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Fatal Crash - Geddes Terrace, Avondale - Auckland City
Saturday, 12 December 2020, 6:05 am | New Zealand Police
11 December Police this afternoon attended a two-vehicle crash on Geddes Terrace, Avondale. Police were called to the location at around 4.45pm. Sadly a person died at the scene. At this stage we believe the person has suffered a medical event. The ... More >>
Hawke’s Bay Police Provide Reassurance Patrols Following Recent Gang Activity
Friday, 11 December 2020, 12:33 pm | New Zealand Police
Hawke’s Bay Police are continuing to provide reassurance patrols following several public incidents of gang activity last week across the region. As a result of this gang activity, Hawke’s Bay Police have increased visibly in impacted areas and ... More >>
Paws And Applause As New Police Dog Teams Graduate
Friday, 11 December 2020, 6:06 am | New Zealand Police
The nine new teams from left to right: Sergeant Craig Moore, Senior Constable Dave Templeton, Constable Alex Baddock, Sergeant Bruce McLeod, Senior Constable Jared Booth, Senior Constable Dave Robison, Constable Cain Falconer, Constable Simione ... More >>
Information Sought Following Port Hills Fires
Thursday, 10 December 2020, 3:28 pm | New Zealand Police
Police investigating four vegetation fires in Christchurch's Port Hills in the early hours of Wednesday 9 December are asking for anyone with information to come forward. Emergency services were alerted to fires in the area about midnight. The fires are ... More >>
Police Acknowledge IPCA Findings Into Whangārei Search
Thursday, 10 December 2020, 10:54 am | New Zealand Police
Police acknowledge the findings by the Independent Police Conduct Authority relating to officers who entered a Whangārei address to retrieve a cell phone, which had been stolen in a burglary earlier that day. On 15 December 2018, Police went to the ... More >>
Fatal Crash – SH5, Rotorua - Bay Of Plenty
Thursday, 10 December 2020, 8:08 am | New Zealand Police
One person has died after a serious crash on State Highway 5, Rotorua. Emergency services were notified of two vehicle collision at 11:17pm. An investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing. More >>
Operation Triangle: Big Trucks, Big Bucks, Big Responsibility
Wednesday, 9 December 2020, 6:17 pm | New Zealand Police
Truck and police vehicle - Operation Triangle Trucks being checked during Operation Triangle Far from being obtuse, Operation Triangle is easy to understand and not a dull topic at all. In fact the message is clear; drivers moving freight in New ... More >>
Drugs And Cash Seized Following Search Warrants In Queenstown
Wednesday, 9 December 2020, 6:06 pm | New Zealand Police
Queenstown Police investigating the sale and supply of MDMA in the area have this morning executed a number of search warrants, resulting in the arrest of several people in relation to the supply of class A, B and C drugs. Police seized in excess ... More >>
New Police And Customs Dog Teams Set For Action
Wednesday, 9 December 2020, 5:49 pm | New Zealand Police
Thirteen new Police and Customs dog teams are scenting success, ready to graduate tomorrow, Thursday 10 December, in a ceremony at the New Zealand Police Dog Training Centre. Five of the seven Police patrol handlers are graduating with their first ... More >>
Slip Blocking SH3 At Uruti - Central
Wednesday, 9 December 2020, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Police
SH 3 (Mokau Road) is currently blocked near the intersection with Uruti Road due to a slip. The slip occurred around 2:30pm and both lanes of SH 3 are currently blocked. A car was caught by the slip but thankfully the occupants were unhurt. There are ... More >>
Water Death - Western Bay Of Plenty Lower Kaimai
Wednesday, 9 December 2020, 3:27 pm | New Zealand Police
At around 12:20pm today, Police received reports that a person who was swimming needed medical attention at McLaren Falls, Soldiers Road, Lower Kaimai area. Emergency services attended and the person was recovered from the water. Sadly attempts to ... More >>
Police Make Arrest Over Serious Incident At Auckland Bar
Wednesday, 9 December 2020, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have arrested a man in connection with a serious incident at Dr Rudi's Rooftop bar in the early hours of Sunday morning. This afternoon, Auckland City Police arrested a 25-year-old man without incident. The man will be facing a number of firearms-related ... More >>
They’re Good As Gold – Police Graduation Tomorrow
Wednesday, 9 December 2020, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Police
Fifty-eight new cops have completed their training for the frontline and will graduate on Thursday at the Royal New Zealand Police College. In this Police wing, blue and gold go well together – and not just on the Police Coat of Arms. Constable Ella ... More >>
Police Release Review Of Response To Christchurch Mosque Attack
Wednesday, 9 December 2020, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Police
Police today released a review of its response to the Christchurch mosque attacks in an effort to address the concerns raised by the families of those killed and injured on March 15, 2019. ‘Operation Deans’ – Police’s response to the terrorist ... More >>
Balclutha Police Seeking Information Following Serious Crash
Wednesday, 9 December 2020, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Police
Balclutha Police are seeking witnesses following a serious two-vehicle collision on SH 1 south of Balclutha at about 5pm on Saturday 5 December. A 17-year-old young woman remains in a critical condition in Dunedin Hospital as a result. We want to ... More >>
Two Charged After Drugs, Firearms Located At Auckland Properties
Wednesday, 9 December 2020, 9:12 am | New Zealand Police
Two people have been arrested and several firearms and drugs were recovered by Police following search warrants in Auckland yesterday. Police officers from the National Organised Crime Group carried out search warrants at properties in Greenlane and ... More >>
Cockle Bay Homicide: Police Make Arrests
Tuesday, 8 December 2020, 5:19 pm | New Zealand Police
Police conducting a homicide investigation into the death of Wiremu Arapo in Cockle Bay have made two arrests. Today, detectives have jointly charged two 32-year-old men with Mr Arapo’s murder. Both men are due to appear in the Manukau District ... More >>
Name Release And Witness Appeal – Bluff Highway Crash
Tuesday, 8 December 2020, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now release the name of the man who died in a crash on SH 1 (Bluff Highway) near the Waimatuku Bridge, Woodend on 5 December. He was 81-year-old Giovan Vincent Anthony De Croos, of Invercargill. Police offer our sympathies to his family and ... More >>
Police Appeal To The Public To Help Locate Missing Torbay Man
Tuesday, 8 December 2020, 11:36 am | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing to the public to help find Athol Charlton, also known as Rob, who went missing from his home in Torbay. The 58-year-old left his home in Torbay about 9.45pm on Sunday, and has not returned home since. He left in his silver 2004 ... More >>
Update On Police Investigation Into Serious Incident At Auckland Bar
Tuesday, 8 December 2020, 11:36 am | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Franich, Auckland City CIB: Police are continuing to investigate a serious incident at Dr Rudi’s Rooftop Bar in central Auckland where a firearm was discharged early on Sunday. We are following positive lines of ... More >>
