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Manukau Harbour Incident – Update
Wednesday, 9 November 2022, 12:35 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can advise that a group of local Iwi have placed down a rāhui on water-based activities on parts of the Manukau Harbour. The rāhui is in place while search efforts remain underway and will remain in place until Tuesday 16 November. It extends across ... More >>
Fatal Crash, Parua Bay
Wednesday, 9 November 2022, 12:03 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a crash in Whangārei Heads this morning. The single-vehicle crash near Wharf Road, Parua Bay was reported to Police around 9.55am. One person has sadly died at the scene. The Serious Crash Unit is in attendance. There is a ... More >>
Firth Of Thames Missing Kayaker – Wednesday Morning Update
Wednesday, 9 November 2022, 10:15 am | New Zealand Police
Search and rescue operations will continue today for a kayaker missing from the Firth of Thames. Today's operations will include Coastguard's Air Patrol and the Police launch Deodar. Police will continue to provide updates as they become available. More >>
Manukau Harbour Incident – Wednesday Morning Update
Wednesday, 9 November 2022, 9:38 am | New Zealand Police
Search and rescue operations have resumed today around the Manukau Harbour, with the missing person still outstanding. Today's operations will again be predominantly aerial based. Police will continue to provide updates on this matter as they become ... More >>
Police Seek Information Following Stabbing In Nelson
Wednesday, 9 November 2022, 9:14 am | New Zealand Police
Nelson Police are appealing for witnesses after an assault in which two people have been seriously injured. The incident took place in Halifax Street at around 9pm last night (8 November 2022). A 20-year-old man and a 51-year-old man were stabbed and ... More >>
Update: Disappearance Of Anaru Moana
Tuesday, 8 November 2022, 7:46 pm | New Zealand Police
The homicide investigation into the death of South Canterbury man Anaru Moana has today focused on an area known as the Waihao Box. The Police National Dive Squad today began searching waterways in the Waitaki area, close to where a silver Subaru ... More >>
Police Acknowledge Sentencing In Relation To Death Of Dale Watene
Tuesday, 8 November 2022, 7:23 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Detective Inspector Stuart Harvey. Police acknowledge today’s sentencing in relation to the death of 40-year-old Dale Watene. I would like to acknowledge the immense impact this tragedy has had on the family involved with this incident. ... More >>
Waterways To Be Searched In Homicide Investigation
Tuesday, 8 November 2022, 5:48 pm | New Zealand Police
The Police National Dive Squad have been called into search an area as the homicide investigation into the death of Anaru Moana continues. The dive squad are expected to begin searching waterways in the Waitaki area today, close to where the silver ... More >>
Further Plea To Rugby League World Cup Supporters: Show Your Pride - Safely And Respectfully
Tuesday, 8 November 2022, 2:50 pm | New Zealand Police
That's the message from Counties Manukau West Area Commander Inspector Matt Srhoj as Rugby League World Cup supporters continue to celebrate across town centres around the district. Unfortunately, overnight one person has sustained serious injuries ... More >>
Arrests Following Pre-planned Search Warrants
Tuesday, 8 November 2022, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Police
Four men and two women have been arrested on methamphetamine-related charges this morning following pre-planned search warrants at a number of addresses in Palmerston North and Auckland City. The searches are ongoing, however no other people are currently ... More >>
Update: Missing Kayaker - Firth Of Thames
Tuesday, 8 November 2022, 12:12 pm | New Zealand Police
A search and rescue operation is resuming for a kayaker missing from the Firth of Thames. Today's search includes Coastguard's Air Patrol and Land SAR staff. Police will provide further updates about this incident as these become available. More >>
Update: Manukau Harbour incident
Tuesday, 8 November 2022, 11:15 am | New Zealand Police
A search and rescue operation is resuming on the Manukau Harbour. One person remains outstanding after a boat with five people onboard capsized around 7pm Sunday, near Clarks Beach. Today's search will predominantly be aerial based with the assistance ... More >>
Public Asked To Avoid Area In Palmerston North - Central
Tuesday, 8 November 2022, 9:35 am | New Zealand Police
Members of the public are advised to avoid the area near the Ruahine Street/Roxburgh Crescent intersection in Palmerston North this morning due to a pre-planned Police operation. People can expect to see Police in the area, however there is not believed ... More >>
Fatal Crash, Opotiki
Tuesday, 8 November 2022, 9:01 am | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a vehicle collision in Opotiki yesterday afternoon. Police were called to Paerata Ridge Road about 3.45pm after a car and a dirt bike collided. One person sadly died at the scene. The Serious Crash Unit has examined ... More >>
Serious crash, Waitomo - Waikato
Tuesday, 8 November 2022, 7:32 am | New Zealand Police
The crash involved a single van and it’s understood eight people are injured – two critically, two seriously, and four moderately. More >>
Update: Serious crash, Winton
Tuesday, 8 November 2022, 7:09 am | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died in a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Gap Road East and SH6, Winton. More >>
Manukau Harbour incident: Search to resume next day
Tuesday, 8 November 2022, 7:05 am | New Zealand Police
A search and rescue operation on the Manukau Harbour has been stood down for the day. More >>
Update: Missing kayaker - Firth of Thames
Tuesday, 8 November 2022, 6:59 am | New Zealand Police
A search for a kayaker missing from the Firth of Thames has been stood down for the day. More >>
Remutaka Rescue Highlights Benefits Of Personal Locator Beacons
Monday, 7 November 2022, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Police
A trail runner has been rescued from the Remutaka Forest Park overnight after activating his personal locator beacon (PLB). Police received a call about 9.25pm last night stating the runner was overdue on the Papatahi Track. He had last been seen near ... More >>
Police seek information following stabbing in Whanganui
Monday, 7 November 2022, 12:41 pm | New Zealand Police
Whanganui Police are investigating after a male self-presented at Whanganui Hospital with a serious stab wound. Early enquiries have established that an incident took place in the top carpark at Castle Cliff Beach around 1am on Sunday morning (6 November ... More >>
