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Plea To Unlicensed Dirt Bike Riders To Stick To Farmland Or Motocross Tracks
Monday, 23 January 2023, 8:12 pm | New Zealand Police
Senior Sergeant Megan Te Aho: Police are urging dirt bike riders to get their motorbike driver’s license to ride in public spaces. Police have seen an increase in unlicensed riders on unregistered dirt bikes, without helmets or protective clothing, in recent ... More >>
Name Release – Fatal Water-related Incident, Manly
Monday, 23 January 2023, 5:30 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now confirm the name of the man who died in the water at Big Manly Beach on Friday, 20 January. He was 65-year-old Paul Ramsey of Manly, Auckland. The death has been referred to the Coroner, and a post mortem scheduled for this week. Our ... More >>
Name Release - Water Incident, Glenorchy
Monday, 23 January 2023, 5:26 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now name the man who died in the water at Glenorchy last Thursday 19 January. He was 35-year-old Jonathan Jordan Young, from New South Wales, Australia. Mr Young had been helping a child in the water when he got into trouble himself. ... More >>
Name Release - Coroglen Fatality
Monday, 23 January 2023, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now release the name of the man who died in a water-related incident in Coroglen, Coromandel early on January 19. He was 19-year-old Cameron Cumming. Police's thoughts are with his family and friends. The death will be referred to ... More >>
Missing Person Found - Titirangi
Monday, 23 January 2023, 5:05 pm | New Zealand Police
The 21-year-old woman reported missing from Titirangi, has been located and is safe. Police would like to thank the public for their assistance. More >>
Fatal crash, Dipton Winton Highway - Southern
Monday, 23 January 2023, 7:36 am | New Zealand Police
The crash, involving a tanker and a car, was reported to Police around 11.42pm. More >>
Appeal for sightings of woman missing in West Auckland
Monday, 23 January 2023, 6:49 am | New Zealand Police
Michelle, aged 21, has been missing from her Titirangi residence since just after 10am today (Sunday 22 January). More >>
Update -- Serious crash, Geraldine-Fairlie Highway
Monday, 23 January 2023, 6:47 am | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died in a serious crash on the Geraldine-Fairlie Highway, south of Geraldine. More >>
Person Dies Following Water-related Incident, Tāwharanui Peninsula
Sunday, 22 January 2023, 9:49 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm a person has died following a water-related incident at Anchor Bay, Tāwharanui Peninsula. Emergency services were notified of the incident shortly before 2pm. Medical assistance was provided, but sadly the person died. The death ... More >>
Update – Road Closure, SH30, Benneydale - Waikato
Sunday, 22 January 2023, 7:44 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 30, near Benneydale, has reopened following a crash earlier this afternoon. Police thank motorists for their patience. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. More >>
Serious Crash, Geraldine-Fairlie Highway - Canterbury
Sunday, 22 January 2023, 7:15 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are responding to a serious crash on the Geraldine-Fairlie Highway, south of Geraldine. Police were notified of the single-vehicle crash at about 6.15pm. One person appears to have sustained serious injuries. The road is closed due to powerlines ... More >>
Four Arrested After Hamilton Pursuit
Sunday, 22 January 2023, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Terri Wilson: Waikato Police would like to hear members of the public who may have footage of a pursuit in Hamilton overnight. Police were patrolling the Hamilton East area just before 1am when they saw a stolen Nissan Tiida, ... More >>
Police Arrest Three Youths In Relation To Masterton Aggravated Robbery
Sunday, 22 January 2023, 2:16 pm | New Zealand Police
Masterton Police arrested three youths yesterday in relation to an aggravated robbery in Masterton earlier in the day. Police were alerted to the robbery on Upper Plain Road shortly before 8pm last night. A group of offenders entered a dairy and threatened ... More >>
Police Investigating Firearms Incidents, Porirua
Sunday, 22 January 2023, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Police
Area Commander Kāpiti-Mana, Inspector Renée Perkins: Police are investigating after a man was located with gunshot wounds at a Waitangirua address overnight. Police are also investigating a similar incident from earlier in the day in Cannons Creek. ... More >>
Two Deaths At Piha Beach
Saturday, 21 January 2023, 7:55 pm | New Zealand Police
Two people have died after getting into trouble in the water at Piha Beach this evening. Emergency services were called to the beach just after 6pm. The two people were unresponsive when brought to shore by lifeguards. Medical assistance was immediately ... More >>
Update -- Road Closure, Colville Road, Coromandel - Waikato
Saturday, 21 January 2023, 7:27 pm | New Zealand Police
Colville Road has now reopened, following a crash earlier in the day. Police thank motorists for their patience. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. More >>
Body Located Near Opoutere Beach
Saturday, 21 January 2023, 7:24 pm | New Zealand Police
A body has been located in the water near Opoutere Beach, north of Whangamatā. Police were alerted about 1.30pm, following the discovery by a member of the public near Slipper Island/Whakahau. While formal identification has yet to take place, ... More >>
Road Closure, Colville Road, Coromandel - Waikato
Saturday, 21 January 2023, 7:21 pm | New Zealand Police
Colville Road is closed following a serious crash earlier today. Police were notified of the crash at about 11.40am. One person has sustained serious injuries, and another has moderate injuries. The closure is between Driving Creek Road and Port Jackson ... More >>
Police Seeking Vehicle Following Serious Assault In Te Puke
Saturday, 21 January 2023, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Police
Bay of Plenty Police investigating the serious assault of a woman in Te Puke are asking for the public's help to locate a vehicle of interest. Shortly after midnight on Friday, 20 January 2022, a woman was found injured on Te Matai Road. A silver ... More >>
Person Dies Following Water Incident, Takapuna
Saturday, 21 January 2023, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can advise a person has died following a water incident at an address in Takapuna this morning. Emergency services responded, but sadly the person was located deceased. The death will be referred to the Coroner. More >>
