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New Survey Results Will Help Work To Strengthen Police's Culture
Wednesday, 16 December 2020, 1:40 pm | New Zealand Police
Insights gained from a wide-ranging workplace survey will contribute to a renewed focus on strengthening Police’s internal culture, says Commissioner Andrew Coster. Police and the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) commissioned the staff ... More >>
One Arrested Following Lower Hutt Search Warrant
Wednesday, 16 December 2020, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Police
Wellington Police have arrested one person following a search warrant executed in Lower Hutt this morning. Police recovered a firearm at an address on Cambridge Terrace where the warrant was executed at around 5:45am. A 33-year-old man was arrested and ... More >>
Man Charged After Aggravated Robbery Of Jewellery Store In Westgate
Wednesday, 16 December 2020, 12:39 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Sergeant Ryan Bunting, Waitemata CIB: Waitemata Police have arrested and charged a man following an aggravated robbery incident where a significant amount of jewellery was stolen in Westgate. On Monday 7th December, two men with their faces ... More >>
SH1 Brynderwyn - Northland
Wednesday, 16 December 2020, 11:29 am | New Zealand Police
Emergency services have been in attendance at a serious crash on State Highway 1, just south of Brynderwyn and the SH12 intersection, involving a car and a motorcycle. The crash was reported around 10.15am. The motorcyclist received serious injuries ... More >>
Police Accepts IPCA Findings Into Tongariro Search
Wednesday, 16 December 2020, 9:55 am | New Zealand Police
Police accepts an IPCA report into the search for two men who went missing in the Tongariro National Park after fleeing from Police in 2017. The two men were found deceased after a 14 day search and rescue operation involving Police and Land Search ... More >>
Serious Crash - Ngongotaha Road, Fairy Springs - Bay Of Plenty
Wednesday, 16 December 2020, 9:53 am | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on Ngongotaha Road, Fair Springs. The crash, between a truck and a car was reported to Police just before 9.30am. Initial indications are that two people have serious injuries and a helicopter is en route ... More >>
Name Release: Fatal Fire, Palmerston North
Wednesday, 16 December 2020, 9:23 am | New Zealand Police
Police can release the name of the woman who died following a house fire in Westbrook, Palmerston North last week. Emergency services were called to the property about 11:30pm on December 10. Te Maramatanga Grant-Plumridge, a 60-year-old woman, was ... More >>
Update: Helicopter Crash, Mahia Peninsula
Wednesday, 16 December 2020, 8:22 am | New Zealand Police
Emergency services have arrive at the helicopter crash on a rural property of Mahia East Coast Road, Mahia Peninsula. The single occupant of the helicopter is said to be uninjured. More >>
Helicopter Crash, Mahia Peninsula
Wednesday, 16 December 2020, 8:17 am | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a report of a helicopter crash at Mahia Peninsula. Emergency services were alerted to the crash by a member of the public at around 6:26am. Initial reports suggest the crash is off the Mahia East Coast Road. At this ... More >>
Masterton Police Making Enquiries Into Cat Shooting
Tuesday, 15 December 2020, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Police
Masterton Police are appealing for information from the public after a family's pet cat was shot. The 10-year-old cat was discovered deceased on the afternoon of Thursday 10 December, on the High Street side of Solway Showgrounds. The cat appeared ... More >>
Police Issue Reminder To Truckies Following Northland Vehicle Operation
Tuesday, 15 December 2020, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are reminding the trucking industry to ensure their heavy vehicles are roadworthy, following an operation focusing on truck safety in Northland which has found almost one in five vehicles tested failed its inspection report. Last week officers from ... More >>
Update: Helicopter Crash, Kaikoura
Tuesday, 15 December 2020, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now confirm two people have died in a helicopter crash near the Kekerengu Rivermouth, north of Kaikoura this afternoon. Three other people have been seriously injured and are being airlifted to Christchurch Hospital. An earlier media release ... More >>
Update: Helicopter Crash, Kaikoura District
Tuesday, 15 December 2020, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now confirm that six people were on board a helicopter that crashed near the Kekerengu Rivermouth this afternoon - a pilot and five passengers. Police are working with other emergency services at the scene and will provide information on ... More >>
Invercargill Police Investigating Shots Fired In Waikiwi
Tuesday, 15 December 2020, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Police
To be attributed to Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Baird: Invercargill Police are appealing for information after a firearm was discharged at a residential address in Waikiwi last night. Police received multiple calls from members of the public ... More >>
Helicopter Crash, Kaikoura District
Tuesday, 15 December 2020, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to reports of a helicopter crash on the beach near the Kekerengu Rivermouth, north of Kaikoura. Emergency services were alerted to the crash at 12.40pm and are currently en route to the scene. At this early stage ... More >>
Police Accept Findings Of IPCA Report Into Fatal Shooting
Tuesday, 15 December 2020, 10:07 am | New Zealand Police
Police accept the findings of an Independent Police Conduct Authority report in relation to the fatal shooting of a man in Darfield on 25 November 2018. “The man’s death was a tragic outcome and our thoughts remain with his family and friends,” ... More >>
Police Seek Sightings Of Missing 17-year-old
Tuesday, 15 December 2020, 9:33 am | New Zealand Police
Police are asking for the public's help to locate missing 17-year-old Caley. Caley left a Judgeford property on Sunday afternoon (13 December), driving north in a green Daihatsu Sirion, registration EPQ566. She was wearing a light blue/grey hooded sweatshirt ... More >>
Road Blocked - Crane Needed To Remove Truck - Central
Monday, 14 December 2020, 2:32 pm | New Zealand Police
Motorists are advised to expect delays in Halcombe, Manawatü after a logging truck went into a ditch. It happened on Mount Stewart Road, just north of Mount Biggs School, around 1pm. There are no injuries, however a crane is required to shift the truck’s ... More >>
Police Urge Nelson Residents To Keep Homes And Vehicles Secure
Monday, 14 December 2020, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Police
Senior Sergeant Hamish Chapman, Nelson Bays Police: Nelson Bays Police are reminding people to keep their cars and property secure after recent burglaries in the Nelson and Motueka area. In many of these cases, offenders have taken advantage of homes ... More >>
Update: Ulster Street Reopen After Crash - Waikato
Monday, 14 December 2020, 12:34 pm | New Zealand Police
Ulster Street in Hamilton has reopened following a crash this morning. Police received a report of the crash, involving a car and a pedestrian, at 11:35am. One person was taken to hospital and the circumstances of the crash will be investigated. We thank ... More >>
