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UPDATE - State Highway 1, Brynderwyn - Northland
Friday, 27 January 2023, 7:13 pm | New Zealand Police
The northbound diversion at State Highway 1 and State Highway 12 is now closed due to flooding. Vehicles travelling north are now being diverted at Kaiwaka at the Kaiwaka-Mangawhai turn off. This is the divert route for both northbound and southbound traffic. This ... More >>
Significant Delays, State Highway 1, Canterbury - Canterbury
Friday, 27 January 2023, 7:12 pm | New Zealand Police
There are reports of heavy traffic on State Highway 1, Canterbury. Significant delays can be expected from Ashburton through to Christchurch. Motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible. Police thank motorists for their patience. More >>
Update: State Highway 1, Brynderwyn
Friday, 27 January 2023, 6:06 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are advising that State Highway 1, Brynderwyn is now closed to all traffic in both directions. A further update will be provided when available. More >>
Diversions – State Highway 1, Brynderwyn
Friday, 27 January 2023, 6:02 pm | New Zealand Police
Due to hazardous conditions, diversions have been put in place on State Highway 1, Brynderwyn. At this stage heavy vehicles heading south can travel over the Brynderwyns. Other vehicles travelling south are being diverted at the intersection of State Highway ... More >>
Man arrested in relation to violent Hamilton robbery
Friday, 27 January 2023, 4:26 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Andrew Saunders: Police arrested a 19-year-old man today in relation to a violent robbery of a dairy on Irvine Street, Hamilton on 17 December 2022. He is due to appear in the Palmerston North District Court tomorrow on a number ... More >>
Police Foot chase with a cyclist – a wheelie good catch
Friday, 27 January 2023, 3:59 pm | New Zealand Police
Senior Sergeant Mark Lewis, Wellington District Police: Police arrested a 28-year-old man on Wellington's waterfront yesterday following a low-speed chase through the central city. Police signaled the man riding a bicycle on Cuba Street to stop about ... More >>
Operation Bridge: Suspects Arrested Following Manawatū Aggravated Robberies
Friday, 27 January 2023, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Manawatū Acting Area Commander Inspector Phillip Ward Manawatū Police have made a further three arrests in relation to a serious incident today. Four men are in custody following the alleged aggravated robbery of two vehicles on State ... More >>
Work ongoing to identify body recovered near Kāpiti Island
Friday, 27 January 2023, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are continuing work to identify a person located deceased in the water near Kāpiti Island on 25 January. The identification process is complex and is expected to take some time. Police acknowledge there is significant interest in this matter, ... More >>
SH 25A, Tapu-Coroglen and 309 roads closed - Coromandel
Friday, 27 January 2023, 12:41 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 25A in the Coromandel has been closed until further notice, due to instability caused by heavy rain. The Tapu-Coroglen and 309 roads are also closed. A detour route is in place - State Highway 25 around the edge of the peninsula and ... More >>
Serious Incident, Manawatū
Friday, 27 January 2023, 10:11 am | New Zealand Police
Police have arrested one person and are looking for at least two others following a serious incident near Palmerston North this morning. About 7.20am, Police were alerted to a person of interest travelling in a vehicle at speed on State Highway ... More >>
Police Investigating After Woman Injured In Upper Hutt
Friday, 27 January 2023, 7:54 am | New Zealand Police
Police are investigating after a woman was struck by what appears to be a BB-gun pellet in Upper Hutt yesterday morning. The woman was walking in Fergusson Drive at around 10.30am when she felt a sharp pain in her face. She sought medical attention ... More >>
Police Seek Sightings Of Vehicle
Thursday, 26 January 2023, 6:50 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Tim Leitch, Wellington CIB. Wellington Police investigating an assault and robbery in Ngauranga Gorge are appealing for the public’s help to locate a vehicle of interest. The vehicle, a red 2007 BMW station wagon with ... More >>
Serious Crash - Dairy Flat
Thursday, 26 January 2023, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash in Dairy Flat. The crash, involving two vehicles at the intersection of Dairy Flat Highway and Foley Quarry Road, was reported to Police around 2.32pm. Early indications suggest one person has received ... More >>
Operation Trump Card Makes Significant Progress
Thursday, 26 January 2023, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have made significant progress with Operation Trump Card, an operation working to recover stolen property across the Wellington area. The operation, which began early last year, saw Police disrupt a major theft and burglary ring in Wellington ... More >>
Appeal for information - Wairoa fire
Thursday, 26 January 2023, 12:16 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing for information after a house fire on Apatu Street, Wairoa about 1.15am on Wednesday morning. Fire investigators and Police CIB attended the scene yesterday and further enquiries will be completed. At this stage, the fire ... More >>
Update - Serious Crash, Ruakaka - Northland
Wednesday, 25 January 2023, 7:59 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has died following the earlier two-car crash on One Tree Point Road, Ruakaka. Another person sustained moderate injuries. The road is expected to remain closed for some time while the Serious Crash Unit examines the scene. Please continue ... More >>
Police Working To Identify Body Found Near Kāpiti Island
Wednesday, 25 January 2023, 7:12 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are working to identify a person located deceased in the water near the southern end of Kāpiti Island this morning. At 9.55am, Police were contacted by a member of the public who was fishing in the area and had seen what they believed to be a ... More >>
Death Following Crash, Benneydale
Wednesday, 25 January 2023, 7:10 pm | New Zealand Police
A person has died following an incident with a vehicle at about 4am today on SH 30 in the Benneydale district of Waikato. The Serious Crash Unit has examined the scene. Our thoughts are with the person's loved ones. Enquiries into the circumstances ... More >>
Serious Crash, Ruakaka - Northland
Wednesday, 25 January 2023, 6:37 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious two-car crash on One Tree Point Road, Ruakaka. Police were called about 5.40pm. Initial indications are there have been injuries. The road is closed, with diversions in place. Please avoid the area ... More >>
Police Maritime Unit Busy Over Summer
Wednesday, 25 January 2023, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Police
Too many people still have a lax attitude towards water safety, which is seeing maritime Police repeating themselves "all too often". Sergeant Richard Kennedy works in Wellington’s Police Maritime Unit and says a frustrating number ... More >>
