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Holiday Drivers Praised For Good Behaviour In Tairāwhiti, Hawke's Bay
Wednesday, 12 January 2022, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Police
Eastern District Police are pleased with the behaviour of drivers in Tairāwhiti and Hawke's Bay over the holiday period, following a road policing operation from 28 December to 2 January. Sergeant Steve Murray says most drivers responded ... More >>
Update On Albany Homicide Investigation
Wednesday, 12 January 2022, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Aaron Proctor, Waitematā CIB: Police have charged a man as part of the homicide investigation launched in Albany this morning. A 31-year-old man has been charged with murder and is due to appear in the North Shore ... More >>
Search For Kukama Waa In Pipiwai - Police Appeal For Dashcam Footage
Wednesday, 12 January 2022, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Police
Police carrying out a search around Pipiwai for missing man Kukama Waa are appealing to anyone with dashcam footage who travelled through the Pipiwai area on Wednesday January 5th, 2022. The last confirmed sighting of Mr Waa, who is ... More >>
Further Arrests Made As Part Of Operation Freya
Wednesday, 12 January 2022, 12:30 pm | New Zealand Police
The Northland Organised Crime Unit has made two additional arrests as part of Operation Freya, an investigation targeting the importation and supply of illicit drugs. Early this morning, Police executed a search warrant at an Auckland ... More >>
Busy Holiday Period For Southern District Police
Wednesday, 12 January 2022, 11:04 am | New Zealand Police
Police will continue to maintain a presence on Southern roads in a focused effort to keep all road-users safe. The holiday period is proving to be extremely busy for Southern District Police, who have been working hard ... More >>
Homicide Investigation Launched In Albany
Wednesday, 12 January 2022, 8:02 am | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Aaron Proctor, Waitematā CIB: A homicide investigation is underway following an incident on an Albany street in the early hours of this morning. Police were called to Vinewood Drive at around 1.30am where a man was located with critical ... More >>
UPDATE - Serious Crash, Karaka - Counties Manukau
Wednesday, 12 January 2022, 6:06 am | New Zealand Police
11 January Police can confirm a person has died following a two-vehicle crash in Karaka this evening. Police extends their sincere condolences to the person’s family and loved ones. One other person sustained moderate injuries and was taken to hospital. ... More >>
Serious Crash, Ōtara - Counties Manukau
Tuesday, 11 January 2022, 7:30 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services remain at the scene of a crash involving a bus and a cyclist on Bairds Road in Ōtara. The crash was reported to Police at about 5.15pm. The cyclist has been transported to Middlemore Hospital with serious injuries. Bairds Road, between ... More >>
Serious Crash, Karaka - Counties Manukau
Tuesday, 11 January 2022, 7:28 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are responding to a serious crash at the intersection of Lewis Road and Charles Road, Karaka. The two-vehicle crash occurred at around 6:40pm. At least one person has been seriously injured. Traffic management is being put in place. Motorists are ... More >>
Human Remains Located In Northland Forest
Tuesday, 11 January 2022, 4:42 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Dalzell, Northland Police: Police officers have spent the day at an isolated forestry block in Northland where human remains have been located. Police were notified yesterday after forestry workers located ... More >>
Homicide Investigation Launched Into Death Of Gisborne Toddler
Monday, 10 January 2022, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Police
Gisborne Police have launched a homicide investigation into the death of a 19-month-old toddler. The toddler was brought into Gisborne Hospital with critical injuries on Thursday 6 January and was subsequently flown to Starship Hospital. ... More >>
Road Closure – SH30, Mangakino - Bay Of Plenty
Monday, 10 January 2022, 7:08 am | New Zealand Police
Police are advising motorists that State Highway 30 is closed at Mangakino, following a serious crash that was reported to Police at 3.30am. Police and Ambulance are attending and the road is expected to be closed for some time. Motorists are asked to avoid ... More >>
Police Seek Information Following Ashburton Burglary
Sunday, 9 January 2022, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Police
Ashburton Police are seeking information from the public following a burglary at Farmlands in Ashburton on 5 January. Four offenders were involved, two of whom entered the premises and took multiple items. One of the offenders was wearing a distinctive ... More >>
Fatal Crash, Massey
Sunday, 9 January 2022, 6:47 am | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died following a single vehicle crash in Massey this morning. Emergency services were alerted to a car that crashed into a fence at the intersection of Westgate Drive and Rush Creek Drive at around 3:40am. One ... More >>
Man Found At Omanu Beach Identified
Sunday, 9 January 2022, 5:54 am | New Zealand Police
Police have now identified the man who was transported to hospital in a critical condition after being found unresponsive at Omanu Beach, Mount Maunganui today. Police would like to thank the public for their assistance. More >>
Police Seek Help In Identifying Man Following Water Incident At Omanu Beach
Saturday, 8 January 2022, 8:11 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are seeking information from the public to identify a man involved in a water incident at Omanu Beach today. About 3:10pm a man, believed to be in his 20s, was found unresponsive in the water and was transferred to Tauranga Hospital by Ambulance More >>
Water-related death - Whananaki, Northland
Saturday, 8 January 2022, 8:06 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services were advised at 5.40pm that a person had been located unresponsive in water in Whananaki, Northland. More >>
Road Re-opens – Te Atatū Road, Te Atatū - Waitematā
Saturday, 8 January 2022, 1:41 pm | New Zealand Police
Te Atatū Road has re-opened following a single vehicle crash shortly before 6am. One person has been taken to hospital in a critical condition. Police would like to thank motorists for their patience while the road was closed. More >>
Update: Road Open Tuki Tuki Fatal Crash - Eastern
Saturday, 8 January 2022, 1:40 pm | New Zealand Police
Waimarama Road will be opening shortly following an earlier fatal crash. Sadly, one person died at the scene. Our thoughts are with their whānau and friends. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. We thank motorists for their patience ... More >>
Search For Missing Person, Karioitahi Beach
Saturday, 8 January 2022, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services were notified at 8:15pm last night that a person was missing in the water at Karioitahi Beach. Aerial and water searches were carried out but sadly the person has not yet been recovered. Further searches will be carried out ... More >>
