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Fifteen Arrested After Fleeing Driver Incidents Across Auckland
Thursday, 20 October 2022, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Police
Police across Tāmaki Makaurau arrested 15 young people overnight following fleeing driver incidents involving stolen vehicles. Assistant Commissioner Richard Chambers says the 15 persons apprehended were young people aged between 11 and 16. “Our ... More >>
Have you seen Olivia?
Thursday, 20 October 2022, 11:51 am | New Zealand Police
Police are asking for the community's help to find 15-year-old Olivia. She resides in West Melton, Christchurch, and was last seen by family on Saturday morning, wearing grey tracksuit pants and a pink hoodie. Information suggest Olivia could be in the ... More >>
Police To Have Strong Presence On Highways At Labour Weekend
Thursday, 20 October 2022, 11:29 am | New Zealand Police
There will be a significant, highly visible presence of Police on major highways throughout the country this Labour Weekend in an effort to deter unsafe driver behaviour. Labour Weekend traffic is traditionally heavy on main highways as city dwellers look ... More >>
Police Caution Those Helping Person Of Interest, Flaxmere Homicide
Thursday, 20 October 2022, 11:23 am | New Zealand Police
Hawke’s Bay Police would like to caution the associates of the person of interest in the homicide investigation of Darcy Strickland. If you are found to be harbouring or assisting this individual, you are at risk of being charged yourself. A search ... More >>
Thousands Of Charges Laid In Waikato And Auckland In Relation To Youth Offending
Thursday, 20 October 2022, 6:34 am | New Zealand Police
Police have made hundreds of arrests and laid thousands of charges for offending at retail businesses in Auckland and Waikato in recent months. In Waikato, 205 offenders have been arrested a total of 307 times for ram raid and smash and grab style offending. ... More >>
New Photo: Car Sought In Homicide Investigation
Wednesday, 19 October 2022, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Martin Todd: Police investigating the death of Craig McKelvie in Lower Hutt on Friday night are following several lines of enquiry. Mr McKelvie was located at a Mason Ave address with serious injuries, and later died in hospital. ... More >>
Arrest Made Following South Auckland Foodbank Burglary
Wednesday, 19 October 2022, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has been arrested following a burglary at a South Auckland foodbank on 16 October. The incident was reported to Police on Sunday afternoon, after a staff member discovered that several boxes containing food were taken from the premises. ... More >>
Appeal For Video Of Central Otago Incidents
Wednesday, 19 October 2022, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Police
A 35-year-old man is facing serious charges after several incidents in Tarras, Wanaka and Pisa Moorings, yesterday. As officers responded to an address after a family harm event just before 6pm, a Toyota Landcruiser drove into two police cars. Both ... More >>
Transmission Gully Arrests
Wednesday, 19 October 2022, 11:05 am | New Zealand Police
Police have arrested 11 people after protest action blocked the southbound lanes of Transmission Gully at Porirua this morning. Police received multiple calls about 7.30, after two vans carrying protesters stopped in the southbound lanes, blocking ... More >>
Protest Action, Transmission Gully - Porirua - Wellington
Wednesday, 19 October 2022, 8:17 am | New Zealand Police
Police are aware of protest action affecting the southbound lane of Transmission Gully, at Judgeford, Porirua. Up to 20 people are understood to be involved. Police are responding, however motorists using the road should expect delays. More >>
Traffic Management, SH1, Tauranga Taupō - Bay Of Plenty
Wednesday, 19 October 2022, 6:18 am | New Zealand Police
Motorists on State Highway 1 in Tauranga Taupō should expect delays after a logging truck collided with a house this morning. Police were called to the crash at 4.40am, on State Highway 1 between Ani Miria Pl and Waitetoko Rd. The driver of the truck ... More >>
Missing Diver Located Deceased - Central Hawke's Bay
Wednesday, 19 October 2022, 5:46 am | New Zealand Police
18 October Emergency services were called to Aramoana Beach in Central Hawke’s Bay this evening, after a diver failed to surface. Police were called at 7.35pm and worked with Coastguard to undertake a search. Tragically the diver was ... More >>
Serious Crash, SH1, Waiomio - Northland
Wednesday, 19 October 2022, 4:40 am | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are currently at the scene of a serious two-car crash on SH1, Waiomio. Police were called about 5.15pm. The road is closed and diversions are in place. There are likely to be lengthy delays. Please avoid the area if possible. More >>
New Zealand Police Museum Opens Memorial Honouring The Brave
Wednesday, 19 October 2022, 4:38 am | New Zealand Police
He Toa Taumata Rau (The Place of Many Brave Deeds) tells the stories of operations and events where royally warranted bravery honours have been awarded to members of Police and the public. The permanent outdoor tribute was opened today by Commissioner ... More >>
Update - Serious Crash, Waiomio - Northland
Tuesday, 18 October 2022, 7:09 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has died following the two-vehicle crash on SH1, Waiomio, earlier this evening. One person has been transported to hospital in a critical condition, while another has reportedly sustained moderate injuries. The road remains closed and the ... More >>
Three Gang Members Charged For Kawerau Offending
Tuesday, 18 October 2022, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Police
Three men have been charged after an Eastern Bay of Plenty Police operation targeting offending by a group of gang members in Kawerau. Operation Ram was launched on 12 August 2022, following an evening of disorder in Kawerau, where Police were ... More >>
Wellington Hit And Run: Appeal For Sighting Of Red Van
Tuesday, 18 October 2022, 11:17 am | New Zealand Police
Wellington Police are appealing for sightings of this red van, as part of investigations into a serious hit and run incident in Miramar. Police were called to Argentine Ave, Miramar, at about 8.20pm on Sunday evening (16 October) where a man had been struck ... More >>
Charges Following Wellington Mt Victoria Tunnel Protest
Tuesday, 18 October 2022, 10:24 am | New Zealand Police
Two people have been arrested following protest action at Wellington's Mt Victoria Tunnel this morning. Police were called to the tunnel about 7.55am after reports of people abseiling from the top of the Mt Victoria Tunnel on the Hataitai side during ... More >>
Appeal For Witnesses, Hawke's Bay Crash
Tuesday, 18 October 2022, 10:15 am | New Zealand Police
A man's been charged in relation to a crash near Hawke’s Bay Airport last week, and Police are also seeking further assistance from the public. The crash, involving two vehicles and in which two people were injured, happened on the Hawke's Bay Expressway ... More >>
Police Acknowledge IPCA Findings Into Northland Incident
Tuesday, 18 October 2022, 9:43 am | New Zealand Police
Police accept the findings of an IPCA report, which found Police actions were justified after a man had shot at officers and a Police dog in December 2020. On the morning of 1 December 2020, Police approached a man in Tangowahine who had warrants for his ... More >>
