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Traffic Advisory: Section Of Rawene Road Closed
Monday, 18 January 2021, 4:41 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are advising motorists that a section of road near Rawene has been closed due to a bush fire in the area. Rawene Road has been closed at the intersection with State Highway 12 near Rawene in the Far North. Police are assisting with traffic ... More >>
Name Release - Quad Bike Incident, Omakere
Monday, 18 January 2021, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now release the name of the man who died following a quad bike incident in Omakere on Saturday 16 January. He was David Frederick Daunton, 89, of Havelock North. Police extend their sympathies to his family and friends. His death has been ... More >>
Appeal For Information Following Fatal Crash In Papamoa
Monday, 18 January 2021, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Police
Bay of Plenty Police are seeking witnesses following a fatal crash last night (17 January 2021) on State Highway 2, Papamoa Beach, Tauranga. Police were notified of the two-vehicle crash, involving a car and a 4x4 vehicle, just before 11pm. The 4x4 ... More >>
Update - Appeal For Information On Missing Art
Monday, 18 January 2021, 11:06 am | New Zealand Police
Waikato Police have now made several arrests in relation to the missing art and antique items stolen from a Hamilton East address. A search warrant was executed at a Hamilton address on Saturday and Police recovered a quantity of stolen property. ... More >>
Fatal Crash: State Highway 2, Papamoa Beach, Tauranga
Monday, 18 January 2021, 8:35 am | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died following a serious crash on SH2, Papamoa Beach, Tauranga last night. Emergency services were alerted to the two-vehicle crash, involving a car and a 4x4 vehicle, just before 11pm. Both vehicles had a single occupant. ... More >>
Update: Search For Wellington Missing Kayaker
Monday, 18 January 2021, 8:23 am | New Zealand Police
The search for a man thought to be missing from a kayak recovered off Wellington's south coast yesterday resumed at first light this morning. The sea search is being undertaken by the Police launch Lady Elizabeth IV and the Wellington Coastguard. ... More >>
Homicide Investigation, Hawera
Monday, 18 January 2021, 7:40 am | New Zealand Police
Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of two people at a property in Hawera early this morning. At around 2:50 this morning, emergency services were called to a property where two people were located deceased. One person ... More >>
Search For Kayaker To Resume Tomorrow
Monday, 18 January 2021, 6:41 am | New Zealand Police
Search teams looking for a man thought to be missing from a recovered kayak off Wellington’s south coast have stood down for the evening. Police Search and Rescue will continue to assess next areas to search, and teams are expected to resume searching ... More >>
Search And Rescue, Wellington
Monday, 18 January 2021, 5:54 am | New Zealand Police
17 January 2021 A Search and Rescue operation has been launched on Wellington’s south coast after a kayak was found floating in the water earlier today. The kayak – pictured – was located around 3:30pm in Tarakena Bay, with some freshly-caught ... More >>
Tree Blocking Road - Bay Of Plenty
Monday, 18 January 2021, 5:50 am | New Zealand Police
A large tree has come down on SH 29/Lower Kaimai, blocking three of the four lanes near Valley View Road. It was reported to Police and FENZ around 7:40pm. Motorists are advised to expect delays. More >>
Update: Serious Crash- Waimate Highway (State Highway One), Makikihi, Waimate District - Canterbury
Sunday, 17 January 2021, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Police
Both lanes of Waimate Highway (SH1) near the intersection of Lower Hook Road, Makikihi are now open following the earlier fatal crash. Police would like to thank the public for their patience. More >>
Update: Serious Crash- Waimate Highway (State Highway One), Makikihi, Waimate District Road - Canterbury
Sunday, 17 January 2021, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has died following the earlier single-vehicle crash near the intersection of Waimate Highway (SH1) and Lower Hook Road, Makikihi. Diversions remain in place for northbound traffic however the southbound lane is open. More >>
Fatal Quad Bike Crash, Central Hawke’s Bay
Sunday, 17 January 2021, 7:59 am | New Zealand Police
A man has died after a quad bike crash on a farm in Omakere, Central Hawke’s Bay. The man went out on the bike yesterday morning and failed to return. His body was located shortly before 10pm. The death will be referred to the Coroner. More >>
Serious Crash- Waimate Highway (SH1), Makikihi, Waimate District - Canterbury
Sunday, 17 January 2021, 7:58 am | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a single-vehicle crash near the intersection of Waimate Highway (SH1) and Lower Hook Road, Makikihi. The crash was reported to Police just after 6.30am. Initial indications are there are injuries. The road is ... More >>
Waikato Police Seeking Information On Missing Person
Saturday, 16 January 2021, 4:20 pm | New Zealand Police
Have you seen Phillip Johansson? The 29-year-old was last seen on foot in the Meremere area in the early hours of Friday morning, 15 January, and there are concerns for his welfare. Police are making inquiries to locate him, and anyone with information ... More >>
Name Release: Pinders Pond Water Fatality
Saturday, 16 January 2021, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now release the name of the man who died while swimming at Pinders Pond on Saturday 15 January. He was Ehsan Bin Zakaria Muhammad, 23, a Malaysian national living in Roxburgh, Central Otago. Police extend their sympathies to his family, ... More >>
Update- Serious Crash/Information Correction, Lake Ferry, South Wairarapa - Wellington
Saturday, 16 January 2021, 2:34 pm | New Zealand Police
Lake Ferry Road has now reopened following the earlier crash. The incident was previously reported as a serious crash involving a motorcycle and a car. This was incorrect. It was a single-vehicle crash involving just a motorcycle. The motorcyclist was transported ... More >>
Serious Crash - Lake Ferry Road, South Wairarapa - Wellington
Saturday, 16 January 2021, 12:33 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash involving a motorcycle and car on Lake Ferry Road (between Kahutara Road and Sinclair Way). Police were alerted to the crash just before 11.45am. The motorcyclist is reported to have serious injuries. ... More >>
Update: Fire In Bay View, Napier
Saturday, 16 January 2021, 12:31 pm | New Zealand Police
The fire which destroyed the entire forecourt of the Main North Road BP petrol station in Bay View last night is not being treated as suspicious. While the cause of the fire is yet to be officially determined by Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ) and Police ... More >>
Name Release - Te Awamutu Fatal Crash, 6 January
Saturday, 16 January 2021, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now name the person who died in a single-vehicle crash at the intersection of Parklands Road and Roto O Rangi Road on 6 January. He was Damian Nicholson, 24, of Kihikihi. Police extend their sympathies to his family and friends at this time. ... More >>
