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UPDATE: Serious Crash - SH2 West, Pikowhai - Bay Of Plenty
Wednesday, 15 June 2022, 11:41 am | New Zealand Police
Police can now confirm one person has died following a serious crash on SH2 West, Pikowhai. Diversions are still in place and motorists are asked to continue to avoid the area. The Serious Crash Unit has been advised and an investigation is ongoing. More >>
Police make additional arrest over Papakura firearm incident
Wednesday, 15 June 2022, 10:37 am | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Shaun Vickers, Counties Manukau CIB: Police have made a further arrest as part of an investigation into a firearms incident in Papakura on 3 June. Overnight, Counties Manukau Police executed a search warrant at an Ōtāhuhu address. ... More >>
Police Continue To Appeal For Information Following Firearms Incident,Taupiri
Wednesday, 15 June 2022, 9:18 am | New Zealand Police
Waikato Police continue to make enquiries following the firearms incident in Taupiri yesterday morning which left one person with moderate injuries. We continue to follow up on information received by the public and will speak with a number of people today. ... More >>
Power Outage Affecting Traffic Lights, Auckland - Auckland City
Tuesday, 14 June 2022, 6:18 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are aware of a power outage in the Point Chevalier area, Auckland. A number of traffic lights have been affected on Great North Road and surrounding streets. Motorists are advised to drive with caution. More >>
Serious Crash, SH29A, Tauranga - Bay Of Plenty
Tuesday, 14 June 2022, 5:57 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash involving a tractor and a car on SH 29A, near the Maungatapu Road on ramp in Tauranga. Police were alerted to the crash around 4:10pm. One person has been transported to hospital in a critical condition. ... More >>
Arrest Over Kaikohe Firearms Incident
Tuesday, 14 June 2022, 5:53 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Dalzell, Far North Area Investigations Manager. Northland Police are continuing to hold to account those offenders involving themselves in firearms related violence in the Far North. Today, Police executed ... More >>
Police Seek Witnesses To Hamilton Fatal Crash
Tuesday, 14 June 2022, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are seeking witnesses to a fatal crash in Hamilton in April. Emergency services we alerted to the two-car crash on River Road, Fairfield at around 9:15pm on Wednesday 27 April. The driver of one of the vehicle’s sadly died at the scene. The driver ... More >>
UPDATE: Whakamārama Homicide
Tuesday, 14 June 2022, 11:27 am | New Zealand Police
Police can now release the name of the man who died at a Whakamārama property on Sunday night. He was 27-year-old Eli Johnson of Whakamārama. A forensic scene examination continues at the Old Highway property. A post mortem was completed yesterday and ... More >>
Appeal For Information Following Aggravated Robbery In Christchurch
Tuesday, 14 June 2022, 11:16 am | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing for information following an aggravated robbery that took place in Hornby yesterday morning. Around 7:30am, two men allegedly entered a dairy on the corner of Springs Road and Amyes Road, threatened and assaulted a staff member ... More >>
Police Accept IPCA Findings
Tuesday, 14 June 2022, 10:13 am | New Zealand Police
Police accept the findings of an Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) report that found the use of a Police dog was justified in the arrest of a man in Whangārei. Shortly after 11:40pm on 23 April 2021, a Police dog handler was called to locate ... More >>
Police Apprehends Offenders As Ram-raid Investigations Continue
Monday, 13 June 2022, 6:52 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have executed four search warrants and recovered stolen property as part of a concerted effort to disrupt gang activity and stymie commercial burglaries in Whangārei. The warrants were executed at residential addresses in Whangārei late ... More >>
Have You Seen Jonathan Rivers?
Monday, 13 June 2022, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Police
42-year-old Jonathan has been missing from his home in Masterton since this morning. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2206/6028ef47e1b9ef95f5cf.jpeg" width="720" height="540"> If anyone has seen his car which ... More >>
Appeal for motorcycle sightings in Gore
Monday, 13 June 2022, 1:36 pm | New Zealand Police
Gore Police are appealing for information in relation to a black Harley Davidson motorcycle travelling at speed in Gore on Sunday 12 June. The rider was wearing a black hoodie, brown pants and a black helmet. Police understand the rider travelled ... More >>
Homicide Investigation Underway In Whakamārama
Monday, 13 June 2022, 10:08 am | New Zealand Police
A homicide investigation is under way following the death of a man in Whakamārama last night (Sunday 12 June). Emergency services were called to an Old Highway property at about 8.35pm. A man was located at the address with critical injuries. Medical ... More >>
Information Sought After Dirt Bike Incident, Manukau
Monday, 13 June 2022, 6:07 am | New Zealand Police
12 June Counties Manukau Police are asking for the public's help following an incident on Cavendish Drive, Manukau, earlier today where a group of dirt bike riders hit a woman's car and damaged a Police vehicle. Police were called about 5.30pm with ... More >>
Arrests Made, Vehicles Impounded Following Illegal Street Racing Operation
Sunday, 12 June 2022, 6:15 pm | New Zealand Police
Palmerston North Police have arrested three people and impounded four vehicles after an operation targeting illicit street racing in the city overnight. Additionally three people underwent an EBA procedure and have been summonsed for driving with ... More >>
Fatal Crash, Cheltenham Hunterville Road, Manawatu
Sunday, 12 June 2022, 1:47 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm that a man has died following a single vehicle crash on Cheltenham Hunterville Road, near the Kiwitia Stream Bridge early this morning. Police were notified of the crash around 3:15am. Sadly, the driver passed away at the scene. ... More >>
Two Arrested In Relation To Christchurch Firearms Incident
Sunday, 12 June 2022, 12:42 am | New Zealand Police
Two men have been arrested following search warrants this morning in relation to a firearms incident in New Brighton on Monday. Police were called to Bower Ave following a report of gunshots in the area at about 3.25pm. On arrival Police located a man ... More >>
Update: Serious Crash, Whangamata Road, Taupo – Bay Of Plenty - Bay Of Plenty
Sunday, 12 June 2022, 12:41 am | New Zealand Police
Police can now confirm two people have died following a serious crash involving two vehicles on Whangamata Road, Marotiri, Taupo. Another person has been taken to hospital with moderate injuries. The road remains blocked and Police ask motorists ... More >>
Six Arrested, Cash And Illegal Drugs Seized In Operation Poapoa
Sunday, 12 June 2022, 12:40 am | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Detective Inspector Daryl Smith. Waikato Police have arrested six men and seized drugs and assets following Operation Poapoa. The operation targeted an organised criminal group allegedly importing and distributing class A, B and C ... More >>
