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Homicide Investigation Underway In Henderson
Friday, 20 November 2020, 8:16 am | New Zealand Police
Police have launched a homicide investigation after the death of a man in Henderson yesterday evening. Police were called to a disturbance at an address in Waitaki Street at around 9:15pm. On arrival, Police have located a man seriously injured and sadly ... More >>
State Highway 1, Te Kao - Northland
Friday, 20 November 2020, 6:10 am | New Zealand Police
19 November Police are responding to a serious crash at the intersection of State Highway 1 (Far North Road) and Everitt Road, Te Kao. Police were alerted to the single vehicle crash at around 10:13pm. Initial reports state that one person is seriously ... More >>
Information Sought Following Crash, Whanganui
Thursday, 19 November 2020, 12:32 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are asking for the public's help following a two-car crash about 9.45am yesterday at the intersection of Rangitikei Street and Anzac Parade, Whanganui. Following the crash, one of the vehicles, a small white Toyota Opa, left the scene before officers ... More >>
Taupo Police Investigate Serious Assault
Thursday, 19 November 2020, 12:31 pm | New Zealand Police
Senior Constable Scott McLeod. A Tauranga man has been left with a significant head injury following an assault in Taupo just before midnight on Saturday 7 November 2020. Taupo Police is now seeking the public's help to identify the offender. The ... More >>
Alfriston Road Homicide: Police Name Victim Involved And Continue Appeal For Vehicle Sightings
Thursday, 19 November 2020, 12:06 pm | New Zealand Police
Police conducting a homicide enquiry following the discovery of a body in a vehicle on Alfriston Road two weeks ago can now formally name the victim involved. Police have been investigating since the discovery of the body on the morning of 4 November. ... More >>
Fatal Crash – Omihi - Canterbury
Thursday, 19 November 2020, 8:00 am | New Zealand Police
One person has died after a serious crash on Omihi Road, Hurunui. Emergency services were notified of the single vehicle collision at 5:24am. Motorists are asked to avoid the area, diversions will be in place. An investigation into the cause of the crash ... More >>
Man Dies In Hospital Following Crash Near Waverley
Wednesday, 18 November 2020, 6:04 pm | New Zealand Police
A man critically injured in a crash near Waverley early on Monday morning has since died. Emergency services were called to the single vehicle crash on State Highway 3 shortly after 1am on Monday. The driver of the car, 33-year-old John Tetau of Waverley, ... More >>
Road Reopened - Wellington
Wednesday, 18 November 2020, 5:55 pm | New Zealand Police
Akatarawa Road has reopened after an earlier crash involving a truck that crashed into a bank. Motorists are thanked for their patience. More >>
Blockage - Akatarawa Road - Wellington
Wednesday, 18 November 2020, 4:40 pm | New Zealand Police
Akatarawa Road is currently blocked following a single-vehicle crash. Police recevied a report around 4:10pm that a truck has crashed into a bank around 2kms north of the summit. There are no reports of injuries however both lanes are blocked and motorists ... More >>
Police Make Arrest Following Earlier Whangārei Incident
Tuesday, 17 November 2020, 6:21 pm | New Zealand Police
Northland Police have arrested a man in relation to an earlier incident in Whangārei where a man allegedly fired shots at Police after failing to stop. This evening Police located a 24-year-old man at a Whangārei address and he was taken into custody without ... More >>
Fatal Crash - Central
Tuesday, 17 November 2020, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has died in the crash on State Highway 57 in Levin this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the crash involving a car and a truck around 1:45pm. The sole occupant of the car died at the scene. The Serious Crash Unit has attended and ... More >>
Final Settlement Complete In Property Seizure In Dunedin
Tuesday, 17 November 2020, 5:05 pm | New Zealand Police
The full and final settlement in relation to the seizure of a drug dealer’s lifestyle block took place in the Dunedin High Court last week. The property was first restrained in November 2018 after the offender was caught dealing in methamphetamine and cultivating ... More >>
Road Blocked Following Crash - Central
Tuesday, 17 November 2020, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Police
Arapaepae Road/State Highway 57, Levin is blocked following a serious crash. The collision between a car and a truck happened between the intersections of Kimberley Road and Tararua Road, around 1:45pm. Motorists are advised to use SH 1 through Levin ... More >>
Manawatū Shearer’s Disappearance Features In Tonight’s Cold Case Episode
Tuesday, 17 November 2020, 12:06 pm | New Zealand Police
Manawatū Police are hoping Cold Case viewers will help tonight with information into the disappearance of Feilding man Bevan Wright who hasn’t been seen since 9 January 2008. The 43-year-old shearer was dropped off by work colleagues near his ... More >>
Road Closed After Crash, State Highway 35 - Eastern
Tuesday, 17 November 2020, 9:49 am | New Zealand Police
State Highway 35 near Tolaga Bay is closed after a truck rolled this morning. Emergency services were alerted to the crash at 9.20am. The truck driver is reported to have suffered serious injuries. A diversion is in place at Paroa Road. Motorists are asked ... More >>
Incident In Whangarei
Tuesday, 17 November 2020, 8:26 am | New Zealand Police
At 2:13am this morning, Police were conducting a checkpoint on Te Hononga Street in Otangarei, Whangarei. A vehicle with two occupants has pulled into the checkpoint, but the male driver has driven off before Police could speak with him. Police have ... More >>
Arrests After Incidents In Nelson
Monday, 16 November 2020, 3:26 pm | New Zealand Police
Three young people have been arrested in relation to a number of violent incidents in Nelson CBD over the last few weeks. In the early hours of Saturday 31 October, a 22-year-old man was punched and kicked by two males in Fiddle Lane, which runs ... More >>
Operation Gulfport Sees Drugs Seized And Man Arrested
Monday, 16 November 2020, 1:32 pm | New Zealand Police
Police and Customs have made a further dent in the GBL market with another arrest and seizure in the Wellington region. On Friday 13 November a search warrant was executed at an address in Normandale, Lower Hutt, by Police from Hutt Valley and ... More >>
State Highway 35, Te Araroa - Three Confirmed Dead
Monday, 16 November 2020, 9:34 am | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm three people have died following the single vehicle crash on State Highway 35, Te Araroa. Sadly, all occupants of the vehicle died at the scene. An investigation into the cause of the crash is underway. The road remains closed ... More >>
State Highway 35, Te Araroa - Eastern
Monday, 16 November 2020, 8:18 am | New Zealand Police
Police are responding to a serious single vehicle crash on State Highway 35, Te Araroa. Emergency services were alerted to the car vs tree crash at around 5:46am. An update on injuries will be provided when able. Currently, the road is not closed ... More >>
