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Arrest Made In Relation To Pedestrian Struck In May 2022
Wednesday, 11 January 2023, 7:04 pm | New Zealand Police
Taranaki Police have arrested a man in relation to an incident in May 2022, where a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle. The pedestrian was critically injured in the incident on Broadway in Stratford on 26 May 2022. The driver of the vehicle did not ... More >>
Appeal Following Theft From Waikato Hospital
Wednesday, 11 January 2023, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Police
Police investigating the theft of dangerous chemicals from Waikato Hospital are seeking help from the public. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2301/1d6b4fe2aef10b3e1f14.jpeg" width="720" height="540"> Three 500mL opaque bottles of ... More >>
Arrest made following East Auckland robbery
Wednesday, 11 January 2023, 1:35 pm | New Zealand Police
Auckland City East Police have arrested one person in relation to an aggravated robbery and other incidents in Glen Innes over the weekend. On 7 January, four people unsuccessfully attempted to gain entry into a shop on Mayfair Place using a motor ... More >>
Arrest Made Following Baby's Death In Auckland
Wednesday, 11 January 2023, 12:08 pm | New Zealand Police
Auckland City Police have charged a woman with murder in relation to the death of a four-week-old baby last year. The baby boy was hospitalised at Starship Hospital with head injuries and sadly died on 16 January 2022. Detective Inspector Scott Beard ... More >>
Third Arrest Made In Tauranga Homicide Investigation
Wednesday, 11 January 2023, 10:26 am | New Zealand Police
A 25-year-old man has been arrested and charged with the murder of 51-year-old Mitchell Te Kani in Tauranga last year. The man appeared in the Tauranga District Court yesterday and is due to reappear in the High Court at Tauranga on 1 February. He will also ... More >>
Serious Crash - Mahurangi East Rd, Snells Beach - Waitematā
Wednesday, 11 January 2023, 7:37 am | New Zealand Police
One person has sustained critical injuries following a serious crash near Snells Beach this morning. The crash on Mahurangi East Road, involving two vehicles, was reported at 6.34am. Emergency services are currently at the scene and the injured ... More >>
Update - SH 6 (Haast Pass-Makarora Road) - Southern
Tuesday, 10 January 2023, 7:34 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 6 (Haast Pass-Makarora Road) is now open to one lane and operating under stop/go traffic management. The road had been closed following a crash at around 1.50pm today. A 30kph temporary speed restriction is also in place and motorists ... More >>
Serious Crash, Mount Aspiring National Park - Southern
Tuesday, 10 January 2023, 7:32 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on Haast Pass-Makarora Road, Mount Aspiring National Park. The crash occurred at about 1.50pm. Four people have received serious injuries and two people have received moderate injuries. The road ... More >>
Further Road Closures Across Whangārei
Tuesday, 10 January 2023, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Police
More roads closures are in place, as bad weather continues to hit Northland. State Highway 1 over the Brynderwyns is partially closed in both ways due to severe surface flooding and slips. Traffic is being diverted through the intersection between State ... More >>
Road Closure Due To Weather - Whangārei
Tuesday, 10 January 2023, 11:10 am | New Zealand Police
Police are closing Kokupu Block Road in Whangārei due to severe surface flooding caused by Cyclone Hale. Motorists are advised to stay clear of the area until further notice. Police are also advising motorists to avoid travel around Northland unless ... More >>
Assault Matapuna, Taumarunui
Tuesday, 10 January 2023, 8:52 am | New Zealand Police
Police are seeking help from the public following an assault in Matapuna, Taumarunui last week. At around 5:30pm Tuesday 3 January a woman was reportedly assaulted by a male on The Esplanade. Detective Kieryn Walton says this was a traumatic ordeal ... More >>
Name-release State Highway 33 Crash
Tuesday, 10 January 2023, 6:58 am | New Zealand Police
Police can now name the man who died in a crash on State Highway 33 on Wednesday 21st December. He was Fabien Takerei-Walker, aged 18, from Rotorua. Police extend their sympathies to his whānau and loved ones. Enquiries into the circumstances ... More >>
SH 1, Richmond - Road Reopens Following Crash - Southern
Monday, 9 January 2023, 9:26 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 1, Richmond, has reopened following a crash earlier today. Seven people were injured in the crash. Motorists are thanked for their patience while the road remained closed. More >>
Arrest made following shooting, Kaiti
Monday, 9 January 2023, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have arrested a 31-year-old male in relation to a drive-by shooting that occurred at an address in Kaiti, Gisborne on 24 December 2022. The team investigating the shooting arrested the man on charges relating to the incident on 6 January 2023. ... More >>
Information sought following firearms incident, Kaitangata
Monday, 9 January 2023, 11:58 am | New Zealand Police
Police are asking for the public's help after an alleged firearms incident on Friday 6 January between Kaitangata and Milton. About 11.15pm, a man driving a Ford Falcon on Lakeside Road noticed another vehicle, reported to be a utility vehicle, with ... More >>
Fatality following incident in Florence Avenue, Orewa
Monday, 9 January 2023, 11:32 am | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Williams, Waitematā CIB: Police can confirm that a person has died in hospital yesterday evening, after being critically injured in an incident involving a vehicle in Florence Avenue, Orewa in the early hours of Saturday ... More >>
Four Arrests In Operation Targeting Robberies
Sunday, 8 January 2023, 8:38 pm | New Zealand Police
Waikato Police have arrested a man and three youths as a result of an operation targeting aggravated robberies in the district. A search warrant was executed in Rukuhia today with the assistance of the Armed Offenders Squad. As a result, a 13-year-old, ... More >>
Have You Seen Yadi?
Sunday, 8 January 2023, 8:37 pm | New Zealand Police
Family and Police have serious concerns for the 31-year-old's well-being and believe she may be on foot in Hamilton. She is believed to have left the Helmsdale Court property where she was staying about 11am. Yadi did not take her phone and is not ... More >>
Crash, State Highway 2, Poukawa - Eastern
Sunday, 8 January 2023, 4:59 pm | New Zealand Police
Motorists on State Highway 2 at Poukawa, south of Hastings, should expect delays following a crash this afternoon. The incident involved a vehicle towing a caravan and happened about 2.40pm. Only minor injuries have been reported. The crash happened ... More >>
SH7 Closed Following Serious Crash - Canterbury
Sunday, 8 January 2023, 4:57 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 7 near Balmoral in the Hurunui District is closed, following a serious crash involving two vehicles. The crash was reported to Police shortly before 1.30pm Emergency services are in attendance, one person is reported to have been seriously ... More >>
