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Update: Serious Crash – Hawke’s Bay Expressway, Napier - Eastern
Friday, 2 October 2020, 9:04 am | New Zealand Police
Police can now confirm one person has died following a two vehicle crash on the Hawke’s Bay Expressway earlier this morning. Police were called about 7:32 this morning. Motorists are asked to avoid the area if possible, as only light traffic ... More >>
Serious Crash - Hawke's Bay Expressway, Napier - Eastern
Friday, 2 October 2020, 8:40 am | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash on the Hawke's Bay Expressway, Napier. Police were called about 7:32 this morning. Part of the road is closed and diversions will be in place. Any motorists wanting to travel north of Napier are ... More >>
Further Arrests In Sao Young Homicide Investigation
Thursday, 1 October 2020, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have made a further four arrests in relation to the murder of Hamilton man Sao Young. More >>
Update: Serious Crash On Patea Road In South Taranaki - Central
Thursday, 1 October 2020, 1:52 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now confirm that two people have died following a serious crash on Patea Road in South Taranaki. The two-vehicle crash was reported around 10.30am. The road remains closed while the Serious Crash Unit is examining the scene. Traffic management ... More >>
Serious Crash On Patea Road In South Taranaki - Central
Thursday, 1 October 2020, 11:09 am | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a report of a serious crash on Patea Road in South Taranaki. The two-vehicle crash was reported around 10.30am. The road is closed and traffic management is in place. Motorists are advised to avoid the area, if possible. ... More >>
Police Focused On Preventing And Managing Bullying Within Its Ranks
Thursday, 1 October 2020, 11:09 am | New Zealand Police
New Zealand Police is making good progress in addressing the findings of an independent review of its systems and processes to prevent bullying and manage complaints. Since Police released the results of the Francis Independent External Review in March, ... More >>
Police Acknowledge IPCA Report Into Justified Used Of Force Against Teenager
Thursday, 1 October 2020, 10:23 am | New Zealand Police
Police acknowledge the findings by the Independent Police Conduct Authority which found Police were justified in arresting and using force against a 16-year-old female following a Pursuit in Auckland in July last year. The intoxicated teenager was a ... More >>
Name Release - Waikato River Death
Thursday, 1 October 2020, 8:57 am | New Zealand Police
Police can now confirm the body located in the Waikato River on Tuesday 29 September is that of 23-year-old Kayne Kohu of Hamilton. Mr Kohu has been missing since August 23. Our sympathies are with his family and friends at this time. The matter has been ... More >>
Police Make Arrest Following Waikato Robberies
Thursday, 1 October 2020, 5:36 am | New Zealand Police
Police have arrested a man following three robberies in the Waikato today. Police were initially called to the first robbery at the Westpac bank in Chartwell just before 1.30pm. A man had presented a weapon, threatened staff and left with an undisclosed ... More >>
Update: Serious Crash On State Highway 2 In Paengaroa - Bay Of Plenty
Wednesday, 30 September 2020, 7:21 pm | New Zealand Police
SH2, Paengaroa, has reopened following the earlier fatal crash. More >>
Police Appeal For Information Following Robbery In Masterton
Wednesday, 30 September 2020, 6:10 pm | New Zealand Police
Police investigating a robbery in Masterton are seeking information from members of the public. Around 2.50pm on Sunday 27 September a member of the public came across three people after they broke into his vehicle at Memorial Park. As the offenders ... More >>
Update: Serious Crash On State Highway 2 In Paengaroa - Bay Of Plenty
Wednesday, 30 September 2020, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has died at the scene following a serious crash on State Highway 2, Paengaroa in the Bay of Plenty. The crash involving a car and a tree was reported around 3.50pm. The road still remains closed and traffic management is in place. Motorists are advised ... More >>
Serious Crash On State Highway 2 In Paengaroa - Bay Of Plenty
Wednesday, 30 September 2020, 4:22 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a report of a serious crash on State Highway 2, Paengaroa in Bay of Plenty. The crash involving a car and a tree was reported around 3.50pm. Initial reports indicate one person has sustained serious injuries. ... More >>
Update: Serious Crash - SH27, Patetonga - Waikato
Wednesday, 30 September 2020, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now confirm that one person has died at the scene following a serious crash on State Highway 27, Patetonga in Waikato. Police were called about 1:14pm. Part of the road still remains closed and diversions will be in place. More >>
Investigation Continues Over Alleged Historical Abuse At Auckland School
Wednesday, 30 September 2020, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Police
The Police investigation into alleged historical abuse at Dilworth School, named Operation Beverly, is continuing to make progress with additional investigators brought into the enquiry. Detective Senior Sergeant Geoff Baber, of Auckland City CIB, says ... More >>
Police Strengthen Commitments To Use Technology Safely And Responsibly
Wednesday, 30 September 2020, 10:50 am | New Zealand Police
NZ Police has today released a specific policy around the use of emergent technology. The policy provides guidance for staff who are given opportunities to use or test new technology, and outlines the steps required to be taken before new technology ... More >>
Man Arrested Following Crash In New Plymouth On Sunday
Tuesday, 29 September 2020, 6:58 pm | New Zealand Police
A 28-year-old man has been arrested for drug and driving-related offences following a crash in New Plymouth on Sunday 27 September. Police were called to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Courtenay Street and Eliot Street about 6.15pm on Sunday. ... More >>
Eight People Arrested, Drugs And Other Items Seized
Tuesday, 29 September 2020, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have today arrested eight people on drug-related charges after a number of search warrants were carried out in Rotorua, Tauranga and Paeroa. The search warrants followed a two-month investigation by Police’s National Organised Crime Group (NOCG) ... More >>
Truck Roll-over North Of Waitara SH3 - ROAD CLOSED - Central
Tuesday, 29 September 2020, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Police
The road is closed on SH3 Urenui due to a logging truck roll over just before 2pm today. The crash has occurred between Waitara and Uruti about ten minutes north of Urenui. There are no injuries, however both lanes are blocked and there are no diversions. ... More >>
Police Seek Witnesses To Edendale Crash
Tuesday, 29 September 2020, 10:16 am | New Zealand Police
Wyndham and Mataura Police are seeking witnesses to a serious crash that occured on the the Edendale Woodlands Highway (SH1) near Edendale last night. Emergency services received a report of the crash between a van a car at around 6:50pm. Three of the ... More >>
