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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 >>
Road Closed Due To Fire, Westport - Tasman
Sunday, 18 June 2023, 6:59 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a fire on Craddock Drive, Westport this morning. Police were called about 7.45am. There are no reports of injuries. Nearby residents are advised to close windows and doors as there is a large amount of smoke in the ... More >>
Serious Crash, Cable Street
Sunday, 18 June 2023, 6:58 pm | New Zealand Police
Two people are in custody after a serious crash in Wellington CBD last night that left another two people seriously injured. Police were called to Cable Street about 1.15am after a report of a crash involving a car and two pedestrians. The car then ... More >>
Arrest Following Aggravated Burglary, Miramar
Sunday, 18 June 2023, 6:58 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Detective Inspector Nick Pritchard, Acting Field Crime Manager, Wellington. Police have arrested two young people after an aggravated burglary in Miramar yesterday evening. About 9.35pm, Police received a report that two people had entered a store ... More >>
Serious Crash - Manukau Gorge Highway - Southern
Saturday, 17 June 2023, 5:50 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are responding to a two vehicle crash between a van and a ute on the Manuka Gorge Highway which occurred around 4:30pm. It appears four people received minor injuries, two people received moderate injuries, and two people received serious ... More >>
Fatal Crash Pakuranga - Counties Manukau
Saturday, 17 June 2023, 5:37 pm | New Zealand Police
A man has died following a two vehicle crash on Pakuranga Road around 12:30pm today. One other person was injured in the crash and taken to at Middlemore Hospital, where they remain in a stable condition. The man died enroute to hospital. Serious Crash ... More >>
Arrest Following Aggravated Burglary, Miramar
Saturday, 17 June 2023, 4:31 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Detective Inspector Nick Pritchard, Acting Field Crime Manager, Wellington. Police have arrested two young people after an aggravated burglary in Miramar yesterday evening. About 9.35pm, Police received a report that two people had entered a store ... More >>
Further Arrests And Charges In Operation Pakari In Southland
Saturday, 17 June 2023, 4:29 pm | New Zealand Police
At least 20 people have been arrested and 85 charges filed in Operation Pakari, a Southland-based termination focused on violent offending. There have been 20 warrants executed this week in Mataura, Gore, Invercargill, Dunedin, and Hamilton. All of ... More >>
Fatal Crash, Kaitaia
Saturday, 17 June 2023, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a serious single-vehicle crash in Kaitaia late last night. Police were called to Takahue Road about 10pm. The occupant was transported to hospital however sadly later died. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash ... More >>
Arrest Following Palmerston North Burglary
Saturday, 17 June 2023, 2:11 am | New Zealand Police
A man has been arrested and charged following a burglary in Palmerston North overnight. Between 1am and 6am on Friday June 16, three vehicles were stolen from Manawatū Toyota on Walding Street. A 40-year-old man has been arrested and charged in relation ... More >>
Man Arrested In Greymouth For Supplying Methamphetamine
Friday, 16 June 2023, 7:12 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Dye, Tasman Organised Crime unit: Police have arrested a man for his involvement in supplying methamphetamine throughout the West Coast. The 37-year-old man was arrested yesterday following a search warrant at an address ... More >>
UPDATE - Serious Crash, Waimakariri - Canterbury
Friday, 16 June 2023, 6:49 pm | New Zealand Police
Two people have died following a crash in Waimakariri this afternoon. The crash involved a school bus and a car. The two occupants of the car died at the scene. There are no reports of serious injuries to passengers on the school bus. The intersection ... More >>
Police To Maintain A Presence Following Gang Convoy
Friday, 16 June 2023, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Police
Inspector Matt Srhoj, Relieving Counties Manukau District Commander: There have been no significant issues reported following today's tangi in Counties Manukau, however Police will maintain a strong presence in the hours to come. Officers have ... More >>
Mongrel Mob member arrested for methamphetamine supply
Friday, 16 June 2023, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Police
Acting Detective Sergeant Alex Simister, Precision Targeting Team, Hawke’s Bay Police: Hawke’s Bay Police this morning arrested a 60-year-old patched Mongrel Mob member for methamphetamine-related offending. The arrest follows the execution ... More >>
Have you seen Edward?
Friday, 16 June 2023, 12:48 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing for the public’s help to locate 19-year-old Edward Fifita. Edward was last seen at his home address in Onehunga yesterday, 15 June at around 8.30am and was believed to be travelling to the Onehunga Library. Police and Edward’s ... More >>
Police Monitoring Gang Movements, Tangi, In Counties Manukau
Friday, 16 June 2023, 12:27 pm | New Zealand Police
Police will be monitoring gang movements through the Counties Manukau district for a tangi today. We have set clear expectations around the behaviour of those involved. They have been advised that Police will have no tolerance for driving behaviour that ... More >>
Te Pae Oranga Expands To Help More Waikato Communities
Friday, 16 June 2023, 12:25 pm | New Zealand Police
A successful way of responding to offending that also helps people in trouble to turn their lives around is expanding to help more communities in Waikato. Police welcomes Te Pae Oranga west of Kirikiriroa to Raahui Pookeka Huntly, where panels ... More >>
Fatality, Great Barrier Island Incident
Friday, 16 June 2023, 12:19 pm | New Zealand Police
A child has died following a tragic accident at a beach on Sunday afternoon. Emergency services were called to an incident on Sandhills Rd, Great Barrier Island at about 4.30pm on Sunday. Two children were flown to hospital in a critical condition. Sadly, ... More >>
Police Acknowledge Sentencing In MegaUpload Case
Thursday, 15 June 2023, 7:27 pm | New Zealand Police
Police acknowledge the sentencing of Mathias Ortmann and Bram van der Kolk for their involvement in the reproduction and distribution of millions of copyrighted works through MegaUpload.com. The pair were sentenced in the High Court in Auckland today ... More >>
Huge Improvements To Firearms Licence Processing
Thursday, 15 June 2023, 7:21 pm | New Zealand Police
A project to clear thousands of dated firearms licence applications has successfully concluded with the average age of the remaining licence applications now slashed, says Te Tari Pūreke – Firearms Safety Authority. In mid-2022 Te Tari Pūreke ringfenced ... More >>
