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Manukau Homicide - Name Release
Monday, 3 January 2022, 6:20 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are now in a position to release the name of the man who died in Middlemore Hospital on January 1st 2022, following an altercation in the Manukau Velodrome carpark. He was Joseph Tauiti, aged 21. Our thoughts and sympathies are with Mr Tauiti’s ... More >>
UPDATE: Serious Crash – Judea, Tauranga
Monday, 3 January 2022, 6:52 am | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died following a serious crash on Waihi Road, Judea last night. The crash, involving a car and a pedestrian was reported to police at 9.40pm. Sadly the pedestrian has died as a result of the crash. Police offer their ... More >>
UPDATE: Fatal Crash, Arapuni Road, Waipa
Monday, 3 January 2022, 6:52 am | New Zealand Police
Arapuni Road, Waipa re-opened late last night following the fatal crash yesterday afternoon. As part of ongoing enquiries Police would like to speak to witnesses of the crash. Specifically, Police would like to hear from the driver and passenger ... More >>
UPDATE: Serious Crash – Matawai Road, Gisborne
Monday, 3 January 2022, 6:41 am | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a single vehicle crash on Matawai Road, Waerengaahika yesterday. The crash was reported to emergency services shortly after 4:40pm. Police offer their sympathies to the whānau and friends of the deceased. Enquiries into ... More >>
Serious Crash – Judea, Tauranga - Bay Of Plenty
Monday, 3 January 2022, 6:28 am | New Zealand Police
02 January Emergency services are attending a serious crash on Waihi Road, Judea. The crash, involving a car and a pedestrian was reported to police at 9.40pm. Waihi Road is currently closed and diversions are in place. Motorists are asked to avoid ... More >>
Police Recover Body From Manawatū River After 29 December Incident
Monday, 3 January 2022, 6:17 am | New Zealand Police
02 January Police have recovered a body from the Manawatū River believed to be one of two swimmers who went missing on 29 December. While formal identification has yet to take place, Police believe the body to be the missing 25-year-old woman. ... More >>
Update: Incident On Manawatū River
Sunday, 2 January 2022, 9:15 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm two bodies have been recovered from the Manawatū River, after an incident late this afternoon. Police received reports just after 5.30pm that two men who were swimming in the river near Awapuni were missing. Searchers recovered ... More >>
Police Responding To Incident In Manawatū River
Sunday, 2 January 2022, 7:05 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a water-related incident in the Manawatū River, after receiving reports from the public just after 5.30pm. It is believed two men who were swimming in the river near Awapuni are missing. Police can provide an update ... More >>
Serious Crash – Matawai Road, Gisborne - Eastern
Sunday, 2 January 2022, 6:44 pm | New Zealand Police
Gisborne Police are attending a serious crash on Matawai Road, Waerengaahika. The single vehicle crash was reported to emergency services shortly after 4.40pm. Diversions are in place at Tucker Rd/Matawai Rd, Harper Rd/Matawai Rd, and Bushmere Rd/Ferry ... More >>
Missing 12-year-old Boy Found
Sunday, 2 January 2022, 6:43 pm | New Zealand Police
Missing Lower Hutt boy Dylan Pickett, 12, has been located safe and well. Police would like to thank the public for their assistance. More >>
Police Seeks Sightings Of Missing Queenstown Woman
Sunday, 2 January 2022, 6:41 pm | New Zealand Police
Queenstown Police are appealing for the public to contact them if they’ve seen Jessica Stall, or a car she may have been driving. Jessica, who is 39, has been missing from the Queenstown area since about midday on 31 December. Police have serious concerns ... More >>
Update: Fatal Crash, Arapuni Road, Waikato - Waikato
Sunday, 2 January 2022, 6:41 pm | New Zealand Police
Waikato Police can confirm that a person has died following a single-vehicle crash on Arapuni Road, in Waipa District, this afternoon. The road remains blocked in both directions as power lines were brought down, and it is likely to be closed to traffic ... More >>
Helicopter Crash – Karamea, Buller
Sunday, 2 January 2022, 6:40 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to reports of a helicopter crash in Karamea, Buller District. Reports of the crash were received at 4pm today and initial indications are that the pilot was the only person on board the helicopter at the time of the ... More >>
Name Release – Omaha Crash
Sunday, 2 January 2022, 6:39 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to a Police spokesperson. Police are now in a position to release the name of the teenager who was tragically killed after being hit by a vehicle in Omaha early yesterday morning. He was Joshua Wayne Hartner, aged 17 of Auckland. We are ... More >>
Police Seek Help With Missing 12-year-old Lower Hutt Boy
Sunday, 2 January 2022, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Police
Have you seen Dylan Pickett? He’s been missing from his home in Lower Hutt since yesterday afternoon and his family says this is out of character. Dylan, who is 12, is of thin build and 1.61m tall. He was wearing a black hoodie with “HERO” written ... More >>
Serious crash - Arapuni Road, Waikato - Waikato
Sunday, 2 January 2022, 3:21 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services received reports of a serious car crash on Arapuni Road in Waikato between Putaruru and Te Awamutu at about 2.40pm. More >>
Update On Homicide In Manukau
Sunday, 2 January 2022, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Karen Bright, Counties Manukau Police: Police are continuing our investigation into the death of 21-year-old man who died in Middlemore Hospital early yesterday morning. The victim received critical injuries and was brought into ... More >>
Fatal Crash In Kaihu
Sunday, 2 January 2022, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Police
Police spokesperson: A motorcyclist has died after coming off the road on SH12 in Kaihu, Kaipara District around 12:20am this morning. The male rider sadly died at the scene. The motorcycle passenger received moderate injuries and was taken to Whangārei ... More >>
Update - Injured Baby, Wainoni
Sunday, 2 January 2022, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Michael Ford: Police continue to investigate after a three-month-old child was admitted to Christchurch Hospital on New Year’s Eve with serious injuries. A scene examination is ongoing at a property in Cuffs Road, Wainoni as we work to ... More >>
Appeal For Witnesses, Riverton
Sunday, 2 January 2022, 7:34 am | New Zealand Police
Police are investigating an alleged sexual assault of a young woman in Riverton, Southland as she was walking home after attending a New Year’s Eve celebration. Police would like to hear from anyone who was in the vicinity of John Street or Bates ... More >>
