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Police Disappointed With Some Queenstown Drivers
Saturday, 20 February 2021, 3:10 pm | New Zealand Police
Queenstown Police are disappointed with the number of people disregarding their own safety and that of others on local roads. A two-day operation last week resulted in 45 people being issued infringement notices for using their mobile phone while ... More >>
Help Sought Following Suspicious Fire In Kaipara
Saturday, 20 February 2021, 6:32 am | New Zealand Police
Police investigating a suspicious fire in Kaipara are appealing for the public’s help. Emergency services were called to a bach fire on Komiti Road in Tinopai on the evening of Friday 22 January. Initial enquiries indicate a man had been living ... More >>
Serious Crash - Stancombe Road, Flat Bush
Friday, 19 February 2021, 3:57 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are attending a two vehicle crash on Stancombe Road in Flat Bush which occurred just before 3pm. One person is in a critical condition while a second person has sustained moderate injuries. A section of Stancombe Road is currently closed and ... More >>
Serious Crash - SH10, Near Kaeo
Friday, 19 February 2021, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are in attendance at a serious crash on State Highway 10 near Kaeo in the Far North. The single vehicle crash was reported at 1.20pm. Three people are in a critical condition and will be airlifted to hospital. A section of State Highway ... More >>
Update - Missing Wairoa Woman
Friday, 19 February 2021, 1:08 pm | New Zealand Police
The woman who was reported missing overnight from Wairoa has now been located safe and well. Police would like to thank members of the public for their assistance. More >>
Crash - Auckland City
Friday, 19 February 2021, 10:35 am | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are in attendance at a crash on the harbour bridge. A motorcyclist has been injured in a crash involving a truck. The crash has occurred on a northbound lane which is currently blocked. As a result, traffic congestion is heavy on the ... More >>
Police Operation To Prevent Firearms-related Violence
Friday, 19 February 2021, 9:12 am | New Zealand Police
Today Police announce a nationwide operation to disrupt and prevent firearms-related violence by criminal gangs and organised crime groups. The operation, named Operation Tauwhiro, is a long term, nationally coordinated operation focused on harm prevention ... More >>
Update: Serious Crash -Southbridge, Selwyn District - Canterbury
Friday, 19 February 2021, 6:24 am | New Zealand Police
18 February 2021 Police can confirm one person has died following the earlier crash involving a truck and a car in Southbridge, Selwyn District. The crash, at the intersection of Main Rakaia Road and Northbank Road, was reported to Police just before 6pm. The ... More >>
Serious Crash: Southbridge, Selwyn District - Canterbury
Thursday, 18 February 2021, 6:28 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are in attendance at a serious crash between a truck and a car in Southbridge, Selwyn District. Police were alerted to the crash at the intersection of Main Rakaia Road and Northbank Road just before 6pm. Indications are there are ... More >>
Further Arrest In Homicide Of Rau Tongia
Thursday, 18 February 2021, 5:09 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have today charged a 47-year-old woman with being a party to murder in relation to the homicide of Rau Tongia in Karori on 20 December. She is due to appear in Wellington District Court tomorrow. As the matter is before the courts Police are not in a position ... More >>
Name Release – Wellington Homicide
Thursday, 18 February 2021, 2:54 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can release the name of the man who died in hospital yesterday following an assault outside Te Papa in Wellington on Saturday 13 February. He was Simon Strickland, 58, of Waterloo, Lower Hutt. Police extend their sympathies to his whānau and friends. ... More >>
Gas Leak - Glenview, Hamilton
Thursday, 18 February 2021, 12:40 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are advising people to avoid the Pelorus Street, Glenview area following a gas leak. A gas main is being repaired after it was struck during construction work at around 11:45am. Police are on scene assisting with traffic control. We ask ... More >>
Update: Serious Assault Near Te Papa
Thursday, 18 February 2021, 6:54 am | New Zealand Police
Detective Sergeant Andrew Compton: 17 February 2021 The victim of an assault outside Te Papa, Wellington on Saturday evening has tonight died in hospital after his life support was turned off earlier today. Police would like to extend our sympathies ... More >>
Fatal Crash On Stancombe Road, Flat Bush
Thursday, 18 February 2021, 6:31 am | New Zealand Police
Police attended a serious crash on Stancombe Road, Flat Bush last night (17 February 2021) just after 10.30pm. It was reported to Police that a vehicle had collided with a truck carrying a house. Sadly, the sole occupant of the vehicle died at the scene. ... More >>
Update: Serious Crash – Kumara Junction Highway, Hokitika - Tasman
Wednesday, 17 February 2021, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died following the earlier crash on the Kumara Junction Highway (SH 6), between Seaview Hill Road and Keogans Road. The crash, between a van and a car, was reported around 1:10pm. Three other people have been injured ... More >>
Serious Crash – Kumara Junction Highway, Hokitika
Wednesday, 17 February 2021, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash on the Kumara Junction Highway (SH 6), between Seaview Hill Road and Keogans Road. The two-car crash was reported around 1:10pm. Initial reports are that there have been serious injuries. More information ... More >>
Police Seek Information On Missing Man Raymond Horn
Wednesday, 17 February 2021, 1:19 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are seeking information from the public after 68-year-old Raymond Horn went missing from his home in the central Invercargill area on Monday morning. Police have serious concerns for his safety as he has now been missing more than 48 hours. ... More >>
Crash: State Highway 5, Ohaaki
Wednesday, 17 February 2021, 9:54 am | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a crash on State Highway 5 just south of Ohaaki Road. Police were alerted to the crash between two trucks at about 8:35am. Initial indications are that one person has been seriously injured, and another three have ... More >>
Appeal For Information Following Gisborne Arson
Wednesday, 17 February 2021, 8:59 am | New Zealand Police
Gisborne Police are appealing for information from the public following a suspicious house fire in July last year. At around 11pm on 14 July 2020, an unknown person approached a house on Sterling Park in Lytton West and threw a burning object at it, setting ... More >>
