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Arrest Made In Relation To Vehicle Break-ins, Cromwell
Tuesday, 3 November 2020, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Police
Police investigating car break-ins in the Cromwell area recently have made an arrest. Incidents recently had been reported in the Cromwell Gorge and Bannockburn Road areas. In relation to these incidents a 44-year-old man has been charged with a number of ... More >>
Focus On Safety For All
Tuesday, 3 November 2020, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Police
“Nothing is more important or critical to us as a police service than safety – for both our communities and our people,” says Police Commissioner Andrew Coster. Today Police is releasing the Armed Response Team (ART) evaluation and the proposed ... More >>
Police Open Dedicated Asset Recovery Unit Office In Northland
Tuesday, 3 November 2020, 12:37 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are putting organised crime in Northland on notice with the opening of a dedicated Asset Recovery Unit office in the district. This new office will sit alongside existing ARU centres in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington and Christchurch. Superintendent ... More >>
Police Investigating Two Firearms Incidents At Massey Address
Tuesday, 3 November 2020, 12:32 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Megan Goldie, Waitematā CIB: Police are continuing to investigate a firearms incident at a Massey address on Monday. Overnight, Police have responded to a further incident at the Keegan Drive address where firearms were ... More >>
Police Accept IPCA Findings After Individuals Lawfully Detained During Search
Tuesday, 3 November 2020, 10:53 am | New Zealand Police
Police acknowledge the findings of an IPCA report into an incident where four occupants were lawfully detained during a search warrant at an address in Auckland in 2019. At around 2.45am on February 9, 2019, Police were notified of an aggravated robbery ... More >>
Sudden Death In Albert Park
Monday, 2 November 2020, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Police
Auckland Police have been attending a report of a sudden death in Albert Park since around 11.50am today. At this stage Police are not treating the death as supsicious. Police have cordoned off a small section of the park this afternoon and we will now ... More >>
Update: Serious Crash On Omihi Road, State Highway 1 - Hurunui - Canterbury
Monday, 2 November 2020, 10:35 am | New Zealand Police
One person has died following the serious crash earlier on Omihi Road (State Highway 1) in Greta Valley, Hurunui. The two-vehicle crash involving a car and a motorbike was reported around 7.50am. The road remains closed and traffic management is in ... More >>
Serious Crash On Omihi Road, State Highway 1 - Hurunui - Canterbury
Monday, 2 November 2020, 9:04 am | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash on Omihi Road (State Highway 1) in Greta Valley, Hurunui. The two-vehicle crash involving a car and a motorbike was reported around 7.50am. The road is blocked and there are no detours. Motorists ... More >>
Serious Crash In Tongaporotu, North Taranaki - Central
Monday, 2 November 2020, 7:50 am | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash on Mokau Road (State Highway 3) in Tongaporotu, North Taranaki. The single-vehicle crash involving a truck was reported around 6am. Initial reports indicate there are injuries to one person. The ... More >>
Police Appeal For Sightings Of Vehicle Prior To Crash
Monday, 2 November 2020, 6:13 am | New Zealand Police
01 November Three people received moderate injuries in a single vehicle crash on the Lumsden-Dipton Highway this evening. Emergency services were alerted to the crash at 6.30pm. The three injured people were transported by helicopter to Southland Hospital. ... More >>
Update: Crash On State Highway 2, Hawke's Bay - Eastern
Sunday, 1 November 2020, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Police
The road is now open following the single-vehicle crash earlier on State Highway 2 in Putorino, Hawke's Bay. Six people sustained moderate to minor injuries and two of them have been flown to hospital to be assessed. Police would like to thank everyone ... More >>
Serious Crash On State Highway 2, Hawke's Bay - Eastern
Sunday, 1 November 2020, 11:40 am | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash on State Highway 2 in Putorino, Hawke's Bay. The single-vehicle crash near Haliburton Road was reported around 10.40am. Initial reports indicate there are injuries. The road will be closed and traffic ... More >>
Three Crashes In The Milton Area
Sunday, 1 November 2020, 11:39 am | New Zealand Police
Police can now release further information in relation to the three separate crashes in the Milton area yesterday. Emergency services responded to the crashes after two distress beacons were activated in the area at around 12.10pm. The crashes were related ... More >>
Fatal Crash, Tokoroa - Waikato
Sunday, 1 November 2020, 8:04 am | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a crash on State Highway 1, Tokoroa last night. The crash, involving a pedestrian and a car, occurred on Main Road just before midnight. The road has since been reopened. A second pedestrian suffered moderate injuries. ... More >>
State Highway 29 Reopens Following Crash - Bay Of Plenty
Sunday, 1 November 2020, 5:55 am | New Zealand Police
31 October State Highway 29 has reopened following a crash near Kaimai School earlier this evening. Motorists are advised to take care when driving in the area as the road surface may be slippery. A 50 kmh temporary speed limit has been put in place ... More >>
SH 29 Closed Following Crash - Bay Of Plenty
Sunday, 1 November 2020, 5:54 am | New Zealand Police
31 October State Highway 29 is closed on the Tauranga side of the Kaimais, following a crash this evening. Two cars collided near Kaimai School just before 6pm. One person sustained moderate injuries, and a second person has minor injuries. There is a significant ... More >>
One Person Killed, Two Injured In Three Crashes In Milton Area
Saturday, 31 October 2020, 4:36 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has died and two people have been injured in three separate crashes in the Milton area today. Those involved in the crashes were all taking part in the Lake to Sea Trail Ride. Emergency services responded to the crashes after two distress ... More >>
Invercargill Death Not Suspicious
Saturday, 31 October 2020, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm the death of a woman in Invercargill this week was not suspicious. The woman was located deceased at a Grace Street property on Thursday 29 October and her death was initially treated as unexplained. The matter will now be referred ... More >>
Fatal Crash, Diversions In Place - Northland
Saturday, 31 October 2020, 6:04 am | New Zealand Police
30 October A child has died as a result of the crash on State Highway 1 at Mata, south of Whangarei. Despite efforts of emergency services to revive them, the child died at the scene. The road will be closed for some time. Diversions are being put ... More >>
Serious Crash, Road Blocked - Northland
Friday, 30 October 2020, 8:57 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash on State Highway 1 at Mata, south of Whangarei. The two-car crash happened around 7:35pm. The road is blocked and motorists are asked to delay travel. More information will be provided as it ... More >>
