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Putting The Brakes On Anti-social Behaviour In Southern Auckland Communities
Thursday, 13 April 2023, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Police
Information from the public is continuing to assist Police in holding people to account for anti-social driving behaviour across southern Auckland communities. Inspector Joe Hunter, Counties Manukau South Area Commander, says over Easter Police responded ... More >>
Police Acknowledge IPCA Report
Thursday, 13 April 2023, 12:28 pm | New Zealand Police
Police acknowledge the IPCA report into an officer’s arrest of Peter Tuhi, who subsequently died from his injuries, in Levin in December 2021. Firstly, Police would again like to extend our sincere condolences to Mr Tuhi’s whānau and friends. ... More >>
Charges Laid Following Operation Cobalt Warrant In Massey
Wednesday, 12 April 2023, 8:44 pm | New Zealand Police
Two men will appear in the Waitakere District Court tomorrow following a search warrant carried out in the Massey area today. Detective Inspector Lloyd Schmid says the warrant was executed by Operation Cobalt and Waitemata District staff, assisted ... More >>
Man Arrested Following Kidnapping In Ngāruawāhia
Wednesday, 12 April 2023, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Police
Waikato Police have today arrested one person in relation to an incident that occurred on Great South Road, around 8:45 pm Saturday 8 April. Police made extensive enquiries to locate the offender. A 28-year-old Waikato man has today been arrested on charges ... More >>
Police Commissioner Welcomes The Appointment Of New Statutory Deputies
Wednesday, 12 April 2023, 5:23 am | New Zealand Police
Police Commissioner Andrew Coster has welcomed the appointment of Tania Kura and Jevon McSkimming as new statutory Deputy Commissioners, confirmed this evening. Both already hold deputy commissioner rank as internal appointments. The statutory deputy ... More >>
Road Closed Following Crash - SH 45, South Taranaki
Tuesday, 11 April 2023, 7:36 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 45 in South Taranaki is closed near the intersection with Batten Road, following a crash this evening. More >>
Police Investigate Sudden Death, Hei Hei
Tuesday, 11 April 2023, 5:47 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Colin Baillie: Police are investigating a sudden death at a residential address on Gilberthorpes Road, Hei Hei, reported at around 12.30pm today. At this time the death is being treated as unexplained. ... More >>
Serious Crash - Intersection Of SH 5 And SH 28
Tuesday, 11 April 2023, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash near the intersection of State Highway 5 and State Highway 28 (Whites Road), in South Waikato. The crash, involving two cars, was reported to Police just after 3pm. Initial information from the scene ... More >>
Latest Controlled Purchase Operation In Kaipara Brings Disappointing Result
Tuesday, 11 April 2023, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Police
Police and Ngā Tai Ora - Public Health Northland carried out a Controlled Purchase Operation recently, leaving staff disappointed at the result. During the operation underage volunteers, aged 17, attempted to purchase alcohol from licensed premises ... More >>
Fatality - State Highway One, Manurewa
Tuesday, 11 April 2023, 8:23 am | New Zealand Police
A man has died following a crash on the Southern Motorway, State Highway One, Manurewa just after 2pm on 7 April. It appears the rider collided with a slow moving car. The 68-year-old male was taken to hospital in a critical condition, but sadly died ... More >>
Serious Crash, SH32, Tihoi - Bay Of Plenty
Monday, 10 April 2023, 7:24 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious two-vehicle crash near the intersection of SH32 and Whangamata Road, Tihoi. Police were called about 12.15pm. Initial reports suggest one person has been seriously injured. The road is closed with diversions ... More >>
Update - Serious Assault, Linwood Avenue
Sunday, 9 April 2023, 11:07 pm | New Zealand Police
The victim of an assault on Linwood Avenue on Friday evening has now sadly died. Our thoughts are with their family and friends at this difficult time. A 31-year-old man was arrested and charged with grievous bodily harm in relation to the incident. ... More >>
Police Appeal For Information Relating To Aggravated Robbery, Christchurch
Sunday, 9 April 2023, 11:06 pm | New Zealand Police
Police investigating an aggravated robbery at a commercial premises in Strowan this morning would like to hear from anyone with information that could assist. At around 10.55am a man entered the store on Normans Road with a weapon and stole cash, cigarettes ... More >>
Information sought following Ngāruawāhia serious crash
Sunday, 9 April 2023, 4:52 am | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing for information from anyone who may have witnessed a serious crash that occurred this morning (Saturday 8 April), at the intersection of Great South Road and Havelock Road, Ngāruawāhia. More >>
UPDATE – Serious crash, SH1, Riverlands - Tasman
Saturday, 8 April 2023, 5:52 pm | New Zealand Police
SH1, Riverlands is under stop/go traffic management, following an earlier serious crash. The crash, involving two trucks, occurred at around 3.40pm. Traffic is reported to be heavy in the area. Motorists are asked to please delay travel or expect significant ... More >>
Road closure, SH1, Riverlands - Tasman
Saturday, 8 April 2023, 5:51 pm | New Zealand Police
The road is expected to be closed for several hours while the crash scene is cleared. More >>
Police Investigating Hamilton Aggravated Robbery
Saturday, 8 April 2023, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Police
Hamilton Police are investigating an aggravated robbery at a superette on Hare Puke Drive, Flagstaff last night and would like to hear from anyone who has information that could assist with enquiries. Four offenders entered the store shortly before ... More >>
Serious crash, Ngaruawahia - Waikato
Saturday, 8 April 2023, 1:05 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are attending a serious two-vehicle crash on Great South Road, Ngaruawahia. Police were called about 9.15am. One person has been transported to hosptial in a critical condition. The road is closed, with diversions in place. Motorists ... More >>
Be prepared out on the water this Easter weekend
Saturday, 8 April 2023, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Police
Three people had a lucky escape when their boat sank near Gulf Harbour yesterday afternoon. More >>
Man arrested following Palmerston North assault
Saturday, 8 April 2023, 1:03 pm | New Zealand Police
A 46-year-old man was arrested in New Plymouth yesterday evening in relation to an assault and theft in Palmerston North on 6 April. More >>
