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Serious Crash, Beach Road East, Elgin - Canterbury
Saturday, 5 March 2022, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a two-car serious crash on Beach Road East, Elgin (between the cross roads of Trevors Road and Milton Road South). The crash was reported to Police just after 12.15pm. Indications are there are serious injuries. ... More >>
Serious Crash, Royal Oak, Auckland City - Auckland City
Saturday, 5 March 2022, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are currently attending a serious crash on Manukau Road, Royal Oak, where a truck has collided with a cyclist. Police were called about 11.25am. The road is closed, cordons are in place, and motorists are advised to avoid the area. Updates ... More >>
Police Appeal For Witnesses - Waitara
Saturday, 5 March 2022, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing for witnesses to a series of incidents in Waitara township last night involving a 64-year-old local man. The man was initially involved in both a verbal and physical altercation with another man on McLean Street at about 7.15pm. ... More >>
Crash - Horotiu Road, Te Kowhai - Waikato
Saturday, 5 March 2022, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are attending a crash on Horotiu Road (SH3) near Te Kowhai, where a vehicle has brought power lines down. Police were called about 11.05am. There are no reports of any serious injuries however the road is currently obstructed, and ... More >>
Police Still Seeking Information - Missing Man Wayne Taylor
Saturday, 5 March 2022, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Police
Police searching for missing man Wayne Taylor are asking for anyone who might have information that could help us find him to please come forward. Wayne was reported missing on 22 February after last being seen in Blenheim on Sunday 20 February. Enquiries ... More >>
Police Appeal For The Public’s Help To Identify Anyone Involved In Criminal Activity In & Around Parliament On 02 March
Friday, 4 March 2022, 7:17 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing for the public’s help to identify anyone involved in criminal activity during this week’s operation to restore order and access to the parliamentary precinct. The investigation team is seeking first-hand images and videos of violent ... More >>
Bollards Around Parliamentary Precinct To Be Removed
Friday, 4 March 2022, 12:32 pm | New Zealand Police
Police will today begin removing bollards blocking the roads around Parliament. Access will be restored to the bus depot, Hill and Aitkin streets. Lower Molesworth Street will remain cordoned off. There were no significant issues in or around the ... More >>
Thank You To The Gisborne Community
Friday, 4 March 2022, 11:40 am | New Zealand Police
Gisborne Police would like to extend their gratitude for the phenomenal support from the Gisborne community following a crash at the intersection of Aberdeen Rd and Roebuck Rd. The crash involving two vehicles occurred around 8:30am this morning ... More >>
Appeal For Information Following Aggravated Robbery, Mosgiel
Friday, 4 March 2022, 9:01 am | New Zealand Police
Otago Police are appealing for information relating to an aggravated robbery that took place at a dairy on Gordon Road in Mosgiel around 8:30pm last night. A staff member was assaulted and sustained serious injuries during the robbery. It was reported ... More >>
Appeal For Information Following Incident In Tikipunga
Thursday, 3 March 2022, 8:37 pm | New Zealand Police
Superintendent Tony Hill, District Commander Northland Police: Police are appealing to the public for information on the whereabouts of David Johnstone, who has 12 outstanding warrants to arrest and who was involved in an incident in Paramount Parade, Tikipunga ... More >>
SH29 Significant Traffic Delays Following Crash - Waikato
Thursday, 3 March 2022, 8:16 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are advising motorists travelling along State Highway 29, west of Te Poi there are significant delays following a crash. Police were alerted to a truck and trailer unit that rolled at around 5:40pm. The driver is uninjured however there ... More >>
Wellington Police Operation Enters Investigation Phase
Thursday, 3 March 2022, 6:28 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have begun the investigation phase following yesterday’s operation to reopen the area of Wellington affected by protest activity. Police have today established a crime scene around Parliament grounds and the surrounding area. The investigation ... More >>
Police Presence Remains In Wellington Following Operation
Thursday, 3 March 2022, 11:48 am | New Zealand Police
Police are continuing to maintain a high visibility foot presence around the Parliamentary grounds and neighbouring streets, and today Wellingtonians are free to move about. There have been no significant updates overnight following Police’s major pre-planned ... More >>
Police Acknowledge IPCA Report Into Arrest
Thursday, 3 March 2022, 10:35 am | New Zealand Police
Police acknowledges the findings of the IPCA into the arrest of a man in Wellington last year. On 27 February 2021 Police officers arrested a man for obstruction after he followed them down Courtenay Place while they were on their way to a large disorder. ... More >>
Quick Arrest Over Brazen North Shore Assault
Thursday, 3 March 2022, 9:20 am | New Zealand Police
Waitematā East Police have taken swift action and arrested a man following an attack on a member of the public on the North Shore earlier this week. On Tuesday night, at around 10.45pm, a man was assaulted and had his car taken outside the shops in ... More >>
Have You Seen Andrew Robinson?
Thursday, 3 March 2022, 8:53 am | New Zealand Police
<img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2203/5a6a18825b8fc93472df.jpeg" width="720" height="540"> Police are appealing for sightings of 35-year-old Andrew Robinson who was last seen in the Hillmorton area in Christchurch ... More >>
UPDATE 18 - Police Operation Underway
Thursday, 3 March 2022, 6:46 am | New Zealand Police
02 March The area around the Parliament precinct is generally quiet tonight with a small number of protesters located near the Victoria University Pipitea campus. Police will maintain a high level of visibility in and around the Parliament precinct ... More >>
UPDATE 17 - Police Operation Underway
Wednesday, 2 March 2022, 6:47 pm | New Zealand Police
As the pre-planned operation in Wellington continues this evening, Police are tonight urging people to stay away from the central business district near the Railway Station, the Victoria University Pipitea campus, and northern end of Lambton Quay. More >>
UPDATE 15 - Police Operation Underway
Wednesday, 2 March 2022, 5:55 pm | New Zealand Police
Fire and Emergency NZ responded to a number of small fires deliberately lit on Parliament grounds this afternoon. These fires have been contained. There were no reports of injury. These actions put both protesters and emergency service staff at significant ... More >>
Operation Weirton: Police And Customs Make New Zealand’s Largest Ever Seizure Of Methamphetamine At The Border
Wednesday, 2 March 2022, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Police
An operation investigating the importation of methamphetamine into New Zealand has seen the largest ever interception of the illicit drug at our border. New Zealand Police, with the assistance of Customs, intercepted a shipment of 613 kilograms of ... More >>
