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SH 25A, Tapu-Coroglen and 309 roads closed - Coromandel
Friday, 27 January 2023, 12:41 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 25A in the Coromandel has been closed until further notice, due to instability caused by heavy rain. The Tapu-Coroglen and 309 roads are also closed. A detour route is in place - State Highway 25 around the edge of the peninsula and ... More >>
Serious Incident, Manawatū
Friday, 27 January 2023, 10:11 am | New Zealand Police
Police have arrested one person and are looking for at least two others following a serious incident near Palmerston North this morning. About 7.20am, Police were alerted to a person of interest travelling in a vehicle at speed on State Highway ... More >>
Police Investigating After Woman Injured In Upper Hutt
Friday, 27 January 2023, 7:54 am | New Zealand Police
Police are investigating after a woman was struck by what appears to be a BB-gun pellet in Upper Hutt yesterday morning. The woman was walking in Fergusson Drive at around 10.30am when she felt a sharp pain in her face. She sought medical attention ... More >>
Police Seek Sightings Of Vehicle
Thursday, 26 January 2023, 6:50 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Tim Leitch, Wellington CIB. Wellington Police investigating an assault and robbery in Ngauranga Gorge are appealing for the public’s help to locate a vehicle of interest. The vehicle, a red 2007 BMW station wagon with ... More >>
Serious Crash - Dairy Flat
Thursday, 26 January 2023, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash in Dairy Flat. The crash, involving two vehicles at the intersection of Dairy Flat Highway and Foley Quarry Road, was reported to Police around 2.32pm. Early indications suggest one person has received ... More >>
Operation Trump Card Makes Significant Progress
Thursday, 26 January 2023, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have made significant progress with Operation Trump Card, an operation working to recover stolen property across the Wellington area. The operation, which began early last year, saw Police disrupt a major theft and burglary ring in Wellington ... More >>
Appeal for information - Wairoa fire
Thursday, 26 January 2023, 12:16 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing for information after a house fire on Apatu Street, Wairoa about 1.15am on Wednesday morning. Fire investigators and Police CIB attended the scene yesterday and further enquiries will be completed. At this stage, the fire ... More >>
Update - Serious Crash, Ruakaka - Northland
Wednesday, 25 January 2023, 7:59 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has died following the earlier two-car crash on One Tree Point Road, Ruakaka. Another person sustained moderate injuries. The road is expected to remain closed for some time while the Serious Crash Unit examines the scene. Please continue ... More >>
Police Working To Identify Body Found Near Kāpiti Island
Wednesday, 25 January 2023, 7:12 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are working to identify a person located deceased in the water near the southern end of Kāpiti Island this morning. At 9.55am, Police were contacted by a member of the public who was fishing in the area and had seen what they believed to be a ... More >>
Death Following Crash, Benneydale
Wednesday, 25 January 2023, 7:10 pm | New Zealand Police
A person has died following an incident with a vehicle at about 4am today on SH 30 in the Benneydale district of Waikato. The Serious Crash Unit has examined the scene. Our thoughts are with the person's loved ones. Enquiries into the circumstances ... More >>
Serious Crash, Ruakaka - Northland
Wednesday, 25 January 2023, 6:37 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious two-car crash on One Tree Point Road, Ruakaka. Police were called about 5.40pm. Initial indications are there have been injuries. The road is closed, with diversions in place. Please avoid the area ... More >>
Police Maritime Unit Busy Over Summer
Wednesday, 25 January 2023, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Police
Too many people still have a lax attitude towards water safety, which is seeing maritime Police repeating themselves "all too often". Sergeant Richard Kennedy works in Wellington’s Police Maritime Unit and says a frustrating number ... More >>
Arrest In Serious Assault Incident, Te Puke
Tuesday, 24 January 2023, 8:58 pm | New Zealand Police
Bay of Plenty Police have arrested a man following the serious assault of a woman on Te Matai Road in Te Puke, shortly after midnight on 20 January. A 30-year-old man is expected to appear in the Tauranga District Court tomorrow on charges including ... More >>
Road Closed Following Crash, Waiohiki - Eastern
Tuesday, 24 January 2023, 7:11 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are attending a single-vehicle crash on Links Road, Waiohiki, Hastings. Police were called about 5.40pm. While there have been no injuries, power lines have been brought down. The intersection with Links Road and SH50 is currently ... More >>
Can You Help?
Tuesday, 24 January 2023, 6:35 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing for the public’s help after an incident near Gorge Road in Whakatane in the early morning of Boxing Day 2022 in which a woman was injured. Police would like to hear from anyone who was in the Commerce Street / Gorge Road / Goulstone ... More >>
Police Focus On Vehicle Thefts, Napier
Tuesday, 24 January 2023, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Police
Hawke's Bay Police are asking for the public to keep sharing information and reporting criminal activity after an increase in vehicles being stolen across Napier in the past few weeks. These vehicles are then sometimes being used to commit further offences, ... More >>
Missing Person - have you seen Martin?
Tuesday, 24 January 2023, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Police
Have you seen Martin O'Brien? Martin, in his 60s, has been reported missing from his Runanga home, and Police and his family have concerns for his welfare. He was last seen at home about 8.30pm on Sunday 22 January and he has not been in touch ... More >>
Fatal Crash Investigation In Papakura
Tuesday, 24 January 2023, 11:15 am | New Zealand Police
An investigation into what led to a fatal crash on Porchester Road, Papakura last week is continuing. The crash occurred at around 10.42pm on 18 January. Police can confirm the fatality on the night was John Ioane, a one-month-old infant. Our thoughts ... More >>
Police Aware Of Gang Convoy, Wellington
Tuesday, 24 January 2023, 10:52 am | New Zealand Police
Police are monitoring gang movements travelling through the Wellington region for a tangi today. A ceremony will be taking place in Wainuiomata this morning and then travelling through to Porirua this afternoon. Motorists can expect to see a large ... More >>
Fatal Crash, Waikouaiti - Southern
Tuesday, 24 January 2023, 6:31 am | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a crash in Waikouaiti last night. The single vehicle crash at the intersection of State Highway One and Thomas Street was reported to Police around 11.20pm. Sadly, one person died at the scene. One other person was ... More >>
