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Road Closure After Crash - Crown Range Road, Cardrona - Southern
Friday, 1 January 2021, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Police
Crown Range Road, between Queenstown and Wanaka, is completely blocked following a two-vehicle crash. The crash occurred about 2:40pm and one person is currently trapped in a vehicle. Motorists are asked to avoid the area. More >>
Update Following Kawerau Suspicious Death
Friday, 1 January 2021, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Police
A 37-year-old woman has now been charged in relation to the death of a man in Kawerau yesterday. The woman has been charged with assaulting with a weapon and is due to appear in the Hamilton District Court on Saturday 2 January 2021. Police can also ... More >>
Serious Crash - Gibbston Highway, Queenstown - Southern
Friday, 1 January 2021, 1:42 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are in attendance at a serious two vehicle collision on Gibbston Highway (State Highway 6). It was reported at 12:56. Initial indications suggest two people have been injured. The road is blocked and is likely to be closed for some time. ... More >>
Homicide Investigation Launched In Christchurch
Friday, 1 January 2021, 12:58 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Joel Syme: Police were notified of a man taken to Christchurch Hospital this morning with critical injuries, he has since died. As a result Police have now launched a homicide investigation and working to determine the circumstances ... More >>
2020 Road Deaths Down On 2019
Friday, 1 January 2021, 12:25 pm | New Zealand Police
The number of deaths on New Zealand roads in 2020 was down on 2019, but it’s still too many, says the National Road Policing Manager. Provisional figures from the Ministry of Transport show there were 320 deaths in 2020, down 32 on the 2019 figure of 352. ... More >>
Hikuai Crash - Waikato
Friday, 1 January 2021, 8:15 am | New Zealand Police
State Highway 25 is closed at Hikuai after a single vehicle crash involving a pedestrian. It happened around 6:50am just south of the Tairua River. The male pedestrian has been airlifted to hospital in a critical condition. Diversions are being set up at ... More >>
Person Dies In New Windsor Fire
Friday, 1 January 2021, 8:13 am | New Zealand Police
One person has died in a house fire in New Windsor, Auckland this morning. Emergency services were called to the property on Mulgan St around 5:43 this morning. Further details regarding the deceased cannot be provided until formal identification and ... More >>
Woman Dies After Water Incident In Beach Haven
Friday, 1 January 2021, 6:29 am | New Zealand Police
31 December 2020 A woman in her 70s has died following a water incident on Island Bay Road in Beach Haven, Auckland this evening. Emergency services were called to the incident about 6:40pm. The deceased was pulled from the water by members of the ... More >>
Body Located In Search For Fletcher Wong
Thursday, 31 December 2020, 6:00 pm | New Zealand Police
LandSAR volunteers have this afternoon located the body of a young man in the Ormond area of Gisborne. The man has been identified as 19-year-old Fletcher Wong, who was reported missing on Tuesday. Police would like to thank Rhythm & Vines management ... More >>
Police Seek Information Following Palmerston North Disorder
Thursday, 31 December 2020, 4:39 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Sergeant Daniel Busuttin: Police are seeking information from the public following an incident that left a man in a critical condition in Palmerston North in the early hours of Sunday morning. At about 3.15am on 27 December a large disorder ... More >>
Update - Serious Crash - Russely Road, Christchurch - Canterbury
Thursday, 31 December 2020, 9:26 am | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died following a serious single-vehicle crash on Russley Road, Harewood, in Christchurch. Emergency services were notified at about 10.45pm. The road has now reopened. More >>
New Year Royal Honours For Three Police Officers
Thursday, 31 December 2020, 9:25 am | New Zealand Police
Striving to deliver the best possible policing services for and in partnership with their respective communities is the key motivator for three Police officers awarded Royal Honours today. They are: Superintendent John Price, OStJ, Canterbury District ... More >>
Serious crash - Russley Road, Christchurch - Canterbury
Thursday, 31 December 2020, 6:17 am | New Zealand Police
Police are in attendance at a serious single-vehicle crash on Russley Road, Harewood, in Christchurch. More >>
Campers Be Vigilant With Heavy Rain Expected In Otago
Wednesday, 30 December 2020, 5:32 pm | New Zealand Police
Otago Police would like to remind people camping across the region to remain vigilant with heavy rain expected over the coming days. We know Otago is a popular holiday destination, particularly over the summer months and festive break. Areas throughout ... More >>
Party Safely These Holidays
Wednesday, 30 December 2020, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Police
Police want to remind Kiwis to drink and behave responsibly over this New Year's break. Police will have a presence at events across the country over the holiday period and we are approachable and there to help. It is important to remember that ... More >>
Have You Seen Fletcher?
Wednesday, 30 December 2020, 12:54 pm | New Zealand Police
Gisborne Police are looking for sightings of 19-year-old Fletcher Wong who was reported missing from Rhythm and Vines festival. He was last seen wearing a black hoodie and shorts and walking out of the admissions area at the festival site at 2am yesterday. ... More >>
Whakatane Police Investigating Suspicious Death
Wednesday, 30 December 2020, 11:58 am | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Paul Wilson: Whakatane Police are investigating the death of a man this morning in Kawerau. The man was located injured at the intersection of Newall and Whittaker Streets at about 7:10 this morning. He was pronounced dead ... More >>
Appeal For Witnesses Following Christchurch Assault
Wednesday, 30 December 2020, 8:34 am | New Zealand Police
Canterbury Police investigating an assault in Bishopdale overnight are seeking anyone who can help, to come forward. Around midnight last night emergency services were called to a residential address on Newmark St. A male was located with serious injuries ... More >>
Road Reopens - SH 1, Wellsford - Waitematā
Wednesday, 30 December 2020, 5:53 am | New Zealand Police
29 December The road has now reopened following an earlier crash on State Highway 1, Wellsford. More >>
Road Reopens - SH 25, Kuaotunu - Waikato
Wednesday, 30 December 2020, 5:52 am | New Zealand Police
29 December The road has now reopened following an earlier crash on State Highway 25, Kuaotunu, in the Coromandel. More >>
