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Serious Crash, SH 35, Opotiki - Bay Of Plenty
Saturday, 15 October 2022, 5:47 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on State Highway 35, Te Kaha which was reported around 4:40pm. Initial indications suggest there are serious injuries, and a helicopter has been dispatched to the scene. Motorists are advised to avoid ... More >>
Fatal Crash, Charleston - Tasman
Saturday, 15 October 2022, 12:59 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has died in a single vehicle crash in Charleston in the Buller District. Emergency services were called to the crash on State Highway 6 near Croninville Terrace just after 4:30am. The sole occupant of the vehicle died at the scene. One lane is ... More >>
Fatal Collision, Palmerston North
Saturday, 15 October 2022, 12:58 pm | New Zealand Police
A person has died after being hit by a car in Palmerston North overnight. Around midnight, a vehicle travelling on Main Street, Roslyn clipped another vehicle, hit a traffic island and rolled onto the footpath, colliding with a pedestrian. Ambulance ... More >>
Homicide Investigation Launched, Lower Hutt
Saturday, 15 October 2022, 12:54 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Rebecca Cotton. A homicide investigation has been launched following the death of a man in Lower Hutt last night. Police were called to a Mason St address at about 10pm on Friday night, to reports a man had been seriously assaulted. ... More >>
Operation Cobalt: Further Warrants Disrupt Drug Manufacturing Operation, Arrests Made
Friday, 14 October 2022, 8:51 pm | New Zealand Police
Simultaneous search warrants were terminated across west Auckland on Thursday, targeting the manufacturing of illegal drugs. It follows on from previous search warrants across Waitematā District at the end of September under Operation Cobalt. In the latest ... More >>
Van stolen in Masterton recovered, man arrested
Friday, 14 October 2022, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Police
Masterton Police have arrested a 28-year-old Auckland man in relation to the theft of a courier van in the town yesterday (13 October). The van – full of parcels at the time - was reported stolen from Queen Street, Masterton at around 4.20pm. ... More >>
Police Continue To Investigate Disappearance Of Breanna Muriwai
Friday, 14 October 2022, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are continuing their investigation into the disappearance of 22-year-old Breanna Muriwai who was last seen in the early hours of Sunday the 28th of August at Te Horo Beach. The clear focus of the investigation is to find Breanna and to ... More >>
Arrests Following Protest Action, SH2
Friday, 14 October 2022, 2:00 pm | New Zealand Police
Six people have been charged with trespass and criminal nuisance following protest action this morning. Police were called at around 8:15am after reports of people blocking SH2 at the intersection with Melling Link. This follows protest action at ... More >>
Update On Mourea Homicide
Friday, 14 October 2022, 12:22 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have now identified the vehicle used in the fatal shooting of 28-year-old Korrey Whyman. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2210/a9ed8220aa0007d12d44.jpeg" width="720" height="540"> Police launched a homicide investigation ... More >>
Quick public reactions result in Rangiora arrest
Friday, 14 October 2022, 9:12 am | New Zealand Police
Canterbury Rural Area Commander Inspector Peter Cooper: Swift action from the public resulted in the successful apprehension of a man in Rangiora on Wednesday. At around 7:30pm the man approached a vehicle at a service station on Lineside Road and attempted ... More >>
Arrests Following Protest Action, SH2
Friday, 14 October 2022, 9:02 am | New Zealand Police
Six people have been arrested following protest action on SH2 earlier this morning. Motorists travelling southbound were temporarily disrupted, at the Melling Link/SH2 intersection. The protestors have now been removed and charges are being considered. ... More >>
Homicide investigation, Flaxmere
Friday, 14 October 2022, 8:46 am | New Zealand Police
Eastern District Police have launched a homicide investigation after the death of a man in Flaxmere, Hastings, overnight. Police were called to Ramsay Crescent about 11.45pm Thursday after two people were found injured outside an address. One person ... More >>
Body Found, Waikato River, Ngāruawāhia
Friday, 14 October 2022, 5:47 am | New Zealand Police
13 October Police are making enquiries after a deceased person was located in the Waikato River near Driver Road West, Ngāruawāhia today. Police were notified at around 2.30pm by a member of the public. Police will not be in a position to confirm ... More >>
Torch Run For Special Olympics Sets Off In Counties Manukau
Thursday, 13 October 2022, 5:12 pm | New Zealand Police
Police and Special Olympics athletes from the Counties, Howick and Pakuranga club are poised for a walk around the Manukau Velodrome on Saturday 15 October at 10am, to support the nationwide Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR). The Freemasons New Zealand ... More >>
UPDATE - Fire, South Wairarapa
Wednesday, 12 October 2022, 6:20 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Detective Inspector Darrin Thomson. Wairarapa Police have arrested a person in relation to fires in Wards Line, Morison Bush early yesterday morning. They will be appearing in Masterton District Court tomorrow, 13 October, on the following ... More >>
Police Continue To Appeal For Information Following Attempted Kidnapping, Christchurch
Wednesday, 12 October 2022, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Police
Police investigating an attempted kidnapping in Fendalton earlier this month continue to appeal for information from the public. At around 6.20am on Monday, 3 October, an unknown man approached a woman jogging on Kotare Street. Police understand the ... More >>
Charges Following Wellington Motorway Protest
Wednesday, 12 October 2022, 11:57 am | New Zealand Police
Six people have been arrested following protest action at Wellington's Terrace Tunnel this morning. Police were called to the tunnel about 7.35am after reports of people blocking the road in peak traffic. Wellington Area Commander Inspector Dean Silvester ... More >>
UPDATE – Fire, South Wairarapa
Wednesday, 12 October 2022, 10:05 am | New Zealand Police
Police have located the 47-year-old woman being sought in the South Wairarapa area on Tuesday. Police are speaking with the woman who is assisting us with our enquiries into the fires at two rural properties on Wards Line. We would like to thank the ... More >>
Update - Protest Action, Wellington
Wednesday, 12 October 2022, 8:25 am | New Zealand Police
Protestors in the Terrace Tunnel have now been removed by Police. A number of people will be charged in relation to the incident. Police thank motorists for their patience. More >>
Have You Seen Kalisa?
Tuesday, 11 October 2022, 6:22 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are asking for the community's help to locate 78-year-old Kalisa Akiono who has been reported missing from Sunnyvale. Kalisa was last seen on Monday 10 October leaving his property to go for a walk and has not returned home. He was last seen ... More >>
