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Quick public reactions result in Rangiora arrest
Friday, 14 October 2022, 9:12 am | New Zealand Police
Canterbury Rural Area Commander Inspector Peter Cooper: Swift action from the public resulted in the successful apprehension of a man in Rangiora on Wednesday. At around 7:30pm the man approached a vehicle at a service station on Lineside Road and attempted ... More >>
Arrests Following Protest Action, SH2
Friday, 14 October 2022, 9:02 am | New Zealand Police
Six people have been arrested following protest action on SH2 earlier this morning. Motorists travelling southbound were temporarily disrupted, at the Melling Link/SH2 intersection. The protestors have now been removed and charges are being considered. ... More >>
Homicide investigation, Flaxmere
Friday, 14 October 2022, 8:46 am | New Zealand Police
Eastern District Police have launched a homicide investigation after the death of a man in Flaxmere, Hastings, overnight. Police were called to Ramsay Crescent about 11.45pm Thursday after two people were found injured outside an address. One person ... More >>
Body Found, Waikato River, Ngāruawāhia
Friday, 14 October 2022, 5:47 am | New Zealand Police
13 October Police are making enquiries after a deceased person was located in the Waikato River near Driver Road West, Ngāruawāhia today. Police were notified at around 2.30pm by a member of the public. Police will not be in a position to confirm ... More >>
Torch Run For Special Olympics Sets Off In Counties Manukau
Thursday, 13 October 2022, 5:12 pm | New Zealand Police
Police and Special Olympics athletes from the Counties, Howick and Pakuranga club are poised for a walk around the Manukau Velodrome on Saturday 15 October at 10am, to support the nationwide Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR). The Freemasons New Zealand ... More >>
UPDATE - Fire, South Wairarapa
Wednesday, 12 October 2022, 6:20 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Detective Inspector Darrin Thomson. Wairarapa Police have arrested a person in relation to fires in Wards Line, Morison Bush early yesterday morning. They will be appearing in Masterton District Court tomorrow, 13 October, on the following ... More >>
Police Continue To Appeal For Information Following Attempted Kidnapping, Christchurch
Wednesday, 12 October 2022, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Police
Police investigating an attempted kidnapping in Fendalton earlier this month continue to appeal for information from the public. At around 6.20am on Monday, 3 October, an unknown man approached a woman jogging on Kotare Street. Police understand the ... More >>
Charges Following Wellington Motorway Protest
Wednesday, 12 October 2022, 11:57 am | New Zealand Police
Six people have been arrested following protest action at Wellington's Terrace Tunnel this morning. Police were called to the tunnel about 7.35am after reports of people blocking the road in peak traffic. Wellington Area Commander Inspector Dean Silvester ... More >>
UPDATE – Fire, South Wairarapa
Wednesday, 12 October 2022, 10:05 am | New Zealand Police
Police have located the 47-year-old woman being sought in the South Wairarapa area on Tuesday. Police are speaking with the woman who is assisting us with our enquiries into the fires at two rural properties on Wards Line. We would like to thank the ... More >>
Update - Protest Action, Wellington
Wednesday, 12 October 2022, 8:25 am | New Zealand Police
Protestors in the Terrace Tunnel have now been removed by Police. A number of people will be charged in relation to the incident. Police thank motorists for their patience. More >>
Have You Seen Kalisa?
Tuesday, 11 October 2022, 6:22 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are asking for the community's help to locate 78-year-old Kalisa Akiono who has been reported missing from Sunnyvale. Kalisa was last seen on Monday 10 October leaving his property to go for a walk and has not returned home. He was last seen ... More >>
UPDATE – Fire, South Wairarapa
Tuesday, 11 October 2022, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Police
<img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2210/84fd9c623ba328eb80fe.jpeg" width="720" height="540"> Police investigating the fires which ignited in South Wairarapa this morning are seeking assistance from the community. ... More >>
Police Acknowledge IPCA Report Into Arrest
Tuesday, 11 October 2022, 10:19 am | New Zealand Police
Police acknowledge today’s report by the Independent Police Conduct Authority into the use of force during an arrest in Hastings last year. At about 1.45am on 18 January 2021, Police located a suspicious vehicle with a firearm on the backseat. ... More >>
Fire, South Wairarapa
Tuesday, 11 October 2022, 9:32 am | New Zealand Police
Police are assisting Fire and Emergency New Zealand following reports of multiple fires on a rural property in the South Wairarapa. Police were notified at around 3:55am and arrived to find multiple structures involved on Wards Line in Morison ... More >>
Recognition Of The Four Fatalities Following Crashes Over The Weekend
Monday, 10 October 2022, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Police
Bay of Plenty Police are very concerned about the four fatalities that occurred over the weekend in the district. Road Policing Manager Inspector Brent Crowe says “any death on our roads is an absolute tragedy, let alone multiple fatalities, ... More >>
Police launch homicide investigation in Wattle Downs
Monday, 10 October 2022, 10:11 am | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Karen Bright, Counties Manukau CIB: A homicide investigation is underway in Wattle Downs following the death of a man in a vehicle last night. Police were called to Hobart Crescent at about 10.42pm on Sunday 9 September where ... More >>
UPDATE - Fatal Crash, Omataroa
Monday, 10 October 2022, 6:11 am | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on Galatea Road, Omataroa. The crash occurred around 9:10pm and involved two vehicles. The road is now open. An investigation into the crash remains ongoing. More >>
Update - Serious Crash, Nukuhou - Bay Of Plenty
Monday, 10 October 2022, 5:14 am | New Zealand Police
One person has died following the single-vehicle crash on Mottram Road, Nukuhou, earlier today. Another has sustained serious injuries. The road remains closed while the Serious Crash Unit examines the scene. Please continue to avoid the area, if ... More >>
Emergency landing - Rangiora
Sunday, 9 October 2022, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Police
The plane had an issue on take-off and the pilot performed an emergency landing in a paddock short of the runway. More >>
Police Responding To An Incident In Whanganui
Sunday, 9 October 2022, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Police
Whanganui Police are responding to an incident on Somme Parade. Cordons are in place at the scene and the public is advised to avoid the area. More >>
