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Crash- Old Taupo Road - Bay of Plenty
Thursday, 23 February 2023, 7:35 am | New Zealand Police
Old Taupo Road is closed at the roundabout with Hemo Road/ State Highway 30. Police responded to a one-vehicle crash where a truck has rolled at the roundabout around 6am. More >>
Cyclone Gabrielle – Eastern District Update
Wednesday, 22 February 2023, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Police
In the 24 hours to midday today, Police in Eastern District conducted more than 600 prevention activities, including reassurance patrols and proactive engagements with storm-hit communities. Nineteen people were arrested and charged with 32 offences. ... More >>
Operation Cobalt: Cambridge police disrupt methamphetamine
Wednesday, 22 February 2023, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Police
Cambridge Police investigating the supply and manufacture of methamphetamine, as part of Operation Cobalt, have significantly disrupted the operations of drug suppliers in the township. Three men, aged 32, 34 and 55, have been arrested over the past ... More >>
Fatal House Fire - Christchurch
Wednesday, 22 February 2023, 6:36 am | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Damon Wells, Canterbury Police: At around 3.47am this morning, emergency services were called to a house fire in Camrose Place, Ilam. Emergency services have sadly located a person deceased inside the address. Police have an ... More >>
Cyclone Gabrielle – Police Highly Visible In Eastern District
Tuesday, 21 February 2023, 6:40 pm | New Zealand Police
Police in Eastern District remain highly visible in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle, conducting more than 500 proactive community-based jobs in one day. In the 24-hours to 8am today, Police conducted 523 reassurance activities - that’s officers out ... More >>
Drilling of additional boreholes at Pike River underway
Tuesday, 21 February 2023, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Police
Drilling is underway on a second series of boreholes at Pike River Mine. Equipment for building platforms and drilling rigs was flown in earlier this month after the Police executive approved plans to drill an additional 10 boreholes. Families of ... More >>
Hamilton Police Arrest Woman On Drug And Dishonesty Charges
Tuesday, 21 February 2023, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Police
A 35-year-old woman was arrested yesterday by the Waikato Tactical Crime Unit in relation to Operation Hermes. The operation was a 12-month long investigation into the supply of methamphetamine, the importation and supply of Gamma Butyrolactone ... More >>
Boaties Hypothermic After Failed Fishing Trip
Tuesday, 21 February 2023, 1:44 pm | New Zealand Police
Five people on board a small run-about were lucky to escape with their lives when their vessel ‘Hustler’, sunk between Matiu/Somes Island and Seaview Wharf at about 7pm on Sunday 19 February, leaving them treading water in the sea. Sergeant ... More >>
Cyclone Gabrielle – Additional Support
Tuesday, 21 February 2023, 5:34 am | New Zealand Police
An additional 145 Police staff are on the ground in Eastern District to assist with the cyclone response and provide reassurance to local communities. More >>
Person dies following water incident, Tauranga
Tuesday, 21 February 2023, 5:31 am | New Zealand Police
Police can advise a person has died following a water incident at Papamoa Beach, Tauranga this evening. More >>
Update - serious crash, Otapiri, Southland - Southern
Monday, 20 February 2023, 7:50 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now confirm one person has died following a single-vehicle crash on Otapiri Gorge Road. The crash was reported about 3pm. The road remains closed with diversions in place. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays. The Serious ... More >>
Fatal Crash, Dairy Flat - Waitematā
Monday, 20 February 2023, 7:39 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are asking motorists to expect delays northbound on SH 1 at Dairy Flat following a fatal crash. One person has died following the two-vehicle collision on the Northern Motorway at about 4.30pm today. Emergency services are at the scene. There are also ... More >>
Look After Each Other This O Week
Monday, 20 February 2023, 7:35 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Inspector Jacqui Whittaker, Auckland District Prevention Manager. Police want students to have fun but be safe this Orientation Week. We want parents and caregivers to take note of this advice too, so they can make sure their young ... More >>
Appeal for witnesses following Taranaki crash
Monday, 20 February 2023, 6:28 pm | New Zealand Police
Police investigating the crash on Egmont Road, Taranaki, in the early hours of Saturday morning are appealing for witnesses to come forward. The incident, involving a single motorcycle, occurred at around 2am. Sadly, the motorcyclist died at the scene. We ... More >>
Name Release, Eskdale, Hastings
Monday, 20 February 2023, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm the name of the young person located deceased in Eskdale on Wednesday, 15 February 2023 following Cyclone Gabrielle. She was two-year-old Ivy Collins. Police's thoughts and condolences are with the whānau and friends of Ivy. Her death will ... More >>
Man Faces Serious Charges Following North Shore Burglaries
Monday, 20 February 2023, 2:34 pm | New Zealand Police
Waitematā Police have charged a man over a series of violent burglaries on the North Shore in recent months. Detective Senior Sergeant Nick Poland says the man was arrested in the Wairau Valley area on Friday by frontline staff as they responded ... More >>
Arrests Made In Relation To Serious Offending On The North Shore
Monday, 20 February 2023, 12:43 pm | New Zealand Police
A Policing team effort across Tāmaki Makaurau has seen three people in Court today over alleged serious offences on Auckland’s North Shore. On 17 February, Police responded to reports of a robbery at a residential address on Holland Road, Hillcrest, ... More >>
Controlled Purchase Operation In Westport
Monday, 20 February 2023, 12:26 pm | New Zealand Police
A Controlled Purchase Operation (CPO) checking on the sale of alcohol to minors was held on Saturday, 11 February. CPOs are used in conjunction with licence compliance checks to ensure licensed premises and certified managers are operating within their ... More >>
Fatal crash, Hillsborough
Monday, 20 February 2023, 7:01 am | New Zealand Police
Police responded to reports of a single-vehicle crash on Hillsborough Road, Hillsborough, around 8.54pm. More >>
Missing hunter located deceased, Dart River
Monday, 20 February 2023, 6:08 am | New Zealand Police
Mr Horsfield was last heard from on Sunday 12 February when he was hunting in the Dart River catchment. More >>
