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Update On Northland Homicide
Friday, 8 January 2021, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Police
Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Geoff McCarthy, Northland Police: Police have now charged a 14-year-old male with Murder following an incident in Opua late last night where a male received fatal stab wounds. The teenager is expected ... More >>
Truck Crash, Mt Maunganui - Bay Of Plenty
Friday, 8 January 2021, 12:26 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a truck and trailer unit which has rolled near the intersection of Hewletts Road and Totara Street in Mt Maunganui. Police were alerted to the incident just before 11.30am. The driver of the truck has moderate ... More >>
Woman Dies Following Water Incident, Waihi Beach
Friday, 8 January 2021, 11:02 am | New Zealand Police
Please attribute statement to Eastern Waikato Area Commander, Inspector Dean Anderson: Police would like to acknowledge the young woman who died yesterday evening at Waihī Beach, and her family and friends at this very difficult time. We are not in a position ... More >>
Homicide Investigation Underway In Northland
Friday, 8 January 2021, 7:16 am | New Zealand Police
At around 11pm last night, emergency services were called to a tavern on Opua Paihia Main Road, State Highway 11, in Opua. Police located a male on the ground outside with critical stab wounds and despite efforts from St John staff, the male died enroute ... More >>
Update - Crash, Mangaharakeke Drive (SH1), Hamilton - Waikato
Thursday, 7 January 2021, 6:26 pm | New Zealand Police
The road has now reopened following this afternoon's crash at the Mangaharakeke Drive (SH1) and Avalon Drive roundabout. Police thank motorists for their patience. More >>
Incident On Queens Road, Panmure
Thursday, 7 January 2021, 6:15 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are in attendance at an incident on Queens Road, Panmure where a person has sustained serious injuries. This was reported to Police before 5pm. The person has been taken to Auckland City Hospital in a serious condition. At this early stage ... More >>
Woman Dies Following Water Incident, Waihi Beach
Thursday, 7 January 2021, 6:12 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has died this afternoon following an incident at Waihi Beach. Emergency services were called about 5.10pm after reports of a woman being injured in the water. Initial indications suggest she may have been injured by a shark. Sadly she died ... More >>
Serious Crash, SH1 North Of Levin - Central
Thursday, 7 January 2021, 5:20 pm | New Zealand Police
SH1 is currently blocked north of Levin following a serious crash. The crash, involving a car and a truck, occurred around 4:55pm at the intersection of SH1 and Waitarere Beach Road. One person has been seriously injured. Traffic will be diverted down ... More >>
Police Appeal For Witnesses As Investigations Continue Into Manawatū/Horowhenua Incident
Thursday, 7 January 2021, 3:37 pm | New Zealand Police
Statement to be attributed to Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Dave Thompson: Police are asking for witnesses as they continue to investigate the incident in which shots were fired at Police in Manawatū and Horowhenua on 4 January. We are piecing together ... More >>
Mangaharakeke Drive (SH1) Blocked Following Crash, Hamilton - Waikato
Thursday, 7 January 2021, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are attending a crash involving a car and a truck in Hamilton. The crash occurred at the Mangaharakeke Drive (SH1) and Avalon Drive roundabout around 3:04pm. One person is reported to have sustained serious injuries, and four people ... More >>
Update: Eastern Bay Of Plenty Homicide
Thursday, 7 January 2021, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are now in a position to release the name of the man who died on 26 December following an incident in Nukuhou, which occurred on 24 December. He was 41-year-old Wipatene Mason, of Waimana. A 35-year-old man has been charged with wounding with ... More >>
Appeal For Information Following Aggravated Robbery, Kawerau
Thursday, 7 January 2021, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Police
Please attribute to Kawerau Police Sergeant Shane Tailby: Police are appealing for information following an aggravated robbery at the River Road Dairy on Monday 4 January. At around 6:10am four offenders entered the dairy, one of whom was allegedly armed ... More >>
Water incident, Two Mile Bay - Taupo
Thursday, 7 January 2021, 6:09 am | New Zealand Police
Sadly attempts to revive the person were unsuccessful and they have died at the scene. More >>
Water Incident, Lake Arapuni
Wednesday, 6 January 2021, 6:04 pm | New Zealand Police
The body of a man has today been recovered from Lake Arapuni in the Jones River Landing area. Police received a report about 8.25pm yesterday that a man had gone into the water and had not returned. A search was initiated last night however the ... More >>
Name Release - Lower Kaimai Ranges Crash
Wednesday, 6 January 2021, 4:13 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now name the man who died following a crash on SH29, Lower Kaimai Ranges, on 4 January. He was 46-year-old Kevin Erskine-Shaw, of Hamilton. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ... More >>
SH2 Reopen At Waihi - Waikato
Wednesday, 6 January 2021, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Police
SH2 has reopened following a serious crash earlier this morning. The two-car crash occurred at 9:20am. Police would like to thank motorists for their patience while the road was blocked. More >>
Update: Road Blocked - State Highway 1, Pukerua Bay - Wellington
Wednesday, 6 January 2021, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 1 is now clear following an earlier car fire at Pukerua Bay. More >>
Road Blocked - State Highway 1, Pukerua Bay - Wellington
Wednesday, 6 January 2021, 2:25 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a report of a car fire on State Highway 1 at Pukerua Bay, heading northbound. The car is currently blocking both lanes. Motorists are asked to avoid the area or take alternate routes. More >>
Serious Crash On Te Henga Road, Waitākere
Wednesday, 6 January 2021, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are in attendance at a serious crash involving a single vehicle on Te Henga Road, Waitākere. Police were called just after 12.40pm where the vehicle had reportedly rolled. One of the vehicle's occupants has been taken to Auckland City Hospital in ... More >>
Serious Crash Blocking SH2, Waihi - Waikato
Wednesday, 6 January 2021, 11:39 am | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash on SH2 in Waihi. Police received a report of the two-car crash around 9:20am, which occurred near the intersection of Dean Crescent. One person is reported to have sustained serious injuries. The ... More >>
