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Update: Road Open Rakaia Bridge Crash - Canterbury
Monday, 25 October 2021, 5:51 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 1 at the Rakaia Bridge is open again following the earlier fatal crash. While the road is open, there is heavy traffic congestion and motorists are advised to expect some delays. We thank motorist in advance for their patience. Enquiries ... More >>
Lucky Trampers Located On Mount Robert
Monday, 25 October 2021, 5:51 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Sergeant Steve Savage, Nelson Police. A couple were rescued after spending hours stuck in the cold on Mount Robert ridge on Saturday. Police received a call from the couple tramping into Angelus Hut at around 8:30pm, after they failed ... More >>
Appeal For Information - Unexplained Hamilton Death
Monday, 25 October 2021, 5:48 pm | New Zealand Police
On 1 December 2019, 33-year-old father Joshua Terrey was found deceased in a garden at the Western Community Centre in Nawton, Hamilton. Josh's death is being treated as unexplained and is the subject of an ongoing investigation named Operation Holyoke. ... More >>
Homicide Investigation Under Way In Relation To Māngere Death
Monday, 25 October 2021, 5:47 pm | New Zealand Police
Statement to be attributed to a Police spokesperson. A homicide investigation is under way after a 69-year-old man died following an assault in Māngere East early on Sunday morning (24 October). The man was critically injured in the assault, which ... More >>
Serious Crash - Rakaia River Bridge - Selwyn - Canterbury
Monday, 25 October 2021, 5:46 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are respondiong to a serious crash on SH1, Rakaia River Bridge. A motorcycle and truck have collided and one person is in a serious condition. The road is likely to be closed for some time and motorists are advised to avoid the area. More >>
Arrests Made And Property Recovered Following Hawke’s Bay Search Warrants
Monday, 25 October 2021, 6:39 am | New Zealand Police
Sergeant Bryan Smith: Search warrants executed across multiple properties in Hawke’s Bay over the weekend saw Police make a number of arrests and recover stolen property. Earlier this month, Police were advised a Ford Ranger ute towing a 6.5 metre boat ... More >>
UPDATE: Waikanae Firearms Incident
Sunday, 24 October 2021, 6:41 pm | New Zealand Police
A 32-year-old man will face significant charges after today’s serious firearms incident in Waikanae. The man is due to appear in the Porirua District Court tomorrow charged with: Unlawful possession of a firearm Two charges of using a firearm against ... More >>
Plan Ahead And Return Home Safely This Labour Weekend
Sunday, 24 October 2021, 6:40 pm | New Zealand Police
With seven people dead on our roads this long weekend and over 36 hours to go, Police are imploring motorists to drive safely. “While our investigators work to understand how these crashes occurred, preliminary information tells us alcohol, speed, no seatbelts, ... More >>
Update: Fatal crash, Wheki Valley
Sunday, 24 October 2021, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Police
Sadly, two people died at the scene. Three others were injured with critical to moderate injuries. More >>
Update: Crash, Ruapuna Raceway
Sunday, 24 October 2021, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now confirm that a person has died following a crash at Ruapuna Raceway this morning. Emergency services were alerted to the crash at 10.40am. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are under way and WorkSafe has been notified. ... More >>
Crash - Ruapuna Raceway, Templeton
Sunday, 24 October 2021, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a crash at Ruapuna Raceway. Initial information from the scene is that one person has been critically injured. An update will be provided when further information is available. More >>
Police seek witnesses to Waikanae firearms incident
Sunday, 24 October 2021, 2:16 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have arrested one person following reports of a firearm being discharged in Waikanae this morning. More >>
Serious crash, Wheki Valley - Northland
Sunday, 24 October 2021, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services were alerted to the two vehicle crash on State Highway 14 between Otuhi and Whatitiri Roads at around 9:40am. More >>
Police investigating after incidents at New Plymouth "car ev
Sunday, 24 October 2021, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Police
Inspector Darin Haenga, Acting Taranaki Area Commander: Police are extremely frustrated and concerned at the callous behaviour exhibited by people attending a “car event” in New Plymouth last night. Police became aware of the event after it was communicated ... More >>
Driver in hit and run incident identified
Sunday, 24 October 2021, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have identified the driver involved in a hit and run incident in Hamilton early on Saturday morning. Enquiries into the incident are ongoing and at this stage no charges have been laid. The victim remains in hospital in a critical condition. ... More >>
Update: Kawakawa Bay crash
Sunday, 24 October 2021, 6:38 am | New Zealand Police
A person died after falling from a moving vehicle on Clevedon-Kawakawa Road in Kawakawa Bay just before 7pm last night. More >>
Incident, Clevedon-Kawakawa Road, Kawakawa Bay - Counties Ma
Saturday, 23 October 2021, 9:06 pm | New Zealand Police
As a result, a section of the road has been closed and cordons are in place. More >>
UPDATE- Serious Crash, SH1, Waihola - Southern
Saturday, 23 October 2021, 4:14 pm | New Zealand Police
The road is now open following the earlier fatal crash on SH1, near Waihola. More >>
Hamilton Police appeal for information following hit and run
Saturday, 23 October 2021, 1:57 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing for information after a hit and run incident in Hamilton overnight. A teenage girl suffered critical injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Boundary Road just before 2am. The vehicle, described as being silver, did not stop. It was ... More >>
Update - Serious Crash, SH 1, Waihola - Southern
Saturday, 23 October 2021, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm that two people have died following a serious crash near Waihola this morning. More >>
