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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 >>
Update: Serious Crash, State Highway 1/Dunedin Northern Motorway - Southern
Monday, 14 December 2020, 12:14 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died following the earlier crash on SH1/Dunedin Northern Motorway. Police were alerted to the crash just before 9.30am. The single-occupant of the vehicle has sadly died at the scene. The road is now open to heavy traffic. ... More >>
Plan To Survive When You Dive
Monday, 14 December 2020, 11:51 am | New Zealand Police
Senior Sergeant Bruce Adams National Manager, Police National Dive Squad: If you are going diving these holidays, we need you to take care. With divers, spearfishers, snorkelers or swimmers in the water it is a legal requirement to display a dive flag. ... More >>
Ulster Street, Hamilton Closed Following Crash - Waikato
Monday, 14 December 2020, 11:50 am | New Zealand Police
Ulster Street in Hamilton is currently closed following a crash involving a car and a pedestrian. Police received a report of the crash at 11:35am and emergency services are responding. Initial reports are that one person has been injured. The ... More >>
Missing Papatoetoe Man Located
Monday, 14 December 2020, 11:29 am | New Zealand Police
Police can advise the 42-year-old man previously reported missing from Papatoetoe has now been located safe and well. Police would like to thank the public for their assistance. More >>
Road Reopens - SH8, Roxburgh - Southern
Monday, 14 December 2020, 6:00 am | New Zealand Police
13 December The road has reopened following an earlier crash on State Highway 8 near Roxburgh. More >>
Update: Serious Crash - State Highway 8, Roxburgh - Southern
Monday, 14 December 2020, 5:59 am | New Zealand Police
13 December One person has died following a crash on State Highway 8 near Roxburgh. Two others have been flown to Dunedin Hospital, one in a serious condition and a second with minor injuries. The road remains closed. More >>
Serious Crash - State Highway 8, Roxburgh - Southern
Sunday, 13 December 2020, 5:39 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on Scotland Street (State Highway 8), Roxburgh, in Central Otago. The two-car crash was reported just after 5pm. The road is closed and diversions are in place at the intersections of SH 8 and Jedburgh ... More >>
Police Appeal For Witnesses To Napier Fire
Sunday, 13 December 2020, 4:44 pm | New Zealand Police
Police investigating a fire at the Ravensdown shed on Waitangi Road, Napier are appealing for witnesses. Police were called to assist Fire and Emergency New Zealand following a fire at the shed at around 2:10am. A car was located at the scene of ... More >>
Missing Man – Papatoetoe
Sunday, 13 December 2020, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Police
Counties Manukau Police are asking for the public’s help to locate missing Papatoetoe man Naveen Kishore. Naveen, 42, was last seen in Papatoetoe yesterday. He is described as being around 180cm tall and of solid build. He was last seen wearing a white top ... More >>
Fatal Crash, Auckland - Auckland City
Sunday, 13 December 2020, 8:19 am | New Zealand Police
One person has died in a two-car crash in Auckland this morning. It happened on Mount Eden Road, near Three Kings Grove, just before 5am. The road remains blocked while emergency services are at the scene and motorists are asked to take alternate ... More >>
Fatal Crash - Williams Street, Kaiapoi - Canterbury
Saturday, 12 December 2020, 6:06 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a motorcycle crash on Williams Street, Kaiapoi, about 3:10pm. The motorbike had crashed into a tree, which had caught alight. No other vehicles were involved. The Serious Crash Unit is attending the scene and traffic ... More >>
Scrub Fire - Pumpkin Hill
Saturday, 12 December 2020, 5:30 pm | New Zealand Police
Police is assisting Fire and Emergency New Zealand with the response to a scrub fire in Pumpkin Hill, Thames-Coromandel. Emergency services were called to the area shortly before 2:30pm. Police have evacuated Sailors Grave and evacuations are underway ... More >>
SH3, Ohaupo Blocked - Waikato
Saturday, 12 December 2020, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 3 (Ohaupo Road) between West Road and Great South Road, Ohaupo is currently blocked due to a tree on the road. Contractors are on their way to clear the road. Motorists are advised to avoid the area or expect delays. More >>
Fatal Crash, Tasman
Saturday, 12 December 2020, 2:37 pm | New Zealand Police
The body of a female has been located near a burnt vehicle off a remote Tasman District road. Emergency services were called to Te Towaka-Port Ligar Road in Admiralty Bay around 9:10pm last night. They located a vehicle that had left the road and caught ... More >>
SH 25 Blocked, Opoutere - Waikato
Saturday, 12 December 2020, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Police
A tractor has rolled on SH 25 (Tairua Road) and both lanes are currently blocked. Police were notified of the incident at 1:50pm. One person is reported to have sustained minor injuries. There will be delays for motorists while the road is cleared. More >>
Update: Port Hills Scrub Fire
Saturday, 12 December 2020, 12:47 pm | New Zealand Police
Police is continuing to assist Fire and Emergency New Zealand following a scrub fire on the Port Hills overnight. Emergency services were called to the area shortly after 11pm. Around 40 houses were evacuated overnight on Port Hills Road, Avoca Valley ... More >>
Road Now Open, But Delays Expected - Central
Saturday, 12 December 2020, 12:46 pm | New Zealand Police
SH 1 at Ohau, south of Levin is now open to traffic following an earlier incident in which a vehicle hit an overbridge. While the road is now open, traffic is backed up and motorists are asked to have patience and delay travel if possible. More >>
Road Closed While Bridge Assessed - Central
Saturday, 12 December 2020, 12:44 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 1 at Ohau, south of Levin is blocked to traffic after a crash in which a vehicle hit an overbridge. It happened just before 10am near Parakawau Road. Two people have minor injuries. No traffic will be permitted through while the bridge ... More >>
Scrub Fire - Port Hills, Christchurch
Saturday, 12 December 2020, 6:27 am | New Zealand Police
11 December Police is assisting Fire and Emergency New Zealand with the response to a large scrub fire in Port Hills above Hillsborough, Christchurch. Emergency services were called to the area shortly after 11pm Friday night. A number of properties on ... More >>
