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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 >>
Pair Sought Following Alleged Assault In Hamilton
Sunday, 8 January 2023, 5:32 am | New Zealand Police
07 January Do you know these men? Police would like to speak to them following an alleged assault on Dominion Road, in the west Hamilton suburb of Nawton. The incident happened about 8am on Saturday, 7 January. The victim was leaving Dominion Park when ... More >>
Serious Crash, Ohope Road, Whakatāne - Bay Of Plenty
Saturday, 7 January 2023, 7:48 pm | New Zealand Police
The Pacific Coast Highway near Whakatāne has been blocked by a serious crash this afternoon. About 3.20pm, two vehicles collided on the highway, also known as Ohope Road, between Cliff and Brown roads. Bay of Plenty Police are warning motorists heading ... More >>
Serious Crash, State Highway 25, Coromandel - Waikato
Saturday, 7 January 2023, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 25 has been closed at Pukepoto in the Coromandel, following a serious crash this afternoon. About 11.55am a vehicle collided with a power pole, bringing lines down onto the road. The crash happened between Timata Road and Woody Hill Road. ... More >>
Have You Seen Maitrey?
Saturday, 7 January 2023, 4:14 pm | New Zealand Police
Maitrey is six years old and non- verbal. He was last seen on Ruapehu Street in Taupo at around 1.30pm today. He is of Asian descent, with dark hair and brown eyes wearing shorts and a blue/grey t-shirt. Police and his family have concerns for his ... More >>
Fatal Crash, Hastings District
Saturday, 7 January 2023, 5:57 am | New Zealand Police
06 January A man has died following a crash in Haumoana, Hastings, this afternoon. About 5pm, emergency services received reports of a single vehicle crash at Black Bridge on Mill Rd. The sole occupant of the vehicle died at the scene. The bridge ... More >>
Man In Custody After Motueka Incident
Friday, 6 January 2023, 7:09 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have taken a man into custody after a person was allegedly stabbed in Motueka this afternoon. The incident happened in Rowling Loop, Lower Moutere, about 4pm. The victim suffered serious injuries and is in a stable condition in Nelson Hospital. ... More >>
Road Closure, Thames Coast Road, Ruamahunga, Thames-Coromandel - Waikato
Friday, 6 January 2023, 7:08 pm | New Zealand Police
Thames Cost Road near Raumahunga township is closed due to a large tree blocking both lanes. Diversions are in place and motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays. Contractors and Police are working hard to reopen the road. At this ... More >>
Serious Crash, Hastings District - Eastern
Friday, 6 January 2023, 7:07 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are responding to an incident in Haumoana, Hastings. About 5pm, emergency services received reports of a crash near Black Bridge, on Mill Rd. The road is blocked while emergency services work at the scene. Motorists are asked to avoid the area. ... More >>
Police appeal for vehicle sightings in relation to incident
Friday, 6 January 2023, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Andrew Saunders: Police are appealing for information from the public, as we continue to investigate the circumstances leading to a man being critically injured in Kihikihi yesterday. Emergency services were called at ... More >>
Man charged in relation to New Plymouth ram-raid
Friday, 6 January 2023, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have charged a man in relation to a ram-raid burglary at a central New Plymouth convenience store on 4 January. Four offenders used a stolen vehicle to gain entry to the Bulteel Street store at around 4.25am that day. They took the shop’s cash ... More >>
Police investigating after man located critically injured
Friday, 6 January 2023, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Police
Waikato Police are investigating after a man was critically injured in Kihikihi yesterday afternoon. Emergency services were called at 4.35pm after a man was found with a serious head injury on Oliver Street in Kihikihi. The man was transported ... More >>
Fatality Following Incident In Westmere, Whanganui
Thursday, 5 January 2023, 7:54 pm | New Zealand Police
At around 3.30pm Police attended an incident on a private property in Westmere, near Whanganui. More >>
Second Person Charged In Relation To Te Puke Death
Thursday, 5 January 2023, 7:38 pm | New Zealand Police
Bay of Plenty Police have today charged a second person in relation to the death of a man in Te Puke on 27 December. Takumanu Paul, aged 44, died after being found seriously injured at the corner of Seddon Street and Station Road shortly after midnight ... More >>
Heading Into The Great Outdoors These Holidays? Ka Puta Atu Koe Ki Te Koraha I Ēnei Hararei?
Thursday, 5 January 2023, 7:27 pm | New Zealand Police
New Zealand Police and the Mountain Safety Council New Zealand (MSC) predict a high number of people will hit Aotearoa’s beautiful outdoors over the holiday season, and they want to make sure everyone makes it home safely from their adventure. While ... More >>
Police Investigating Hamilton Aggravated Robbery
Thursday, 5 January 2023, 7:24 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are investigating an aggravated robbery at a dairy in River Road, Hamilton yesterday afternoon. Four armed offenders entered the dairy shortly after 5pm, assaulted the dairy owner, and held him at gunpoint. The offenders took a till and cigarettes ... More >>
Incident On Batty Road, Karaka
Thursday, 5 January 2023, 7:21 pm | New Zealand Police
Batty Road in Karaka remains closed and Police enquiries are ongoing, following an incident in which a person was critically injured. Police and Ambulance responded to a report received at around 3.15pm, of an injured person on the road. The road ... More >>
Update—fatal Crash, Buckland Road
Thursday, 5 January 2023, 7:12 am | New Zealand Police
Police can now confirm that one person has died following a serious crash on Buckland Road, near Tuakau yesterday. The crash occurred at about 4.20pm. One other person sustained moderate injuries. The circumstances of the crash remain under investigation. More >>
Name Release - Balcairn North Canterbury
Thursday, 5 January 2023, 5:40 am | New Zealand Police
04 January Police are continuing to investigate after a man was located deceased in Balcairn, North Canterbury yesterday (3 January). Formal identification has now taken place and Police can advise the deceased was Chad Puru, a 55-year-old ... More >>
Summer Holiday Road Deaths An Absolutely Tragic Period For New Zealanders
Wednesday, 4 January 2023, 8:48 pm | New Zealand Police
The official holiday period has ended with a preliminary total of 21 deaths and a number seriously injured from crashes on our roads. “Our thoughts go out to those people who are dealing with the very worst of circumstances," says Police Assistant ... More >>
