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Police Arrest Three Youths In Relation To Masterton Aggravated Robbery
Sunday, 22 January 2023, 2:16 pm | New Zealand Police
Masterton Police arrested three youths yesterday in relation to an aggravated robbery in Masterton earlier in the day. Police were alerted to the robbery on Upper Plain Road shortly before 8pm last night. A group of offenders entered a dairy and threatened ... More >>
Police Investigating Firearms Incidents, Porirua
Sunday, 22 January 2023, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Police
Area Commander Kāpiti-Mana, Inspector Renée Perkins: Police are investigating after a man was located with gunshot wounds at a Waitangirua address overnight. Police are also investigating a similar incident from earlier in the day in Cannons Creek. ... More >>
Two Deaths At Piha Beach
Saturday, 21 January 2023, 7:55 pm | New Zealand Police
Two people have died after getting into trouble in the water at Piha Beach this evening. Emergency services were called to the beach just after 6pm. The two people were unresponsive when brought to shore by lifeguards. Medical assistance was immediately ... More >>
Update -- Road Closure, Colville Road, Coromandel - Waikato
Saturday, 21 January 2023, 7:27 pm | New Zealand Police
Colville Road has now reopened, following a crash earlier in the day. Police thank motorists for their patience. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. More >>
Body Located Near Opoutere Beach
Saturday, 21 January 2023, 7:24 pm | New Zealand Police
A body has been located in the water near Opoutere Beach, north of Whangamatā. Police were alerted about 1.30pm, following the discovery by a member of the public near Slipper Island/Whakahau. While formal identification has yet to take place, ... More >>
Road Closure, Colville Road, Coromandel - Waikato
Saturday, 21 January 2023, 7:21 pm | New Zealand Police
Colville Road is closed following a serious crash earlier today. Police were notified of the crash at about 11.40am. One person has sustained serious injuries, and another has moderate injuries. The closure is between Driving Creek Road and Port Jackson ... More >>
Police Seeking Vehicle Following Serious Assault In Te Puke
Saturday, 21 January 2023, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Police
Bay of Plenty Police investigating the serious assault of a woman in Te Puke are asking for the public's help to locate a vehicle of interest. Shortly after midnight on Friday, 20 January 2022, a woman was found injured on Te Matai Road. A silver ... More >>
Person Dies Following Water Incident, Takapuna
Saturday, 21 January 2023, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can advise a person has died following a water incident at an address in Takapuna this morning. Emergency services responded, but sadly the person was located deceased. The death will be referred to the Coroner. More >>
Hawke's Bay Community Urged To Keep Vehicles Safe
Saturday, 21 January 2023, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are urging the public to take extra precautions to keep their vehicles safe after a recent increase in stolen vehicles reported across the Hawke's Bay area. Last weekend there were 20 reports of vehicles stolen, says Hawke's Bay Area Prevention ... More >>
Fatal Water-related Incident, Manly
Friday, 20 January 2023, 6:44 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a water-related incident near Big Manly Beach, Manly. Emergency services responded but the person was located deceased. The death will be referred to the Coroner. More >>
Fatal Water Incident, Narrow Neck Beach
Friday, 20 January 2023, 6:41 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a water-related incident near Auckland's Narrow Neck Beach. Around 4.30pm, emergency services received a report a person had encountered difficulty in the water. They were brought to shore, but were unable to be revived, ... More >>
Have you seen Michael McNally?
Friday, 20 January 2023, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing to the public for information on the whereabouts of Michael McNally. He is wanted to arrest and is considered dangerous so should not be approached. Any sightings of him should be reported to Police on 111 and quote file number 230119/3083. ... More >>
Police impound nine vehicles in Governors Bay
Friday, 20 January 2023, 11:56 am | New Zealand Police
Police in Christchurch would like to thank the community in Governors Bay for their help in identifying several vehicles which have since been impounded and their owners prosecuted, following antisocial driving behaviour. Since September 2022, the drivers ... More >>
Person charged following incident in Remuera
Friday, 20 January 2023, 11:36 am | New Zealand Police
One person has been charged following an incident on Ōrākei Road, Remuera, on Thursday 19 January, where one person received critical injuries. A 30-year-old female is due to appear in the Auckland District Court today, charged with wounding and ... More >>
Update - search continues for person missing in water
Friday, 20 January 2023, 11:24 am | New Zealand Police
Today Police will resume the search for the person reported missing in the water at Glenorchy yesterday. The Police National Dive Squad are expected to arrive in Glenorchy this afternoon to search the water. Police are providing support to the ... More >>
Update - Orakei Road, Remuera incident
Thursday, 19 January 2023, 8:06 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are continuing to investigate following a stabbing on Orakei Road in Remuera today, where a person was critically injured. More >>
Search ongoing for person missing in water at Glenorchy
Thursday, 19 January 2023, 8:05 pm | New Zealand Police
A person missing in the water at Glenorchy, near the Glenorchy Reserve, has not yet been located. More >>
Water Incident, Glenorchy
Thursday, 19 January 2023, 7:33 pm | New Zealand Police
A search is ongoing this evening for a person missing in the water at Glenorchy, near the Glenorchy Reserve. Police and ambulance were called around 4pm to reports one person was in trouble in the water. Despite efforts of other swimmers, people ... More >>
Person Arrested Following Fatal Crash In July, Havelock North
Thursday, 19 January 2023, 7:31 pm | New Zealand Police
Hawkes Bay Police have today arrested and charged a 42-year-old man with manslaughter after a fatal motor vehicle crash in Havelock North on 4 July 2022. The crash occurred on St Georges Road. The man appeared in Hastings District Court today on several ... More >>
Man Dies After Being Struck By Car In Waimate
Thursday, 19 January 2023, 7:09 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now confirm a man struck by a car in Waimate on Monday has died. Don McCabe, 85, of Waimate suffered serious injuries when he was struck by a vehicle on Harris Street while on a mobility scooter on the evening of January 16. Mr McCabe ... More >>
