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Newtown Fire – Scene Examination Under Way
Thursday, 18 May 2023, 1:23 pm | New Zealand Police
Inspector Dion Bennett, Acting Wellington District Commander: Police have this morning begun a scene examination at Loafers Lodge, following the tragic fire earlier this week. A reconnaissance team conducted an initial, preparatory examination of the ... More >>
Fatality, Whangamatā
Thursday, 18 May 2023, 1:17 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm that a person has been located deceased, following a search and rescue operation in the Whangamatā area. Police SAR personnel and volunteers have been searching through the early hours of this morning after receiving a report of ... More >>
Police appeal for information after body located, Mount Maunganui
Thursday, 18 May 2023, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Police
Tauranga Police are making enquiries after a deceased man was located on Tuesday 16 May in Mount Maunganui. At around 7.45am, Police were notified that a body was located by a member of the public near the Whareroa boat ramp. Police have since ... More >>
Police appeal for information following man found with unexplained injuries, Whakatāne
Thursday, 18 May 2023, 12:02 pm | New Zealand Police
In the early Hours of this morning, 18 May, a man was located with serious injuries in a car park on Garaway Street, Whakatāne. The man remains in a critical condition in Whakatāne Hospital. Police are working to determine the circumstances that led ... More >>
Newtown Fire - Police Take Fire Scene, Enter Building
Wednesday, 17 May 2023, 7:58 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Inspector Dion Bennett, Acting Wellington District Commander. Police have this afternoon entered the scene of the fatal fire at Loafers Lodge in Newtown. A small reconnaissance team entered the building after the scene was handed over ... More >>
Three Arrested, Drugs And Firearms Seized, As Police And Customs Disrupt Illegal Activity
Wednesday, 17 May 2023, 7:55 pm | New Zealand Police
A myriad of illegal drugs have been seized and three men are facing the Court as Police execute a series of search warrants targeting a drug syndicate smuggling and distributing the substances. Police this week executed search warrants at ten properties ... More >>
Embracing The Spirit Of SAR: Police Teams Shine At NZ SAR Awards
Wednesday, 17 May 2023, 7:40 pm | New Zealand Police
Police Search and Rescue (SAR) squads have been recognised for their exceptional professionalism and expertise, at the annual New Zealand Search and Rescue Awards which took place last night at the Grand Hall in Parliament in Wellington. The awards ... More >>
Newtown fire – Police treating fire as suspicious
Wednesday, 17 May 2023, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Police
Inspector Dion Bennett, Acting Wellington District Commander: The scene of the Loafers Lodge fire has now been handed over to Police by Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ). While we will continue to work closely with FENZ and other partners, Police are now ... More >>
Operation Goanna: 7 arrests made following firearms offence
Wednesday, 17 May 2023, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Sergeant Dave Wilson As part of Operation Goanna, seven people have been arrested following a firearms offence in Highbury on Wednesday 15 March. About 10.25am, Police were called to Highbury Avenue after reports of a firearm being discharged ... More >>
Enquiries ongoing following aggravated robbery, Te Kuiti
Wednesday, 17 May 2023, 11:54 am | New Zealand Police
Waikato West Investigations Manager Detective Senior Sergeant Ross Patterson: A 111 call was made shortly after 12.05pm yesterday, when a man and woman entered a bank on Rora Street, Te Kuiti and demanded cash. Both are believed to have been ... More >>
Newtown Fire - Police Expect To Enter Building Today
Wednesday, 17 May 2023, 9:40 am | NZ Police
The scene of the tragic fire at Loafers Lodge on Adelaide Road, Newtown, will this morning be handed over to NZ Police by Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ). Police anticipate being able to enter the building later today, following an extensive health ... More >>
Operation Manson: CCTV Identifies Vehicle Of Interest In Homicide Investigation
Wednesday, 17 May 2023, 7:14 am | New Zealand Police
Attributeð to Detective Senior Sergeant Martin Todd. Detectives piecing together the last moments of Craig McKelvie’s life believe the occupants of a particular vehicle may hold information crucial to the investigation into his death. Mr McKelvie, ... More >>
Unexplained Death – Napier
Tuesday, 16 May 2023, 8:00 pm | New Zealand Police
Enquiries are being conducted into the death of a man at a residential address on Carlysle Street, Napier. The death reported last week, Thursday 11 May, is being treated as unexplained at this time. A detailed scene examination will be conducted ... More >>
Police Continue Work Alongside FENZ Following Fatal Newtown Fire
Tuesday, 16 May 2023, 6:13 pm | New Zealand Police
Police continue to work closely alongside Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) and other community partners following the tragic fire at Loafers Lodge, Newtown, early this morning. “We understand this is a really traumatic time for the families ... More >>
Appeal for information following two reported incidents
Tuesday, 16 May 2023, 1:22 pm | New Zealand Police
Palmerston North Police are seeking information following two reports of suspicious approaches last week. Two young people were allegedly approached by a man, possibly in a white van, on Botanical Road between 2.45pm and 3.15pm on Tuesday 9 May. It ... More >>
Newtown fire update - Operation Rose
Tuesday, 16 May 2023, 12:59 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are urging people who were staying in Loafers Lodge on Adelaide Road, Newtown in Wellington in recent days and are safe, or anyone concerned for someone, to please get in touch with Police. They are asked to call 105 and reference Operation Rose, ... More >>
Update - Murder Charges Laid Over Ruakākā Deaths
Tuesday, 16 May 2023, 8:00 am | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Detective Inspector Bridget Doell, Northland CIB. Northland Police have charged a woman in connection with the homicide investigation underway in Ruakākā yesterday morning. Police were called to a property in Peter Snell Drive at around ... More >>
Update - Road Re-opened, SH23, Temple View - Waikato
Sunday, 14 May 2023, 7:56 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 23, Temple View has re-opened following an earlier crash. Police would like to thank motorists for their patience. More >>
Fatal crash, SH23, Temple View
Sunday, 14 May 2023, 5:24 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on State Highway 23, Temple View this afternoon. More >>
Update: Homicide investigation, Palmerston North
Sunday, 14 May 2023, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Police
A scene examination at a Dahlia Street property in Palmerston North where a man suffered fatal injuries this week is ongoing. More >>
