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Name Release - Skydiving Death, Mount Maunganui
Sunday, 21 March 2021, 6:43 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now release the name of the man who died following a skydiving incident in Mount Maunganui yesterday. He was Theo Williams, 21, of Hamilton. Worksafe and the Civil Aviation Authority have been notified. Police continue to make enquiries ... More >>
UPDATE: Police Vehicle Fire – New Brighton
Sunday, 21 March 2021, 5:55 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Canterbury Metro Commander Superintendent Lane Todd. As a result of enquiries today by Fire and Emergency NZ investigators and Police it has been determined that the fire which damaged two Police vehicles in New Brighton overnight is not ... More >>
Update - Homicide Investigation, Epsom
Sunday, 21 March 2021, 5:35 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Detective Inspector Scott Beard, Auckland City Police. Police investigating the double homicide at a property in Epsom on Friday can now confirm that this was a family harm related incident. Post-mortem examinations and formal identification ... More >>
Update - Police Officer Injured In Canterbury At Family Harm Incident
Sunday, 21 March 2021, 5:33 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Canterbury District Commander Superintendent John Price. Police have now charged a person in relation to a family harm incident in Canterbury where an officer was injured yesterday. A 17-year-old male is in Police custody and will appear ... More >>
Name Release - Crash On SH2, Tāneatua
Sunday, 21 March 2021, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are now in a position to release the name of the man killed in a crash on SH2 (White Pine Bush Road), Tāneatua, on Monday 15 March. He was Bronson Te Kuru, 44, of Poroporo. Our thoughts are with his whānau and friends. Enquiries into the ... More >>
Police Continue To Appeal For Sightings Of Wanted Man Aren Curtis
Sunday, 21 March 2021, 1:53 pm | New Zealand Police
Aren Curtis Western Bay of Plenty Police continue to ask for the public’s help to locate Aren Curtis, 31, who is wanted by Police. Curtis has warrants to arrest for failing to appear in court. He is also wanted in relation to an incident in Mount ... More >>
Suspicious Police Vehicle Fire – New Brighton
Sunday, 21 March 2021, 1:46 pm | New Zealand Police
Canterbury Metro Commander Superintendent Lane Todd: Fire and Emergency NZ investigators and Police are working to determine the cause of a fire which damaged two Police vehicles in New Brighton overnight. A Police vehicle was found alight in the secure ... More >>
Update:Serious Crash- Riwaka - Tasman
Sunday, 21 March 2021, 5:53 am | New Zealand Police
20 March 2021 Main Road Riwaka is now open following the earlier crash. More >>
Police Officer Injured In Canterbury At Family Harm Incident
Sunday, 21 March 2021, 5:52 am | New Zealand Police
20 March 2021 Canterbury District Commander Superintendent John Price: A police officer in Canterbury has received moderate injuries while responding to a family harm incident this afternoon. Police were called to an Oxford address shortly ... More >>
Serious Crash- Riwaka - Tasman
Saturday, 20 March 2021, 3:26 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a crash on Main Road Riwaka involving a truck and a motorcycle (between Goodall Road and Swamp Road). Police were alerted to the crash just before 3pm. Initial indications are that two people have been injured, ... More >>
Raetihi Ohakune Road Reopen Following Fatal Crash - Central
Saturday, 20 March 2021, 2:34 pm | New Zealand Police
Raetihi Ohakune Road has reopened following a fatal crash this morning. One person died in the single-vehicle crash, which was reported to Police around 7:55am. An investigation into the circumstances of the crash is underway. More >>
Arrests Following Kotemaori Burglary
Saturday, 20 March 2021, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Police
Two people have been taken into custody following an incident that began in Kotemaori today. At around 10am Police received a report of a burglary at a rural property on SH2 near Kotemaori. The alleged offenders left the scene in a vehicle stolen from ... More >>
Skydiving Death, Mount Maunganui
Saturday, 20 March 2021, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Police
One person had died after a skydiving death on Kittyhawk Way, Mount Maunganui. Emergency services were notified just after 10:30am, the person was taken to hospital but sadly died. Worksafe have been notified. More >>
Yaldhurst Road (SH 73) Reopen Following Crash - Canterbury
Saturday, 20 March 2021, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Police
Yaldhurst Road (SH 73) has reopened following a single vehicle crash around 8.55am. One person sustained moderate injuries in the crash. Police thank motorists for their patience while the road was closed. More >>
Fatal Crash, Raetihi Ohakune Road - Central
Saturday, 20 March 2021, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Police
A man has died following a crash on Raetihi Ohakune Road this morning. The man was located deceased at the scene of what is believed to be a single-vehicle crash. The crash was reported to Police around 7:55am but is understood to have occurred at ... More >>
Yaldhurst Road (SH 73) Closed Following Crash - Canterbury
Saturday, 20 March 2021, 2:16 pm | New Zealand Police
Yaldhurst Road (SH 73) is closed following a single vehicle crash this morning. Police received a report around 8:55am that a truck had gone off the road. One person sustained moderate injuries in the crash. Yaldhurst Road is currently closed between ... More >>
Homicide Investigation Continues In Epsom
Saturday, 20 March 2021, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Scott Beard, Auckland City Police: Police are continuing its homicide investigation into the death of a man and woman at a property in Epsom yesterday. Post-mortem examinations are due to be carried out today and tomorrow. Formal identification ... More >>
Serious Crash - Travis Road & Wattle Drive, Christchurch - Canterbury
Friday, 19 March 2021, 7:00 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash at the intersection of Travis Road and Wattle Drive in New Brighton, Christchurch. A motorcycle appears to have crashed into a wall just after 6pm and the rider has suffered serious injuries. The ... More >>
State Highway One, Waiouru - Central
Friday, 19 March 2021, 6:06 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are currently in attendance at a scrub fire caused by a vehicle crash on State Highway One south of Waiouru. At about 4:20pm a flat deck utility vehicle crashed into a power pole approximately 1 kilometre south of the Waiouru ... More >>
Missing Person, Bay Of Plenty
Friday, 19 March 2021, 5:38 pm | New Zealand Police
Bay of Plenty Police are appealing for sightings of missing 24-year-old Shylo Rose Porter, also known as Whakarongopai. Whānau last heard from Shylo last night and have serious concerns for her welfare. She is believed to be in the Rotoiti area. ... More >>
