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Name release – Hawke’s Bay fatality
Sunday, 5 March 2023, 1:33 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now confirm the name of the person who died in hospital on Thursday 16 February 2023, following Cyclone Gabrielle. More >>
Name release – Onekawa fatality
Sunday, 5 March 2023, 1:32 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now confirm the name of the person who died at their home in Onekawa in circumstances related to Cyclone Gabrielle on Thursday 16 February 2023. More >>
Name release – Putorino fatality
Sunday, 5 March 2023, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now confirm the name of the person located deceased in Putorino on Wednesday 15 February 2023, following Cyclone Gabrielle. More >>
Palmerston North Police impound five cars overnight
Sunday, 5 March 2023, 1:30 pm | New Zealand Police
Police impounded five cars last night and made two arrests in relation to Operation Purple which focused on disrupting anti-social road user behaviour in Palmerston North. More >>
Fatal crash, Spooners Range
Sunday, 5 March 2023, 1:28 pm | New Zealand Police
A man has died following a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 6, Spooners Range, Tasman. More >>
Fatal crash, Maeroa
Sunday, 5 March 2023, 1:27 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services responded to calls of a motorcycle hitting a tree on Maeroa Road in Hamilton about 7:20pm last night. More >>
Serious Crash, Tokoroa - Bay Of Plenty
Saturday, 4 March 2023, 9:09 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a single-vehicle crash at an event on Moffat Road, Tokoroa. The crash was reported at 3.18pm. One person is being transported to hospital in a critical condition. The Serious Crash Unit and WorkSafe have been ... More >>
Wanaka Death Referred To Coroner
Saturday, 4 March 2023, 9:07 pm | New Zealand Police
A 58-year-old man has died at an event at Glendhu Bay, Wanaka. Police were notified about 9.30am, and part of Motatapu Rd was closed for a short period of time. The death has been referred to the Coroner. More >>
Beach Haven Incident - Arrests Made
Saturday, 4 March 2023, 7:23 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Callum McNeill: Two youths, aged 17 and 14, have been charged with murder in relation to a fatal incident in Beach Haven last night. It involved an altercation between the occupants of two vehicles, during which one of the drivers ... More >>
Witnesses Sought Following Fatal Crash, Taitā
Saturday, 4 March 2023, 5:39 am | New Zealand Police
03 March Police can confirm one person has died following a two-vehicle collision on Molesworth Street, Taitā this afternoon. The crash was reported at 4.47pm and involved a car and a bus. Sadly, the driver of the bus has died in hospital. The ... More >>
Police Urgently Seek Witnesses To Fatal Incident In Beachhaven
Friday, 3 March 2023, 8:29 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are urgently appealing for witnesses to a fatal incident at the intersection of Tramway Road and Beachhaven Road this evening. Emergency services were called to the intersection following a crash involving two cars at around 7pm. Initial information ... More >>
Serious Crash, Taitā - Wellington
Friday, 3 March 2023, 7:45 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a two-vehicle collision on Molesworth Street. The crash was reported at 4.47pm. Motorists are advised to avoid the area as the road is currently closed. The Serious Crash Unit is in attendance. More >>
Gisborne Police charge two with meth-related offending
Friday, 3 March 2023, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Police
Gisborne Police have charged two people with methamphetamine-related offending, following a search warrant in Endcliffe Road yesterday. A 34-year-old woman and a 42-year-old man appeared in Gisborne District Court today, charged with possessing ... More >>
Have you seen Carole?
Thursday, 2 March 2023, 8:12 pm | New Zealand Police
Carole was last seen at her home in Nelson on 28 February. Police and Carole’s family have concerns for her well-being. Carole is 170cm tall and of slim build. Anyone with information that may help is asked to contact Police on 105, or via https://www.police.govt.nz/use-105 ... More >>
Serious assault, Wellington
Thursday, 2 March 2023, 8:10 pm | New Zealand Police
The assault is believed to have occurred in Newtown at around 4:30am, Thursday 2 March. More >>
Commercial Building Fire, Elgin
Thursday, 2 March 2023, 8:08 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a commercial building fire on Cochrane Street, Elgin, Gisborne. The fire was reported around 7pm. People are urged to avoid the area as emergency services work at the scene. Traffic management is in place and ... More >>
Have You Seen James?
Thursday, 2 March 2023, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing for any information about the whereabouts of James Ngawiki, who lives in Hamilton East and was last seen on Tuesday, 21 February. James, who is 27, has family in Whangamatā and Otāhuhu, Auckland. He doesn’t have his mobile ... More >>
Have you seen Joseph? Police appeal for information
Thursday, 2 March 2023, 1:22 pm | New Zealand Police
Eastern District Police making inquiries into missing person Joseph Ahuriri are seeking help from the public. Joseph, age 40, left home in Gisborne on Monday 13 February around 4pm, heading to Napier, and intending to return around 2am on Tuesday ... More >>
Missing Fisherman Found Deceased
Thursday, 2 March 2023, 11:22 am | New Zealand Police
A Search and Rescue team has located the body of a man who went fishing along the Waikouaiti River in Otago. The man was reported overdue yesterday afternoon and a search was launched, involving Police, LANDSAR, Surf Lifesaving and FENZ. About 11pm, ... More >>
Public Help Resolve Assault Case
Thursday, 2 March 2023, 9:46 am | New Zealand Police
Whangārei Police would like to thank the public for information they provided which helped resolve a recent assault. Police executed a search warrant yesterday and located a male who was spoken to in relation to the incident, which occurred last Sunday. ... More >>
