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Missing Woman – Counties Manukau East
Saturday, 28 November 2020, 6:29 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are asking for the public’s help to locate missing woman Elizabeth (Ying) Zhong. Elizabeth, 55, was reported missing from her Sunnyhills home this morning and was last seen yesterday afternoon. Police and Elizabeth’s family have concerns ... More >>
Serious Crash- Plaskett Road And Oxford Road, Waimakariri District - Canterbury
Saturday, 28 November 2020, 6:27 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash in Fernside, Waimakariri District. Police were alerted to the three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Plaskett Road and Oxford Road at about 3.55pm. Initial indications are injuries have been sustained ... More >>
Man Who Escaped Police Custody In Hamilton Arrested
Friday, 27 November 2020, 5:55 pm | New Zealand Police
The 24-year-old who escaped Police custody in Hamilton on Monday has been located and arrested. He was taken into custody at a residential property in Te Awamutu without incident around 5pm this evening. Charges are yet to be confirmed. More >>
Vehicles Impounded, Infringements Issued Following Gang Procession
Friday, 27 November 2020, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Police
Waitemata East Police have been making follow up enquiries in response to complaints from the community relating to dangerous driving behaviour across the North Shore on Saturday 7th November. The reports related to a very large gang funeral procession ... More >>
Update: Fleeing Driver Incident, Kawerau
Friday, 27 November 2020, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Police
Cordons have been stood down following a fleeing driver incident in Kawerau. The incident began in the Freyberg Street area about 11.20am. The vehicle involved was located in Newell Street about 11.45am however Police are still seeking the driver. ... More >>
Fleeing Driver Incident, Kawerau
Friday, 27 November 2020, 1:22 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are looking for a person of interest following a fleeing driver incident in Kawerau. A vehicle failed to stop for Police in the Freyberg Street area about 11.20am and a pursuit was initiated. Police lost sight of the vehicle however it ... More >>
Fatal Crash - Norsewood
Friday, 27 November 2020, 8:12 am | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a crash on Jens Anderson Road in Norsewood last night. The single vehicle crash occurred at 7.55pm. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are under way. More >>
Waioeka Gorge road blockage update - Bay of Plenty
Friday, 27 November 2020, 5:54 am | New Zealand Police
Work continues at the scene of a logging truck crash on SH 2 earlier this afternoon. More >>
Fatal Crash, Oratia
Friday, 27 November 2020, 5:50 am | New Zealand Police
26 November One person has died in a single vehicle crash in Oratia, West Auckland. It happened shortly after 4pm on Parker Road. Another person in the car was taken to hospital with serious injuries. The circumstances of the crash are under investigation. More >>
Road Closed - Waikato
Thursday, 26 November 2020, 5:41 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 24/Tauranga Road is closed at Te Poi, near Matamata, while a crash is being cleared. It happened around 3:15pm and involved two trucks and a van. There were no injuries of note. The road’s likely to be closed for another couple of ... More >>
UPDATE - Online Threat Incident, Wellington
Thursday, 26 November 2020, 5:40 pm | New Zealand Police
A youth has been charged in relation to the threat incident in Wellington today. They have appeared in Youth Court this afternoon. Another youth will be referred to Youth Aid. Police would again like to thank the community for their assistance ... More >>
Drugs, Cash And Firearm Located, Arrest Made In Kawakawa
Thursday, 26 November 2020, 4:29 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector Bridget Doell, Northland CIB: Drugs, cash and a firearm were all seized by Police and a person arrested in Kawakawa this week. Northland Police carried out a search warrant at a property on Monday in relation to alleged drug ... More >>
Road Blocked, Waioeka Gorge - Bay Of Plenty
Thursday, 26 November 2020, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Police
SH 2 is blocked at the Waioeka Gorge due to a crash involving a logging truck. The truck went off the road near the Manganuku Stream around 3:15pm, spilling logs which have blocked the road. The driver is reported to have sustained moderate injuries. ... More >>
Online Threat Incident, Wellington
Thursday, 26 November 2020, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Police
Police would like to thank the community for their assistance and understanding during a threat incident in Wellington earlier today. Two young people are being spoken with in relation to the threat, which had been posted on social media and ... More >>
Whakaari / White Island Eruption 22nd Death
Thursday, 26 November 2020, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm a further person has died as a result of injuries suffered from the Whakaari/White Island eruption on 9 December 2019. The death brings the official number of deceased from the tragedy to 22. The death of 64-year-old Horst Westenfelder ... More >>
Police Ten 7 To Reveal New Details In Kidnapping And Shooting Incident In Northland
Thursday, 26 November 2020, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Police
Northland Police are asking people to tune into Police Ten 7 tonight to help in the investigation where a man was kidnapped and a Police officer was shot at. The two separate incidents, which Police believed are linked, occurred late last month ... More >>
Police Appeal For Witnesses To Warkworth Crash
Thursday, 26 November 2020, 12:06 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Nick Salter, Waitematā North Police: Police are appealing for witnesses as part of its investigation into a fatal crash in Warkworth on Sunday. The single vehicle involved was travelling down Neville Street before crashing through ... More >>
Police Accepts IPCA Report On Man Who Lost Consciousness In Custody
Thursday, 26 November 2020, 10:07 am | New Zealand Police
Police accepts an IPCA report that found officers had used reasonable force when restraining a person in Police custody who fell unconscious. Police also acknowledges that there were several areas to improve in the decisions made by officers while ... More >>
State Highway 16, Helensville - Waitematā
Thursday, 26 November 2020, 8:37 am | New Zealand Police
Police are at the scene of a serious crash on State Highway 16 in Helensville. Emergency services were alerted at 5:31am that a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle. Sadly, the pedestrian has died at the scene. The Serious Crash Unit has been notofied. Mill ... More >>
Missing St Heliers Boy Located
Thursday, 26 November 2020, 8:32 am | New Zealand Police
The 12-year-old boy reported missing in St Heliers yesterday has been located safe and well. Police would like to thank everyone who got in touch with information. More >>
