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Icy Roads, Dunedin - Southern
Wednesday, 22 June 2022, 6:38 am | New Zealand Police
Police are asking the public to take care across the Southern District this morning following a cold snap. Road conditions are frosty, particularly in Dunedin's hilly suburbs. Motorists are asked to delay travel if possible, and drive to the conditions. More >>
Request From Family - Picton Crash
Tuesday, 21 June 2022, 7:55 pm | New Zealand Police
An investigation is ongoing into the circumstances of the fatal crash south of Picton on Sunday, in which seven people died. Police continue to make enquiries on behalf of the Coroner, and remain focused on supporting the victims in this crash and our ... More >>
Arrests In Operation Rangiriri
Tuesday, 21 June 2022, 6:07 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Stephen Ambler: Police have arrested three people in relation to Operation Rangiriri, the serious assault on the Waikato Expressway in March. Seven search warrants, four in Auckland and three in Christchurch, were executed this morning. ... More >>
Appeal For Witnesses To Gisborne Incident
Tuesday, 21 June 2022, 2:54 pm | New Zealand Police
Police would like to hear from any witnesses to an incident that occurred in Kaiti, Gisborne on Friday afternoon. About 12:20pm two men reportedly pulled a vehicle up next to another man who was walking down Wainui Road, and threatened him with a firearm. ... More >>
UPDATE: Firearms Incident Near Matamata
Tuesday, 21 June 2022, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Police
Waikato Police have located the person we were looking for near Matamata today. He is now being spoken to by Police in relation to the firearms incident that left one man with a gunshot injury early this morning. The victim remains in a serious ... More >>
Firearms Incident Near Matamata
Tuesday, 21 June 2022, 12:46 pm | New Zealand Police
Enquiries are continuing following a firearms incident in Wardville near Matamata this morning. Police were initially called to Waghorn Road just after 1.35am after a report a person had been injured. A man was located a short distance from a rural ... More >>
Serious Crash, SH6 Kaituna - Tasman
Monday, 20 June 2022, 2:08 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash on SH6, Kaituna, between Lamberts and Camerons Roads. Police were called about 1.40pm. Initial indications suggest there have been serious injuries. The road is closed, and diversions will ... More >>
Serious Crash, SH6 Kaituna - Tasman
Monday, 20 June 2022, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash on SH6, Kaituna, between Lamberts and Camerons Roads. Police were called about 1.40pm. Initial indications suggest there have been serious injuries. The road is closed, and diversions will ... More >>
Body Of Climber Found, Banks Peninsula
Monday, 20 June 2022, 11:39 am | New Zealand Police
Emergency services staff looking for a climber in the Banks Peninsula area have found the body of a man. Police were alerted about 8.30pm yesterday that the man was overdue from a climbing trip in Peraki. Searchers deployed to the area last night ... More >>
Otago Coastal Co-Response Team Trial Yields Positive Results
Monday, 20 June 2022, 10:07 am | New Zealand Police
A police officer, a paramedic, and a mental health clinician have helped over 400 people in six months who were in need of an emergency mental health response in Dunedin. The Otago Coastal Co-Response Team (CRT) is now into the second half of its 12 month ... More >>
Positive Results From Ohakune Mardi Gras Checkpoints
Sunday, 19 June 2022, 6:56 pm | New Zealand Police
Central District Police breath-tested nearly 9,000 drivers over the Ohakune Mardi Gras weekend, 13 of whom were processed for excess breath alcohol. 51 infringement notices were issued for speeding offences. There were no serious crashes and no deaths ... More >>
Homicide Investigation Launched Following Whakatane Assault
Sunday, 19 June 2022, 6:54 pm | New Zealand Police
Eastern Bay of Plenty Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a man in hospital today. Shortly before 11:30am yesterday, Saturday 18 June, a 48-year-old man was taken to Whakatane Hospital after being seriously assaulted. ... More >>
Update: Body Located, Bucklands Beach
Sunday, 19 June 2022, 6:53 pm | New Zealand Police
This afternoon Police have located a body on the shoreline in the Bucklands Beach area. While the formal identification process is yet to be completed, it is believed to be the person missing following an incident in the sea off Bucklands Beach on ... More >>
Update: Investigation Into Assault On 3-month-old, Masterton
Sunday, 19 June 2022, 6:46 pm | New Zealand Police
Masterton Police have today charged a 34-year-old Masterton man in relation to the assault of a three-month-old child in Masterton on 16 June. The man is charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and will appear in Masterton District ... More >>
Hawke's Bay Police Target Illegal Street-racing
Sunday, 19 June 2022, 5:17 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Senior Sergeant Craig Ellison, Eastern District Police Road Policing Coordinator. Overnight, Hawke’s Bay Police executed a significant road policing operation, targeting illegal street racing and anti-social behaviour at a number ... More >>
UDPATE: Fatal Crash Near Picton
Sunday, 19 June 2022, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Police
Inspector Paul Borrell, Tasman District Commander: Seven people have died in this morning’s crash on State Highway 1 south of Picton. The crash, which happened about 7:30am, was a head-on crash north of Koromiko involving a van and a refrigerated ... More >>
Fatal Crash, South Of Picton - Tasman
Sunday, 19 June 2022, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm multiple fatalities in the crash on State Highway 1 south of Picton. The road will remain closed for a significant period of time while emergency services attend the scene. More >>
Serious Crash, Marlborough - SH1 Blocked - Tasman
Sunday, 19 June 2022, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 1 south of Picton is blocked following a serious crash, and is likely to remain closed for some time. It happened about 7:30am between two vehicles at Mount Pleasant. The Serious Crash Unit has been notified and will be attending. More ... More >>
Water Rescue, Bucklands Beach
Sunday, 19 June 2022, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Police
The boat involved in the water incident in Bucklands Beach yesterday has been located. Police were alerted about 8pm yesterday to reports the boat had capsized. Two people made it safely to shore, but one person remains unaccounted for. The boat has this ... More >>
Investigation In To Assault On 3-month-old, Masterton
Saturday, 18 June 2022, 5:29 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Barry Bysouth, Wairarapa Police Criminal Investigation Branch. Shortly after 8.30pm on Thursday 16th June Police were called to an incident at a residential address in Masterton, where a 3-month-old baby was ... More >>
