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Name Release Following Dunedin Fatal Crash
Monday, 9 August 2021, 4:13 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now release the name of the man who died following a fatal crash on Ravensbourne Road, Dunedin, on 4 August. He was Cory Miles, 30, of Dunedin. Police extend our sympathies to his family and friends. More >>
Police Release Names Of Washdyke Crash Victims
Monday, 9 August 2021, 2:34 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are now in a position to release the names of the five people who died in the single-vehicle crash in Washdyke, Timaru on Saturday, 7 August 2021. They were Javarney Wayne Drummond, 15, Andrew George Goodger, 15, Niko William Hill, 15, Joseff ... More >>
Warning Following Rise In Hot Water System Burglaries
Monday, 9 August 2021, 9:41 am | New Zealand Police
Police are asking the public to be on the lookout for stolen califonts/gas hot water systems for sale following a spate of burglaries targeting these items in recent weeks. In the past three months, Police have received a dozen reports of burglaries ... More >>
Serious Crash - Waikato Expressway, Ohinewai - Waikato
Sunday, 8 August 2021, 4:58 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on the Waikato Expressway at Ohinewai. The crash, involving several vehicles, occurred at about 4:20pm. Initial indications are that one person has received serious injuries. The southbound lanes ... More >>
Investigation Ongoing Into Fatal Crash, Washdyke
Sunday, 8 August 2021, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm that, sadly, five people died in last night’s single-car crash in Washdyke, Timaru. A sixth person, the driver of the car, was taken to Timaru Hospital last night in a serious condition. The car involved collided with a pole at the intersection ... More >>
Update: Serious crash, Washdyke, Timaru
Sunday, 8 August 2021, 5:45 am | New Zealand Police
Police can now confirm that a number of people have lost their lives in a crash near Washdyke this evening. More >>
Serious Crash, Washdyke, Timaru - Canterbury
Sunday, 8 August 2021, 5:44 am | New Zealand Police
It involved two vehicles and happened just before 7:30pm at the intersectionof Seadown Road and Meadows Road. More >>
Road Re-open Following Earlier Crash, Tokanui-Gorge Road Highway - Southern
Saturday, 7 August 2021, 7:22 pm | New Zealand Police
Tokanui-Gorge Road Highway has re-opened following an earlier serious crash. An investigation into the circumstances of the crash is ongoing. More >>
Disorder Event, Ōtāhuhu
Saturday, 7 August 2021, 5:09 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributable to Detective Inspector Chris Barry, Counties Manukau Police: Police and ambulance were called to a disorder event at Fort Richard Road, Ōtāhuhu, just before 1:30pm today. On arrival Police located two injured males in a vehicle. They ... More >>
Serious Crash, Tokanui-Gorge Road Highway, Fortrose - Southern
Saturday, 7 August 2021, 1:10 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are attending a serious crash on Tokanui-Gorge Road Highway between Fleming Road and Chisholm Road. The two-vehicle crash was reported to Police at 12:05pm. Five people are reported to have sustained serious injuries and a rescue helicopter ... More >>
Fatal Crash, SH1, Te Hana
Saturday, 7 August 2021, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a crash on SH1 between Coronation Street and Whakapirau Road at Te Hana this morning. Emergency services attended following a report that a car had collided with a pole at 5:10am. Sadly the sole occupant of the car died ... More >>
Waikato Police Arrest Six More People In Relation To Aggravated Robberies
Friday, 6 August 2021, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Police
Waikato Police have today arrested six more people in relation to the recent aggravated robberies and burglaries across the Waikato District. Two were arrested during three search warrants executed in Hamilton this morning. The others were arrested in the ... More >>
Hamilton Police Arrest Youth In Relation To Two Robberies
Friday, 6 August 2021, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Police
Waikato Police have arrested a youth in relation to two robberies of Hamilton businesses in which an imitation firearm was used. At 3.50am on Thursday a male entered a Z Energy in Fairfield, Hamilton and presented a firearm, making threats to a staff ... More >>
People More Likely To Report Incidents Of Assault To Police
Friday, 6 August 2021, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Police
Recent data shows that people are increasingly likely to report instances of assault in New Zealand. The reporting of interpersonal crimes like assault, robbery, harassment, and threatening behaviour has increased to 30% from 25% two ... More >>
Police Confirm Charges Following Incident In Opaheke Yesterday
Friday, 6 August 2021, 11:36 am | New Zealand Police
Police have charged three men following an incident in Opaheke on Thursday. Two 34-year-olds and a 33-year-old taken into custody at the time have since been charged by Police. All three men have been charged with unlawfully taking a motor vehicle ... More >>
Masterton Police Appeal For Information After Petrol Station Robbery
Friday, 6 August 2021, 10:11 am | New Zealand Police
Masterton Police are appealing to the public for information following a robbery at a petrol station in Masterton. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2108/08eab950499382138d65.jpeg" width="720" height="540"> Two people entered the BP petrol ... More >>
Police Seek Witnesses To Rotorua Firearms Incident
Thursday, 5 August 2021, 7:40 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are seeking witnesses to a firearms incident on Te Ngae Road, Ngapuna,Rotorua this afternoon. More >>
Crash - Abbotts Way, Remuera - Auckland City
Thursday, 5 August 2021, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are in attendance at a serious crash involving a car and a pedestrian on Abbotts Way in Remuera. The crash was reported shortly after 4pm. One person has been transported to hospital with critical injuries. Cordons are in place on Abbotts ... More >>
Three People In Custody Following Incident In Opaheke
Thursday, 5 August 2021, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Police
Just after 11am, Police staff observed an individual with warrants to arrest travelling in a vehicle in the Wattle Downs area. The vehicle was signalled to stop but failed to do so. It has not been pursued by Police. It has continued to travel towards the ... More >>
Hamilton Police Arrest Prolific Alleged Burglar
Thursday, 5 August 2021, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have today arrested a man in relation to over 40 burglaries in the Hamilton area. The 31-year-old man is expected to appear in Hamilton District Court today charged with 10 counts of burglary for alleged offending dating back ... More >>
