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Investigation Launched Following Death Of Man In Raglan
Thursday, 27 January 2022, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Graham Pitkethley: Waikato Police have launched an investigation after a man’s body was found in a parked car outside a residential address in Raglan at about 7pm yesterday. A forensic post-mortem is scheduled for ... More >>
Investigation Launched Following Death Of Baby
Thursday, 27 January 2022, 11:08 am | New Zealand Police
A baby with critical injuries died in Starship Hospital yesterday (26 January). The baby was taken to Invercargill Hospital on Saturday morning (22 January), and subsequently transferred to Starship. A homicide investigation is now underway in ... More >>
Update - Crash, Kairanga Bunnythorpe Road, Manawatu
Thursday, 27 January 2022, 6:24 am | New Zealand Police
26 January One person has died in a crash on Kairanga Bunnythorpe Road this evening. It happened shortly before 5:10pm when a car left the road. The road has now reopened. The circumstances of the crash remain under investigation. More >>
Name Release: Otara Bay Fatality
Wednesday, 26 January 2022, 7:04 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now confirm the name of the man who died following a water-related incident at Otara Bay on 22 January. He was Rewiti Hokianga, 32, of Hamilton. Police would like to extend their condolences to his whānau and friends at this difficult time. ... More >>
Serious Crash, Kairanga Bunnythorpe Road - Central
Wednesday, 26 January 2022, 6:19 pm | New Zealand Police
Motorists are being asked to avoid travelling Kairanga Bunnythorpe Road, Manawatu following a serious crash. It happened shortly before 5:10pm when a car went into a bank between Gillespies Line and Rongotea Road. The Serious Crash Unit has been ... More >>
Public Encouraged To Hand In Fake Vaccine Passes
Wednesday, 26 January 2022, 6:09 pm | New Zealand Police
Canterbury Police is encouraging anyone in possession of a fake COVID vaccine pass to hand it in to Police. Earlier today a 61-year-old Rangiora man was arrested in relation to the production of fake COVID vaccine passes. He will appear in Christchurch ... More >>
Public Encouraged To Hand In Fake Vaccine Passes
Wednesday, 26 January 2022, 5:48 pm | New Zealand Police
Canterbury Police is encouraging anyone in possession of a fake COVID vaccine pass to hand it in to Police. Earlier today a 61-year-old Rangiora man was arrested in relation to the production of fake COVID vaccine passes. He will appear in Christchurch ... More >>
Mt Roskill Homicide - Second Man Arrested And Charged With Murder
Wednesday, 26 January 2022, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Police
Police investigating the homicide of Brian James, who was shot and killed in a Glass Rd, Mt Roskill address on 23rd December 2021, have now arrested and charged a second man being sought in relation to his death. This morning the investigation team located ... More >>
Parents And Drivers – Keep Children Safe!
Wednesday, 26 January 2022, 6:40 am | New Zealand Police
Parents and drivers play an important role in keeping children safe from harm as they cycle, walk, bus, and scooter their way back to school. As people are coming back from holidays to return to work, parents also need to prepare their children ... More >>
UPDATE - Serious Crash, Invercargill
Tuesday, 25 January 2022, 9:40 pm | New Zealand Police
One person in this afternoon's crash in Invercargill was taken to hospital in critical condition. The two-vehicle crash shortly before 2:30pm happened at the intersection of McQuarrie and Brown Streets. The road was closed for a time and reopened shortly ... More >>
Arrest Made In Addington Homicide
Tuesday, 25 January 2022, 9:39 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Scott Anderson: Police have arrested and charged a person for the homicide of Juliana Bonilla Herrera in Christchurch at the weekend. Police launched a homicide investigation after the 37-year-old Colombian national was found dead ... More >>
Police Seek Witnesses Following Alleged Assault
Tuesday, 25 January 2022, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are seeking witnesses to an alleged assault in central Wellington on Sunday morning. The incident happened at about 4.30am on 23 January outside a 24-hour-retail store on the corner of Cuba Street and Ghuznee Street. The victim, who was initially ... More >>
Serious Crash, Invercargill
Tuesday, 25 January 2022, 3:46 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash at the intersection of McQuarrie Street and Brown Street in Invercargill. The crash reportedly involved two vehicles and was reported to Police at 2.30pm. Initial information from the scene suggests ... More >>
Pilot Scheme Findings Conclude Mental Health Response Partnership Model A Success
Tuesday, 25 January 2022, 11:37 am | New Zealand Police
The findings of an independent evaluation of the Wellington Co-Response Team (CRT) initiative trialled in Wellington last year has concluded the pilot scheme was a success. The year-long trial, from March 2020 to March 2021, brought together staff ... More >>
Truck Fire - Whangaparāoa Road, Stanmore Bay
Tuesday, 25 January 2022, 10:25 am | New Zealand Police
Police are advising motorists to avoid a section of Whangaparāoa Road in Stanmore Bay following a truck fire. Emergency services are currently at the scene near the intersection with Brightside Road. The incident was reported just before 10am. Delays ... More >>
UPDATE: Name Release, Addington Homicide Investigation
Monday, 24 January 2022, 9:24 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Scott Anderson: Police can confirm Juliana Cayena Bonilla Herrera, 37, was the victim of the homicide at Grove Road, Addington. She was a Colombian national. Juliana’s next of kin in Colombia have been notified and are being supported ... More >>
UPDATE: Serious Crash – State Highway 3, Taranaki
Monday, 24 January 2022, 6:53 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died following a serious crash on the outskirts of New Plymouth this afternoon. Emergency services were informed of the two-vehicle crash at the intersection of SH3 and Holly Oak Terrace just after 1.15pm. Another ... More >>
Delays - State Highway 16, Whenuapai - Waitematā
Monday, 24 January 2022, 6:49 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are advising motorists to avoid a section of State Highway 16 near Whenuapai. A truck has lost part of its load at the intersection of Fred Taylor Drive and State Highway 16. There is currently a large blacklog of traffic heading towards Kumeū, ... More >>
Fatal Crash In Waipu
Monday, 24 January 2022, 6:38 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died following a two vehicle crash in Waipu this morning. Emergency services were alerted to a two vehicle crash at the intersection of Nova Scotia Drive and Uretiti Road at around 8:40am. One person died at the scene. ... More >>
Body Found In Tauranga Harbour Identified
Monday, 24 January 2022, 6:13 am | New Zealand Police
Police have now identified the man whose body was located in Tauranga Harbour this morning. More >>
