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Wellington Homicide - Police Seek Information From Public
Friday, 30 April 2021, 9:18 am | New Zealand Police
Wellington Police investigating the death of a woman in Mt Cook on 24 April are appealing to the public for information which may assist. “The investigation team is continuing to build a timeline of events,” says Detective Sergeant James Stewart. ... More >>
Wellington - Wellington
Friday, 30 April 2021, 7:48 am | New Zealand Police
A truck that had broken down in the Southbound lane of SH1 between Porirua and Tawa this morning has been cleared. More >>
Wellington - Wellington
Friday, 30 April 2021, 6:09 am | New Zealand Police
A truck has broken down on the Southbound lane of State Highway 1 between Tawa and Porirua. Motorists are advised to expect delays this morning. More >>
Police Thwart Efforts To Import Drugs In Major Operation In Auckland, Northland And Bay Of Plenty
Thursday, 29 April 2021, 12:32 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have arrested eight people and disrupted plans to import hundreds of kilograms of cocaine into the country from Mexico. This morning Police, along with New Zealand Customs Service, carried out search warrants at eleven properties throughout the ... More >>
Police Thwart Efforts To Import Drugs In Major Operation In Auckland, Northland And Bay Of Plenty
Thursday, 29 April 2021, 12:27 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have arrested eight people and disrupted plans to import hundreds of kilograms of cocaine into the country from Mexico. This morning Police, along with New Zealand Customs Service, carried out search warrants at eleven properties throughout the ... More >>
Update - Missing Person, Dannemora
Thursday, 29 April 2021, 10:28 am | New Zealand Police
Police can advise that a 76-year-old woman earlier reported missing from Dannemora, in east Auckland, has been located. She was found safe and well in the nearby area. Police would like to thank the community for their support in sharing our earlier ... More >>
Police Seek Assistance In Finding Missing Person From Dannemora
Thursday, 29 April 2021, 9:16 am | New Zealand Police
Police are seeking the public's assistance in locating Jillian Vause. The 76-year-old was reported missing from an east Auckland address on Chapel Road, Dannemora just before 7pm last night (28 April). Jillian was last seen earlier in the afternoon ... More >>
Murder Charge Laid After Hamilton Death
Thursday, 29 April 2021, 5:40 am | New Zealand Police
Hamilton City Area Commander, Inspector Andrea McBeth: A 18-year-old Cambridge man has been charged with murder in relation to an incident in Nawton, Hamilton. A 43-year-old man died following the incident at an address in Aileen Place this morning. The 18-year-old ... More >>
Safety First This Game Bird Hunting Season
Wednesday, 28 April 2021, 12:49 pm | New Zealand Police
Acting Superintendent Mike McIlraith, Officer in Charge: Arms Safety and Control With game bird hunting season starting on 1 May, Police is reminding people to be vigilant about safety. “We encourage everyone heading out shooting this season ... More >>
Death Following Crash In Dannevirke
Wednesday, 28 April 2021, 9:46 am | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a crash on SH2 in Dannevirke this morning. Police were called to the crash at the corner of Otanga Road and SH2 at 5.45am this morning. Police are investigating the cause of the crash. The road is partially blocked and ... More >>
Police Issue Further Appeal In Relation To Central Auckland Shooting Incident
Wednesday, 28 April 2021, 9:02 am | New Zealand Police
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 earlier this month. Reihana, aged 27, also uses the name Hone Hawira and is a patched ... More >>
Serious Crash - Central
Tuesday, 27 April 2021, 5:48 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 3 just south of Ratana, near Whanganui, is closed due to a serious crash. It happened just before 5pm and involved a ute and a van. Initial indications suggest one person has critical injuries and three others have serious injuries. ... More >>
Fatal Crash, Lake Ōkareka
Tuesday, 27 April 2021, 11:42 am | New Zealand Police
Police can advise a man has died following a single vehicle crash at Lake Ōkareka last week. The crash occurred on Millar Rd about 2.45pm on Wednesday 21 April. The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle was taken to Rotorua Hospital, where he died ... More >>
Lucky Lost Hunter Located In The Hokonui Hills
Tuesday, 27 April 2021, 11:40 am | New Zealand Police
A Southland hunter was found after spending multiple hours lost in the cold in the Hokonui Hills last week. Gore Police and Eastern Southland Land Search and Rescue team were alerted to the lost hunter on 21 April, after he used his mobile phone ... More >>
Injured Picton Hunter Hospitalised After Steep Fall
Tuesday, 27 April 2021, 10:38 am | New Zealand Police
A hunter was winched to safety with a broken arm and a dislocated shoulder, following a five hour rescue in Waikawa, Picton last week. Police launched a search and rescue on 21 April, after reports of a 76-year-old falling down very steep and challenging ... More >>
Man Missing In Christchurch Located
Tuesday, 27 April 2021, 5:53 am | New Zealand Police
The 32-year-old man missing from Hillmorton Hospital in Christchurch has been located and safely returned. More >>
Maritime Rescue After Man Clings To Pool Noodle Near Scorching Bay
Tuesday, 27 April 2021, 5:52 am | New Zealand Police
Apr 26, 2021 A man was rescued today by the Police Maritime Unit after being stranded in the sea near Scorching Bay. Police were notified by an off-duty officer just after midday of a male struggling in the water at Mahanga Bay. Sea conditions were rough ... More >>
LandSAR Assist In Rescuing Woman Lost On Kaituna Track
Tuesday, 27 April 2021, 5:50 am | New Zealand Police
Police are praising their Golden Bay volunteer LandSAR colleagues for the successful rescue of a woman lost on the Kaituna Track at the top of the South Island. The woman was running the Kaituna Track on Sunday afternoon and was expected to be picked up ... More >>
Police Seeking Man Missing In Christchurch
Monday, 26 April 2021, 5:58 pm | New Zealand Police
Eden Nicolson Police are urgently seeking the public's help in locating 32-year-old Eden Nicolson, who has gone missing from Hillmorton Hospital this afternoon. It's possible Eden will have headed to a populated area such as a shopping mall. If you ... More >>
Serious Crash: SH2, Pukehina - Bay Of Plenty
Monday, 26 April 2021, 4:52 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are attending a serious crash involving a car and motorbike on SH2, Pukehina. One person was taken to hospital in a serious condition Diversions will be in place, the road is likely to be closed for the next couple of hours. Detours will likely ... More >>
