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UPDATE – Fatal Crash, Owhiro Bay
Sunday, 20 February 2022, 6:51 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now confirm one person has died following a serious crash on Happy Valley Road in Owhiro Bay this morning. Emergency services were alerted to the single-vehicle crash at around 6:30am. The driver of the vehicle died at the scene. The three occupants ... More >>
UPDATE - Rimutaka Prison Escapee Arrested
Sunday, 20 February 2022, 6:51 pm | New Zealand Police
Just after 1pm, Police arrested Rimutaka Prison escapee John Douglas Willis in central Masterton. Police are now investigating where he has been since escaping on Friday. Willis has been charged with escaping custody and will appear in court tomorrow morning. More >>
UPDATE: Protest Activity, Parliament Grounds
Sunday, 20 February 2022, 6:50 pm | New Zealand Police
Police is strengthening its traffic management and road safety controls around the perimeter of the protest activity at Parliament and the policing of intimidating and abusive behaviour towards members of the public. Police continue to prioritise ... More >>
UPDATE - Rimutaka Prison Escapee
Sunday, 20 February 2022, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Police
Police continue to make ongoing enquiries to locate John Douglas Willis, who escaped from Rimutaka Prison on Friday afternoon. During the escape, Willis stole a white Toyota Hiace van (pictured) which has distinctive spray paint marks on the rear door. ... More >>
Serious Crash, Owhiro Bay, Kingston - Wellington
Sunday, 20 February 2022, 1:47 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on Happy Valley Road in Owhiro Bay. The single-vehicle crash occurred at around 6:30am and the vehicle has broken through the barrier and rolled over into the creek. Occupants of the vehicle were ... More >>
UPDATE Serious Crash, Rongotea, Manawatū - Central
Sunday, 20 February 2022, 1:44 pm | New Zealand Police
Sadly, a person has died at the scene following a crash in Rongotea, Manawatū. The crash, on Penny Road, was reported to Police at about 7pm last night. An investigation is now underway to establish the cause of the crash. More >>
UPDATE - Serious Crash, Ōamaru
Sunday, 20 February 2022, 1:43 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died following a serious crash last night on the Thames Highway, near Ōamaru. The single-vehicle crash occurred at around 10:15pm, and the car appears to have left the road and hit a fence. Unfortunately, a passenger ... More >>
Serious Crash, Rongotea, Manawatū - Central
Saturday, 19 February 2022, 9:10 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash in Rongotea, Manawatū. The crash occurred at around 7pm on Penny Road. At least one person is reported to be seriously injured. Traffic management is in place and motorists should avoid the ... More >>
UPDATE - Protest Activity, Parliament Grounds
Saturday, 19 February 2022, 6:39 pm | New Zealand Police
Traffic management remains in place today to facilitate movement around the periphery of the protest on Parliament grounds. Police have noted an increase in the number of people attending the protest today, as was anticipated over the weekend. The crowd ... More >>
UPDATE - Rimutaka Prison Escapee
Saturday, 19 February 2022, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Police
Police enquiries into locating escaped prisoner John Douglas Willis are ongoing. Willis, 59, escaped from Rimutaka Prison yesterday afternoon. It is possible he may leave, or have already left, the Wellington area. Willis was last seen driving a ... More >>
UPDATE - Meremere Homicide Investigation
Saturday, 19 February 2022, 6:53 am | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Daryl Smith: Police investigating the homicide of Abdul Kareem have made an arrest. A 35-year-old man is due in Hamilton District Court today charged with the Mangere 40-year-old's murder. Mr Kareem was located deceased by a member ... More >>
Nine Arrested In Wairoa Methamphetamine Operation
Friday, 18 February 2022, 3:54 pm | New Zealand Police
Police's Eastern District Organised Crime Unit (OCU) has arrested a further nine people in relation to an ongoing investigation into the sale and supply of methamphetamine in the Wairoa area. This is a continuation of an earlier operation which concluded ... More >>
De-escalation Remains The Key To Protest Resolution
Friday, 18 February 2022, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Police
Police Commissioner Andrew Coster says negotiation and de-escalation is the only safe, and therefore most desirable, way to resolve the Wellington protest. “Police’s current assessment of the situation is that any enforcement action by Police runs ... More >>
Update: Homicide Investigation – Tāneatua
Friday, 18 February 2022, 12:37 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have made a second arrest in relation to an aggravated robbery and an assault, which occurred in Tāneatua on Monday, 14 February. A 28-year-old man appeared in the Ōpōtiki District Court yesterday, and reappeared today in the Whakatāne District ... More >>
Crash, Dairy Flat Highway - Waitematā
Thursday, 17 February 2022, 7:12 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a crash involving two vehicles on Dairy Flat Highway, near Durey Road, Albany. More >>
Police Statement Regarding Protest
Thursday, 17 February 2022, 5:42 pm | New Zealand Police
Police acknowledges the statement by Speaker Trevor Mallard as Chair of the Parliamentary Services Commission relating to the circumstances which would enable dialogue to occur with protestors at Parliamentary grounds. Police will continue to engage with ... More >>
Investigation Underway Into Sudden Death In Meremere
Thursday, 17 February 2022, 1:24 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Daryl Smith: An investigation surrounding a suspicious death is underway after the discovery of a man’s body in Meremere on Tuesday. Police have been investigating the circumstances of his death after he was ... More >>
UPDATE: Protest Activity, Parliament Grounds
Thursday, 17 February 2022, 12:22 pm | New Zealand Police
Police remained at Parliament grounds overnight monitoring the activity of protesters. Last night, staff dealt with a protester who suffered a medical event inside Parliament grounds. The woman was taken to hospital but once again the ambulance was unable ... More >>
Update: Homicide Investigation – Tāneatua
Thursday, 17 February 2022, 9:37 am | New Zealand Police
Police have arrested and charged a man with aggravated robbery and assault in relation to events, which occurred in Tāneatua on Monday, 14 February. The 28-year-old man is due to appear in the Ōpōtiki District Court today. The man is alleged to have ... More >>
Crash, SH6, Nelson - Tasman
Thursday, 17 February 2022, 8:43 am | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are currently at the scene of a crash on State Highway 6 on the Whangamoa Saddle. One lane is currently blocked. Motorists are advised to avoid the area with delays expected if travelling towards Nelson. A further update will be ... More >>
