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Name Release - Fatal Crash, SH1, Tūrangi
Tuesday, 21 December 2021, 7:34 am | New Zealand Police
Police can now name the pedestrian who died following a crash involving a utility vehicle on State Highway 1, just north of Tūrangi on Sunday evening. He was Shannon Joseph Wheoki, 31, of Tūrangi. Police extend their condolences to his ... More >>
Police seek Hira John Wharepapa
Monday, 20 December 2021, 5:48 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are seeking sightings and information as to the whereabouts of 33-year-old Hira John Wharepapa. Wharepapa has outstanding warrants for his arrest. He was last known to be in the area of Kaiti, Gisborne. Wharepapa should not be approached. Any ... More >>
Wing 349 To Graduate At The Royal New Zealand Police College Tomorrow
Monday, 20 December 2021, 5:24 pm | New Zealand Police
Seventy-seven new constables of Wing 349 were attested today, at the Police College in Porirua, and will graduate tomorrow Tuesday 21 December. Police Minister Poto Williams, Wing Patron Dr Julia Ioane, and Deputy Commissioners Wally ... More >>
Appeal for information following incident in Timaru
Monday, 20 December 2021, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Police
Timaru Police are appealing for information from the public in relation to an incident that occurred yesterday in Kensington, Timaru. More >>
UPDATE: Palmerston North Hit-and-run
Monday, 20 December 2021, 2:33 pm | New Zealand Police
Palmerston North Police investigating a hit-and-run in the city over the weekend have made an arrest. A man was hit by a car on Grey Street just before 12:30pm on Sunday 19 December. Police have today arrested a 20-year-old man and charged him ... More >>
12-year-old Jointly Charged With Murder In Northland Homicide Investigation
Monday, 20 December 2021, 11:52 am | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Dalzell, Northland Police: Northland Police have now charged a second person in relation to the tragic murder of Ōkaihau man Michael John Biggins. The 62-year-old victim was found in a vehicle crashed into ... More >>
Catch Up With Friends And Whānau This Christmas, Not Us
Monday, 20 December 2021, 11:45 am | New Zealand Police
Police, Fire Emergency NZ, and St John Ambulance want everyone to have a great Christmas catching up with friends and whānau this summer, and not with us. “We know that during December and January there are more drivers travelling ... More >>
SH1, Manakau Closed Due To Serious Crash - Central
Monday, 20 December 2021, 6:46 am | New Zealand Police
State Highway One, Manakau is closed due to a serious crash. Emergency services were alerted to the crash between a truck and car on SH1 just north of South Manakau Road shortly before 6am. An update on injuries will be provided when able. The road ... More >>
Road Closed, SH2, Otane - Eastern
Monday, 20 December 2021, 6:23 am | New Zealand Police
State Highway 2 at Otane, Hawke's Bay is blocked following a logging truck rolling. It happened around 5am just north of Drumpeel Road. There are no injuries. Motorists are asked to avoid travelling this route for some time while arrangements are made ... More >>
Update: Serious Crash, SH1, Tūrangi - Bay Of Plenty
Monday, 20 December 2021, 6:12 am | New Zealand Police
19 December A man has died following a crash involving a truck and a pedestrian on State Highway 1 just north of Tūrangi at about 9.45pm. Diversions are being put in place, as the road is closed in both directions. The Serious Crash Unit will be ... More >>
Serious Crash - State Highway 1, Turangi - Bay Of Plenty
Monday, 20 December 2021, 6:12 am | New Zealand Police
19 December Police and emergency services are responding to a serious crash on State Highway 1 just north of Turangi. The crash occurred just before 10pm. The road is closed in both directions and Police advise motorists to use alternative routes. More >>
Palmerston North Police Seek Driver Of Hit And Run Vehicle
Sunday, 19 December 2021, 6:36 pm | New Zealand Police
Police in Palmerston North are investigating the hit and run of a 67-year-old male In Grey Street, Palmerston North, just before 12.30pm today. Police understand that the man was crossing the road and became involved in a verbal altercation with a ... More >>
Dash Cam Footage Sought To Assist Lower Hutt Serious Assault Investigation
Sunday, 19 December 2021, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Police
Wellington Police are appealing for dash cam footage from members of the public to assist the investigation into the serious assault of two people at Trevethick Grove, Lower Hutt. Police are continuing our enquiries at the scene today to establish ... More >>
Police Pleased With Northland Checkpoint Travel
Sunday, 19 December 2021, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are very pleased with the extremely high level of compliance shown by those travelling through the Northland Community Compliance Checkpoints this week. Police have been working closely with local Iwi and Te Tai Tokerau Border Control to ensure ... More >>
Name Release - Birkdale Homicide
Sunday, 19 December 2021, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Aaron Proctor: Police can now release the name of the baby who died in Starship Hospital on Friday evening. He was 10-month-old Chance Kamanaka O Ke Akura Aipolani-Nielson. Police believe the baby's injuries were non-accidental, ... More >>
Evidence Of Further Remains Found At Pike River Mine
Sunday, 19 December 2021, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have notified the families of the 29 Pike River Mine victims that imagery work from a new borehole has captured evidence of further human remains. The images have been reviewed by pathologists and show two sets of probable human remains and ... More >>
Evidence Of Further Remains Found At Pike River Mine
Sunday, 19 December 2021, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have notified the families of the 29 Pike River Mine victims that imagery work from a new borehole has captured evidence of further human remains. The images have been reviewed by pathologists and show two sets of probable human remains and ... More >>
Police Seek Sightings Of Car Involved In Invercargill Serious Crash
Saturday, 18 December 2021, 9:03 pm | New Zealand Police
As a result of the single vehicle crash at the intersection of Tay Street and Clyde Street in Invercargill this morning, two 18 year old males were airlifted to Dunedin Hospital with critical/serious injuries. The third, a 17 year old male, is in Southland ... More >>
Road Reopens After Serious Crash, Invercargill - Southern
Saturday, 18 December 2021, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Police
The intersection of Tay and Clyde Streets, Invercargill has reopened following a serious crash early this morning. The circumstances of the crash remain under investigation. More >>
Police Seek Witnesses To Lower Hutt Serious Assault
Saturday, 18 December 2021, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Martin Todd: Wellington Police are seeking witnesses to a serious assault that occurred in the early hours of this morning in Moera, Lower Hutt. Police responded to a report of five or six people fighting on Trevethick Grove ... More >>
