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Avoid travel in Dunedin's hill suburbs - Southern
Tuesday, 6 September 2022, 5:52 am | New Zealand Police
Police advise motorists to avoid travel in Dunedin's hill suburbs unless absolutely necessary, because icy conditions are making driving treacherous. More >>
Investigation Underway In Havelock North
Monday, 5 September 2022, 7:25 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector David de Lange: Police are investigating the unexplained death of a person, after a body was located in a vehicle in the River Road carpark in Havelock North earlier today. It appears the vehicle, which has been consumed by fire, has ... More >>
Road Closure - Sunnyside Rd, Sunnyvale - Waitematā
Monday, 5 September 2022, 6:46 pm | New Zealand Police
Police advise motorists that Sunnyside Road in Sunnyvale is closed, following an earlier crash which has resulted in power lines blocking the road. Emergency services are in attendance and traffic management is in place. There are no reports of injuries. ... More >>
Further Arrests In Relation To Gang Intimidation
Monday, 5 September 2022, 6:42 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Scott Anderson: Police have charged a second person with blackmail relating to the same complaint, in which a 36-year-old man who was a patched member of the Mongol gang, was arrested last month. A 28-year-old woman will appear in the ... More >>
Missing Man Located, Copland Valley
Monday, 5 September 2022, 6:35 pm | New Zealand Police
Through joint search efforts a missing man has been located in Copland Valley. Late Saturday afternoon Police received a report of concern regarding the safety and wellbeing of a man seen near the Welcome Flat Hut. The hut is a six hour walk from the road ... More >>
Man Wanted To Arrest Following Christchurch Shooting Incident
Monday, 5 September 2022, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Police
Police investigating a shooting incident in Christchurch last week have made significant progress and are now seeking the public’s assistance. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2209/7d81dd8d487c83cb4395.jpeg" width="720" height="540"> Police have executed a number ... More >>
Have you seen Christopher Morrison?
Sunday, 4 September 2022, 6:53 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are asking for the public's help finding Christopher Morrison, 65, who has been reported missing from the Waitakauru area. More >>
UPDATE – Overdue jet ski fisherman
Sunday, 4 September 2022, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Police
The body of a man has been found this morning near Shag Island, towards the bottom of Waiheke Island. More >>
Southern drivers urged to take care in high winds - Southern
Sunday, 4 September 2022, 1:27 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are urging motorists between Waihola and Balclutha to take care, due to high winds in the area. High winds can make driving hazardous, particularly for drivers of high-sided vehicles and motorcyclists. All motorists are asked to drive with extreme ... More >>
Police Appeal For Information Following SH1 Incident
Sunday, 4 September 2022, 1:18 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Sergeant Dave Wilkinson: Northland Police are currently investigating after a man was found deceased on SH1, 13 kilometres South of Waipu, on Saturday. Emergency services were called about 8:50am yesterday to the scene, between Waipu ... More >>
Search Underway For Overdue Jet Ski Fisherman
Sunday, 4 September 2022, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Police
Inspector Jason Homan: A search operation is underway for a man overdue from a fishing trip at Kawakawa Bay. The man left on his jet ski from the Kawakawa Bay boat ramp on Saturday, but has failed to return. Police will be searching the area today, with ... More >>
Fatal Crash, Rotorua - Bay Of Plenty
Sunday, 4 September 2022, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a serious crash on Pukehangi Road in Rotorua overnight. Police were notified of the single vehicle crash at around 12:30am. The sole occupant of the vehicle died at the scene. The road is now open. Enquiries into the circumstances ... More >>
Witnesses Sought, Robbery, Ngongotaha
Saturday, 3 September 2022, 5:53 pm | New Zealand Police
Police would like to hear from anyone who witnessed an alleged robbery at the Kalah Bar at the Ngongotaha Tavern on Hall Road in Rotorua yesterday morning. At around 11.10am, a man with a knife allegedly entered the bar and demanded money from the ... More >>
One Person In Custody Following Incident In Counties Manukau
Saturday, 3 September 2022, 5:52 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Detective Inspector Shaun Vickers. Police have one person in custody following an incident at a property in Counties Manukau earlier this morning. Police were called to the address on Lakewood Court at around 4:30am. On arrival, a woman ... More >>
UPDATE - Train Incident - Kapiti
Saturday, 3 September 2022, 12:35 am | New Zealand Police
Police are now in a position to confirm a person has died after being struck by a passenger train in Kapiti this morning. Emergency services responded to the incident near MacKay’s Crossing at Whareroa Road, Paekakariki just before 10am. Police would ... More >>
Fatal Crash, Aka Aka
Friday, 2 September 2022, 7:09 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a crash near the intersection of Masters Road and Goodwin Road in Aka Aka this evening. The crash, involving two cars, was reported to emergency services at 4.40pm. One of the vehicles became submerged in the stream ... More >>
Police investigating theft from Wellington Free Ambulance
Friday, 2 September 2022, 12:31 pm | New Zealand Police
Senior Sergeant Richard Potton: Police are investigating after a serious incident overnight where a Wellington Free Ambulance was broken into while attending a medical event in Lower Hutt. The ambulance was parked outside of an address on Waiwhetu Road ... More >>
UPDATE: Arrest following Northgate aggravated robbery
Friday, 2 September 2022, 12:11 pm | New Zealand Police
Police made an arrest this week in relation to the aggravated robbery of security staff uplifting cash from a Northgate bank on 22 August. A 26-year-old man has been charged with aggravated robbery and made an initial appearance in Manukau District ... More >>
Person Struck By Train - Paekakariki
Friday, 2 September 2022, 10:52 am | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to an incident involving a train near Whareroa Road, Paekakariki. The incident was reported to Police just before 10am. Initial indications are that a person has been struck by a passenger train. A diversion is ... More >>
Police Investigating Assault On Woman In Tauranga
Friday, 2 September 2022, 9:31 am | New Zealand Police
Police are asking for the public’s assistance after a woman was assaulted in Tauranga on Saturday evening. The victim was walking along Devonport Road, just north of Ninth Avenue, at around 5:30pm when she was approached by an unknown male. The male has ... More >>
