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Serious crash, Settlers Rd, Reporoa - Bay of Plenty
Thursday, 1 December 2022, 11:15 am | New Zealand Police
Police are responding to a collision between a car and a truck on Settlers Road near the intersection with Wharepapa Road, Reporoa. More >>
Missing man, Wairoa River
Thursday, 1 December 2022, 11:14 am | New Zealand Police
Police received reports around 5:30pm of a dingy that had overturned in the Wairoa River near the river mouth. More >>
Police Successfully Forfeit Head Hunters’ Christchurch Pad
Thursday, 1 December 2022, 10:26 am | New Zealand Police
The Christchurch headquarters of the Head Hunters Motorcycle Gang has been taken off its hands, following a significant decision released late yesterday. New Zealand Police have successfully submitted to the High Court to forfeit the Wigram property ... More >>
Search To Resume On Wairoa River
Thursday, 1 December 2022, 9:52 am | New Zealand Police
The search will resume in Wairoa this morning for a person who went missing after a dingy capsized. Two people were in the 2.5-metre-long aluminium dingy when it flipped in the Wairoa River, at Wairoa, yesterday. One managed to swim to shore and alerted ... More >>
Police committed to preventing unlawful hunting
Wednesday, 30 November 2022, 4:26 pm | New Zealand Police
Three men have been caught by Police illegally hunting in Matatā. Police were notified around 11:30pm yesterday (29 November), that three unknown people were trespassing and illegally hunting on a property on Mimiha Road. Police attended and three males ... More >>
Launch of Te Tari Pūreke - Firearms Safety Authority
Wednesday, 30 November 2022, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Police
The new firearms regulator, Te Tari Pūreke Firearms Safety Authority, has been launched today. “Te Tari Pūreke is about keeping people safe while enabling the legitimate and safe use of firearms,” says Authority Executive Director Angela ... More >>
Update on missing person John Mills
Wednesday, 30 November 2022, 11:02 am | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Daryl Smith: Police are continuing their investigation into the disappearance of 52-year-old John Mills. Mr Mills was reported missing from his home in Mount Roskill in Auckland in June. His car, a blue Nissan Pulsar with the ... More >>
Fatal Crash, Crown Range - Southern
Tuesday, 29 November 2022, 7:27 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a crash on the Crown Range Road, Queenstown this afternoon. The two-vehicle crash was reported to Police around 3.20pm. One person died at the scene, and another has been taken to hospital with moderate injuries. The road remains ... More >>
Police Seeking Weapon Linked To Napier Homicide
Tuesday, 29 November 2022, 7:24 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Detective Sergeant Emmet Lynch. Police making enquiries into the death of Arohaina Henare are looking for a knife in relation to the investigation. Ms Henare was found unresponsive at a residential address on Nuffield Avenue, Marewa on 18 ... More >>
Manurewa Homicide: Woman Expected In Court Tomorrow
Tuesday, 29 November 2022, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Police
The woman sought as part of the homicide investigation into the murder of two young children has been extradited to New Zealand. Police launched our investigation after their remains were discovered on 11 August at an address in Manurewa. A 42-year-old ... More >>
Fleeing Driver Framework To Bring More Balance
Tuesday, 29 November 2022, 1:36 pm | New Zealand Police
Police Commissioner Andrew Coster says Police will be making revisions to the fleeing driver policy next year following engagement with staff and stakeholders. “I want to be sure we provide the right settings to keep our communities and our people safe,” ... More >>
Police To Further Target Repeat Serious Offending
Tuesday, 29 November 2022, 8:30 am | New Zealand Police
Commissioner Andrew Coster: Police will have an increased presence and visibility in areas experiencing the most harm from serious retail crime, and will broaden a gang-focussed operation to intensify efforts to target prolific offenders. ... More >>
Serious Crash, Papatoetoe - Counties Manukau
Monday, 28 November 2022, 8:12 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are in attendance at a serious crash at the interesection of Tui Road and Pembroke Street, Papatoetoe. More >>
Man Arrested After Three Incidents At Christchurch Retail Premises Today
Monday, 28 November 2022, 1:36 pm | New Zealand Police
Christchurch Police have arrested a 23-year-old man in relation to three dishonesty crimes at retail premises in the city this morning. The first incident occurred at 6.45am, at a service station on Madras Street. The man allegedly entered the service ... More >>
Road Policing Operation, Rotorua
Monday, 28 November 2022, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Police
Police operated a number of checkpoints across Rotorua on Friday and Saturday evenings. Approximately 3880 breath tests were conducted over the two evenings with 38 drivers processed for Excess Breath Alcohol. Rotorua Area Road Policing Manager Senior Sergeant ... More >>
Red Van Still Sought - Miramar Hit And Run
Monday, 28 November 2022, 11:25 am | New Zealand Police
Police are still trying to locate the red van believed to have been involved in a hit and run incident in Miramar. A man sustained serious injuries after being hit by the van around 8:20pm on Sunday 16 October. Two 40-year-olds, a man and a woman, ... More >>
More Police On The Beat As Operation Targets Youth Incidents In Bunny Street
Monday, 28 November 2022, 7:02 am | New Zealand Police
The Lower Hutt CBD can expect to see a highly visible Police presence in the coming months, thanks to an operation targeting youth disorder and violence in the Bunny Street area. Starting 1 December, from the early evening until the early hours, Police ... More >>
Road Closure, SH 27, Matamata - Waikato
Monday, 28 November 2022, 6:59 am | New Zealand Police
A truck trailer carrying heavy machinery is ablaze on SH 27 in Matamata and blocking the road. The north and south bound lanes are currently closed, and vehicles are being diverted. Motorists, especially truck drivers, are advised there will be delays ... More >>
Sandringham Homicide: Further Arrest Made
Sunday, 27 November 2022, 10:36 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Detective Inspector Scott Beard, Auckland City CIB. Police have today arrested a third man as part of their investigation into the tragic death of Janak Patel in Sandringham on 23 November. The 36-year-old man has been charged with robbery ... More >>
Diver Located Deceased - Mahia Peninsula
Sunday, 27 November 2022, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Police
A diver who was reported missing yesterday off Mahia Peninsula has today been located deceased. The diver was reported missing yesterday at around 10.15am. An extensive air and water search was carried out yesterday, involving Coastguard and a helicopter. ... More >>
