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Leaving Your Home These Holidays?
Wednesday, 23 December 2020, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Police
With Christmas and the summer break coming up, make sure your home and property is secure from burglars. Take these simple steps to help deter burglars from your home; Lock your doors and windows. Keep valuables out of sight. Record the serial ... More >>
More Vehicles Impounded, Drivers Prosecuted Following Gang Procession
Wednesday, 23 December 2020, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Police
Eight people are facing court action and 7 vehicles have been impounded to date as Waitemata Police continue to investigate dangerous driving behaviour following a gang procession last month. The investigation followed dozens of complaints of ... More >>
Seven Arrests, Firearms Seized In Eastern District Search Warrants
Wednesday, 23 December 2020, 11:17 am | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Rob Jones, Eastern Investigations Manager: Police have arrested seven people in relation to search warrants executed across the Hawke's Bay, Raupunga & Gisborne since 8 December 2020. The warrants are a part of an ongoing investigation ... More >>
Arrests Made Following Incidents In Far North
Tuesday, 22 December 2020, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have arrested and charged three people in relation to a violent kidnapping and separate serious incident where an officer was shot at in the Far North. The first incident occurred late on 26 October 2020 where a man was kidnapped at gunpoint ... More >>
Alert After Taupo Swim Spot Death
Tuesday, 22 December 2020, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Police
Senior Constable Barry Shepherd: Bay of Plenty Police are issuing a safety warning after two incidents in Waikato River at Taupo, one of which has claimed the life of a young man. An 18-year-old man - Logan Ken Hughes, of Taihape - courageously ... More >>
Police Lay Additional Charges As Part Of Operation Beverly
Tuesday, 22 December 2020, 9:06 am | New Zealand Police
Police investigating historical sexual offending at Dilworth School have filed an additional 33 charges as part of Operation Beverly. Today, Police have filed additional charges against five men aged between 68 and 78, all of whom are already before the ... More >>
Crash – Southern Motorway
Tuesday, 22 December 2020, 8:31 am | New Zealand Police
Police are currently in attendance at a crash on the Southern Motorway, north-bound near Otahuhu. It occurred at around 5.42am when a vehicle is reported to have crossed two lanes suddenly causing another two cars to collide, one of which has flipped. ... More >>
Family Harm – Are They Okay?
Monday, 21 December 2020, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Police
National Manager Prevention Superintendent Eric Tibbott: Family violence is a reality for thousands of families in New Zealand and remains a widespread problem in our communities. Unfortunately this time of the year is one of the busiest times for ... More >>
Update And Name Release: Karori Homicide
Monday, 21 December 2020, 12:17 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Sergeant Steve Wescott: Police continue to make progress in the homicide investigation currently underway in Karori, Wellington. Formal identification has taken place and Police can now confirm the victim was 33-year-old Rau Tongia. Police ... More >>
Counties Manukau Police Disappointed By Drink Driver Behaviour
Monday, 21 December 2020, 12:16 pm | New Zealand Police
Counties Manukau Police are disappointed by the number of drivers found to be driving impaired this month as part of their Christmas road safety operation. Over the past three weeks our officers have stopped nearly 21,000 vehicles at alcohol checkpoints ... More >>
Police Seek Sightings Of Cacia Fernandes-Dias
Monday, 21 December 2020, 11:43 am | New Zealand Police
Cacia, 48, was reported missing on 20 October from Auckland where she was living. Police believe Cacia has travelled to the Hutt Valley or the Wellington City area. Police are concerned for her safety and urge anyone who has seen Cacia or knows of ... More >>
Operation Emerald - Arrest Made
Monday, 21 December 2020, 10:49 am | New Zealand Police
Wellington Police have arrested a 23-year-old man in relation to Operation Emerald, an investigation into sexual offending in Wellington. He has been charged with seven sexual assault-related charges and is due to appear in the Wellington District Court ... More >>
Middle Road, Poukawa Re-open Following Motorcycle Crash - Eastern
Sunday, 20 December 2020, 6:33 pm | New Zealand Police
Middle Road, Poukawa has re-opened following a serious motorcycle crash. The crash occurred around 1:55pm and the rider was transported to hospital with serious injuries. The circumstances of the crash will be investigated. More >>
Road Reopen - Central
Sunday, 20 December 2020, 6:32 pm | New Zealand Police
The road has reopened following the fatal crash on SH 3 at Westmere, Whanganui. Motorists are thanked for their patience. Inquiries into the circumstances of the crash will be ongoing. More >>
Arrests Following Serious Assault, Tauranga
Sunday, 20 December 2020, 6:31 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have arrested nine people following an incident on Willow Street, Tauranga last night that left a man seriously injured. Police were called about 6.50pm following a report of a disorder incident where a group of people approached a man at a bus ... More >>
State Highway 2 Re-open Following Serious Crash, Wairarapa - Wellington
Sunday, 20 December 2020, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 2 between Carterton and Greytown has re-opened following the serious crash this morning. A car collided with a tree at 11.20am and the driver was airlifted to Wellington Hospital in a critical condition. The circumstances of the crash will ... More >>
Road Closed Following Serious Crash, Middle Road, Poukawa - Eastern
Sunday, 20 December 2020, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are attending following a serious motorcycle crash on Middle Road, Poukawa. The crash occurred around 1:55pm. The motorcyclist is in a serious condition and will be transported to hospital. The Serious Crash Unit is attending, ... More >>
Update - Cycling Incident, Karangahake Gorge - Waikato
Sunday, 20 December 2020, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Police
The road has now reopened following the cycling incident on State Highway 2, Karangahake Gorge, earlier. Police thank motorists for their patience. More >>
Ten Vehicles Impounded Following Illegal Street Racing Operation
Sunday, 20 December 2020, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Police
Wellington Police have impounded 10 vehicles in the past two days in an operation targeting antisocial road users and illegal street racing across the district. The covert operation, which is ongoing, comes following a number of complaints of road ... More >>
Wellington Police Launch Homicide Investigation
Sunday, 20 December 2020, 2:16 pm | New Zealand Police
Wellington Police have commenced a homicide investigation in relation to the death of a man in Karori overnight. Police were called at 8.30am after a family member located the man deceased at a property in Percy Dyett Drive. Police will remain at ... More >>
