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Update – Escaped Prisoners, Auckland
Saturday, 11 February 2023, 7:20 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are reminding the public that anyone found to be concealing the whereabouts of three escaped remand prisoners could be liable for charges themselves. Zane Hepi, 24, Billy Fepulea’i, 43, and 45-year-old Joseph Ng Wun fled on foot from a transport ... More >>
Serious Crash, State Highway 1, Mangaweka. - Central
Saturday, 11 February 2023, 1:42 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a one-vehicle crash on State Highway 1, Mangaweka. The incident occurred north of Mainui Road at around 10:20am. Diversions are in place at Ruahine Road and Toe toe Road. Motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible. ... More >>
Update Mataura Crash
Saturday, 11 February 2023, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Police
Sadly, one person has died following an earlier two-vehicle crash on Main Street, Mataura. More >>
UPDATE - Escaped prisoners, Auckland
Saturday, 11 February 2023, 1:33 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing to the public as work continues to locate three remand prisoners who escaped custody in Auckland. More >>
Serious crash, Main Street, Gore. - Southern
Saturday, 11 February 2023, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services responded to a two-vehicle crash on Main Street, Gore. The incident occurred near the intersection with Cardigan Bay Road at around 3:30am. Traffic management is in place. Motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible. Serious Crash Unit ... More >>
Waikato Police make two arrests in relation to offending
Friday, 10 February 2023, 8:26 pm | New Zealand Police
Waikato Police make two arrests in relation to offending in Raglan Waikato Police have arrested two Waikato-based youths in relation to a number of burglaries and an aggravated robbery in Raglan over Waitangi Weekend. Today Police executed a number ... More >>
Police seek witnesses to suspicious fire, Invercargill
Friday, 10 February 2023, 8:25 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are seeking witnesses to, or anyone who may have footage of, a suspicious fire at the Cook Islands Christian Church in Invercargill today. More >>
Update – Road Closure, SH30/Onepu Spring Road - Bay Of Plenty
Friday, 10 February 2023, 6:57 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 30 at Onepu Spring Road has reopened following a crash earlier today. Police thank motorists for their patience. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. More >>
Incident - Ellerslie-Panmure Highway
Friday, 10 February 2023, 4:44 pm | New Zealand Police
Superintendant Shanan Gray, Director of Deployment for Tāmaki Makaurau Police: Police are conducting a number of enquiries after three remand prisoners escaped custody on the Southern Motorway this afternoon. The incident occurred at around ... More >>
Police Acknowledge Sentencing: Operation Schultz
Friday, 10 February 2023, 3:49 pm | New Zealand Police
Police acknowledge the sentencing of six individuals following the successful termination of Operation Schultz, a year-long operation targeting the theft of 3050kg of iodine from a freight company in Tauranga in November 2019. Iodine is a material used in ... More >>
Police Target Tribesmen Gang Members In South Island As Operation Cobalt Continues
Friday, 10 February 2023, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Police
Motorbikes have been impounded, licences suspended, and arrests made as Police target Tribesmen gang members across the South Island. Officers have been running several operations following an influx of Tribesmen late last week. Gang members came from ... More >>
Positive Results In Targeting Youth Crime
Friday, 10 February 2023, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Police
A dedicated team targeting youth crime in Napier has seen positive results in January, with a number of arrests made. The team was set up last month in response to an increase in stolen vehicles, fleeing driver events, and commercial burglaries, including ram ... More >>
End Of An Era For Ten 7
Friday, 10 February 2023, 12:45 pm | New Zealand Police
The long-running Police Ten 7 reality TV series is signing off-duty — 10-0. Police today acknowledges TVNZ’s announcement that Ten 7 Aotearoa (formerly Police Ten 7) will end in April after 20 years of exclusive and unprecedented access to New ... More >>
Train Fatality - Glen Eden
Friday, 10 February 2023, 9:53 am | New Zealand Police
One person has died after being struck by a train in Glen Eden this morning. Emergency services are currently responding to the incident, near Glenview Road, which was reported around 9.23am. Trains in the area have been stopped due to the incident. ... More >>
Fatal Crash, Kaitaia
Friday, 10 February 2023, 6:38 am | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a crash in Kaitaia on Thursday evening. Police responded to reports of a two-vehicle crash on Roma Road, Ahipara, around 9.48pm. Sadly, one person died at the scene. No other injuries have been reported. The Serious Crash ... More >>
Arrests following investigation in to gang-related shooting
Thursday, 9 February 2023, 4:22 pm | New Zealand Police
Two people have been arrested after Nelson Police executed search warrants at a number of central Nelson properties this morning. Today’s operation follows a Police investigation into a gang-related shooting that occurred on St Vincent Street, Nelson ... More >>
Man Charged Following Tree Poisoning, Tuatapere
Thursday, 9 February 2023, 2:50 pm | New Zealand Police
A 54-year-old Tuatapere resident has been charged with Criminal Damage, relating to the deliberate poisoning of more than 200 trees in a public reserve. The trees were planted to initially beautify the area. Long-term it was intended any proceeds ... More >>
What happened to Lofty?
Thursday, 9 February 2023, 1:32 pm | New Zealand Police
Lofty Maki has been missing for two months, but his family and Bay of Plenty Police still search for answers. Whānau last saw him on Tuesday 6 December 2022; Lofty, who lived in Murupara, was visiting his sister and told her he intended to travel ... More >>
Auckland Police Disrupt Burglaries, Appeal For Information
Thursday, 9 February 2023, 1:05 pm | New Zealand Police
It was over and out for two alleged burglars in Kohimarama overnight after Police put an end to their plans. Around 1.50am, Police responded to reports of a male breaking into a residential address on Rawhitiroa Road. With the assistance of a Police Dog ... More >>
Enquiries Following Crash, Lower Hutt
Thursday, 9 February 2023, 10:44 am | New Zealand Police
Police are making enquiries after a crash in Lower Hutt this morning involving a patrol car and a bus. The crash occurred at the intersection of Kings Crescent and High Street, Boulcoutt, about 7.15am. Fortunately no one was seriously injured. The ... More >>
