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Arrest, Flaxmere Homicide
Tuesday, 18 October 2022, 9:39 am | New Zealand Police
Police have arrested and charged a 22 year-old-man in relation to the death of Darcy Strickland. The man is expected to appear in the Hastings District Court today, charged with Wounding with Intent to cause Grievous Bodily Harm. Police are still waiting ... More >>
Protest action, Mt Victoria Tunnel, Hataitai side
Tuesday, 18 October 2022, 8:53 am | New Zealand Police
Police are aware of protest action on the Hataitai side (Ruahine Street) of the Mount Victoria Tunnel this morning about 8am. The safety of the public is our top priority. The tunnel lanes are being monitored and motorists are asked avoid the ... More >>
Delays On SH1, Northern Motorway, Hauraki Gulf - Waitematā - Waitematā
Monday, 17 October 2022, 5:58 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are advising motorists to expect lengthy delays following a crash just outside the Johnstones Hill tunnel in Waiwera. Around 4.49pm, a truck travelling south has collided with a van, leading to both north and southbound lanes to be closed. One ... More >>
Witness Sought After Fatal Crash, Pukete
Monday, 17 October 2022, 5:50 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are asking witnesses to come forward after the death of a man following a crash in Pukete, Hamilton, on Wednesday 21 September. Officers were called to Wairere Drive, between River and Pukete Roads, about 3.45pm, where a crash involving a silver ... More >>
Murder Charge Laid In Relation To Eglinton Road Death
Monday, 17 October 2022, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Police
A 35-year-old man has today been arrested and charged with murder in relation to the death of Sean Buis. Sean, aged 28, was fatally struck by a vehicle on Eglinton Road in Dunedin on the evening of 21 July. The 35-year-old man is scheduled to appear ... More >>
UPDATE: Homicide, Lower Hutt
Monday, 17 October 2022, 11:20 am | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Martin Todd: Hutt Valley Police investigating the death of Craig McKelvie in Lower Hutt on Friday night are continuing to follow various lines of inquiry. Mr McKelvie was located at a Mason Ave address where he had been ... More >>
Charge Laid In Relation To August Robbery, Invercargill
Monday, 17 October 2022, 10:37 am | New Zealand Police
Invercargill Police have arrested and charged a man for the robbery of a dairy in August. The robbery at the Crinan Street Dairy happened on Sunday 28 August. The items stolen – including cigarettes, tobacco, and cash – remain outstanding. ... More >>
Red van sought in Wellington hit and run
Monday, 17 October 2022, 9:34 am | New Zealand Police
Detective Sergeant Rebekah Cusin. Wellington Police investigating a serious hit and run incident in Miramar are seeking sightings of a red van. Police were called to Argentine Ave, Miramar, at about 8.20pm on Sunday evening (16October) where a ... More >>
Serious Crash, Roscommon Rd, Clendon Park - Counties Manukau
Monday, 17 October 2022, 5:06 am | New Zealand Police
16 October Police are attending a serious crash at the intersection of Roscommon Rd and Burbank Ave in Clendon Park, Auckland tonight. Indications are that at least one person has been seriously injured and Roscommon Rd is likely to be blocked in ... More >>
Serious Crash, SH6 Winton - Southern
Monday, 17 October 2022, 5:00 am | New Zealand Police
16 October Two people have been critically injured in a two-car collision in Winton tonight. They have been airlifted to hospital, while a further two people with minor to moderate injuries have been transported by ambulance. The collision happened about ... More >>
UPDATE - Fatal Crash, Te Puke
Monday, 17 October 2022, 4:53 am | New Zealand Police
16 October Police can confirm one person has died following a fatal crash in Te Puke. Another person has been transported to hospital in a serious condition. The intersection of Strang Road and Te Puke Highway is closed while an investigation ... More >>
Reminder After Police Checkpoint In Wellington
Monday, 17 October 2022, 4:43 am | New Zealand Police
16 October A reminder from Police that drivers can expect to be stopped at checkpoints anywhere, anytime – and a quick nap doesn’t necessarily mean you’re going to pass a breath test. A checkpoint on Jervois Quay in central Wellington this morning ... More >>
UPDATE - Man Taken Into Custody Following Fatality, Dunedin
Sunday, 16 October 2022, 7:15 pm | New Zealand Police
A 20-year-old man has been taken into custody following a serious assault in Momona, Dunedin yesterday afternoon where another man died. He has been charged with murder and is due to appear in Dunedin District Court on Monday 17 October. Police are continuing ... More >>
Serious Crash, Te Puke - Bay Of Plenty
Sunday, 16 October 2022, 7:14 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a serious two vehicle crash at the intersection of Strang Road and Te Puke Highway reported around 5:50pm. Initial indications suggest there are serious injuries. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and take alternative ... More >>
Operation Cobalt: Arrests Made In Invercargill
Sunday, 16 October 2022, 2:38 pm | New Zealand Police
Acting Detective Sergeant Alun Griffiths: Invercargill Police have arrested three gang members as part of Operation Cobalt – a national operation aimed at disrupting gang activity. The three were arrested as a result of enquiries following an earlier ... More >>
UPDATE: Homicide, Lower Hutt
Sunday, 16 October 2022, 12:52 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Martin Todd: Wellington Police can now name the victim who died after a serious assault in Lower Hutt on Friday. Craig McKelvie, 52, of Wellington, was located at a Mason Ave address in Moera, Lower Hutt about 10pm on ... More >>
UPDATE - Fatal Crash, Ashburton
Sunday, 16 October 2022, 4:37 am | New Zealand Police
15 October One person has died following a single vehicle crash on Gardiners Road, Ashburton. Five other occupants of the vehicle have been transported to hospital, two in a critical condition and three in a serious condition. The vehicle left the ... More >>
Serious Crash, Ashburton - Canterbury
Saturday, 15 October 2022, 7:50 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a serious single vehicle crash on Gardiners Road, Ashburton reported just after 7:30pm. Multiple people are reported to have serious injuries. Motorists are advised to avoid the area. More >>
UPDATE- Fatal Crash, SH 35, Opotiki
Saturday, 15 October 2022, 6:43 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a single vehicle crash on SH 35, Te Kaha. The road has been closed while an investigation takes place. Motorists are advised to use an alternative route. More >>
Police Investigating Death Following An Assault, Momona, Dunedin
Saturday, 15 October 2022, 5:47 pm | New Zealand Police
A man has died following a report of an assault on Miller Road, Dunedin just before 2pm. The man with stab wounds was initially reported to be in a moderate condition and deteriorated while being transported to hospital and arrived in a critical condition. ... More >>
