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Tasman Resident Arrested For Drugs, Cash And A Gun
Tuesday, 8 December 2020, 11:14 am | New Zealand Police
A 61-year-old Tasman resident will appear before the Nelson District Court today charged with drug dealing offences and possession of a .44 magnum revolver. The man and his partner were stopped by Tasman Police including the Armed Offenders Squad ... More >>
Police Urge Drivers To Slow Down And Plan Ahead This Festive Season
Tuesday, 8 December 2020, 11:01 am | New Zealand Police
Police are urging road users to slow down and make appropriate plans this festive period, following a series of serious crashes in the Auckland region. Over the past week, the Counties Manukau Serious Crash Unit attended six serious injury crashes. ... More >>
Police Reach Decision On Extradition Of Korean Diplomat
Tuesday, 8 December 2020, 10:02 am | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector John Van Den Heuvel, Wellington District Investigations Manager: In July 2019, New Zealand Police received a complaint regarding allegations of indecent assault by a Korean diplomat in Wellington. After a thorough investigation, an arrest ... More >>
Police Acknowledge IPCA Findings In Relation To Fatal Shooting
Tuesday, 8 December 2020, 10:01 am | New Zealand Police
Police acknowledge the findings of the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) in relation to the fatal shooting of Graeme Warren in Kurow on 5 December 2019. The IPCA found that a Police officer was justified in shooting Mr Warren, as the officer ... More >>
Name Release, Otoko Crash
Tuesday, 8 December 2020, 9:09 am | New Zealand Police
Police can now name the man killed in a crash on State Highway 2 (Matawai Road), Otoko on 5 December. He was Robert Rakai Roa Rare, aged 48, from Kaiti, Gisborne. Our thoughts are with his whānau and loved ones. Enquiries into the circumstances ... More >>
Police National Dive Squad Find Body In Manawatu River
Tuesday, 8 December 2020, 5:54 am | New Zealand Police
07 December A body has been located by Police divers after searches today on the Manawatu River following an unmanned dingy being found. Police were alerted around 8:35am after the dinghy was found with the motor running and no one on board, in ... More >>
One Arrested Following Selwyn District Search Warrants
Monday, 7 December 2020, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Police
Today, Police including members of the Armed Offenders Squad and Police Dog Section, carried out a search warrants at a Mongols MC address on Main Road South, Burnham in Canterbury. A second search warrant targeting the group was executed by the Christchurch ... More >>
Arrive Alive These Holidays – If You’re Drinking, Don’t Drive
Monday, 7 December 2020, 10:13 am | New Zealand Police
With the festive holiday season just around the corner, New Zealand Police and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency have a simple message for Kiwis: Arrive alive – if you’re drinking, don’t drive. “Tragically around 400 people continue to be killed or ... More >>
Penrose - Southern Motorway - Auckland City
Monday, 7 December 2020, 7:52 am | New Zealand Police
Police are in attendance at a crash on the Southern Motorway near Penrose. A vehicle has rolled on the southbound lanes shortly before the South-Eastern Highway turn off. Several lanes are currently blocked while efforts are being made to clear the ... More >>
Rescue Shows Value Of Being Equipped Out On Water
Monday, 7 December 2020, 6:26 am | New Zealand Police
06 December Two men were rescued today by the Police Maritime Unit on board the Lady Elizabeth IV after they were thrown from their jetski in Wellington Harbour. The pair were traveling from Petone beach to Wellington when they hit a wave and ... More >>
Update - SH1, Woodend, Invercargill - Southern
Sunday, 6 December 2020, 6:38 pm | New Zealand Police
The road is now open following a scene examination where a fatal crash occurred late last night on SH1 (Bluff Highway), Woodville. Police thank motorists for their patience. More >>
Update: Missing Person, Fielding
Sunday, 6 December 2020, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have recovered a body from an area of the Ruahine Forest Park, near the Alice Nash Memorial Heritage Lodge. While formal identification is yet to be completed, Police believe the body to be that of missing person Rehum Prior, of Feilding. Police ... More >>
Road Closed - Paekakariki Hill Road, Paekakariki Hill - Wellington
Sunday, 6 December 2020, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Police
Paekakariki Hill Road is closed following a crash between a car and a ute. The crash was reported about 11:50am. Motorists are asked to avoid the area or expect delays. More >>
Serious Crash, SH30, Horohoro - Bay Of Plenty
Sunday, 6 December 2020, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are at the scene of a serious crash on State Highway 30, Horohoro. Emergency services were alerted to a car that has rolled at the intersection of SH30/Apirana Road at around 10:40am. One person is said to be critically injured. Another person ... More >>
Leigh, Auckland - Waitematā
Sunday, 6 December 2020, 8:30 am | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on rural land off Pakiri Road, Leigh, Auckland. Police were alerted to a vehicle that rolled at around 6:35pm last night. One person was transported to hospital but later died as a result of ... More >>
SH1,Woodend, Invercargill - Southern
Sunday, 6 December 2020, 8:29 am | New Zealand Police
An earlier alert about the fatal crash on SH1, Woodend, Invercargill last night said emergency services were alerted at around 11:25pm. This is incorrect, emergency services were alerted around 10:25pm. We apologise for this error. More >>
State Highway 1, Woodend, Invercargill - Southern
Sunday, 6 December 2020, 8:28 am | New Zealand Police
State Highway One (The Bluff Highway) will be closed this morning following a fatal crash last night near the Waimatua Creek Bridge. Emergency services were alerted at around 11:25pm of a car in ditch on SH1, Woodend, Invercargill. One person died ... More >>
Serious Crash, SH1, Waiwera South - Southern
Saturday, 5 December 2020, 5:45 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious two-car crash on the Clinton Highway (SH1), near Waiwera South. Police were called about 5.05pm. Initial reports suggest one person has been seriously injured. The road is closed, with diversions in place, ... More >>
Update - Serious Crash, Blackhead Road - Southern
Saturday, 5 December 2020, 5:32 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died following the serious crash on Blackhead Road, Dunedin, earlier this afternoon. Emergency services were alerted to the two-car crash around 1.54pm. The road is expected to reopen shortly. Enquiries into the circumstances ... More >>
Update - Serious Crash, SH2, Otoko - Eastern
Saturday, 5 December 2020, 5:31 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has died following the serious crash on State Highway 2 (Matawai Road), Otoko, earlier today. Police were alerted to the crash between Waihuka Road and Hihiroroa Road North at around 11.18am. The road has now reopened. Enquiries into the circumstances ... More >>
