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Water-related Fatality In Waingaro River, Waikato
Tuesday, 4 January 2022, 5:34 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm a 28-year-old man has died while swimming in the Waingaro River, west of Ngāruawāhia, this afternoon. Emergency services received reports just before 1.45pm of a swimmer in the river who was reported missing. Fire and Emergency had ... More >>
Missing Man Located
Tuesday, 4 January 2022, 5:32 pm | New Zealand Police
The 63-year-old man reported missing in Wellington on 3rd January has been located safe and well. Police would like to thank the public for their assistance. More >>
Incident - Kai Iwi Lakes, Northland
Tuesday, 4 January 2022, 5:32 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are in attendance at an incident at the Kai Iwi Lakes. Shortly after 2.10pm a report was received of a drowning incident. A rescue helicopter was dispatched and a child was located unresponsive. Despite the best efforts of members ... More >>
Incident - Wenderholm Regional Park
Tuesday, 4 January 2022, 5:30 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are in attendance at an incident at Wenderholm Regional Park. At around 1.30pm a person was reported to be unresponsive after getting into difficulty in the water. CPR has been provided at the scene but unfortunately the person has ... More >>
Police Seek Information On Incidents In Christchurch
Tuesday, 4 January 2022, 5:24 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are asking members of the public out in the early hours in the Christchurch 'red zone' area (River Road and Retreat Road vicinity) to remain aware of their surroundings. A small number of reports have been received of a young male approaching women, exposing ... More >>
Serious Crash - Maruia - Tasman
Tuesday, 4 January 2022, 5:22 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are at the scene of a serious crash on State Highway 65, Maruia. Emergency services received a report of a vehicle that rolled along the highway between Memorial Lane and the Shenandoah Highway at around 8:35am. Two people are said to be injured, ... More >>
Missing Queenstown Woman Located
Tuesday, 4 January 2022, 6:25 am | New Zealand Police
03 January The 39 year old woman reported missing in the Queenstown area since 31 December has been located safe and well this evening. Police would like to thank the public for their assistance. More >>
Search For Swimmer Missing In Waikato River
Monday, 3 January 2022, 8:43 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are currently co-ordinating a search for a swimmer missing in the Waikato River. The report of a missing swimmer was received by emergency services shortly after 6pm. Initial reports indicate a group of four people had gone into the water ... More >>
Canterbury Police Launch Homicide Investigation
Monday, 3 January 2022, 7:08 pm | New Zealand Police
Canterbury Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a three-month-old child. The child was admitted to Christchurch Hospital on 31 December 2021 with serious injuries and tragically died in hospital yesterday (2 January 2022). ... More >>
Missing Person – Christopher Gill
Monday, 3 January 2022, 7:07 pm | New Zealand Police
Wellington Police are asking for information to help locate missing man Christopher Gill. Christopher is from Christchurch and is visiting Wellington. The last sighting of him was at 11.30am yesterday on Victoria Street. It is believed Christopher has ... More >>
Road Re-opens - Coast Road, Wainuiomata - Wellington
Monday, 3 January 2022, 7:05 pm | New Zealand Police
Coast Road Wainuiomata has re-opened following the recovery of a vehicle involved in a serious crash last night. Police would like to thank motorists for their patience while the road was closed. More >>
Road Closure – Coast Road, Wainuiomata - Wellington
Monday, 3 January 2022, 7:04 pm | New Zealand Police
From 4pm today Coast Road, Wainuiomata will be closed while Police recover a vehicle involved in a serious crash last night. Motorists are advised that the recovery is expected to take an hour or longer and are asked to avoid the area or delay their ... More >>
Person Dies Following Water-related Incident, Motunau Island, Hurunui
Monday, 3 January 2022, 7:04 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm a man has died in the sea south of Motunau Island, Hurunui today. The incident was reported to Police at 4.18pm. Enquiries into the circumstances of the death are ongoing. More >>
UPDATE – Fatal Crash, Arapuni Road, Waipa
Monday, 3 January 2022, 7:02 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have now spoken to the driver and passenger of a white car that was in the vicinity of yesterday’s fatal crash on Arapuni Road, Waipa. Enquiries in to the crash are ongoing and anyone else who witnessed the crash and who hasn’t already ... More >>
Further Appeal For Witnesses To Riverton Assault
Monday, 3 January 2022, 7:01 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing for further witnesses to an alleged sexual assault of a young woman in Riverton in the early hours of New Year’s Day. Police enquiries are continuing and we are appealing for anyone who was travelling on foot or push bike in the vicinity ... More >>
Traffic Congestion, SH 2 - Waikato
Monday, 3 January 2022, 6:27 pm | New Zealand Police
Motorists are advised of significant traffic congestion on State Highway 2 through the Karangahake Gorge. Travel is currently very slow on the stretch of road from Paeroa to Waihi, and surrounding roads. A music festival in Waihi, combined with ... More >>
Incident - Glen Murray, Waikato
Monday, 3 January 2022, 6:26 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are currently at the scene of an incident at a dirt bike park in Glen Murray, Waikato. At around 11.40am a person was reported to have come off a dirt bike and was critically injured. Sadly the person has died at the scene. The ... More >>
Charges After Motutere Stabbing
Monday, 3 January 2022, 6:22 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Craig Rawlinson, Area Investigations Manager. A 49-year-old Auckland man is due in Rotorua District Court today in relation to the stabbing of a woman in Motutere, Taupo District, yesterday around 12:30pm. The ... More >>
Crash - SH 1, Hikurangi - Northland
Monday, 3 January 2022, 6:21 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are currently in attendance at a serious crash involving a motorcycle on State Highway 1 near Hikurangi. Two people are reported to have serious injuries and are being transported to Whangarei Hospital. Diversions are currently in place ... More >>
Drivers Asked To Be Patient On Our Roads Heading Home From Holidays
Monday, 3 January 2022, 6:21 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are asking drivers to be patient and keep calm on the roads as families travel around the country. “As families start heading home to go back to work or relocate to another hotspot, Police are reminding all drivers to be patient, keep calm and ... More >>
