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Investigations Continue Today In Half Moon Bay
Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 11:40 am | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Tofilau Faamanuia Vaaelua, Counties Manukau CIB: Police investigations are continuing today following an unexplained death at a property in Casuarina Rd, Half Moon Bay yesterday. A scene examination is currently underway at the property ... More >>
Police Remain Visible In Albany Following Incident
Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 11:03 am | New Zealand Police
Police are continuing to be highly visible in the Albany area following the incident at a block of restaurants yesterday evening. We acknowledge how frightening this incident was for those involved, and for the wider community, and we are ensuring ... More >>
Police accept IPCA finding into Hamilton arrest
Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 10:17 am | New Zealand Police
Waikato District Commander, Superintendent Bruce Bird: The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) has found that poor restraint technique was used when arresting a woman in Hamilton last year. On 9 July 2022, Police were called to a disorder incident ... More >>
Homicide Investigation Launched, Whangārei
Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 8:11 am | New Zealand Police
A homicide investigation is underway in the Whangārei suburb of Morningside following a man’s death last night. Police were called to the Anzac Road property at 5.30pm, where the man was located with a stab wound. Detective Inspector Bridget Doell, of ... More >>
Canterbury Police Thank Search And Rescue Volunteers During National Volunteer Week
Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 8:10 am | New Zealand Police
Canterbury Police would like to thank our Search and Rescue teams following an eventful weekend in the area. The expertise of our Canterbury LandSAR volunteers led to two successful operations. About 3pm on Saturday 17 June, Police were called to assist ... More >>
One Person Arrested Following Albany Incident
Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 8:09 am | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Acting Detective Inspector Timothy Williams, Waitematā CIB. Around 9pm last night, Police responded to multiple calls from the Albany area advising of several patrons of three restaurants being assaulted. Upon arrival, a 24-year-old ... More >>
Fatal Crash, Hastings
Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 8:03 am | New Zealand Police
Police can now confirm one person has died following a two-vehicle collision on Maraekakaho Road, Camberley this evening. Police were called about 7.20pm. Sadly, one person died at the scene. Two other people were transported to hospital. Enquiries ... More >>
Update - Incident In Half Moon Bay
Monday, 19 June 2023, 6:08 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Tofilau Faamanuia Vaaelua, Counties Manukau CIB: Police investigations are continuing this evening after a person was found deceased at a property in Casuarina Rd, Half Moon Bay earlier today. Police remain on the scene and cordons are in place ... More >>
Incident In Half Moon Bay
Monday, 19 June 2023, 5:18 pm | New Zealand Police
Initial reports suggested there were two people located deceased at a property in Casuarina Rd, Half Moon Bay. Police can now confirm there is one person deceased at this address. The matter is still in the very early stages and we will continue ... More >>
Ahoy! Police Assist Huxley’s Journey Back To Shore
Monday, 19 June 2023, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Police
Captain Huxley certainly got his sea legs out in Hobson Bay earlier today after unexpectedly heading out on the tender. Just before midday the Police Maritime Unit was contacted by a member of the public after his best friend Huxley had accidently ... More >>
Patrolling At A Station Of A Different Kind
Monday, 19 June 2023, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Police
Police and the community are all aboard a new initiative to get youths moving out of town centres and transport hubs in parts of Waitematā North, with successful results to date. Police have conducted a number of foot patrols between 3.30-6.30pm ... More >>
Dangerous Driver Gets A Dose Of Reality
Monday, 19 June 2023, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have charged a man with dangerous driving following a mindless stunt that left Auckland motorists at a standstill earlier this month. The 25-year-old man allegedly stopped his vehicle in the middle of the Southern Motorway on 8 June, at around 1pm. ... More >>
An Incredible Display Of Unity
Monday, 19 June 2023, 12:10 pm | New Zealand Police
"The way you fertilise a tree determines how it will grow. What is that fertiliser? Words." This central theme resonated in this year's Race Unity Speech Award winner, Esther Sovincet's powerful speech addressing how we can end racism in Aotearoa. ... More >>
Third Death Confirmed In Second Fatal Sefton Crash
Monday, 19 June 2023, 10:35 am | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm a third person has died from their injuries in hospital following a two-car fatal crash in Sefton yesterday. One person in each vehicle died at the scene, while a third person – a second occupant of one of the vehicles – was ... More >>
Update - Serious Crash, Cable Street
Monday, 19 June 2023, 7:56 am | New Zealand Police
A man has now been charged following the serious crash on Cable Street early yesterday morning which left two people seriously injured. The 23-year-old man faces a number of charges including excess breath alcohol causing injury, failing to stop to ascertain ... More >>
Serious Crash, Main North Road, Sefton. - Canterbury
Sunday, 18 June 2023, 7:32 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a serious two vehicle crash on Main North Road near Amesbury Road. Police were alerted to the crash around 6:50pm. Serious Crash have been advised. The road is closed and motorists are advised to avoid the area. ... More >>
Arrests Made Following Robbery, Auckland CBD
Sunday, 18 June 2023, 7:10 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Armstrong, Auckland City District CIB. Three men have been arrested after a robbery in Auckland CBD early this morning. Police were called about 4.20am to Hobson Street, where a group of five people had ... More >>
Three Vehicles Located Following Palmerston North Burglary
Sunday, 18 June 2023, 7:09 pm | New Zealand Police
Palmerston North Police have today located the three vehicles which were stolen from Walding Street on Friday 16 June. Between 1am and 6am, the three vehicles were stolen from Manawatū Toyota. Following the burglary, a 40-year-old man was arrested ... More >>
Serious Crash, Fairfield - Waikato
Sunday, 18 June 2023, 7:04 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are at the scene of a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Heaphy Terrace and Alfred Street, Fairfield, Hamilton. Police were called about 11.50am. Initial indications are one person has sustained critical injuries. The road is closed, ... More >>
Information Sought Following Serious Assault, Whanganui
Sunday, 18 June 2023, 7:01 pm | New Zealand Police
Whanganui Police are appealing for information after a man was assaulted on the corner of St Hill Street and Ridgeway Street, Whanganui this morning. At around 2.15am, Police located the injured man. He was transported to hospital in a critical condition. ... More >>
