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Arrests Following Fleeing Driver Incident
Saturday, 14 January 2023, 7:12 pm | New Zealand Police
Four youths have been arrested and will face charges, following a fleeing driver incident this afternoon. A vehicle of interest failed to stop for police on East Street, Pukekohe at 10.42am. The vehicle fled from police, who followed at legal ... More >>
Road Closed – Matakana Road, Warkworth - Waitematā
Saturday, 14 January 2023, 7:11 pm | New Zealand Police
Matakana Road is closed while emergency services respond to a serious crash. The crash involving two vehicles was reported to Police shortly after 4pm. There are reported to be serious injuries. Diversions are in place and the road is expected ... More >>
Fatal Crash - Pukekohe East Road
Saturday, 14 January 2023, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now advise that one person has died following a crash on Pukekohe East Road this afternoon. The crash involved a truck and a car and was reported to Police at 12.35pm. The driver of the car died at the scene. Pukekohe East Road remains closed ... More >>
Crash - Pukekohe East Road - Counties Manukau
Saturday, 14 January 2023, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are currently responding to a crash on Pukekohe East Road, near the intersection with Morgan Road. The crash, involving a car and a truck, was reported to Police at 12.35pm. Initial information from the scene indicates at least one person ... More >>
Homicide Investigation Launched, Dunedin
Saturday, 14 January 2023, 7:42 am | New Zealand Police
Police have launched a homicide investigation after a woman was located deceased in the early hours of this morning following an incident in Wakari, Dunedin. Police were called to a residential address on Helensburgh Road shortly before 3am. Sadly, ... More >>
Body Found, Warea, South Taranaki
Saturday, 14 January 2023, 5:39 am | New Zealand Police
13 January This afternoon the body of a surfer has been found on a beach in Warea, South Taranaki. While formal identification is yet to be completed, it’s believed to be a person who was missing briefly in that sea area earlier today. Police are ... More >>
Police Assist With Medical Emergency
Friday, 13 January 2023, 6:45 pm | New Zealand Police
Thames Police transported a boy experiencing an allergic reaction from Paeroa to Thames Hospital under flashing lights and siren on Thursday 12 January. At around 9.30pm Acting Sergeant Lyall Randell was returning to his home base at the end of ... More >>
Police And Tūhoe Iwi Collaboration Thankful For Successful Rescue Of Injured Tramper
Friday, 13 January 2023, 6:41 pm | New Zealand Police
About 11.30am last Friday 6 January, Tūhoe iwi kaimahi (workers) discovered a woman with a leg injury at the Panekire Hut on the Waikaremoana Track, Te Urewera during a routine maintenance visit. She was found with a group of walking friends who sought ... More >>
Police Urge Drivers To Behave Safely At Checkpoints
Friday, 13 January 2023, 6:39 pm | New Zealand Police
Eastern District Police are urging drivers at checkpoints to stop and obey Police instructions. Recently we have encountered a number of vehicles fleeing when they have been asked to stop. This puts staff at the checkpoint in significant danger, ... More >>
Search following water-related incident, Glenorchy
Friday, 13 January 2023, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Police
A search is underway on Lake Wakatipu at Glenorchy following an incident where one person has gone missing in the water. Emergency services were alerted about 3pm that someone had entered the water to assist another person, and had then failed to exit ... More >>
Two arrested for $100,000 burglary in Richmond, Christchurch
Friday, 13 January 2023, 3:26 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Tania Jellyman, Metro Crime, Canterbury: Police have recovered stolen property from a burglary in which over one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) worth of property was taken. Yesterday at 3pm, Christchurch Police executed two warrants ... More >>
Update: Nelson firearms incident - man arrested
Friday, 13 January 2023, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Police
Nelson Police have today arrested a 33-year-old man wanted in relation to a firearms incident in Nelson on December 30. Enquiries led Police to a Gladstone Rd address in Richmond, where the man was arrested this morning without incident, Detective ... More >>
Fatal Crash - Hunua Road, Hunua
Friday, 13 January 2023, 12:19 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a single vehicle crash on Hunua Road. The crash was reported at around 10.40am and sadly the sole occupant of the vehicle has died at the scene. Hunua Road is currently closed between the interesections with John Hill ... More >>
Twelve People Arrested In Relation To Waikato Service Station Robbery
Thursday, 12 January 2023, 3:33 pm | New Zealand Police
Waikato Police have arrested 12 people in relation to a service station robbery in Whatawhata yesterday. About 7am yesterday, Police were called to a service station on Horotiu Road, Whatawhata, after several people entered the premises, allegedly ... More >>
Road Blocked, Thames Coast Road
Thursday, 12 January 2023, 12:06 pm | New Zealand Police
Police advise that the Thames Coast Road, Windy Point is closed just north of Thames. Due to current weather conditions a cliff has become unstable and is likely to collapse. Police advise people to stay off the roads, if possible, as the only diversion is ... More >>
Man Sought Following Violent Hamilton Robbery
Thursday, 12 January 2023, 11:27 am | New Zealand Police
Waikato Police want to locate 19-year-old Trayd Tahau in relation to a violent incident in Hamilton on 17 December, 2022. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2301/4d4a663853b60d595454.jpeg" width="720" height="540"> A warrant to arrest was issued ... More >>
Have You Seen Teina Haddon?
Thursday, 12 January 2023, 11:16 am | New Zealand Police
Police are asking for the public's help to locate Teina Jareau Haddon in relation to a serious incident in Nelson on December 30. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2301/b073544415579aa290f0.jpeg" width="720" height="540"> Haddon has a warrant for his ... More >>
Tourists Rescued From Lake Tarawera
Thursday, 12 January 2023, 6:25 am | New Zealand Police
Two Australian tourists avoided a cold and wet night on the shores of Lake Tarawera thanks to the rescue efforts of Police Search and Rescue, LandSAR and Coastguard. The rescue effort came after the pair, which included a man in his 70s, phoned family ... More >>
Serious Crash, Glamorgan Drive, Torbay - Waitematā
Wednesday, 11 January 2023, 7:27 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are in attendance at a serious crash on Glamorgan Drive, Torbay. Police were alerted to the crash around 6.15pm. Initial indications suggest three people have sustained serious injuries. Police ask motorists to avoid Glamorgan Drive and take ... More >>
Youth Arrested In Relation To Napier Ram Raid
Wednesday, 11 January 2023, 7:06 pm | New Zealand Police
Hawke's Bay Police have arrested a 13-year-old in relation to a ram raid burglary at a business in Emerson Street, Napier, early this morning. The arrest followed the execution of a search warrant at a Cranby Crescent property this afternoon. Police ... More >>
