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Road Blocked - Puhoi - Waitematā
Monday, 21 March 2022, 8:00 am | New Zealand Police
Puhoi residents are advised that Ahuroa Road is currently blocked in both directions after a tree has fallen across the road. Crews are working to clear the tree, however motorists are advised that the road is expected to remain blocked for at least an ... More >>
Incident - North Cape
Monday, 21 March 2022, 7:45 am | New Zealand Police
Police are involved in a rescue operation off North Cape following a report of a vessel in distress late yesterday evening. The operation is being led by the Rescue Coordination Centre. Police Search and Rescue are assisting with a land search based ... More >>
Update: Man Shot By Police Near Invercargill
Sunday, 20 March 2022, 7:23 pm | New Zealand Police
Southern District Commander, Superintendent Paul Basham: About 9:15am yesterday Police received a report relating to an alleged family harm incident at a rural address west of Invercargill. Police attended, however neither offender or victim ... More >>
Witnesses sought to East Tamaki incident
Sunday, 20 March 2022, 2:48 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing for witnesses to an incident in Lady Fisher Place, East Tamaki in the early hours of this morning. More >>
Witnesses Sought To Upper Hutt Serious Assault
Sunday, 20 March 2022, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Martin Todd: Hutt Valley Police are seeking assistance from the public regarding a serious assault that occurred on Fergusson Drive last night. Two men were walking along Fergusson Drive near Caltex Rimutaka at around ... More >>
State Highway 1 Reopens Following Police Shooting - Southern
Sunday, 20 March 2022, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 1 at Dacre, near Invercargill, has reopened following an examination of the scene where a man was shot by Police yesterday. Motorists are thanked for their patience and understanding while the highway was closed. More >>
Body Found In Search For Wayne Taylor
Sunday, 20 March 2022, 2:25 pm | New Zealand Police
Specialist LandSAR teams searching for 54-year-old Wayne Taylor, who was reported missing on 22 February, have found a body. The body of a man matching Mr Taylor’s description was located yesterday afternoon at the base of a cliff inland from where ... More >>
Update - Manaia Homicide Investigation
Saturday, 19 March 2022, 6:53 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are now able to name the man who died at a rural property in Manaia, Coromandel yesterday afternoon. A homicide investigation is underway following the discovery of the body of Guy Richards, 43, of Manaia. A post-mortem has been completed today, ... More >>
Update: Search For David Holland
Saturday, 19 March 2022, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Police
Today Tauranga Police Search and Rescue conducted an extended search in Papamoa looking for missing man Dr David Holland. The search was concentrated in the sand dunes between Karewa Parade to Ocean Beach Road. Police were overwhelmed by the support ... More >>
Man Shot By Police Near Invercargill
Saturday, 19 March 2022, 4:16 pm | New Zealand Police
A man has been shot by Police near Invercargill today. Officers were seeking the man in relation to an earlier call of concern for a female. The man presented a weapon to officers on State Highway 1 at Dacre, and was subsequently shot by Police shortly ... More >>
Cobham Drive, Hamilton, Reopens - Waikato
Saturday, 19 March 2022, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Police
Cobham Drive has reopened following an earlier crash in Hamilton. Two people had moderate injuries and one person had serious injuries in the multi-vehicle crash just before 11:30am. More >>
Crash, Cobham Drive, Hamilton - Waikato
Saturday, 19 March 2022, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Police
Motorists are advised of a serious crash on Cobham Drive, Hamilton, and to use alternate routes if possible. The crash happened shortly before 11:30pm and involved multiple vehicles, including a motorcycle. At least two people appear seriously injured. The ... More >>
UPDATE: Serious crash, Kāpiti Expressway - Wellington
Saturday, 19 March 2022, 6:10 am | New Zealand Police
The Kāpiti Expressway near Raumati South has reopened following a serious crash earlier today. More >>
Police seeking help in Invercargill incident
Saturday, 19 March 2022, 6:06 am | New Zealand Police
Invercargill Police investigating damage to a residential property and a commercial premises are seeking help from the public More >>
UPDATE: Fatal Crash, State Highway 1, Manakau - Central
Saturday, 19 March 2022, 6:04 am | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm that one person has died and two people have been seriously injured in a crash on State Highway 1 near Manakau. More >>
Serious Crash, State Highway 1, Manakau - Central
Friday, 18 March 2022, 6:15 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash on State Highway 1 near Manakau. The crash involving a truck and two cars occurred at about 5.15pm. Initial indications are that several people have been injured. The road is partially blocked and significant ... More >>
Serious Crash, Kāpiti Expressway - Wellington
Friday, 18 March 2022, 6:12 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash on the Kāpiti Expressway, near Raumati South. The crash, involving a truck and a motorcycle occurred at about 4.30pm, in the southbound lane. Initial indications are that one person has been ... More >>
Update - Search For Missing Man David Holland
Friday, 18 March 2022, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Police
Police wish to thank members of the public who have offered to assist with tomorrow’s ground search for missing Pāpāmoa man David Holland. Anyone who wishes to help is asked to meet Police Search and Rescue staff at Papamoa Surf Lifesaving Club, ... More >>
Waikato Expressway Serious Assault - Appeal For Footage
Friday, 18 March 2022, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are today making a further public appeal for information and electronic footage of last Friday's serious assault on the Waikato Expressway. Police have also released footage of the victim's red ute followed by a large convoy of motorcycles prior to ... More >>
Homicide Investigation Launched, Manaia
Friday, 18 March 2022, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Graham Pitkethley: A homicide investigation, has been launched after the death of a man at a rural property in Manaia, Coromandel. Waikato Police arrived at the property on Manaia Road at 12:31 this afternoon A 43-year-old man ... More >>
