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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 >>
Update - State Highway 8 (Twizel-Ōmarama Road) Crash
Sunday, 15 January 2023, 11:18 pm | New Zealand Police
Police National Dive Squad have searched a car located in the water beneath the Ōhau B Canal Bridge on State Highway 8 (Twizel-Ōmarama Road), where a car was reported to have crashed this morning. There were no bodies within the car. At this time it’s ... More >>
Update - State Highway 8 (Twizel-Ōmarama Road) crash
Sunday, 15 January 2023, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have been advised by Coastguard that a car has potentially been located in the waterway below Ōhau B Canal Bridge, following a crash earlier today. More >>
Further update - State Highway 8 (Twizel-Ōmarama Road) crash
Sunday, 15 January 2023, 3:59 pm | New Zealand Police
One lane of State Highway 8 (Twizel-Ōmarama Road) remains open while a search continues for a car reported to have crashed off the Ōhau B Canal Bridge this morning. More >>
Update - State Highway 8 (Twizel-Ōmarama Road)
Sunday, 15 January 2023, 3:57 pm | New Zealand Police
A search is ongoing for a car reported to have crashed off the Ōhau B Canal Bridge this morning. More >>
Crash - State Highway 8 (Twizel-Ōmarama Road)
Sunday, 15 January 2023, 3:56 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to reports of a crash on State Highway 8 (Twizel-Ōmarama Road). More >>
Update - Lake Wakatipu Search
Sunday, 15 January 2023, 3:54 pm | New Zealand Police
A man missing in Lake Wakatipu was yesterday located deceased by the Police National Dive Squad. The Dive Squad recovered the man’s body at around 3pm. The man had entered the lake on 13 January to assist another person in the water, and then failed ... More >>
Update: Pukekohe East Road Re-opens Following Fatal Crash - Counties Manukau
Saturday, 14 January 2023, 7:13 pm | New Zealand Police
A scene examination has been completed and Pukekohe East Road has re-opened, following a fatal crash reported earlier today. Police wish to thank motorists for their patience while the road was closed and emergency services attended. More >>
Update: Homicide Investigation, Dunedin
Saturday, 14 January 2023, 7:13 pm | New Zealand Police
An 18-year-old man has been charged with murder following an incident on Helensburgh Road this morning. He is due to appear in the Dunedin District Court on 16 January. Police were called to a residential address on Helensburgh Road shortly before 3am. ... More >>
