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Police Committed To Improving Workplace Culture
Tuesday, 2 March 2021, 12:01 pm | New Zealand Police
Police has welcomed today’s report into Police culture by the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) as providing a deeper understanding of where the organisation needs to focus its efforts in its drive to make Police a better place to work. “A ... More >>
Update - Shooting Incident, West Quay, Napier
Tuesday, 2 March 2021, 11:14 am | New Zealand Police
One of the two men apprehended yesterday in relation to the discharge of a firearm at West Quay on Sunday 28 February has been charged. A 27-year-old man appeared in the Napier District Court yesterday charged with two counts of wounding with intent ... More >>
Name Release – Fatal Crash, SH2, Takapau
Tuesday, 2 March 2021, 9:13 am | New Zealand Police
Police can now release the name of the motorcyclist who died in a crash at the intersection of State Highway 2 and Maharakeke Road early yesterday morning. He was Lance Raymond Perry, 60, of Waipukurau. Police extend their condolences to Mr Perry’s family ... More >>
Waiohau Homicide Victim Named
Tuesday, 2 March 2021, 6:42 am | New Zealand Police
Police can now name the man who died following a stabbing in Waiohau near Whakatane on 28 February. He was 31-year-old Jamaine Wharton. The investigation into his death is ongoing. More >>
Operation Horn: Police Look To Identify People In Queens Park, Invercargill
Tuesday, 2 March 2021, 6:28 am | New Zealand Police
Police look to identify these two people Senior Constable David Loader: Police searching for missing man Raymond Horn would like to speak to two people who were in Queens Park, Invercargill at about 2.20pm on Monday 15 February. We know Raymond was in ... More >>
Appeal For Video Footage Following Fatal Police Shooting In Papatoetoe
Monday, 1 March 2021, 4:30 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Detective Inspector Aaron Pascoe. Police are continuing to investigate the death of Tangaru-Noere Turia who was shot by Police following a serious incident in Papatoetoe on Thursday evening. Police were called to Avis Avenue at around 5.47pm ... More >>
Update: Arrest Made, Alexandra Stabbing
Monday, 1 March 2021, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have arrested a 28-year-old man in relation to a stabbing in Alexandra last week. The man handed himself into the Alexandra Police Station this morning. He has been charged with wounds with intent to cause grievous bodily harm along with a number ... More >>
Update - Shooting Incident On West Quay, Napier
Monday, 1 March 2021, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Police
Early this morning, Hawke’s Bay Police apprehended two males who they believe are closely connected to the incident involving the discharge of a firearm at West Quay outside a number of licensed premises around 12:30am on the morning of Sunday ... More >>
Appeal For Potential Witnesses To Octagon Assault
Monday, 1 March 2021, 2:08 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are continuing to investigate a serious assault in Dunedin on Saturday 13 February. Two men were taken to hospital with serious injuries after an altercation with two other men at around 3am. The two victims have advised that they were offered ... More >>
Police Thank Motorists For Patience At Auckland Checkpoints
Monday, 1 March 2021, 1:40 pm | New Zealand Police
Inspector John Thornley, Road Policing Manager for Tāmaki Makaurau: Police want to acknowledge motorists for their patience and co-operation as we continue to process thousands of vehicles across checkpoints set up in Tāmaki Makaurau under Alert Level ... More >>
Update - Serious Assault In Pirimai, Napier
Monday, 1 March 2021, 1:18 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can advise that the victim of an assault in Pirimai, Napier, on 1 February 2021 has passed away in hospital yesterday. A 48-year-old woman had previously been charged with injuring with intent to cause grievous bodily harm in relation to the ... More >>
Enquiries Continue Following Death Of Rau Tongia
Monday, 1 March 2021, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Sergeant Steve Wescott: Police investigating the homicide of Rau Tongia in Karori on 20 December are making good progress and are not ruling out further arrests or charges. Enquiries continue to be made in relation to the firearm recovered ... More >>
Update – Serious Crash, SH2, Takapau - Eastern
Monday, 1 March 2021, 10:56 am | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm that one person has died following a serious crash in Central Hawkes Bay this morning. Emergency services were alerted at about 5:40am to the crash between a car and a motorcyclist on SH2 near the intersection with Maharakeke Road. ... More >>
Serious Crash - SH2, Takapau - Eastern
Monday, 1 March 2021, 7:16 am | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are attending a serious crash on State Highway 2, Takapau, in the Central Hawke's Bay. The crash occurred about 5:40am between a car and a motorcyclist, near the intersection with Maharakeke Road. One person has been injured and the Serious ... More >>
Serious Crash: Front Miranda Road, Miranda, Hauraki District - Waikato
Sunday, 28 February 2021, 7:15 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a two-vehicle collision on Front Miranda Road, Miranda. The crash was reported to Police just before 6.30pm. One person is reported to be in a serious condition. The road is blocked and motorists are asked to avoid ... More >>
Police Encouraged By The Response To Alert Level Changes
Sunday, 28 February 2021, 5:53 pm | New Zealand Police
Police would like to thank the public for their patience and cooperation on the first day of checkpoints across the Auckland region under Alert Level 3 restrictions. While the rest of the country has moved to at Alert Level 2, Police continues to ... More >>
Update:Serious Crash, Taieri Mouth Road, Kuri Bush, South Of Dunedin - Southern
Sunday, 28 February 2021, 4:59 pm | New Zealand Police
The road is open again following the earlier single-vehicle crash. We would like to thank motorists for their patience. More >>
Missing Diver Located, Cape Reinga
Sunday, 28 February 2021, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Police
A diver reported missing in Cape Reinga yesterday has been found alive and well. The man was reported missing about 3pm after failing to surface near Three Kings. An extensive search and rescue operation was launched alongside RCCNZ, and the diver ... More >>
Stabbing In Eastern Bay Of Plenty
Sunday, 28 February 2021, 1:44 pm | New Zealand Police
A 31-year-old man has died following a stabbing in Waiohau Whakatane overnight at about 2.am . Police are following lines of enquiry and want anyone to come forward who may have witnessed the incident. We encourage anyone to contact us immediately ... More >>
Shooting Incident On West Quay Napier
Sunday, 28 February 2021, 1:43 pm | New Zealand Police
Hawke's Bay District Commander, Superintendent Jeanette Park: At 12.33am on 28 February shots were fired from a vehicle as it drove up to a bar on West Quay Napier. A man standing outside the bar sustained an injury to his hand and a bar staff member sustained ... More >>
