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Arrest Following Alleged Threat To Cook Strait Ferries
Monday, 3 May 2021, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Police
Marlborough Area Commander Inspector Simon Feltham: Police have arrested a 33-year-old man in relation to an alleged threat directed at the Cook Strait ferry services in Picton today. Charges are still being considered however he is expected to appear ... More >>
UPDATE - Serious Crash Owhiro Bay, Wellington - Wellington
Monday, 3 May 2021, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now confirm one person has died, following a serious crash on Happy Valley Road, Owhiro Bay earlier today. Police were notified of the crash involving a truck and a car at about 1.40pm. The road will remain closed while emergency services work ... More >>
One Person Has Died Following Waihi House Fire
Monday, 3 May 2021, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Police
Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Neilson: Police can now confirm a 63-year-old female has died following a fire at a property on Queen Street in Waihi on Monday morning. Emergency services were alerted to a significant house fire around 10.40am. ... More >>
Serious Crash Owhiro Bay, Wellington - Wellington
Monday, 3 May 2021, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash involving a truck and a car on Happy Valley Road, Owhiro Bay. Police were notified of the crash between Ohiro Road and Lanfill Road at about 1.40pm. The road is closed and there are indications ... More >>
Police Appealing For Sightings Of Missing Fisherman In Raglan
Monday, 3 May 2021, 12:48 pm | New Zealand Police
Waikato Police are appealing for assistance from the public regarding a missing fisherman in Raglan. The man in his forties notified a friend yesterday that he was going to fish off the rocks at Papanui Point and would be returning that afternoon. ... More >>
Group Sought Following Alexandra Duck Shooting Incident
Sunday, 2 May 2021, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Sergeant Paul Slater, Queenstown Police: Police would like to speak to a group of men involved in a duck shooting incident earlier today. At around 11am two women walking along a track by the Clutha River in Alexandra sustained minor ... More >>
Name Release - Invercargill Fatal Crash
Sunday, 2 May 2021, 4:58 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can release the name of the person who died following a crash yesterday on Chelmsford St, Invercargill. He was Neil John Van Schaik of Invercargill. Police extend their sympathies to Neil's family and friends at this difficult time. Enquiries ... More >>
Man Appearing In Court After Death In Canterbury
Sunday, 2 May 2021, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Damon Wells, Canterbury CIB: Police are investigating the death of a 68-year-old man following an incident north of Timaru on 30 April. The man passed away in Christchurch Hospital yesterday evening. A 28-year-old man ... More >>
Gisborne Police Appeal For Information Following Assault
Sunday, 2 May 2021, 1:03 pm | New Zealand Police
Gisborne Police investigating an assault in Gisborne yesterday are seeking information from the public. Police were notified at 10:50am of a group of people on Gladstone Road assaulting a man and then leaving the scene. The man suffered minor injuries. ... More >>
Man Arrested In Relation To Search For Hone Reihana - Reihana Still Sought
Saturday, 1 May 2021, 6:13 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector John Sutton: Police are continuing to appeal for sightings of Hone Reihana, who is actively being sought by Police in relation to a firearms incident at the Sofitel Hotel in Auckland in April. Reihana, 27, also uses the name Hone Hawira ... More >>
SH2, Karangahake Open Following Crash - Waikato
Saturday, 1 May 2021, 4:55 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 2/Karangahake Gorge is now open following an earlier crash. We'd like to thank motorists for their patience. More >>
Serious Crash, SH2, Karangahake - Waikato
Saturday, 1 May 2021, 4:13 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are at the scene of a serious car v motorcylist crash on State Highway 2,Karangahake. Police were alerted to the crash at around 3:25pm. One person is said to be seriously injured. The road is currently closed between Paeroa and Waikino. Motorists are asked ... More >>
Update: Serious Crash - Chelmsford St, Invercargill - Southern - Southern
Saturday, 1 May 2021, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died following a two-vehicle crash on Chelmsford St, Invercargill. Emergency services were notified of the crash at 10:20am. An investigation into the circumstances of the crash is ongoing. More >>
Serious Crash - Chelmsford St, Invercargill - Southern
Saturday, 1 May 2021, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are currently in attendance at a serious two-vehicle crash on Chelmsford St, Invercargill. Emergency services were notified of the crash at 10:20am. Initial indications suggest one person is seriously injured and another has moderate injuries. ... More >>
Serious Crash, Gisborne - Eastern
Saturday, 1 May 2021, 12:59 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died following a single-vehicle crash on Lavenham Road near Gisborne. The crash occurred at about 8:50 last night. An investigation into the circumstances of the crash is ongoing. More >>
Female With Hone Reihana Located - Reihana Still Sought
Saturday, 1 May 2021, 12:56 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector John Sutton: Police are continuing to appeal for sightings of Hone Reihana, who is actively being sought by Police in relation to a firearms incident at the Sofitel Hotel in Auckland in April. Reihana, 27, also uses the name Hone Hawira ... More >>
Joint Police And Customs Operation Intercepts Methamphetamine
Saturday, 1 May 2021, 5:27 am | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Tim Leitch: A joint Police and Customs operation has led to the arrest of three people for importing methamphetamine. Operation Torpedo began after Customs officers intercepted a package containing two kilograms of liquid methamphetamine ... More >>
Two Arrested Following Timaru Assault
Friday, 30 April 2021, 10:54 am | New Zealand Police
Two people have been arrested following an assault at a property in Glen Street, Timaru last night. Detective Senior Sergeant Richard Quested says Police were called to the address about 7.30pm and found a man with injuries to his hand, believed to ... More >>
Increase Of Counterfeit Money In Bay Of Plenty
Friday, 30 April 2021, 10:08 am | New Zealand Police
Bay of Plenty Police are seeing an increase in the use of counterfeit money in the region. On Wednesday, Tokoroa Police arrested a 38-year-old local man after he allegedly paid for goods with counterfeit notes. The man was in possession of a large amount ... More >>
Whangarei Police Appeal For Witnesses To Assault Incident In Otangarei
Friday, 30 April 2021, 9:19 am | New Zealand Police
Whangarei Police are appealing for witnesses to an aggravated robbery incident on Sunday 25th April where a physically-disabled man on a mobility scooter was assaulted and robbed by two cowardly offenders. The victim was travelling on his mobility scooter ... More >>
