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Serious Crash, SH 6, Pelorus Bridge
Monday, 5 October 2026, 11:39 am | New Zealand Police
The Serious Crash Unit is responding. More >>
Road Closed: Eastern Hutt Road, Taita
Monday, 5 October 2026, 8:31 am | New Zealand Police
The incident was reported about 7.55am, between Page Grove and Peterkin Street. More >>
Cordons In Place - Market Road / Great South Road, Epsom
Sunday, 4 October 2026, 7:47 pm | New Zealand Police
Fire and Emergency New Zealand are assisting Police at the scene, and diversions are in place. More >>
Mystery Hero Answers Police Call After Dramatic House Fire Rescue
Sunday, 4 October 2026, 6:42 pm | New Zealand Police
In other positive news, the 89-year-old Tim rescued is recuperating well in hospital. More >>
Cordons Now Lifted On Tedder Street, Dunedin
Sunday, 4 October 2026, 6:29 pm | New Zealand Police
Cordons around Tedder Street, Saint Kilda, have now been lifted following the earlier firearms incident. Charges will be considered for the person taken into custody. Police thank the public for their patience. More >>
Cordons On Tedder Street, Dunedin
Sunday, 4 October 2026, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Police
Tedder Street in Saint Kilda is cordoned off from Bay View Road to New Street following a firearms incident reported around 2.50pm. Armed police are in attendance out of an abundance of caution with one person in custody. No injuries are reported. The ... More >>
Extensive Search And Rescue Operation Underway In Ōpōtiki
Sunday, 4 October 2026, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing directly to the men, or to those who know them, or may have picked them up, to please get in touch. More >>
Arrest Following Hillcrest Firearms Incident
Sunday, 4 October 2026, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Police
An 18-year-old Hamilton man is facing charges of wounding with reckless disregard, unlawful possession of ammunition and possession of an offensive weapon. More >>
Fatal Crash Closes Road, Kawarau Falls, Queenstown
Sunday, 4 October 2026, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has died in a single vehicle crash on State Highway 6 (Kingston Road), Kawarau Falls this morning. It happened shortly before 4am between the intersections of Peninsula Road and Boyd Road. Two people in the car had serious injuries, one ... More >>
Detour Following SH38 And SH5 Crash
Saturday, 3 October 2026, 5:30 pm | New Zealand Police
Motorists are advised to avoid the avoid the area as emergency services work at the scene. More >>
Police Seek Witnesses To Hillcrest Firearms Incident
Saturday, 3 October 2026, 5:26 pm | New Zealand Police
The four to five suspects are described to be in a small orange car. One of the occupants has long hair. More >>
Update: Unexplained Death, Dunedin
Friday, 2 October 2026, 6:25 pm | New Zealand Police
Investigators are particularly interested in hearing from anyone who observed anything unusual in the Leckhampton Court area between 8 and 11pm on Wednesday night. More >>
Appeal For Information: Suspicious Fire, High Street, Dunedin
Friday, 2 October 2026, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services were called to High Street about 2.30am, where a shed was on fire. More >>
Police Say No To Donuts
Friday, 2 October 2026, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Police
Taranaki Road Policing Coordinator Senior Sergeant Matt Prendergast says they know the community has little tolerance for this type of dangerous driving behaviour on public roads. More >>
Name Release, Serious Incident, Buller
Friday, 2 October 2026, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Geoff Baber says the formal identification process has been completed. More >>
Sniffed Out: Drugs And Stolen Vehicle Located In Southland
Friday, 2 October 2026, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Police
Senior Sergeant Gary Iddenten from Southern Police says the operation targeted several addresses and arrested four people. More >>
Update 4: Officer Injured By Fleeing Vehicle In Palmerston North In August
Friday, 2 October 2026, 12:52 pm | New Zealand Police
“Indications are that he will need another 3-6 months of recovery, but his family remain steadfastly at his bedside,” says Central District Commander Superintendent Dion Bennett. More >>
Update: Glen Innes Homicide Investigation
Friday, 2 October 2026, 12:17 pm | New Zealand Police
Area canvasses are ongoing, and residents can expect to see an increased Police presence as the investigation continues. More >>
Fatal Crash, Hauraki
Friday, 2 October 2026, 8:54 am | New Zealand Police
The road was closed while a scene examination was completed, and re-opened at around 9pm More >>
Update: Serious Incident, Papatoetoe
Friday, 2 October 2026, 8:28 am | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Karen Bright, Counties Manukau CIB, says Police were called to Cambridge Terrace at around 6.40pm after reports a person was found deceased at the address. More >>
