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Police Urge Motorists To Avoid Non-essential Travel Due To Weatherconditions
Sunday, 13 February 2022, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are asking people in areas impacted by the bad weather to avoid non-essential travel. In Northland the wild weather brought down trees across the roads throughout the region with over 35 weather-related incidents reported to Police overnight. This ... More >>
Road Opens – SH1, Manurewa - Counties Manukau
Sunday, 13 February 2022, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 1 in Manurewa has re-opened, after being closed while emergency services attended to a serious crash at the Hill Road overbridge. The single vehicle crash was reported to Police at around 3.40am. One person was transported to Hospital in ... More >>
Vehicle Crashes through Motorway Over bridge
Sunday, 13 February 2022, 5:40 am | New Zealand Police
On Sunday February 13 at about 03:37 a motor vehicle travelling along Hill Road, Manurewa, lost control while crossing over the SH1 over bridge. The vehicle crashed through the barriers and dropped onto the motorway below. More >>
UPDATE: SERIOUS CRASH - Waioeka Road, Waioeka, Opotiki District - Eastern
Saturday, 12 February 2022, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Police
Waioeka Road is down to one lane following the earlier serious crash involving a truck and trailer. The driver, who was the single-occupant, has been airlifted to hospital in Gisborne in a serious condition. It is expected the truck and trailer ... More >>
Information Sought – Assaults At Works Road, Longburn
Saturday, 12 February 2022, 2:43 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are calling for witnesses to come forward after an incident in Longburn overnight saw one person hospitalised with a stab wound and a police officer treated for concussion. At around 1am this morning Police were called to a reports of a large gathering of ... More >>
Serious Crash, Waioeka Road, Waioeka, Opotiki District - Bay Of Plenty
Saturday, 12 February 2022, 2:25 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on Waioeka Road - in the Waioeka Gorge. A truck and trailer unit has rolled into the river. The crash was reported to Police just before 12pm. Indications are there are injuries. The gorge is expected ... More >>
UPDATE: Protest Activity, Parliament Grounds
Saturday, 12 February 2022, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Police
Superintendent Scott Fraser: Police remained at Parliament grounds overnight monitoring the activity of protesters. Earlier in the evening, a protester had a suspected medical event within Parliament grounds. An ambulance was unable to drive directly to him ... More >>
Witnesses Sought Following Fatal Crash- Dixon Street
Saturday, 12 February 2022, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are seeking witnesses to the early morning fatal crash involving a pedestrian on Dixon Street. The crash, at the Taranaki Street end of Dixon Street, was reported to Police at about 3.30am. While the driver of the car is assisting Police with enquiries, ... More >>
Fatal Crash- Dixon Street, Te Aro, Wellington
Saturday, 12 February 2022, 7:19 am | New Zealand Police
A pedestrian has died following a crash involving a car in central Wellington this morning. The crash, on Dixon Street, Te Aro, was reported to Police at about 3.30am. The pedestrian died at the scene. An investigation into the cause of the crash is ... More >>
UPDATE – Protest Activity, Parliament Grounds
Friday, 11 February 2022, 9:10 pm | New Zealand Police
Superintendent Corrie Parnell, Wellington District Commander: Police continue to work through the complexities of the protest activity at Parliament grounds. There have been no arrests today. Trying to engage with key protest group leaders has been ... More >>
Serious Crash, State Highway One, Karapiro - Waikato
Friday, 11 February 2022, 7:08 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a two-vehicle crash on SH1, Karapiro. The crash, at the intersection of Karapiro Road and SH1 (Tirau Road) was reported to Police at around 5:30pm. Initial indications are that one person has serious injuries. The ... More >>
Serious Crash, State Highway One, Karapiro - Waikato
Friday, 11 February 2022, 7:04 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a two-vehicle crash on SH1, Karapiro. The crash, at the intersection of Karapiro Road and SH1 (Tirau Road) was reported to Police at around 5:30pm. Initial indications are that one person has serious injuries. The ... More >>
UPDATE - Protest Activity, Parliament Grounds
Friday, 11 February 2022, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are continuing to monitor and contain protest activity at Parliament grounds. Police have identified a range of different causes and motivations among the protestors, making it difficult to open clear and meaningful lines of communication. Misinformation, ... More >>
Update: Information sought after Devonport serious assault
Friday, 11 February 2022, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Nick Poland, Waitematā East Investigations Area Manager: Waitemata Police continue to appeal to the public for information as the investigation continues into an incident at Stanley Bay Park, Devonport on Tuesday 8 February. ... More >>
UPDATE: Protest activity, Parliament grounds
Friday, 11 February 2022, 10:23 am | New Zealand Police
Superintendent Corrie Parnell, Wellington District Commander: Police can report there were no incidents of note overnight at Parliament Grounds. There were, however, two arrests for alcohol-related behaviour among those in the protest group. Police ... More >>
UPDATE – Protest Activity, Parliament Grounds
Friday, 11 February 2022, 6:39 am | New Zealand Police
10 February A total of 122 people have been arrested today as Police continue to enforce a trespass order at Parliament grounds. The number of protesters at the grounds has reduced significantly, and Police will maintain a presence overnight. ... More >>
UPDATE - Serious Crash, SH1, Wautahanui, Taupo - Bay Of Plenty
Thursday, 10 February 2022, 7:22 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died following a single-car crash on SH1, near Hurae Road in Waitahanui, Taupo. The crash was reported to Police just before 1:45pm. The road is now clear. More >>
UPDATE - Protest Activity, Parliament Grounds
Thursday, 10 February 2022, 5:30 pm | New Zealand Police
Superintendent Corrie Parnell, Wellington District Commander: Police continue to have a significant presence at the ongoing protest on Parliament grounds. Around 120 people have now been arrested. They face charges including trespass and obstruction, ... More >>
Witnesses sought to incident in Napier
Thursday, 10 February 2022, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Police
The victim, who was initially transported to hospital with serious injuries, is now recovering at home. More >>
Identity Confirmation Of Body Located In Clutha River
Thursday, 10 February 2022, 4:20 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm the body located in the Clutha River on 7 February has officially been identified as Roxburgh man Rian Williamson. Police continue to make enquiries in relation to his death on behalf of the coroner who will release their findings ... More >>
