faults were ordered off the road, and another three impounded by Police in Whangārei on Friday ... More >>
Arrest made following Wairoa aggravated burglary
Tuesday, 2 May 2023, 10:21 am | New Zealand Police
Detective Sergeant Sam Park, Wairoa CIB: Wairoa Police have arrested a man in relation to an aggravated burglary at a residential address on Brian Avenue, Wairoa on Wednesday 26 April. At 2.25am, an unknown offender broke into the address and assaulted the ... More >>
Police No Longer Seek Vessel, Hauraki Gulf
Monday, 1 May 2023, 7:36 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are no longer seeking a vessel that was the subject of a search in the sea area between Maraetai and Waiheke yesterday, after being advised that a vessel matching the description had returned to shore. Yesterday Maritime Police led a search for ... More >>
Hawke’s Bay Police Appeal For Information Following Aggravated Burglary
Monday, 1 May 2023, 4:39 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Sergeant Darren Pritchard says - Police are appealing to the public for any information in relation to an aggravated burglary in Hastings over the weekend. At 2.15pm on Sunday, a stolen grey Nissan Tiida drove up onto the footpath and parked ... More >>
Tramper rescued lost, cold and dehydrated
Monday, 1 May 2023, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Police
A man was located cold and dehydrated after becoming lost in the Lake Hauroko area over the weekend. At around 8pm on Saturday, the Rescue Coordiation Centre NZ was notified of a personal locator beacon activation in the area of the Teal Bay Hut ... More >>
Have You Seen Jan?
Monday, 1 May 2023, 10:19 am | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing for any sightings of Jan, who has been reported missing yesterday. The 66-year-old was last seen on High Street Rangiora, around 3pm. He was last seen wearing a khaki jacket and dark-coloured jeans (an image is attached at the bottom ... More >>
Serious Crash - State Highway 1, Sefton - Canterbury
Sunday, 30 April 2023, 7:31 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a serious two vehicle crash on State Highway 1 near Amesbury Road. The crash was reported around 3:15pm. Initial indications suggest there are serious injuries. The Serious Crash Unit have been advised. The Road is ... More >>
Devon Road Reopens - Central
Sunday, 30 April 2023, 7:29 pm | New Zealand Police
Devon Road (SH3) near Brixton has reopened following an earlier serious crash. Motorists are thanked for their patience. More >>
Serious Crash, SH3 Near Brixton - Central
Sunday, 30 April 2023, 7:27 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are attending a two-vehicle crash on Devon Road (SH3), near Brixton. Police were called about 1.20pm. Initial indications are that three people have been seriously injured. The road is expected to remain closed for some time, with diversions ... More >>
Update - Fatal crash, State Highway 1, Sefton
Sunday, 30 April 2023, 7:25 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now confirm one person has died following the earlier crash involving a motorbike on State Highway 1. A second person was seriously injured and has been transported to Christchurch Hospital. Our thoughts and sympathies are with their ... More >>
Fatal Crash, Ohinewai
Sunday, 30 April 2023, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm the single-vehicle crash on Tahuna Road, Ohinewai, earlier today was fatal. The road is expected to remain closed for a number of hours. Please continue to avoid the area. More >>
Serious Crash, Ohinewai - Waikato
Sunday, 30 April 2023, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious single-vehicle crash on Tahuna Road, Ohinewai. Police were called about 12.50pm. The road will be closed, with diversions in place. Please avoid the area. More >>
Unexplained death, Palmerston
Sunday, 30 April 2023, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are investigating a death that occurred at a Mull Street address in Palmerston, Otago. Police were alerted about 12.15am on Saturday. Enquiries are under way to determine the circumstances that lead to the death, which is being treated as unexplained ... More >>
Serious Crash, SH 1, Taupō - Bay Of Plenty
Saturday, 29 April 2023, 7:34 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 1 north of Taupō is blocked following a two car collision. The crash happened on the East Taupō Arterial, near Centennial Drive, at Rotokawa. The crash was reported to Police about 2.20pm. Four people are understood to have been injured ... More >>
Man Missing Near Little Mount Peel Found Safe And Well
Saturday, 29 April 2023, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Police
Aoraki Area Commander Inspector Vicki Walker: A man missing in South Canterbury's Little Mount Peel area has been found safe and well, nearly a day after getting lost. Shaun was located by a volunteer search team, shortly before 10am. He was airlifted ... More >>
Rescue Highlights Importance Of Keeping PLB Close
Saturday, 29 April 2023, 12:12 pm | New Zealand Police
Senior Constable Barry Shepherd: Police want to remind people to carry your Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) on your person rather than in your pack or bag, so you have access to it when you need it. A man hunting in the Kaimanawa Ranges yesterday was ... More >>
Search For Man Missing Near Little Mount Peel
Saturday, 29 April 2023, 12:04 pm | New Zealand Police
Aoraki Area Commander Inspector Vicki Walker: Police and LandSAR are resuming a search in South Canterbury's Little Mount Peel area for a man who went missing during a walk yesterday. Trampers in the area are asked to look out for Shaun: He is wearing ... More >>
Appeal For Witnesses Following Crash, Gisborne
Friday, 28 April 2023, 8:39 pm | New Zealand Police
Police investigating a crash on State Highway 35, Wainui on Thursday are appealing for witnesses to come forward. The two-vehicle crash was reported at around 9.40am. One person received serious injuries and one person received minor injuries. Officers ... More >>
