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Fatal Crash - Pukehina Beach Road,Pukehina
Saturday, 31 July 2021, 5:19 am | New Zealand Police
Jul 30, 2021 Police can confirm a person has died following the single-vehicle crash on Pukehina Beach Road earlier today. Police were alerted to the crash just after 4.45pm. Three other people from the vehicle were transported to hospital with moderate ... More >>
Police Make Appeal To People Who Knew Richard Wallace
Friday, 30 July 2021, 5:27 pm | New Zealand Police
Wellington Police are appealing to the friends and acquaintances of Richard Wallace to contact them as they establish his movements in the week prior to his death. Mr Wallace, 70, was found dead in his Strathmore Park home on the morning ... More >>
Serious Crash, Pukehina Beach Road, Pukehina - Bay Of Plenty
Friday, 30 July 2021, 5:09 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a single vehicle crash on Pukehina Beach Road, Pukehina. Police were advised just after 4.45pm. Initial indications are that a person has serious injuries. The road is closed and motorists are asked to avoid the area. More >>
Hawke's Bay Police Warn Of Continued Heavy Vehicle Battery Thefts
Friday, 30 July 2021, 12:24 pm | New Zealand Police
Hawke's Bay Police are still seeing a rise in the number of heavy vehicle batteries being stolen in recent months. Over the past few months there have been 19 reports of heavy vehicle batteries being stolen from orchards, commercial businesses and ... More >>
Update: Missing 17-year-old Caitlin Blanch
Friday, 30 July 2021, 12:22 pm | New Zealand Police
Police and the family of missing Clyde teenager Caitlin Blanch are urging her to make contact so we know she is safe. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2107/9b89dab2a1fc6877fc26.jpeg" width="720" height="540"> Caitlin was last reported to ... More >>
Update: Suspicious Item At Te Papa
Thursday, 29 July 2021, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Police
Specialist staff have completed their search of Te Papa following a report of a suspicious item being located. The item has been deemed to not be suspicious and people can now return to the building. We thank the public for their patience while ... More >>
Missing Person – Clyde, Central Otago
Thursday, 29 July 2021, 4:49 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing to the public to help locate 17-year-old Caitlin Blanch, who is missing from her home address in Clyde. Caitlin was last reported to be seen hopping off the school bus around 8am on Tuesday, 27 July. Police and LandSAR volunteers ... More >>
Police Respond To Suspicious Item At Te Papa
Thursday, 29 July 2021, 3:03 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are at Te Papa after a suspicious item was located. The building has been evacuated as a precaution while specialist groups search the building. An update will be provided when able. More >>
Missing Hiker Walks Out Of Tararua Forest Park
Thursday, 29 July 2021, 10:38 am | New Zealand Police
A hiker reported missing yesterday in the Tararua Forest Park has walked themselves out this morning. The man was reported missing overdue from a day hike at 6.30pm. A Land SAR team was deployed yesterday and resumed their search early this morning. ... More >>
IPCA Finds Police Use Of Force Justified
Thursday, 29 July 2021, 10:03 am | New Zealand Police
Police acknowledge the findings of the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) in relation to the arrest of a youth in Tawa, Wellington on 4 September 2020. The IPCA found that an officer was justified in using force to restrain a youth after ... More >>
Ti Rakau Drive Re-opened Following Fire - Counties Manukau
Thursday, 29 July 2021, 5:46 am | New Zealand Police
July 28 Ti Rakau Drive has re-opened following an earlier fire. Police and Fire and Emergency NZ staff remain at the scene. Police thank motorists for their patience and understanding while the road was closed. More >>
Operation Hannah: Police Check Vehicle Safety At Ski Fields
Thursday, 29 July 2021, 5:45 am | New Zealand Police
Police will be at ski fields this week making sure vehicles and drivers are safe to be on the roads. “We want everyone to be able to experience and enjoy New Zealand’s great outdoors,” says Inspector Mike Brooklands, Police National Manager Commercial ... More >>
Road closed due to fire - Ti Rakau Drive - Counties Manukau
Wednesday, 28 July 2021, 6:02 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are assisting Fire and Emergency NZ at a building fire on Ti Rakau Drive, Burswood. More >>
Police Lay Charges Over Alleged Fraud Offending Across Auckland
Wednesday, 28 July 2021, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Frost, Waitematā West CIB: Waitematā Police have arrested and charged an alleged prolific fraudster for a raft of offending across Auckland. Last night, the Waitematā West Tactical Crime Unit ... More >>
Arrest Made In Vogeltown Shooting Investigation
Wednesday, 28 July 2021, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have today arrested a 32-year-old woman in relation to a shooting in Wellington on Sunday 25 July. A 41-year-old woman was located with a gunshot injury in Travers Street, Vogeltown around 2:45pm. She remains in a stable condition in hospital. Officers ... More >>
Serious Crash - Maraetai
Wednesday, 28 July 2021, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are currently in attendance at a serious crash in Maraetai. The single-vehicle crash was reported at around 2.10pm on Maraetai Drive, near Keanes Road. Two people are reported to have critical injuries. The road is currently closed ... More >>
Hawke's Bay Police Make Three Arrests, Seize Cash And Methamphetamine
Wednesday, 28 July 2021, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Police
Hawke’s Bay Police have made three arrests after two successful search warrants in Maraenui yesterday. Across two addresses Police seized an air rifle, around $6000 in cash, over 6 grams of methamphetamine and other items believed to be stolen which ... More >>
Does Your Car Feature On This Commonly Stolen List? Police Issue Warning To Vehicle Owners
Wednesday, 28 July 2021, 1:18 pm | New Zealand Police
Inspector Trevor Beggs, Tamaki Makaurau Police: Police are warning car owners, particularly those with a Mazda Demio or Nissan Tiida, to have security measures in place to help prevent their vehicles from being stolen by offenders. In ... More >>
Two Charged With Murder In Relation To Death Of Peter Lui
Wednesday, 28 July 2021, 11:00 am | New Zealand Police
The two men charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm in relation to the death of 63-year-old Peter Lui have now been charged with murder. A 22-year-old and a 29-year-old man will appear (via AVL) in Napier District Court today charged ... More >>
Ongoing Harm Linked To Dangerous ‘batch’ Of Synthetic Cannabinoids In Taranaki
Wednesday, 28 July 2021, 10:06 am | New Zealand Police
Taranaki Police and the Ministry of Health are again warning people of a particularly dangerous ‘batch’ of synthetic cannabinoids (also known as synthetics or synnies) in the region. Earlier in the month, High Alert released a notification(link is external) ... More >>
