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Have You Seen David?
Sunday, 13 March 2022, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are asking for the public's help finding David Holland, 31, who has been reported missing from his Papamoa Beach home. David was last heard from on the evening of Friday 11 March. Friends believe he was intending to go for a swim at the beach ... More >>
Crash On Tihoi Road, Taupo - Bay Of Plenty
Sunday, 13 March 2022, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a single-vehicle crash on SH32 (Tihoi Road) near Kakaho Road and Waimanoa Road. A truck rolled just before 10am and is blocking both lanes. Both occupants appear to be out of the vehicle and injuries are unclear ... More >>
Fatal Crash, Nelson - Tasman
Sunday, 13 March 2022, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a crash in Nelson overnight. About 1.35am, a Police unit was travelling down Waimea Road responding to an unrelated incident when a vehicle nearby sped off. It was found a short time later near the intersection of Rutherford ... More >>
UPDATE: Fatality Confirmed – SH1, Piarere - Bay Of Plenty
Sunday, 13 March 2022, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Police
A pedestrian died after being struck by at least one vehicle on SH1, Piarere last night. Police were notified of the incident at about 8.30pm. Initial inquiries indicate the person had been walking on SH1 towards Tirau prior to being struck. Police received ... More >>
Fatal Crash, Tiakitahuna - Central
Sunday, 13 March 2022, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a serious crash in Tiakitahuna, Manawatu, overnight. Police were called to Rangiotu Road about 2.30am following a report of a single-vehicle crash. One person was found deceased on Police arrival. The Serious Crash Unit has ... More >>
UPDATE: OPERATION RANGIRIRI- Serious Assault, Waikato Expressway
Saturday, 12 March 2022, 9:43 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm the man critically injured on the Waikato Expressway yesterday was not dragged from his vehicle. "We now understand he stopped his vehicle and got out of it immediately prior to being assaulted by a group of people," ... More >>
Serious Crash, SH1, Piarere - Bay Of Plenty
Saturday, 12 March 2022, 9:30 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on SH1 near Momona Road in Piarere. The crash was reported to Police at about 8.30pm. Initial indications are that the crash involves a single vehicle, with other details yet to be confirmed. ... More >>
UPDATE: Stabbing, Palmerston North
Saturday, 12 March 2022, 7:45 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have finished a forensic scene examination of Pinedale Parade in Milson after a man was seriously assaulted there early this morning. The victim was located on the footpath by Police with a stab wound at around 2am. He was taken to hospital ... More >>
UPDATE: Serious Crash, Halswell
Saturday, 12 March 2022, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Police
The female cyclist seriously injured in a crash in Halswell, Christchurch on March 1 has died. The crash at the intersection of Whincops Road and Richmond Ave involved the cyclist and a bus. The cyclist, 81-year-old Gabrielle Bolt, was taken to Christchurch ... More >>
Serious Crash, Puketaha, Hamilton - Waikato
Saturday, 12 March 2022, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious single-vehicle crash involving a milk tanker on SH1B near Holland Road. The crash occurred around 12:30pm when the vehicle rolled off the road. Initial indications are that one person has serious ... More >>
Update - Disorder Incident, Waikato Expressway
Saturday, 12 March 2022, 2:38 pm | New Zealand Police
The investigation into an incident on the Waikato Expressway yesterday afternoon that left a man in critical but stable condition continues today. Police responded to the Expressway south of Rangiriri around 4:45pm following multiple reports of ... More >>
Stabbing, Palmerston North
Saturday, 12 March 2022, 2:25 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are making inquiries after a man was found with a serious stab wound in Palmerston North early this morning. Officers were called to Pinedale Parade, Milson around 2am. On arrival they found the man injured on the footpath. He was taken to hospital ... More >>
Incident, Sandringham
Saturday, 12 March 2022, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Kathy Bostock: Police are making inquiries into an incident in Sandringham last night in which several people were injured. Officers were called to Sandringham Road Extension, near the Wesley Community Centre, around 10:30pm to ... More >>
Update - Disorder Incident, Waikato Expressway
Friday, 11 March 2022, 7:47 pm | New Zealand Police
An investigation has been launched after an incident on the Waikato Expressway this afternoon that has left a man in critical condition. Police were called about 4.45pm to the Expressway south of Rangiriri following multiple reports of an altercation ... More >>
Nelson Homicide - Victim Named
Friday, 11 March 2022, 6:06 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Anthony McCoy. Police can now name the man who was found dead at a rural property in Hope on Wednesday. He was 56-year-old Simon Allan Bevers. Mr Bevers' family have been advised. The forensic examination at the ... More >>
Unmarked Police Motorcycle Being Trialled In Canterbury
Friday, 11 March 2022, 6:04 pm | New Zealand Police
Canterbury’s efforts to improve road safety have been boosted by a new addition to the fleet – an unmarked Police motorcycle. Sergeant Lachy Garrick and Senior Constable Mark Middleton are trialling an unmarked Yamaha MT09TRAP (900cc). The motorcycle ... More >>
Disorder Incident, Waikato Expressway - Waikato
Friday, 11 March 2022, 6:03 pm | New Zealand Police
Police were called about 4.45pm to the Waikato Expressway, south of Rangiriri, following a report of a disorder incident involving a number of people and vehicles. One person has been seriously injured. The road is currently closed northbound between the Ohiniwai ... More >>
UPDATE: Operation Dell - Taupō Homicide
Friday, 11 March 2022, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Police
Taupō Police are seeking information about a silver sedan in relation to homicide investigation Operation Dell. Operation Dell was launched following the death of Ryan Woodford at the Adelphi Motel in Taupō on Sunday, 6 March. A team of investigators ... More >>
Ensure The Safety Of You And Others This Roar
Friday, 11 March 2022, 10:37 am | New Zealand Police
As we head into Roar season, hunters are reminded of looking after the safety of themselves and their mates, and always be well prepared for each hunt. See here for the Game Animal Council’s (GAC)(link is external) guidance to help ensure the safety ... More >>
Search For Missing Swimmer In Waikato River
Friday, 11 March 2022, 9:06 am | New Zealand Police
Police are co-ordinating a search for a swimmer missing in the Waikato River. Emergency services were called at around 6:30pm on Thursday after the man failed to resurface. Initial reports indicate the man had been on the river bank with two others before ... More >>
