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Police Continue To Investigate Suspicious Death Of Toddler In Weymouth
Thursday, 4 November 2021, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are continuing to investigate the suspicious death of a toddler, who sadly died in Starship Hospital on the evening of Sunday 31st October after being located with critical injuries at an address in Weymouth earlier that evening. Police can ... More >>
Palmerston North Police Recover Cache Of Stolen Tools
Thursday, 4 November 2021, 1:27 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have recovered a large number of tools stolen from a tradesman in Palmerston North. The burglary happened on October 16 and on November 3 Police searched a local property and recovered a huge cache of power tools, hand tools ... More >>
Police Welcome Findings Of IPCA Review Into Rural Policing
Thursday, 4 November 2021, 10:07 am | New Zealand Police
Police are welcoming the findings of an Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) review of policing in small communities released today. The IPCA report makes a number of recommendations into how Police might be able to improve the service they provide ... More >>
SH 5, Reporoa Closed - Bay Of Plenty
Thursday, 4 November 2021, 9:13 am | New Zealand Police
State Highway 5 in Reporoa is closed while Police respond to an incident at a residential property. Diversions are in place. An update will be provided when further information is available. More >>
Police Investigating Serious Firearms Incident In Mangere
Thursday, 4 November 2021, 8:58 am | New Zealand Police
An innocent family was lucky to escape serious injuries or fatalities overnight after a number of shots were fired at their home in Māngere. Police were called at 11.35pm with multiple reports of gunshots being heard and a vehicle ... More >>
Hewletts Rd, Tauranga Partially Closed Following Crash - Bay Of Plenty
Thursday, 4 November 2021, 6:53 am | New Zealand Police
Hewletts Road in Tauranga will be partially closed today, following a crash overnight. Police were notified at 3.15am that a car had collided with a power pole, between Aerodrome Road and Jean Batten Drive. The power pole was significantly damaged in ... More >>
UPDATE - Serious Crash, Hastings - Eastern
Thursday, 4 November 2021, 6:47 am | New Zealand Police
03 November The Serious Crash Unit is finishing up a scene examination on York Road, Hastings, after a crash earlier this evening. The road is expected to reopen around 10pm. Five people were injured in the crash - indications are two people were critically ... More >>
Canterbury Police Target Synthetic Cannabis Operation
Wednesday, 3 November 2021, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Police
Police today terminated Operation Ellerslie, a two-month long investigation targeting offenders allegedly supplying synthetic cannabis across Canterbury. Search warrants executed at properties in Sockburn, Papanui, Avonhead, Riccarton ... More >>
Compliance Update - 3 November 2021
Wednesday, 3 November 2021, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Police
Since Alert Level 3 came into place, 54 people have been charged with a total of 60 offences in Tāmaki Makaurau, Northland, and parts of the Waikato, as at 5pm on Tuesday 2 November 2021. Of these, 44 were for Failing to Comply with Order (COVID-19), ... More >>
Checkpoints Set Up Following Alert Level Change For Upper Northland Area
Wednesday, 3 November 2021, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Police
Northland Police have currently established three checkpoints in response to the upper part of the Northland region moving into Alert Level 3 overnight. The checkpoints are currently set up at the following locations: SH1 at Mangamuka SH10 north of Kaeo ... More >>
Reminder About Tangi In Porirua
Wednesday, 3 November 2021, 10:26 am | New Zealand Police
Police are aware of the concern of our community in relation to the tangi that is occurring in Porirua today. There will be a large Police presence, and we would like to remind the public to expect significant traffic disruptions today. A large funeral ... More >>
District Trial Areas Announced For Tactical Response Model
Wednesday, 3 November 2021, 8:49 am | New Zealand Police
Police Commissioner Andrew Coster has welcomed feedback on the new Police Tactical Response Model and announced the trial locations where it will be tested. The Tactical Response Model is an important part of improving the safety and capability of frontline ... More >>
Upper Northland Alert Level Boundary
Wednesday, 3 November 2021, 6:22 am | New Zealand Police
The upper part of Northland will move to Alert Level 3 from 11.59pm tonight until Monday 8 November. A boundary will be in place which will run through the centre of the Hokianga Harbour to the Mangamuka Junction on SH1 east to Kaeo and then to ... More >>
Operation Menu: Nine Arrests After Police Operation In Timaru
Tuesday, 2 November 2021, 4:12 pm | New Zealand Police
Timaru Police have arrested nine people and seized drugs and firearms following an operation over the last three days which saw staff execute 10 search warrants across the town. Aoraki Area Commander Inspector David Gaskin says ... More >>
Navigator Appointed To Help Reduce Meth Harm On West Coast
Tuesday, 2 November 2021, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Police
The West Coast is taking a fresh approach to tackle the harm methamphetamine causes in the community. A new Navigator role has been established on the West Coast to coordinate help for people impacted by the use of methamphetamine. These ... More >>
Police Acknowledge IPCA Report
Tuesday, 2 November 2021, 10:17 am | New Zealand Police
Police acknowledge the findings of an IPCA report, which found that a Police officer was justified in using force to detain a young person who had absconded from hospital and there were serious concerns for their mental health, including a risk of self-harm. ... More >>
Lost In The Bush? Call 111 (rather Than Update Your Voicemail)
Tuesday, 2 November 2021, 9:55 am | New Zealand Police
Police is urging caution after bad advice for walkers and trampers was recently circulated on social media. The message from Police is clear: If you are lost in the bush and your phone battery is low, this is an emergency and you should call ... More >>
Serious Crash, Main South Road - Canterbury
Tuesday, 2 November 2021, 7:42 am | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on SH 1 Main South Road near Foremans Road in Christchurch. The two-vehicle crash, between a truck and a car, was reported to Police at about 6:50am. Initial indications are that one person is ... More >>
50 Infringements Following Porirua Tangi
Monday, 1 November 2021, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Police
Kapiti-Mana Area Prevention Manager Inspector Nick Thom: Police have issued 50 infringement notices for riding dangerously on a vehicle following a tangi in Porirua last month. The large funeral procession on Monday 11 October caused significant ... More >>
Police Arrest Man Over Auckland Domain Gathering
Monday, 1 November 2021, 2:37 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have begun enforcement action following the gathering held at the Auckland Domain and subsequent march through Newmarket on Saturday. Today, a 36-year-old man has been arrested and charged with Failing to Comply with Order (COVID-19) in relation ... More >>
