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Police Arrest Man In Relation To Multiple Aggravated Robberies In Auckland
Sunday, 12 February 2023, 6:56 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Nick Poland. Police have arrested a 21-year-old male in relation to six aggravated robberies across Auckland over the past three months. The man is due to appear in North Shore District Court tomorrow (13 February) ... More >>
Homicide, Hamilton East
Sunday, 12 February 2023, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Police
A homicide investigation is underway following the death of a man in Waikato Hospital. The man was located with critical injuries at a Clyde Street address in Hamilton East shortly after 8pm on 7 February. A second person had moderate injuries, and ... More >>
Fatal Crash, State Highway 23
Sunday, 12 February 2023, 2:16 pm | New Zealand Police
A man has died after being hit by a truck on State Highway 23 about halfway between Raglan and Whatawhata. It happened near the intersection with Cogswell Road shortly before 8am today. The man was directing traffic on the highway, which was already ... More >>
Fatal crash, Southland
Sunday, 12 February 2023, 8:04 am | New Zealand Police
One person has died in a single car crash in Southland overnight. Emergency services were called to North Makarewa Grove Bush Road near the intersection with Tussock Creek Road about 1am. The sole occupant of the car died at the scene. The Serious ... More >>
Update – Serious crash, SH35, Ōpōtiki district - Bay of Plenty
Saturday, 11 February 2023, 10:30 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now confirm two people have died following a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 35, north of Ōpōtiki. The crash was discovered about 3.40pm. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. More >>
Serious Crash, SH35, Ōpōtiki District - Bay Of Plenty
Saturday, 11 February 2023, 7:34 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on State Highway 35 at Toatoa, east of Ōpōtiki, in Bay of Plenty. The crash was reported about 3.40pm, near Opape Rd, after a passerby discovered a vehicle down a bank. The Serious Crash Unit will ... More >>
Update - Mangaweka Crash - Central
Saturday, 11 February 2023, 7:22 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has died following an earlier one-vehicle crash on State Highway 1, Mangaweka. The incident occurred north of Mainui Road at around 10:20am. Diversions were in place, however the road has since reopened. More >>
Crash, Waikato Expressway - Waikato
Saturday, 11 February 2023, 7:21 pm | New Zealand Police
Motorists using the Waikato Expressway should expect delays following a crash at Rangiriri this afternoon. The crash was reported about 2.50pm and involved two vehicles. It happened between the Glen Murray Rd off-ramp and the Rodda Rd off-ramp. All lanes ... More >>
Update – Escaped Prisoners, Auckland
Saturday, 11 February 2023, 7:20 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are reminding the public that anyone found to be concealing the whereabouts of three escaped remand prisoners could be liable for charges themselves. Zane Hepi, 24, Billy Fepulea’i, 43, and 45-year-old Joseph Ng Wun fled on foot from a transport ... More >>
Serious Crash, State Highway 1, Mangaweka. - Central
Saturday, 11 February 2023, 1:42 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a one-vehicle crash on State Highway 1, Mangaweka. The incident occurred north of Mainui Road at around 10:20am. Diversions are in place at Ruahine Road and Toe toe Road. Motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible. ... More >>
Update Mataura Crash
Saturday, 11 February 2023, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Police
Sadly, one person has died following an earlier two-vehicle crash on Main Street, Mataura. More >>
UPDATE - Escaped prisoners, Auckland
Saturday, 11 February 2023, 1:33 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing to the public as work continues to locate three remand prisoners who escaped custody in Auckland. More >>
Serious crash, Main Street, Gore. - Southern
Saturday, 11 February 2023, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services responded to a two-vehicle crash on Main Street, Gore. The incident occurred near the intersection with Cardigan Bay Road at around 3:30am. Traffic management is in place. Motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible. Serious Crash Unit ... More >>
Waikato Police make two arrests in relation to offending
Friday, 10 February 2023, 8:26 pm | New Zealand Police
Waikato Police make two arrests in relation to offending in Raglan Waikato Police have arrested two Waikato-based youths in relation to a number of burglaries and an aggravated robbery in Raglan over Waitangi Weekend. Today Police executed a number ... More >>
Police seek witnesses to suspicious fire, Invercargill
Friday, 10 February 2023, 8:25 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are seeking witnesses to, or anyone who may have footage of, a suspicious fire at the Cook Islands Christian Church in Invercargill today. More >>
Update – Road Closure, SH30/Onepu Spring Road - Bay Of Plenty
Friday, 10 February 2023, 6:57 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 30 at Onepu Spring Road has reopened following a crash earlier today. Police thank motorists for their patience. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. More >>
Incident - Ellerslie-Panmure Highway
Friday, 10 February 2023, 4:44 pm | New Zealand Police
Superintendant Shanan Gray, Director of Deployment for Tāmaki Makaurau Police: Police are conducting a number of enquiries after three remand prisoners escaped custody on the Southern Motorway this afternoon. The incident occurred at around ... More >>
Police Acknowledge Sentencing: Operation Schultz
Friday, 10 February 2023, 3:49 pm | New Zealand Police
Police acknowledge the sentencing of six individuals following the successful termination of Operation Schultz, a year-long operation targeting the theft of 3050kg of iodine from a freight company in Tauranga in November 2019. Iodine is a material used in ... More >>
Police Target Tribesmen Gang Members In South Island As Operation Cobalt Continues
Friday, 10 February 2023, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Police
Motorbikes have been impounded, licences suspended, and arrests made as Police target Tribesmen gang members across the South Island. Officers have been running several operations following an influx of Tribesmen late last week. Gang members came from ... More >>
Positive Results In Targeting Youth Crime
Friday, 10 February 2023, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Police
A dedicated team targeting youth crime in Napier has seen positive results in January, with a number of arrests made. The team was set up last month in response to an increase in stolen vehicles, fleeing driver events, and commercial burglaries, including ram ... More >>
