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Police Locate Body Of Fisherman Reported Missing Last Year
Friday, 22 January 2021, 11:44 am | New Zealand Police
Police have identified a body that was found washed up on the beach at Te Kawau Bay, Ponui Island at the weekend. The body was found by a member of the public around 12:10pm on Saturday 16 January. He has been identified as John Planas, who was reported ... More >>
Buy-back 2021 And Firearms Price List
Friday, 22 January 2021, 11:14 am | New Zealand Police
Police will be running a buy-back from 1 February 2021 to collect newly prohibited firearms, pistol carbine conversion kits, and associated parts as per regulations which take effect on 1 February 2021. The price list has also been published. “The ... More >>
Waikato Police Seek Information Following Commercial Burglaries
Friday, 22 January 2021, 10:41 am | New Zealand Police
Waikato Police are investigating a number of commercial burglaries overnight Wednesday where vehicles have been used to gain entry, and are asking for anyone with information to come forward. These burglaries include a surf shop on Wairere Drive in Hamilton, ... More >>
Taupo Summer Concert – Boat Safety Advice
Friday, 22 January 2021, 10:16 am | New Zealand Police
Police are reminding boaties attending the Taupo Summer Concert on 30 January to take care and avoid unsafe, off-limits areas. This will be the 11th running of the event, which has been successful due to a collaborative approach between Greenstone ... More >>
Search For Missing Kayaker Suspended
Friday, 22 January 2021, 9:16 am | New Zealand Police
The search for missing kayaker Koyren Campbell off the Wellington coast has been suspended. More >>
Serious Crash, Whangamata Road, Taupo - Bay Of Plenty
Friday, 22 January 2021, 6:00 am | New Zealand Police
21 January One person has died following a crash on Whangamata Road, Taupo, this morning. The single-car crash occurred shortly before 12pm. The Serious Crash Unit attended the scene. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. More >>
Name Release: Serious Crash, Wellington Urban Motorway
Thursday, 21 January 2021, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now name the two people who died following a crash on the Wellington Urban Motorway on Tuesday morning. They were 76-year-old Lisale Foaese and 41-year-old George Foaese, both of Wellington. Police would like to express its sympathy and ... More >>
Serious Crash, SH2 – Tanners Point - Bay Of Plenty
Thursday, 21 January 2021, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a serious single-vehicle crash on SH2 at Tanners Point in the Western Bay of Plenty. Police received a report around 1:20pm that a car had rolled between Wolseley Road and Bridgman Lane. One person has sustained ... More >>
SH8 Re-open Following Crash - Canterbury
Thursday, 21 January 2021, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 8 near Cave has now re-opened following this morning's fatal crash. A pedestrian died as a result of the crash. The investigation into the circumstances of the crash continues. Police thank members of the public for their cooperation ... More >>
Five Men Charged With Attempted Murder In Wattle Downs Assault
Thursday, 21 January 2021, 1:30 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have charged five men with Attempted Murder in connection to a serious assault incident in Wattle Downs on December 23, 2020. This morning, Counties Manukau Police carried out search warrants at multiple addresses in Flat Bush and Papatoetoe. Five ... More >>
Serious Crash: SH8 Pleasant Point - Cave Highway - Canterbury
Thursday, 21 January 2021, 10:13 am | New Zealand Police
Police are currently in attendance at a serious crash on State Highway 8 (Pleasant Point - Cave Highway) near Cave. Police received the report of a crash involving a truck and pedestrian just after 9:30am today. One person is reported to have suffered ... More >>
Police Accept Findings Of IPCA Report Into Whangarei Arrest Incident
Thursday, 21 January 2021, 10:11 am | New Zealand Police
Police accept the findings of a report by the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) which found that officers used excessive force during an arrest of a man in Whangarei. On 26 May, 2019, Police were called to an address following a report that ... More >>
Appeal For Information After Burglary Near Oamaru
Thursday, 21 January 2021, 8:32 am | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing for information regarding a burglary from the Riverstone Kitchen gift shop, north of Oamaru. At around 2am on Friday 15th January display items outside the gift shop were stolen. These include two garden ornaments (pictured) and a number ... More >>
Karori Homicide - Woman Charged
Thursday, 21 January 2021, 6:36 am | New Zealand Police
A woman is due to appear in Wellington District Court today, 21 January, charged with murder in relation to the death of Rau Tongia in Karori on 20 December. The investigation is still active and Police would still like to hear from anyone who ... More >>
Name Release: Papamoa Beach Cyclist Death
Wednesday, 20 January 2021, 7:43 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now name the teenager who died following a crash between a cyclist and a truck on Sandhurst Drive, Papamoa Beach yesterday, 19 January. He was 14-year-old Hugo Shaw, of Cambridge. Police would like to express its sympathy and condolences ... More >>
Arrest - Upper Hutt Burglaries
Wednesday, 20 January 2021, 7:41 pm | New Zealand Police
Hutt Valley Police have arrested a 35-year-old woman in relation to two recent burglaries in the Upper Hutt area. The woman has been charged with burglary and a number of fraud related offences as a result of allegedly using bankcards stolen in the burglaries. ... More >>
Road Closed - Serious Crash, Pongakawa - Bay Of Plenty
Wednesday, 20 January 2021, 5:49 pm | New Zealand Police
SH2 near Wharere and Te Puke East Roads will be closed for a few hours following a serious crash. Motorists are asked to avoid the area or expect delays. Diversions are in place. More >>
Victims Of Hawera Homicide Named
Wednesday, 20 January 2021, 5:40 pm | New Zealand Police
The identities of the two victims of Monday's homicide in Hawera can now be confirmed by Police. They are Regan Frost-Lawn, 15, and Stephen John Frost, 55. The Police investigation is continuing and includes an ongoing scene examination at a Hawera ... More >>
Serious Crash - Pongakawa - Bay Of Plenty
Wednesday, 20 January 2021, 4:45 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are at the scene of a serious multi vehicle crash in Pongakawa, Western Bay of Plenty. Emergency services were alerted to the crash on Wharere and Te Puke East Roads at around 4pm. A number of people have serious injuries. Helicopters have been ... More >>
Firearm Recovered In Karori Homicide Investigation
Wednesday, 20 January 2021, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Police
Wellington Police has recovered a firearm that it believes may be linked to the homicide of Rau Tongia in Karori on 20 December. The firearm was recovered during a search warrant in Wilton earlier in January. It is currently undergoing forensic ... More >>
