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Five Arrive In The Hands Of Youth Aid In Hawke’s Bay
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 1:17 pm | New Zealand Police
Hawke’s Bay Police have taken five youths into custody following a stolen vehicle incident on Sunday. At about 11.30am on Sunday, Police located a stolen vehicle travelling in Otane. Senior Sergeant Craig Vining says units were quickly able to spike the ... More >>
Update: One Lane Now Open On SH 25 South Of Whangamata - Waikato
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 12:42 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services have worked to clear one lane of State Highway 25 south of Whangamata following a truck crash this morning. The crash was reported to Police at 11.10am and initially the road was closed in both directions. While one lane is now clear, ... More >>
State Highway 25 South Of Whangamata Closed By Crash - Waikato
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 12:14 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 25 south of Whangamata is blocked following a truck crash. The truck has collided with a power pole, bringing live power lines down. The truck driver has sustained moderate injuries and has been safely removed from the truck. The road ... More >>
Workplace Death - Newland, Ashburton District
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 12:03 pm | New Zealand Police
A person has died following a workplace incident at a property in Newland, Ashburton District this morning. Emergency services were called to the property at 10.10am and tragically a person was located deceased. WorkSafe has been notified. More >>
Palmerston North Police Arrest Two Men Following Firearms Incident
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 10:01 am | New Zealand Police
Two men have been charged following an incident at a house on Otaki Place in Palmerston North on Friday 12 April. Police were called to the house at around 2am, following reports of a man behaving aggressively towards a woman at the property. When police ... More >>
Time’s Up: One Charged Over Pakuranga Aggravated Robbery
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 9:27 am | New Zealand Police
One man is facing court after a valuable Rolex watch listed for sale was allegedly stolen in an aggravated robbery. Police have been investigating after the final stages of the Facebook Marketplace transaction went wrong in Pakuranga. Detective Sergeant ... More >>
Police Make Arrest After Wairoa Incidents
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 9:03 am | New Zealand Police
A man has been arrested following an incident in Wairoa which left three people injured. About 4.40am, Police were called to a Queen Street address following a report two people had been assaulted by a person known to them. An area search was under ... More >>
Three People Charged After Deer Deliberately Targeted With Vehicle In Stoke
Monday, 15 April 2024, 4:44 pm | New Zealand Police
Nelson Police have taken action against five people involved in an incident where a mob of around eight deer were targeted with a vehicle. A stag was struck by the vehicle and subsequently killed by those involved. The deer were hit about 3am on ... More >>
Tools Down For One Man Caught In The Act
Monday, 15 April 2024, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are continuing to drill in the message that offenders caught breaking and entering will be held to account. The reminder comes after an alleged burglar was caught stealing a number of tools from a property in Greenhithe during the early ... More >>
Update: Sudden Death, Mount Maunganui
Monday, 15 April 2024, 4:28 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Acting District Commander Inspector Clifford Paxton. Tauranga Police have charged two men with burglary after an early morning incident in which a man died while trying to avoid arrest. Police were called to Surf Road at Mount Maunganui ... More >>
Man Charged After Officer Injured
Monday, 15 April 2024, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Police
Waikato District Commander Superintendent Bruce Bird Police have charged an 18-year-old man following a fleeing driver incident that left a Police officer with facial injuries at the weekend. The incident occurred on Saturday night, when an officer was trying ... More >>
Driver’s Screw Up Leads To One Of Two Arrests In Manurewa
Monday, 15 April 2024, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Police
There was no day of rest for Police staff yesterday following two vehicle-related incidents within 30 minutes of one another in Manurewa. Counties Manukau Central Area Commander, Inspector Adam Pyne, says Police were made aware of a stolen vehicle ... More >>
Three In Custody And Two Still To Face Court Following Crime Spree
Monday, 15 April 2024, 12:40 pm | New Zealand Police
Five people were arrested last week and charged with a variety of offences after a week of thorough and methodical investigation by Bay of Plenty Police. More >>
Sudden Death At Mount Maunganui
Monday, 15 April 2024, 8:34 am | New Zealand Police
Police are investigating the sudden death of a man at Mount Maunganui this morning. At 3.40am, Police were called to a burglary at a building site on Surf Road. As Police arrived, three suspects fled on foot. While two were located and arrested, a third ... More >>
Fatal Collision, SH 2, Matamau
Monday, 15 April 2024, 7:49 am | New Zealand Police
A pedestrian has died after being struck by a vehicle on State Highway 2 at Matamau, north of Dannevirke. The crash happened between Okane and Tataramoa roads about 3.20am. The man was unable to be revived and died at the scene. The Serious Crash Unit is ... More >>
Fatal Crash, Raglan
Sunday, 14 April 2024, 7:46 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now confirm one person has died in a crash on Ohautira Road in Raglan this afternoon. The crash, between a car and motorcycle, happened shortly after 2pm. Sadly, the motorcyclist was pronounced deceased at the scene. The road has now reopened. More >>
Serious Crash, Oruarangi Road, Mangere - Counties Manukau
Sunday, 14 April 2024, 7:33 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are responding to a one vehicle crash on Oruarangi Road, near Montgomerie Road, Mangere, Auckland. The crash was reported around 6:40pm. The Serious Crash Unit has been advised. The road is blocked and motorists are advised to take an alternate ... More >>
Second Time Not The Charm, Man Arrested Following Burglary, Mount Wellington
Sunday, 14 April 2024, 3:57 pm | New Zealand Police
A man has been arrested after he returned to the scene of a burglary committed the previous night in Mount Wellington. At around 7:30am this morning Police received a report of a man, believed to be the offender in a burglary the previous night, ... More >>
Serious crash, Raglan - Waikato
Sunday, 14 April 2024, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Police
Ohautira Road in Raglan is closed as emergency services attend a serious crash involving two vehicles. It happened just after 2pm and one person is said to have critical injuries. Diversions are in place around the crash scene and motorists are asked ... More >>
Officer Injured Trying To Stop Fleeing Driver
Sunday, 14 April 2024, 1:46 pm | New Zealand Police
Waikato District Commander Superintendent Bruce Bird: An 18-year-old has been arrested and an officer treated for injuries after a serious incident in Waikato overnight. At 9.35pm on Norton Road, Police stopped a vehicle wanted in relation to a fleeing ... More >>
