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Update - Waihola Highway crash
Sunday, 6 November 2022, 1:41 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a crash on Waihola Highway (State Highway 1) this morning. The crash involved a truck and a ute and was reported to Police at 6.15am. The driver of the ute passed away at the scene. The road remains closed between Waihola and ... More >>
Serious crash - Waihola Highway (State Highway 1) - Southern
Sunday, 6 November 2022, 1:32 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on Waihola Highway (State Highway 1) near Milburn. The crash, involving a truck and a ute, was reported to Police at 6.15am. Initial indications are that one person is critically injured. The road is ... More >>
Truck crash, SH1, Motutere - Bay of Plenty
Sunday, 6 November 2022, 1:30 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are at the scene of a truck crash on SH1, Motutere, between Waitapu Raod and Te Heuheu Road. More >>
Firearms Incident, New Lynn
Saturday, 5 November 2022, 5:45 pm | New Zealand Police
Five people are assisting Police with an investigation into a firearms incident at a New Lynn, Auckland, address this morning. Police received reports a man had been shot with a firearm at the Hutchinson Road residential property at about 9.40am. ... More >>
Police Urging Rugby League World Cup Supporters To Celebrate Safely
Saturday, 5 November 2022, 1:33 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are urging those supporting their Rugby League World Cup teams to do so in a safe and respectful manner. Counties Manukau West Area Commander Inspector Matt Srhoj says activity in South Auckland reached an unacceptable level this week when, ... More >>
Have You Seen Megan?
Saturday, 5 November 2022, 5:43 am | New Zealand Police
04 November Police are appealing for the public's help to find 50-year-old Megan. Megan was last seen at about 9.30am today in Rolleston. It’s believed she may have travelled to the Taylor’s Mistake area. She was wearing a black Adidas ... More >>
Road Closures: Scrub Fire, Te Mata Peak, Hawke's Bay - Eastern
Saturday, 5 November 2022, 5:31 am | New Zealand Police
04 Nov Police and FENZ have closed public access to Te Mata Peak in Havelock North as they battle a large scrub fire. The access road, Te Mata Peak Rd, has been closed and FENZ are now considering closing Waimarama Rd. No houses are threatened by the ... More >>
Nelson Vehicle Owners Urged To Keep Security In Mind
Saturday, 5 November 2022, 5:13 am | New Zealand Police
Nelson Police are investigating several incidents in which cars have been stolen while parked on the roadside or in public spaces. Two young people have been placed before the Nelson Youth Court in relation to recent offending, however Police believe ... More >>
Arrests As Part Of Operation Cobalt
Friday, 4 November 2022, 7:38 pm | New Zealand Police
Nelson Police have arrested three men following an aggravated robbery as part of Operation Cobalt enforcement activity. On Sunday 23 October three men allegedly assaulted, threatened, and robbed a man after offering him a ride. Fortunately, the victim was ... More >>
Serious Crash SH 2, Katikati, BOP - Bay Of Plenty
Friday, 4 November 2022, 5:59 pm | New Zealand Police
State highway 2 south of Katikati is closed after a serious crash. Both lanes are blocked while emergency services respond. Police advise motorists to avoid the area if possible. The road will be closed for some time. More >>
Police operation at Mt Messenger
Friday, 4 November 2022, 4:42 pm | New Zealand Police
Police today took action to enforce a trespass notice issued by Waka Kotahi to a small group occupying a site on Mt Messenger, in northern Taranaki. The trespass notice was issued today, 4 November 2022. At midday, Police went to the Mt Messenger ... More >>
Arrests following aggravated robbery and kidnapping
Friday, 4 November 2022, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are continuing to take enforcement action as part of Operation Cobalt to disrupt gang activity across the Waikato. Te Awamutu Police have arrested four Mongrel Mob members in relation to aggravated robbery and kidnapping that took place on Saturday ... More >>
Police Issue Warning After Barbiturate Stolen
Friday, 4 November 2022, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Police
Police investigating the theft of veterinary drugs in Palmerston North are issuing a warning to the community. Pentobarbitone, a drug used to euthanize animals, was taken from a vehicle overnight on Wednesday. This is a high-risk substance and can ... More >>
Fatal Crash, Mitimiti
Friday, 4 November 2022, 9:13 am | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a crash in the Far North this morning. The single-vehicle crash on West Coast Road, Mitimiti, was reported to Police around 7.22am. One person has sadly died at the scene and a second person has been airlifted to hospital with ... More >>
Drugs, firearms arrests in Ashburton
Thursday, 3 November 2022, 8:26 pm | New Zealand Police
Mid-Canterbury Police have arrested three people today at a rural Ashburton address. They face several charges relating to drugs and firearms. Senior Sergeant Leigh Jenkins, Sub-Area Commander for Ashburton, says the arrests were the result of a pre-planned ... More >>
Serious crash, Ardmore - Counties Manukau
Thursday, 3 November 2022, 8:26 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are currently at the scene of a fatal single-vehicle crash on Papakura-Clevedon Road, Ardmore. More >>
Fatal Crash, Sprinkbank Rd/SH10 Kerikeri - Northland
Thursday, 3 November 2022, 8:25 pm | New Zealand Police
Springbank Rd/State Highway 10 near Kerikeri is closed following a fatal two-vehicle crash. More >>
Power Lines Down – Warkworth - Waitematā - Waitematā
Thursday, 3 November 2022, 6:31 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are advising motorists to avoid part of Sandspit Road, Warkworth, following a single-vehicle collision. Around 4.12pm, Police received a report a truck had collided with a power pole. There are no reports of injuries, however there are some power ... More >>
Vehicle Fire, Transmission Gully - Wellington
Thursday, 3 November 2022, 6:29 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are currently at the scene of a vehicle fire northbound on Transmission Gully, near Mackays Crossing. There are no reported injuries however the incident has closed a lane, and traffic management is in place. Motorists travelling north ... More >>
Police Appeal For Assistance To Find Knife And Car In Homicide, Lower Hutt
Thursday, 3 November 2022, 6:26 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Martin Todd. Police making inquiries into the death of Craig McKelvie are looking for a knife or similar sharp object in relation to the investigation. Mr McKelvie was located at a Mason Ave address in Lower Hutt ... More >>
