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Fatal Crash, State Highway 1, Ward
Friday, 26 May 2023, 10:43 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm a person has died following a crash between a car and motorbike near Ward this evening. The crash was reported about 6pm, on State Highway 1, between Wests and Ure roads. Sadly, one person died at the scene. Five other people suffered ... More >>
Man Arrested Following Christchurch Assault
Friday, 26 May 2023, 10:31 pm | New Zealand Police
A man has been arrested and charged after an alleged one-punch assault in Christchurch last night that has left a man in a critical condition. Police were called about 11.45pm to an Ilam Road premises following a report of an assault. The victim was ... More >>
Serious Crash, State Highway 1, Ward
Friday, 26 May 2023, 10:24 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are responding to a serious crash between a car and motorbike, which has closed State Highway 1 at Ward. The crash was reported about 6pm, between Wests and Ure roads. The Serious Crash Unit has been notified and traffic management is being ... More >>
Oh Baby! Police Assist In A Very Special Delivery
Friday, 26 May 2023, 6:04 pm | New Zealand Police
A quick-thinking Police officer has helped a couple get to hospital for the arrival of their first child, despite gridlock traffic nearly forcing a motorway birth. Constable Shaw was returning to Orewa Station via the Northern Motorway yesterday afternoon ... More >>
Arrests Made In West Auckland As Part Of Operation Cobalt
Friday, 26 May 2023, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Police
Five people have been put before the Court following four search warrants carried out in the West Auckland area yesterday and this morning. Acting Detective Inspector Tim Williams, Waitematā CIB says the warrants were executed by Operation Cobalt ... More >>
Witnesses Sought Following Serious Crashes In Northland
Friday, 26 May 2023, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Police
Investigations into a number of serious crashes in the Far North are underway, and Police are asking for the public’s help. Police are seeking witnesses following four serious crashes in Northland between 19 – 25 May. The first crash happened ... More >>
Police acknowledge the sentencing for baby Arapera's murder
Friday, 26 May 2023, 11:12 am | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Warrick Adkin, Counties Manukau CIB: Police acknowledge the sentencing of Tyson Brown in the Auckland High Court for the murder of 2-year-old Arapera Fia. Children are amongst some of the most vulnerable people in our community, ... More >>
Arrests after series of burglaries at Papakura school
Friday, 26 May 2023, 10:41 am | New Zealand Police
Police have arrested a man for a series of burglaries at Papakura High School in the past six months. The Counties Manukau South Tactical Crime Unit has been investigating several burglaries between December 2022 and May 2023. Detective Sergeant Allan Nixon ... More >>
Man Arrested Following Rural Burglaries, Kaikoura
Friday, 26 May 2023, 9:04 am | New Zealand Police
Police have arrested a 57-year-old man following multiple rural burglaries in Kaikoura. Kaikoura Police, with the support of Blenheim Police, conducted a search warrant at a rural address and a storage unit in the Kaikoura region on 24 May. Police recovered ... More >>
Update - Fatal Crash, SH1, Hunterville - Central
Thursday, 25 May 2023, 7:23 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died following a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 1, Hunterville this afternoon. The crash was reported at 12.20pm. Sadly, the sole occupant of the vehicle died at the scene. The Serious Crash Unit has been ... More >>
Appeal For Information Following Reported Incidents
Thursday, 25 May 2023, 7:22 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are seeking information following recent reports of suspicious approaches in Kawerau. Four women have reported being approached by a man while out walking. Police are making enquiries, particularly in the areas surrounding Stoneham Walk. ... More >>
Newtown Fire - Name Release
Thursday, 25 May 2023, 7:21 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now release the names of one of those who died in the Loafers Lodge fire in Newtown, Wellington last week. He was Liam James Hockings, age 50. Police extend our sincere condolences to his whānau and friends. Liam's family wishes to make ... More >>
Two Waikato Men Facing Meth And Firearms-related Charges
Thursday, 25 May 2023, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Police
Waikato Police have executed a series of warrants in Huntly this morning in relation to the supply of methamphetamine. Two men aged 40 and 42 have been arrested at two separate properties. Both will appear in Hamilton District Court today facing charges ... More >>
Newtown Fire - Name Release
Thursday, 25 May 2023, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now release another name of one of those who died in the Loafers Lodge fire in Newtown, Wellington last week. He was Kenneth Barnard, age 67. Police extend our sincere condolences to his whanau and friends. Kenneth's family wishes to make ... More >>
Two people arrested following Manurewa theft
Thursday, 25 May 2023, 1:45 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Sergeant Paul Bimler, Counties Manukau CIB: Police have arrested two people following an assault and theft at a Manurewa supermarket earlier this month. Police were called to the incident at Browns Road on 14 May, where a security guard was ... More >>
Police Seek Witnesses To Cromwell Assault
Thursday, 25 May 2023, 11:02 am | New Zealand Police
Cromwell Police are appealing for witnesses to an assault that occurred outside a premises on Melmore Terrace on Sunday 30 April. About 1am, Police were called after reports of an altercation that left one person seriously injured. As a result, the ... More >>
IPCA Finds Non-fatal Police Shooting Justified
Thursday, 25 May 2023, 10:22 am | New Zealand Police
Police acknowledge the findings of the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) which found that Police were justified in shooting an armed man near Invercargill last year. On 19 March 2022, Police responded to an address in Dacre in search of ... More >>
Newtown Fire - Update
Thursday, 25 May 2023, 7:30 am | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Inspector Dion Bennett, Acting Wellington District Commander. Adelaide Road is expected to reopen in both directions tomorrow, as a scene examination continues at Loafers Lodge in Newtown. We would like to thank businesses, residents, and locals ... More >>
Police Lay Charge In Manukau Harbour Boating Incident
Wednesday, 24 May 2023, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Police
A man has been charged over a fatal boating incident that occurred on the Manukau Harbour late last year. On the night of 6 November 2022, a boat capsized in the harbour near Clarks Beach. Tragically, 39-year-old Gemma Ferregel died during the incident ... More >>
Police Acknowledge And Accept Findings Of IPCA Report
Wednesday, 24 May 2023, 10:19 am | New Zealand Police
The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) has today released a report into Police handling of historic allegations of sexual assaults against recruits by a doctor contracted to Police, between 2002 and 2014/15. Police acknowledge and accept ... More >>
