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Fatality confirmed, Rukuhia, Waipa
Thursday, 23 December 2021, 6:23 am | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm a person has died following a crash involving a ute and a milk tanker near the intersection of Ingram Road and SH3, Rukuhia. More >>
Fatality Following Collision Involving Train And Motorcycle
Thursday, 23 December 2021, 6:22 am | New Zealand Police
A man riding a motorcycle has died following a collision with a northbound freight train near Otaio. More >>
Name Release: Katikati Fatality
Wednesday, 22 December 2021, 8:15 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now release the name of the man who died following a two-vehicle crash in Tahawai last night. He was John O'Neill Dent, 81, of Katikati. Police extend sympathies to his family. His family has asked for privacy at this time. Police are making enquiries ... More >>
South-Western Motorway, Delays Following Crash - Counties Manukau
Wednesday, 22 December 2021, 7:40 pm | New Zealand Police
The South-Western Motorway (southbound) has reopened after an earlier crash involving a motorcyclist and a car. The crash occurred at about 6.30pm. While the motorway has reopened, there are still significant delays as a result. Motorists are asked ... More >>
Update: Serious Crash, Rukuhia - Waikato
Wednesday, 22 December 2021, 6:44 pm | New Zealand Police
There is traffic congestion as a result of the serious crash near the intersection of SH3 and Ingram Road, Rukuhia. If you can avoid travel near the area, including Raynes Road, please do so. More >>
Leaving Your Home These Holidays?
Wednesday, 22 December 2021, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Police
National Manager Prevention Superintendent Eric Tibbott: With Christmas and the summer break coming up, make sure your home and property is secure from burglars. Take these simple steps to help deter burglars from your home; Lock ... More >>
Crash on SH1, Oceanview, Timaru - Canterbury
Wednesday, 22 December 2021, 11:37 am | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are in attendance at a crash on SH1 just north of the Grants Road intersection. More >>
Women to appear in court in relation to Te Puna homicide
Wednesday, 22 December 2021, 11:16 am | New Zealand Police
Two women are due to appear in Tauranga District Court later today in relation to the homicide of five-year-old Malachi Subecz. More >>
Information sought on aggravated robbery in Galatea
Wednesday, 22 December 2021, 11:15 am | New Zealand Police
Police are seeking information from the public following a robbery in Galatea on Saturday. Shortly before 8pm on 18 December 2021 three offenders entered the Kopuriki Store on Kopuriki Road, Galatea. One of the offenders presented a rifle at the sole ... More >>
Enquiries ongoing into Invercargill serious crash
Wednesday, 22 December 2021, 9:54 am | New Zealand Police
Police continue their enquiries into a serious crash in Invercargill on Saturday, 18 December. The single vehicle crash occurred at the intersection of Tay Street and Clyde Street in the early hours of Saturday morning. Two 18-year-old men remain ... More >>
Update: Serious Crash – SH2, Tahawai - Bay Of Plenty
Wednesday, 22 December 2021, 7:00 am | New Zealand Police
A man has died following a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 2 at Tahawai at about 8.30pm yesterday. He was the driver of one vehicle. The three occupants of the other vehicle received minor injuries. The Serious Crash Unit has been in attendance and ... More >>
Body Found In Search For Missing Kayaker
Wednesday, 22 December 2021, 6:35 am | New Zealand Police
21 December Police searching for missing kayaker Jack Skellett located a body in Wellington Harbour this evening. While formal identification is yet to take place, it is believed to be that of the missing 23-year-old. Police's thoughts and deepest ... More >>
Serious Crash – SH2 Tahawai, - Bay Of Plenty
Tuesday, 21 December 2021, 9:32 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on State Highway Two, Tahawai. Police were alerted to a two vehicle crash, between Tuapiro Road and Hikurangi Road, shortly after 8:30pm. One person is reported to be seriously injured. The Serious ... More >>
Man Injured In Levin During Arrest
Tuesday, 21 December 2021, 9:31 pm | New Zealand Police
At about 3pm today Police received a 111 call from members of the public concerned about a man’s behaviour in Levin. A Police officer arrived and attempted to arrest the man. Initial information indicates that during the arrest process both the officer ... More >>
Police Seek Information In Tūrangi Fatal Crash
Tuesday, 21 December 2021, 7:29 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing for witnesses in relation to a crash where a pedestrian died on Sunday, 19 December. Police understand the pedestrian, a 31-year-old man, had been hitch-hiking north on State Highway One, between Tūrangi and Korohe Road in ... More >>
Search Continues For Missing Kayaker
Tuesday, 21 December 2021, 4:39 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are continuing the search for a missing kayaker in Wellington Harbour. Jack Skellett, 23, was reported overdue around 10pm on Monday night from a kayaking trip. He left Petone Beach late yesterday morning and it’s believed his ... More >>
Police Target Drug Offending In Kawerau
Tuesday, 21 December 2021, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Police
Police executed a search warrant at a Kawerau address today in a continuing effort to disrupt drug offending in the area. A 44-year-old man was arrested at the scene and faces charges of cultivation of cannabis, possession of cannabis, ... More >>
Police Has Taken Steps To Improve Some Prosecution Proceedings
Tuesday, 21 December 2021, 11:11 am | New Zealand Police
Police has updated guidelines and processes for staff when filing proceedings which require consent from the Attorney-General. The work follows a comprehensive audit of 663 prosecutions since 2008, which found that in 10 cases there ... More >>
Search Ongoing For Missing Kayaker
Tuesday, 21 December 2021, 10:44 am | New Zealand Police
Police are seeking the public’s assistance in the search for a missing kayaker in Wellington. Jack Skellett, 23, was reported overdue around 10pm last night from a kayaking trip. He left Petone Beach late morning yesterday and it’s ... More >>
Local Initiative Reduces Road Deaths To Zero
Tuesday, 21 December 2021, 7:38 am | New Zealand Police
Road safety initiative “Stay Alive on 5” has achieved unprecedented results in its first 12 months of operation, with zero fatalities on the Hawke's Bay side of the Napier – Taupō road. Hawke's Bay Police Highway Patrol officer Constable ... More >>