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Fatal Crash - SH12, Paparoa
Thursday, 19 January 2023, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a crash on State Highway 12, Paparoa, this afternoon. The crash, involving two vehicles, was reported to Police around 1.58pm. Sadly, one person has died at the scene. A second person has been transported to hospital in ... More >>
Serious Incident - Remuera
Thursday, 19 January 2023, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are in attendance at an incident on Orakei Road, Remuera, which occurred around 1.10pm. At this stage we can advise that one person has sustained critical injuries and has been transported to hospital. A cordon has been set up at the scene ... More >>
UPDATE - Serious Crash, Papakura
Thursday, 19 January 2023, 7:42 am | New Zealand Police
One person has died and a number of others are injured following a serious crash in Papakura overnight. Emergency services were called to the crash involving a vehicle and light truck on Porchester Road, near Ingram Street, at around 10.42pm on Wednesday. ... More >>
Update And Appeal For Information - Tōtara Park Incident
Wednesday, 18 January 2023, 6:22 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Detective Inspector Karen Bright, Counties Manukau CIB. Police are continuing to investigate a serious incident in Tōtara Park on Tuesday, where a woman was sexually assaulted. At around 10.25am, a woman was walking on the Puhinui ... More >>
Police Working To Contact Recent Victims Of Retail Aggravated Robbery
Wednesday, 18 January 2023, 6:21 pm | New Zealand Police
The Retail Crime Prevention Programme has expanded to include small retail businesses who have been the victim of a retail aggravated robbery since November 2021, and an online form [1] is now live. The Programme is actively identifying and contacting ... More >>
UPDATE - Police Continue To Appeal For Information In Kihikihi Incident
Wednesday, 18 January 2023, 6:17 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Andrew Saunders. Police investigating a serious incident in Kihikihi on Thursday, 5 January continue to appeal for information from the public. Emergency services were called to Oliver Street where a meter reader ... More >>
UPDATE - Arrest, Napier homicide
Wednesday, 18 January 2023, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Martin James: Police have arrested a 33-year-old-man in relation to the death of Colin Blithe. The man is expected to appear in the Napier District Court on 3 February, charged with murder. Police would like to thank the members ... More >>
Update: Water Rescue, Opoutere
Wednesday, 18 January 2023, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Police
A search is ongoing for a swimmer missing at Opoutere Beach, north of Whangamatā. Emergency services were alerted by individuals who saw a group of seven people signalling for help, about 11.25am today. Six people have been pulled from the water. One is ... More >>
Unexplained Death Following Fire, Kaiwaka
Wednesday, 18 January 2023, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have recovered a body at the scene of a fire in Kaiwaka this afternoon. Emergency services were notified of the fire at a residential address in Kaiwaka, near State Highway 1, around 12.48pm. At this stage, the death is being treated as unexplained. ... More >>
Water-related Incident, Whangamata
Wednesday, 18 January 2023, 7:01 am | New Zealand Police
17 January Police can confirm a man has died at Whangamata this evening. Emergency services responded to a report of a man missing in the water, near the estuary, shortly after 6pm. A rescue helicopter located the man, but sadly he was unable to be revived. ... More >>
One Arrested For Evading Police After A 45-minute Escape Attempt
Tuesday, 17 January 2023, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Police
Police arrested a fleeing driver early this morning, after two associates attempted to help him avoid Police. Shortly before 1am, Palmerston North Police signalled for a man, who was wanted by Police, to exit his vehicle. The vehicle was parked in Crewe ... More >>
Wellington Police Disappointed At The Number Of Drivers Using Cellphones While Driving
Tuesday, 17 January 2023, 3:03 pm | New Zealand Police
Police identified 51 drivers using cellphones while driving, over a two-hour period yesterday near the Arras Tunnel, Wellington. Infringements were issued to drivers that were stopped, as the use of mobile phones is often a factor in serious crashes. ... More >>
Further Arrests Made In Tauranga Homicide Investigation
Monday, 16 January 2023, 6:34 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Detective Inspector Craig Rawlinson. Five additional people have been arrested in relation to the death of Mitchell Te Kani in Tauranga in May 2022. The men have all been charged with Mr Te Kani’s murder and with assaulting other people ... More >>
Appeal For Information Following Firearms Incident, Opotiki
Monday, 16 January 2023, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are asking for the public's help after an incident in Opotiki on Saturday that left a man injured. Emergency services were alerted to the incident about 5pm after the man was located with an apparent gunshot wound to the leg, following an ... More >>
Five youths arrested in relation to stolen vehicles
Monday, 16 January 2023, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Terri Wilson Five youths were arrested in the early hours of this morning in Hamilton following the theft of several vehicles and a fleeing driver incident. All five youths will appear on a range of charges in the Hamilton ... More >>
Person In Custody Following Fleeing Driver Incident, Hamilton
Monday, 16 January 2023, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has been taken into custody after a fleeing driver incident in Hamilton City. A vehicle failed to stop for Police on Forest Lake Road, Hamilton after a potential firearm sighting at 11.04am. The vehicle then rammed a Police car and subsequently ... More >>
Homicide Investigation Launched, Napier
Monday, 16 January 2023, 11:46 am | New Zealand Police
Police have launched a homicide investigation after a man died in Napier yesterday afternoon (15 January). Police were called to a residential address on Emerson Street at about 2.45pm. Sadly, a man was found deceased at the scene. At this stage, Police ... More >>
State Highway 8 (Twizel-Ōmarama Road) Crash
Monday, 16 January 2023, 10:37 am | New Zealand Police
After undertaking enquiries overnight, Police are satisfied that there was only one occupant in the car which crashed off Ōhau B Canal Bridge yesterday. The driver of the car, a 29-year-old man, was recovered by the Police National Dive Squad yesterday ... More >>
Fatality Following Water-related Incident, Tāhunanui Beach, Nelson
Monday, 16 January 2023, 6:40 am | New Zealand Police
15 January Police can confirm that a 43-year-old man has died at Tāhunanui Beach this evening. Emergency services responded to a report of a person unresponsive in the water, shortly before 8pm. Attempts were made to resuscitate ... More >>
Update – Body Recovered Following Crash On State Highway 8 (Twizel-Ōmarama Road)
Sunday, 15 January 2023, 11:18 pm | New Zealand Police
A body has been recovered in the water near Ōhau B Canal Bridge on State Highway 8 (Twizel-Ōmarama Road), where a car crashed this morning. While formal identification is yet to be completed, the deceased person is believed to be associated with the ... More >>
