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Arrest In Serious Assault Incident, Te Puke
Tuesday, 24 January 2023, 8:58 pm | New Zealand Police
Bay of Plenty Police have arrested a man following the serious assault of a woman on Te Matai Road in Te Puke, shortly after midnight on 20 January. A 30-year-old man is expected to appear in the Tauranga District Court tomorrow on charges including ... More >>
Road Closed Following Crash, Waiohiki - Eastern
Tuesday, 24 January 2023, 7:11 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are attending a single-vehicle crash on Links Road, Waiohiki, Hastings. Police were called about 5.40pm. While there have been no injuries, power lines have been brought down. The intersection with Links Road and SH50 is currently ... More >>
Can You Help?
Tuesday, 24 January 2023, 6:35 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing for the public’s help after an incident near Gorge Road in Whakatane in the early morning of Boxing Day 2022 in which a woman was injured. Police would like to hear from anyone who was in the Commerce Street / Gorge Road / Goulstone ... More >>
Police Focus On Vehicle Thefts, Napier
Tuesday, 24 January 2023, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Police
Hawke's Bay Police are asking for the public to keep sharing information and reporting criminal activity after an increase in vehicles being stolen across Napier in the past few weeks. These vehicles are then sometimes being used to commit further offences, ... More >>
Missing Person - have you seen Martin?
Tuesday, 24 January 2023, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Police
Have you seen Martin O'Brien? Martin, in his 60s, has been reported missing from his Runanga home, and Police and his family have concerns for his welfare. He was last seen at home about 8.30pm on Sunday 22 January and he has not been in touch ... More >>
Fatal Crash Investigation In Papakura
Tuesday, 24 January 2023, 11:15 am | New Zealand Police
An investigation into what led to a fatal crash on Porchester Road, Papakura last week is continuing. The crash occurred at around 10.42pm on 18 January. Police can confirm the fatality on the night was John Ioane, a one-month-old infant. Our thoughts ... More >>
Police Aware Of Gang Convoy, Wellington
Tuesday, 24 January 2023, 10:52 am | New Zealand Police
Police are monitoring gang movements travelling through the Wellington region for a tangi today. A ceremony will be taking place in Wainuiomata this morning and then travelling through to Porirua this afternoon. Motorists can expect to see a large ... More >>
Fatal Crash, Waikouaiti - Southern
Tuesday, 24 January 2023, 6:31 am | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a crash in Waikouaiti last night. The single vehicle crash at the intersection of State Highway One and Thomas Street was reported to Police around 11.20pm. Sadly, one person died at the scene. One other person was ... More >>
Plea To Unlicensed Dirt Bike Riders To Stick To Farmland Or Motocross Tracks
Monday, 23 January 2023, 8:12 pm | New Zealand Police
Senior Sergeant Megan Te Aho: Police are urging dirt bike riders to get their motorbike driver’s license to ride in public spaces. Police have seen an increase in unlicensed riders on unregistered dirt bikes, without helmets or protective clothing, in recent ... More >>
Name Release – Fatal Water-related Incident, Manly
Monday, 23 January 2023, 5:30 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now confirm the name of the man who died in the water at Big Manly Beach on Friday, 20 January. He was 65-year-old Paul Ramsey of Manly, Auckland. The death has been referred to the Coroner, and a post mortem scheduled for this week. Our ... More >>
Name Release - Water Incident, Glenorchy
Monday, 23 January 2023, 5:26 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now name the man who died in the water at Glenorchy last Thursday 19 January. He was 35-year-old Jonathan Jordan Young, from New South Wales, Australia. Mr Young had been helping a child in the water when he got into trouble himself. ... More >>
Name Release - Coroglen Fatality
Monday, 23 January 2023, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now release the name of the man who died in a water-related incident in Coroglen, Coromandel early on January 19. He was 19-year-old Cameron Cumming. Police's thoughts are with his family and friends. The death will be referred to ... More >>
Missing Person Found - Titirangi
Monday, 23 January 2023, 5:05 pm | New Zealand Police
The 21-year-old woman reported missing from Titirangi, has been located and is safe. Police would like to thank the public for their assistance. More >>
Fatal crash, Dipton Winton Highway - Southern
Monday, 23 January 2023, 7:36 am | New Zealand Police
The crash, involving a tanker and a car, was reported to Police around 11.42pm. More >>
Appeal for sightings of woman missing in West Auckland
Monday, 23 January 2023, 6:49 am | New Zealand Police
Michelle, aged 21, has been missing from her Titirangi residence since just after 10am today (Sunday 22 January). More >>
Update -- Serious crash, Geraldine-Fairlie Highway
Monday, 23 January 2023, 6:47 am | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died in a serious crash on the Geraldine-Fairlie Highway, south of Geraldine. More >>
Person Dies Following Water-related Incident, Tāwharanui Peninsula
Sunday, 22 January 2023, 9:49 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm a person has died following a water-related incident at Anchor Bay, Tāwharanui Peninsula. Emergency services were notified of the incident shortly before 2pm. Medical assistance was provided, but sadly the person died. The death ... More >>
Update – Road Closure, SH30, Benneydale - Waikato
Sunday, 22 January 2023, 7:44 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 30, near Benneydale, has reopened following a crash earlier this afternoon. Police thank motorists for their patience. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. More >>
Serious Crash, Geraldine-Fairlie Highway - Canterbury
Sunday, 22 January 2023, 7:15 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are responding to a serious crash on the Geraldine-Fairlie Highway, south of Geraldine. Police were notified of the single-vehicle crash at about 6.15pm. One person appears to have sustained serious injuries. The road is closed due to powerlines ... More >>
Four Arrested After Hamilton Pursuit
Sunday, 22 January 2023, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Terri Wilson: Waikato Police would like to hear members of the public who may have footage of a pursuit in Hamilton overnight. Police were patrolling the Hamilton East area just before 1am when they saw a stolen Nissan Tiida, ... More >>
