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Police Accepts IPCA Report On Justified Use Of Force Against Woman
Tuesday, 1 December 2020, 9:58 am | New Zealand Police
Police accepts an IPCA report that found officers had used reasonable force when restraining a woman in Whakamarama who was believed to be attempting to commit suicide. On 10 November 2018 Police were notified that a woman (referred to in the IPCA report ... More >>
Arrest Made After Search Warrant In Lower Hutt
Monday, 30 November 2020, 5:01 pm | New Zealand Police
One man has been arrested, and firearms and drugs located, following a search warrant in Lower Hutt today. Police located 10 firearms in a bedroom at the Tirohanga property – eight of these had been recently stolen from an address in Eketahuna. Methamphetamine ... More >>
Wellsford Homicide Investigation: Police Seeking Desmond Bourne
Monday, 30 November 2020, 3:51 pm | New Zealand Police
Police Are Continuing To Carry Out A Number Of Enquiries As The Investigation Continues Into The Murder Of A Man In Wellsford On Saturday Evening. The Victim, Who Is Aged In His 30’s, Was Located Deceased In A Vehicle On Wayby Station Road After Receiving ... More >>
Fatal Crash: Riverton-Wallacetown Highway
Monday, 30 November 2020, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a two-vehicle crash on Riverton-Wallacetown Highway (SH99) earlier this month. The crash, involving a car and a milk tanker, occurred about 9.55pm on Friday 20 November. The driver of the car died at Dunedin Hospital ... More >>
Crash On State Highway 1, Northland
Monday, 30 November 2020, 12:56 pm | New Zealand Police
At around 10.45am, Police received a report of an incident at a bank in Paihia. A person has left in a vehicle and continued onto State Highway 1, heading towards Moerewa. Police were monitoring the vehicle and at no point was a pursuit initiated. ... More >>
Name Release: Fatal Workplace Incident, Christchurch
Monday, 30 November 2020, 12:24 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now release the name of the person who died following a workplace incident on McAlpine Street in Christchurch on Monday 23 November. He was 33-year-old local man Chesco James Krueger. Police extend sympathies to his family and friends at this ... More >>
Update - Missing Person, Katikati
Monday, 30 November 2020, 11:44 am | New Zealand Police
Police received a report about 5.45pm on Saturday 28 November that a body had been located in the vicinity of the Wharawhara track, Katikati. While formal identification is yet to take place, Police believe the body is that of local man Shaun Donovan, ... More >>
Operation Puha: Police Announce $100,000 Reward In Relation To 2013 Death Of Gisborne Man
Monday, 30 November 2020, 11:01 am | New Zealand Police
New Zealand Police is today announcing a $100,000 reward for information about the death of Gisborne man Ronald Russell Allison in 2013. Known as Russell, the 88-year-old died in a suspicious fire at his home address of 290 Whatatutu Road, Te Karaka, near ... More >>
Information Sought - Church Burglary
Monday, 30 November 2020, 10:00 am | New Zealand Police
Palmerston North Police are asking for the public's help after St Patrick's Cathedral on Broadway Ave was burgled over the weekend. A large amount of food and gifts that had been collected to distribute to families in need over the festive season were ... More >>
Police Launch Homicide Enquiry After Body Found In Sunnyhills
Monday, 30 November 2020, 5:06 am | New Zealand Police
29 November Police can confirm the death of a woman whose body was found in Sunnyhills yesterday afternoon is now being treated as a homicide. A post-mortem examination has taken place and a scene examination is ongoing. Today officers have continued ... More >>
Road Open Following Te Kuiti Crash - Waikato
Sunday, 29 November 2020, 5:53 pm | New Zealand Police
Ngarongo Street, Te Kuiti has re-opened following a crash earlier this afternoon. The two-vehicle crash involving a car and an Ambulance was reported to Police around 3:35pm. A number of people were reported to be hurt in the crash however there were ... More >>
Update: Wellsford Homicide
Sunday, 29 November 2020, 4:40 pm | New Zealand Police
Police investigating Saturday night’s murder in Wellsford have been conducting scene examinations, and have located a vehicle of interest. Police would like anybody who knows or has seen a black Range Rover, registration KBK990, or its occupants ... More >>
Road Closed Following Crash, Te Kuiti - Waikato
Sunday, 29 November 2020, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are attending a two-vehicle crash on Ngarongo Street, Te Kuiti. The crash, involving a car and an Ambulance, was reported to Police around 3:35pm. There is no information available on injuries at this time. The road is currently ... More >>
Serious Crash, Waiharara - Northland
Sunday, 29 November 2020, 3:49 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services were called about 12.30am this morning to Far North Road, Waiharara, following a single motorcycle crash. The rider sadly died at the scene. The road was closed while the Serious Crash Unit examined the scene. Enquiries into the circumstances ... More >>
Crash, Auckland Southern Motorway - Counties Manukau
Sunday, 29 November 2020, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are currently at the scene of a single motorcycle crash on the Princes Street Otahuhu off-ramp, southbound, on the Auckland Southern Motorway. Police had attempted to stop the bike, which then fled and crashed shortly after. The motorcyclist ... More >>
SH 32 Re-open Following Serious Crash - Bay Of Plenty
Sunday, 29 November 2020, 6:24 am | New Zealand Police
28 November SH 32 between Tihoi and Marotiri has re-opened following a serious crash, which occurred around 8:05pm. One person was reported to have sustained serious injuries and was transported to hospital. An investigation into the crash is underway. Police ... More >>
Body Found In Search For Missing Woman
Sunday, 29 November 2020, 6:23 am | New Zealand Police
28 November A body has been located in the search for a woman reported missing from Counties Manukau East today. The body was located in Sunnyhills earlier this afternoon however identification is yet to be confirmed. The death is currently being treated ... More >>
Homicide Investigation Under Way In Wellsford
Sunday, 29 November 2020, 6:22 am | New Zealand Police
28 November A homicide investigation has commenced after a man died in Wellsford tonight. Emergency services responded to a call at about 7.45pm advising a person in a vehicle had suffered a gunshot wound on Wayby Station Road. Upon arrival Police ... More >>
Serious Crash - SH 32, Taupo Area - Bay Of Plenty
Sunday, 29 November 2020, 6:21 am | New Zealand Police
28 November Emergency services are attending a serious crash on SH 32 between Tihoi and Marotiri. Police received a report of the single-vehicle crash around 8:05pm. Initial indications are that one person has sustained serious injuries. The road ... More >>
Update: Serious Crash- Intersection Of Plaskett Road And Oxford Road, Waimakariri District - Canterbury
Sunday, 29 November 2020, 6:19 am | New Zealand Police
28 November Police can confirm one person has died following the earlier serious crash in Fernside. Three other people were taken to Christchurch Hospital for treatment. The road has now reopened. More >>
