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Fatal Crash, Nukuhau, Taupo
Sunday, 9 October 2022, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on Acacia Bay Road last night. The crash occurred around 10:40pm and involved two vehicles. One person passed away at the scene and another was airlifted to hospital in a serious condition. The ... More >>
Fatal Crash, Atiamuri, Taupo
Sunday, 9 October 2022, 1:06 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on Ruapehu Street just before 9pm. The crash involved a single motorcycle understood to have collided with the barrier. Sadly, the rider passed away at the scene. A scene examination has taken ... More >>
UPDATE - Fatal Crash, Awapuni
Sunday, 9 October 2022, 12:53 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a crash on Awapuni Road, Gisborne on Friday 7 October. They were initially transported to hospital in a critical condition but have sadly passed away from their injuries. An investigation into the crash remains ongoing. More >>
UPDATE - Fatal Crash, Remutaka Hill
Sunday, 9 October 2022, 12:51 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a crash on the Remutaka Hill. The road is currently closed. An investigation into the crash remains ongoing and we thank the public for their patience. More >>
Serious Crash, Remutaka Hill - Wellington
Sunday, 9 October 2022, 7:24 am | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are enroute to a serious crash on the Remutaka Hill, just north of the summit, which was reported around 6:35am. The road is expected to be closed while emergency services attend the scene. Motorists are advised to plan accordingly ... More >>
Serious Crash, Awapuni - Eastern
Saturday, 8 October 2022, 7:17 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a crash at the intersection of Awapuni and Stanley Roads, Awapuni, yesterday. Police were called to the crash, which involved three vehicles and a pedestrian, on Friday 7 October about 10am. One person was transported ... More >>
Information Sought Following Aggravated Robbery, Nawton
Saturday, 8 October 2022, 7:16 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are asking for the public's help following an aggravated robbery at Dominos Pizza, Nawton this week. At around 11pm on Thursday 6 October, two offenders entered the store, one of whom was armed with what appeared to be a pistol. The offenders ... More >>
Appeal For Information Following Assault In Dunedin
Saturday, 8 October 2022, 1:06 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing for information about an incident on Bath Street, Dunedin late last night. A man was transported to hospital with serious stab wounds after an altercation that took place around 11pm. A scene examination took place last night. Police would ... More >>
Safety First Ahead Of Women’s Rugby World Cup
Saturday, 8 October 2022, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Police
New Zealand Police are hoping for a smooth and successful tournament as New Zealand prepares to host the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2021. The tournament will be held in Auckland and Whangārei, and staff across the districts are preparing to be involved ... More >>
Tramper found, Mt Holdsworth, Wairarapa
Friday, 7 October 2022, 3:43 pm | New Zealand Police
Rural Community Constable, Selena Blayney: A missing Wellington man made a ‘help’ sign out of toilet paper to help searchers find him. Search and Rescue has located a 55-year-old Wellington man who was overdue on a tramp in the Mt Holdsworth area ... More >>
Arrest made following assault in Courtenay Place
Friday, 7 October 2022, 3:26 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Sergeant Grant Carroll, Wellington Police: Police have arrested and charged a 23-year-old man this morning in relation to a stabbing incident in Courtenay Place last month. A man received serious injuries following the incident around 4am on ... More >>
Ashburton Police Investigating Burglary And Aggravated Assault
Friday, 7 October 2022, 3:21 pm | New Zealand Police
Police in Ashburton are seeking information on a burglary and aggravated assault that saw a man in his 70s require hospital treatment. Between 10:45pm and 11pm on Thursday 6 October, a man disturbed an intruder on their property on West Street ... More >>
Appeal for witnesses to Masterton aggravated burglary
Friday, 7 October 2022, 12:58 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing for sightings of a car involved in an aggravated burglary in Masterton yesterday (6 October). At 4.45pm, a man parked his car – a black Subaru Legacy saloon – on Queen Street in Masterton, before walking into a jewellery store ... More >>
Public appeal continues following attempted kidnapping
Friday, 7 October 2022, 12:39 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Damon Wells: Police are urgently requesting information from the public, following confirmation of a second woman approached in Fendalton on Monday. At around 6:20am on 3 October, an unknown man approached a woman jogging ... More >>
Update on the disappearance of Breanna Muriwai
Friday, 7 October 2022, 9:51 am | New Zealand Police
Police are continuing their investigation into the disappearance of 22-year-old Breanna Muriwai. Breanna was last seen in the early hours of Sunday, 28 August at Te Horo Beach. As part of the investigation residents of the beach settlement were ... More >>
Operation Cobalt: Patched Head Hunter Charged After Firearm And Drugs Located
Thursday, 6 October 2022, 6:00 pm | New Zealand Police
Illegal drugs and a prohibited firearm have been located during a search warrant in Auckland being carried out under Operation Cobalt. The search warrant was carried out at a property on Postman Road in Dairy Flat this morning with assistance from ... More >>
Police Acknowledge IPCA Findings Into Shooting Incident In Te Teko
Thursday, 6 October 2022, 10:09 am | New Zealand Police
Police acknowledge the findings of the Independent Police Conduct Authority in relation to an incident where a firearm was pointed at officers by a gang member who had failed to return to prison. The offender had been granted compassionate leave to attend ... More >>
Survey Shows Public Holds Police In High Regard
Thursday, 6 October 2022, 9:57 am | New Zealand Police
The vast majority of New Zealanders hold very favourable views of Police, according to a survey undertaken on behalf of the Ministry of Justice. A series of questions, called the Police Module, was added to the 2021 New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey ... More >>
Update - Road closures, Wellington region - Wellington
Thursday, 6 October 2022, 5:13 am | New Zealand Police
The road was temporarily shut this evening after it was blocked by a number of vehicles that slid on ice. More >>
Road closure - Wainuiomata - Wellington
Thursday, 6 October 2022, 5:12 am | New Zealand Police
Wainuiomata Road, Lower Hutt (Wainui Hill) has been closed by Police due to the presence of ice on the road. More >>
