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Unexplained death, Palmerston
Sunday, 30 April 2023, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are investigating a death that occurred at a Mull Street address in Palmerston, Otago. Police were alerted about 12.15am on Saturday. Enquiries are under way to determine the circumstances that lead to the death, which is being treated as unexplained ... More >>
Serious Crash, SH 1, Taupō - Bay Of Plenty
Saturday, 29 April 2023, 7:34 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 1 north of Taupō is blocked following a two car collision. The crash happened on the East Taupō Arterial, near Centennial Drive, at Rotokawa. The crash was reported to Police about 2.20pm. Four people are understood to have been injured ... More >>
Man Missing Near Little Mount Peel Found Safe And Well
Saturday, 29 April 2023, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Police
Aoraki Area Commander Inspector Vicki Walker: A man missing in South Canterbury's Little Mount Peel area has been found safe and well, nearly a day after getting lost. Shaun was located by a volunteer search team, shortly before 10am. He was airlifted ... More >>
Rescue Highlights Importance Of Keeping PLB Close
Saturday, 29 April 2023, 12:12 pm | New Zealand Police
Senior Constable Barry Shepherd: Police want to remind people to carry your Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) on your person rather than in your pack or bag, so you have access to it when you need it. A man hunting in the Kaimanawa Ranges yesterday was ... More >>
Search For Man Missing Near Little Mount Peel
Saturday, 29 April 2023, 12:04 pm | New Zealand Police
Aoraki Area Commander Inspector Vicki Walker: Police and LandSAR are resuming a search in South Canterbury's Little Mount Peel area for a man who went missing during a walk yesterday. Trampers in the area are asked to look out for Shaun: He is wearing ... More >>
Appeal For Witnesses Following Crash, Gisborne
Friday, 28 April 2023, 8:39 pm | New Zealand Police
Police investigating a crash on State Highway 35, Wainui on Thursday are appealing for witnesses to come forward. The two-vehicle crash was reported at around 9.40am. One person received serious injuries and one person received minor injuries. Officers ... More >>
Police Appeal For Information - Lynn Street Firearms Incident
Friday, 28 April 2023, 7:30 pm | New Zealand Police
Police investigating a firearms incident in Oamaru are seeking help from the public. A 37-year-old man was charged yesterday [27 April] in relation to the incident on Lynn Street on Friday 3 March. The incident involved a firearm being discharged at ... More >>
Arrest Made As Part Of Operation Cobalt
Friday, 28 April 2023, 7:29 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Sergeant Ian Langridge: A patched Comanchero gang member is before the courts after the Nelson Tactical Crime Unit arrested him as part of Operation Cobalt. The man was arrested on 23 April following an investigation targeting unlawful ... More >>
Name Release - Rangiora Homicide
Friday, 28 April 2023, 6:32 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Joel Syme: Police can now confirm the identity of the male found deceased in Rangiora last Monday. He was Richard Anthony Leman, aged 41. Mr Leman was located in a vehicle at a Tyler Street address on 17 April. Police would like ... More >>
Fatal Crash – Mount Maunganui - Bay of Plenty
Friday, 28 April 2023, 6:20 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a crash between a vehicle and a bicycle on Hewletts Road, Mount Maunganui. The crash was reported around 4:15pm. The Serious Crash Unit have been advised. The road is blocked, and diversions are in place. Motorists are ... More >>
Name release - Feilding shooting
Friday, 28 April 2023, 1:52 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now release the name of the man who died after being shot by Police in Feilding on 23 April. He was Darren Normal Lyttle, aged 53. Our thoughts remain with his family and loved ones at this difficult time. The Police investigation into the ... More >>
Tairāwhiti Police disappointed in drink driving checkpoints
Friday, 28 April 2023, 9:48 am | New Zealand Police
Tairāwhiti Area Commander, Inspector Sam Aberahama Tairāwhiti Police are disappointed in the results of checkpoints in the area over the last two weeks. Between 20 and 23 April, 28 drivers were processed for excess breath alcohol, 28 infringements were ... More >>
Arrests Following Hamilton Ram Raid
Thursday, 27 April 2023, 8:05 pm | New Zealand Police
The Waikato Police Tactical Crime Unit has arrested four young people in relation to recent ram raid style burglaries in Hamilton. Police executed search warrants at various Hamilton addresses today. Four youths, aged between 14-years-old ... More >>
Arrest following Ngāruawāhia search warrant
Thursday, 27 April 2023, 7:25 pm | New Zealand Police
A 19-year-old man has been arrested following a search warrant executed in Ngāruawāhia today. The man has been charged in relation to a burglary that occurred in Huntly earlier this year. Enquiries are ongoing and Police are not ruling out further charges. ... More >>
Police appeal for witnesses to Porirua shooting
Thursday, 27 April 2023, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Peter Middlemiss: Police investigating a firearms incident in Porirua City Centre last weekend are appealing for witnesses to come forward and speak with Police. Shortly after midnight on Saturday 22 April, in the early hours ... More >>
Charges following protest, SH1, Wellington
Thursday, 27 April 2023, 10:39 am | New Zealand Police
Four people have been arrested and charged following protest action on State Highway 1 at the Terrace off-ramp, Wellington this morning. Police were called about 8am after four people occupied the road. About 8.25am, the group were taken into custody. ... More >>
Police acknowledge IPCA report into fatal shooting
Thursday, 27 April 2023, 10:07 am | New Zealand Police
An IPCA report finds Police officer not justified in shooting Tangaru-Noere Turia A criminal investigation and legal advice found insufficient evidence to support charges The Authority’s report raises a range of issues requiring clarification ... More >>
Homicide investigation launched in Manurewa, arrest made
Thursday, 27 April 2023, 10:02 am | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Mike Hayward, Counties Manukau CIB: A homicide investigation has been launched and one person has been arrested following the death of a man in hospital yesterday. Police were making enquiries after a 60-year-old man was taken ... More >>
Wairoa Police appeal for information on aggravated burglary
Thursday, 27 April 2023, 9:53 am | New Zealand Police
Detective Sergeant Sam Park, Wairoa CIB: Police are appealing to the public for any information in relation to aggravated burglary in Wairoa yesterday (26 April). At 2.25am yesterday, an unknown offender broke into a residential address on Brian ... More >>
Fatal crash - Domett Road, Hurunui District
Thursday, 27 April 2023, 6:08 am | New Zealand Police
Two people have died following a crash on Domett Road (State Highway 1) in Hurunui District last night. The crash was reported to Police at 9.15pm. A third person was seriously injured. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are under way. More >>
