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New And Improved Mount Roskill Police Base To Open For Business
Friday, 16 April 2021, 9:53 am | New Zealand Police
Police in Mount Roskill are welcoming a new, more modern station which is set to open officially next week. From April 20, the Mount Roskill Police Base will be permanently relocating to a more fit-for-purpose site at 150 Stoddard Road. The new base is just ... More >>
Breakdown State Highway 2, Remutaka Hill - Wellington
Friday, 16 April 2021, 8:55 am | New Zealand Police
Motorists are advised to avoid travel over the Remutaka Hill after a truck has broken down. Delays are expected for some time will the southbound lane is cleared. We thank motorists in advance for their patience. More >>
Police Looking To Locate Missing Auckland Man
Friday, 16 April 2021, 6:50 am | New Zealand Police
Police are seeking the public’s assistance to locate missing Auckland man Remus Jackson. The 71-year-old was last seen at around 7:30am on 14 April 2021 on Pah Road in Epsom. Police are very concerned for his welfare as he has a medical condition ... More >>
Serious Crash- Ruakaka,Whangārei - Northland
Thursday, 15 April 2021, 7:20 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash at the intersection of Marsden Point Road and SH1, Ruakaka. The crash, involving a car and a motorcycle, was reported to Police at about 6.15pm. Initial indications are that there are serious injuries. ... More >>
Cannabis, Cash And Firearms – Four Arrested Following South Island Search Warrants
Thursday, 15 April 2021, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Police
Four people have been arrested and millions of dollars in assets restrained following an operation targeting large scale commercial cannabis dealers in Dunedin and Southland. The six-month organised crime operation culminated in four search warrants at residental ... More >>
Police Continue To Investigate Firearms Incident In Auckland CBD
Thursday, 15 April 2021, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Graham Shand, Auckland City Police: Police are continuing to make a number of enquiries following an incident where a firearm was discharged at an address on Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland Central, this morning. No injuries ... More >>
Update: Motueka Firearms Incident
Thursday, 15 April 2021, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have arrested a 33-year-old man who was wanted on warrants to arrest and as a person of interest in relation to a firearms incident in Motueka on Tuesday 13 April. He was apprehended safely and without incident in the vicinity of Woodend ... More >>
IPCA Report Finds Man’s Arrest And Detention Lawful
Thursday, 15 April 2021, 10:07 am | New Zealand Police
Assistant Commissioner Richard Chambers: Police acknowledge the findings by the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) which found the arrest and detention of a man in March 2019 was lawful. The IPCA investigated following a complaint from ... More >>
SH1, Karapiro Blocked Due To Crash - Waikato
Thursday, 15 April 2021, 9:53 am | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are at the scene of a two vehicle crash on State Highway One, Karapiro. The crash was reported at around 9:23am between Hydro Road and Karapiro Road. The road is currently blocked, motorists are advised to avoid the area and ... More >>
Arrests Made Following Operation In Murrays Bay
Thursday, 15 April 2021, 9:52 am | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Kevin McNaughton, Waitematā CIB: Police have arrested five men in relation to a search warrant conducted at a Murrays Bay address on Sunrise Avenue yesterday. At the scene Police located a number of items of interest, including ... More >>
Arrests Made In Favona Homicide Investigation
Thursday, 15 April 2021, 9:29 am | New Zealand Police
Police have today charged three people with the murder of Auckland woman Meliame Fisi’ihoi. Police have worked tirelessly since Mrs Fisi’ihoi was killed in her Favona home on 15 January 2020 to identify those allegedly involved and hold them ... More >>
Update On Police Operation In Murrays Bay
Wednesday, 14 April 2021, 10:44 am | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Kevin McNaughton, Waitematā CIB: Police have lifted cordons in the Murrays Bay area following an operation on Sunrise Avenue earlier this morning. Sunrise Avenue has now reopened and residents able to return to their properties. ... More >>
Police Engages Experts To Better Understand Facial Recognition Technology
Wednesday, 14 April 2021, 10:29 am | New Zealand Police
Police is today stepping up its ongoing commitment to understanding technology and its privacy, ethical, and human rights implications. “Facial recognition technology is a subject that draws strong interest, and sometimes distrust and controversy. ... More >>
Cordons In Place With Police Operation Underway In Murrays Bay
Wednesday, 14 April 2021, 9:05 am | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Kevin McNaughton, Waitematā CIB: Police have closed a section of Sunrise Avenue in Murrays Bay due to an ongoing operation taking place at a residential address. Earlier this morning Police, with assistance from the Armed Offenders Squad, ... More >>
Update: Milton Highway Crash - Southern
Tuesday, 13 April 2021, 3:49 pm | New Zealand Police
While diversions are in place following a serious crash on Milton Highway this afternoon, those diversions are not suitable for heavy traffic. Police are therefore requesting that heavy traffic delay travel where possible. An update will be issued when the ... More >>
Firearms Incident, Motueka
Tuesday, 13 April 2021, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Police
Nelson and Motueka Police are currently attending a firearms related event in Motueka that occurred shortly after 1pm today. One male has been injured as a result and is currently receiving medical attention. Police are undertaking enquiries to locate ... More >>
Serious Crash Milton Highway, Lovells Flat, Clutha District - Southern
Tuesday, 13 April 2021, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are responding to a serious crash involving three vehicles on Milton Highway, Lovells Flat. One person is reported to be critical. The road is expected to be closed for some time while emergency services work to clear the scene. Diversions are in ... More >>
Man Arrested For Wellington Restaurant Robbery
Tuesday, 13 April 2021, 11:42 am | New Zealand Police
This morning Wellington Police arrested a 25-year-old man in relation to the robbery of the Devonshire Road restaurant in Miramar on 10 April. He has been charged with aggravated robbery and wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. He is ... More >>
SH2 Crash - Southbound Lane Blocked, Horokiwi - Wellington
Tuesday, 13 April 2021, 11:40 am | New Zealand Police
SH2 crash - southbound lane blocked, Horokiwi - Wellington More >>
Police Accept Findings Of IPCA Report Into Photographs Taken At Checkpoint
Tuesday, 13 April 2021, 10:04 am | New Zealand Police
Police accept the findings of a report by the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) relating to photographs taken at a checkpoint in Northland. On November 16, 2019, Police set up a checkpoint down the road from a fight night event in Ruakaka ... More >>
