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One dead after being hit by train
Friday, 16 December 2022, 10:12 am | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm a person has died after being hit by a train in Upper Hutt. Emergency services were called to Maymorn Station around 7:20am today. The train between Wellington and Wairarapa will not be operating for several hours. More >>
Serious Crash, Blockhouse Bay - Auckland City
Friday, 16 December 2022, 8:51 am | New Zealand Police
Police are advising motorists to avoid Taylor Street in Blockhouse Bay, following a serious crash. The single vehicle crash occurred at the Taylor Street and Busby Street intersection at around 4:45am. Initial indications suggest one person has ... More >>
Serious Incident - Upper Hutt - Wellington
Friday, 16 December 2022, 8:37 am | New Zealand Police
Train commuters are advised to expect delays heading into Wellington this morning after an incident near Maymorn Station around 7:20am. A train is stopped on the tracks as a result, and this is likely to affect other services on the line. More >>
Witnesses Sought To Mataura Crash
Thursday, 15 December 2022, 8:06 pm | New Zealand Police
Southern Police are calling for anyone who witnessed a crash in Mataura on 13 December to get in contact. About 5.15pm on Tuesday, Police were called to the intersection of Main and Albion streets. It appears the rider of a red and white Honda dirt bike ... More >>
Four Arrests Following Waikato Search Warrants
Thursday, 15 December 2022, 6:56 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Sergeant Ben Norman: Four people have been arrested following search warrants in Te Aroha on Thursday. Eastern Waikato Criminal Investigation Branch, supported by multiple teams from across Waikato Police, executed a series of search warrants ... More >>
Police Continue To Appeal For Sightings Of Lofty
Thursday, 15 December 2022, 6:54 pm | New Zealand Police
Have you seen Lofty? Lofty was last seen early on 7 December in Murupara in Whakatane District. He was wearing an orange and black hoodie, grey track pants and roman sandals. Lofty drives a Suzuki Grand Vitara (similar to the car pictured) registration LJJ931. ... More >>
Fatal Incident, Ashburton
Thursday, 15 December 2022, 5:18 pm | New Zealand Police
At 1.30pm, Police were called to the Ashburton Racecourse after reports of a person being injured. Sadly, they have died at the scene. WorkSafe has been notified. This is a tragic event for the victim's family. They have expressed that they do not want ... More >>
Update - Arrests Following Christchurch Shootings
Thursday, 15 December 2022, 10:07 am | New Zealand Police
Four men with gang links have been arrested and a number of items seized in search warrants in Christchurch relating to shooting incidents last weekend. Firearms were discharged towards properties in Spreydon, Dallington, and Riccarton last Friday ... More >>
Arrests Follow Investigation Into Grey Lynn Aggravated Robbery
Thursday, 15 December 2022, 9:19 am | New Zealand Police
Three people have been charged following an aggravated robbery at a Grey Lynn liquor store late last week. Enquiries were led by Operation Rhino staff, after the incident occurred at the store on Great North Road, just after 6pm on 9 December. Detective ... More >>
Fleeing Driver Arrested In Upper Hutt After Lengthy High-speed Journey
Thursday, 15 December 2022, 5:52 am | New Zealand Police
14 Dec Police have charged a man with serious driving offences in Maoribank, Upper Hutt, following a lengthy attempt to stop his vehicle this afternoon. A man is alleged to have left a petrol station in Pahiatua at about 4.30pm without paying for petrol. ... More >>
Wing 361 – Fifty-six New Police Constables On The Front Line
Wednesday, 14 December 2022, 6:04 pm | New Zealand Police
Fifty-six new constables will be attested and graduate from their initial training course on Thursday, 15 December. Attending the ceremony will be the Prime Minister, Right Hon. Jacinda Ardern; Minister of Police, Hon. Chris Hipkins; Commissioner Andrew ... More >>
Operation Cobalt – Arrests Of Gang Members In Aoraki Area
Wednesday, 14 December 2022, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Police
Aoraki Area Commander Inspector Vicki Walker: Police are continuing to hold gang members accountable for unlawful behaviour as part of Operation Cobalt in the Aoraki area. Staff executed two search warrants at an address in Timaru on Friday, 9 December ... More >>
Car On Fire - SH18 / Upper Harbour Motorway
Wednesday, 14 December 2022, 3:38 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are advising motorists to expect delays on State Highway 18 this afternoon due to a car being on fire. The incident has occurred on west-bound lanes near Tauhinu Road, Greenhithe. No injuries have been reported but traffic is being impacted in ... More >>
Christchurch shootings - further update
Wednesday, 14 December 2022, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Police
Following further search warrants in Tanner Street, Woolston, and Mathers Road, Hoon Hay, several men have been arrested. More >>
Police Acknowledges Coordinated Review Into The Management Of The LynnMall Supermarket Attacker
Wednesday, 14 December 2022, 12:16 pm | New Zealand Police
Police acknowledges the Coordinated Review released today into the management of the LynnMall supermarket attacker who was killed by Police after he stabbed seven innocent shoppers. Police Commissioner Andrew Coster says the Review traversed the ... More >>
Police Appeal For Information Following Serious Assault In Mt Albert
Wednesday, 14 December 2022, 11:01 am | New Zealand Police
Auckland City Police are appealing for assistance from the public following a serious assault on Tuesday night in Mount Albert. Emergency services responded to reports of a woman being assaulted by a stranger on the Waterview Shared Walkway around 6.28pm ... More >>
Woman Arrested Following Napier Incident
Wednesday, 14 December 2022, 8:51 am | New Zealand Police
A 44-year-old woman has been arrested following a fleeing driver incident in Napier earlier this week. At around 10:15am on Monday a silver Holden Commodore fled from Police in Maraenui while staff were speaking with the driver. Police subsequently ... More >>
Update - Crash, Auckland Harbour Bridge - Waitematā
Wednesday, 14 December 2022, 7:21 am | New Zealand Police
Police can advise motorists a crash on the Auckland Harbour Bridge this morning has been cleared and all lanes are now open. We thank motorists for their patience. More >>
Crash, Auckland Harbour Bridge - Waitematā
Wednesday, 14 December 2022, 7:19 am | New Zealand Police
Police advise motorists travelling across the Auckland Harbour Bridge to expect delays following a crash this morning. One northbound lane is currently blocked while emergency services respond to a two-vehicle crash. The crash was reported to Police ... More >>
Road Closure – Kirkbride Road, Mangere Bridge - Counties Manukau
Tuesday, 13 December 2022, 8:55 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a crash involving a car and a bus, on Kirkbride Road, Mangere Bridge. Police received a report of the crash shortly after 6.30pm. One person is reported to have been critically injured. Part of Kirkbride Road is ... More >>
