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Update: Serious Crash, SH1 Motutere - Bay Of Plenty
Friday, 24 December 2021, 10:56 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died following an earlier crash on State Highway 1, Motutere, south of Taupo. Five others have also been injured in the crash. The road remains closed and the Serious Crash Unit is in attendance. More >>
Serious Crash, SH1 Motutere - Bay Of Plenty
Friday, 24 December 2021, 7:43 pm | New Zealand Police
The road is closed following a serious crash in State Highway 1, Motutere, south of Taupo. The two-car crash occurred about 7:15pm. Motorists should avoid the area or expect significant delays. More >>
Operation Husky – Mt Roskill homicide update
Friday, 24 December 2021, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Police
A significant police presence remains at the scene of a fatal shooting on Glass Road in Mt Roskill as the homicide investigation continues into the death of a man. More >>
Name Release: Broadlands Rd, Taupō Fatality
Friday, 24 December 2021, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now release the name of the man who died following a crash in Broadlands Road, Taupō yesterday. He was Shane Oakley Thompson, 46, of Otukou, Taupō. Police extend sympathies to his family. Police are making enquiries in relation to ... More >>
Information sought on burglary in Richmond
Friday, 24 December 2021, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing for information regarding a burglary that occurred around 12.30am on Friday 24 December 2021, at The Warehouse Richmond. More >>
Plan To Survive When You Dive
Friday, 24 December 2021, 11:17 am | New Zealand Police
Senior Sergeant Bruce Adams, National Manager Police National Dive Squad: If you are going diving these holidays, we need you to take care. If you are diving from a boat, it's a legal requirement to display a dive flag. With divers, spear fishers, ... More >>
Eastern District Police Ask Drivers To "arrive Alive"
Friday, 24 December 2021, 11:12 am | New Zealand Police
Eastern District Police are pleased with driver behaviour following an impairment operation yesterday in Napier’s CBD. The checkpoint is one of many currently taking place in the Eastern District in line with the summer road policing ... More >>
Search For Atonio Finau: Police Release CCTV Footage Of Last Sighting + Statement From Family
Friday, 24 December 2021, 11:10 am | New Zealand Police
Police are releasing CCTV footage of the last known sighting of Atonio Finau, as concerns mount for the wellbeing of the missing Auckland man. Mr Finau, aged 65, was last seen on Tuesday 16th November 2021 after he caught a bus at Laingholm ... More >>
Homicide Investigation Launched Following Death Of Man In Mt Roskill
Friday, 24 December 2021, 7:53 am | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Scott Beard, Auckland City CIB: Police have launched a homicide investigation after a man was shot and killed at an address in Mt Roskill last night. At around 9.30pm, Police were notified of an incident at an address on Glass Road. ... More >>
Update: Lengthy Road Closure, SH35 - National Alerts
Friday, 24 December 2021, 7:51 am | New Zealand Police
State Highway 35 is expected to be closed for some time today while Police respond to an incident reported at about 6.15am. The road closure is in the vicinity of Ōpape Beach, east of Ōpōtiki. People travelling to the East Cape and areas east of Ōpape ... More >>
Road Closure, SH35, Opape Beach, Ōpōtiki - Bay Of Plenty
Friday, 24 December 2021, 7:27 am | New Zealand Police
State Highway 35 is closed in the vicinity of Opape Beach east of Ōpōtiki while Police respond to an incident reported at around 6.15am today. Motorists are advised to seek alternative routes and avoid the area if at all possible. More >>
Serious Incident, Glass Road, Mount Roskill
Friday, 24 December 2021, 6:31 am | New Zealand Police
23 December Police are in attendance following a report of an incident at an address on Glass Road in Mount Roskill, Auckland. The report was received about 9:30pm. Multiple people have been injured at the address. There will be a heavy Police presence in ... More >>
Arrest Made Following Death Of 10-month-old Baby In Auckland
Thursday, 23 December 2021, 7:21 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Aaron Proctor, Waitematā Police: Police have now arrested and charged a 21-year-old man with murder following the death of 10-month-old baby Chance Kamanaka O Ke Akura Aipolani-Nielson. Baby Chance tragically ... More >>
Woman Charged Following Gibbston Valley Crash
Thursday, 23 December 2021, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Police
A 26-year-old woman has been charged with aggravated careless driving causing death following a crash on Monday 20 December, on State Highway 6 between Cromwell and Queenstown. 39-year-old Amon James Saunders died following the crash. The woman is ... More >>
UPDATE: Man Injured During Arrest In Levin Dies
Thursday, 23 December 2021, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Police
A 65-year-old man who was seriously injured in Levin earlier this week died in Wellington Regional Hospital overnight. The man was in the process of being arrested by Police at about 3pm on Tuesday, during which he fell to the ground. ... More >>
Public's help sought with investigation
Thursday, 23 December 2021, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Police
Wellington Police are seeking the public’s help with their investigation into the discovery of man’s body along the waterfront earlier today. More >>
Counties Manukau Police seek public's help to identify crash victim
Thursday, 23 December 2021, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing to the public for assistance to help identify a young male who was seriously injured in a crash last night in Weymouth. More >>
Police Plea With Drivers To Take Care After A Tragic Week Leading Into Christmas
Thursday, 23 December 2021, 11:21 am | New Zealand Police
Police are urging Kiwis to take extra care while travelling to their holiday destination after a tragic number of deaths on our roads in the lead up to Christmas. Ten people have died on our roads in the last seven days, eight people ... More >>
Police Confirm Identity Of Kayaker
Thursday, 23 December 2021, 10:46 am | New Zealand Police
Police can now confirm the body located in Wellington Harbour on Tuesday evening was Jack Skellet. Police are continuing to make enquiries in relation to the death on behalf of the coroner. The coroner will release their findings ... More >>
Serious crash on Broadlands Road, Taupō - Bay of Plenty
Thursday, 23 December 2021, 6:56 am | New Zealand Police
Emergency services responded to a serious crash involving a pedestrian and a car in Broadlands Road, Taupō shortly after 1.15am. More >>
