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Brougham Street, Christchurch - Canterbury
Friday, 18 September 2020, 8:41 am | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died following a car vs cyclist crash in Addington, Christchurch last night. Emergency services were alerted to the crash on Brougham Street at around 7:50pm. The cyclist was taken to hospital in a critical condition ... More >>
Man Dies In Hospital Following Crash In Wellington
Thursday, 17 September 2020, 6:06 pm | New Zealand Police
A 36-year-old man has died following a crash in Newtown shortly after 11pm last night. While Police were speaking to a man on a motorcyle on Hutchinson Road, the man rode off and was involved in a crash with a car at the intersection of John and ... More >>
Queen Street, Thames - Waikato
Thursday, 17 September 2020, 12:35 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are at the scene of a serious crash on Queen Street, Thames. Emergency services were alerted to the car vs pedestrian crash just after midday. One person is reported to be critically injured. The road is closed and diversions are in place at Richmond ... More >>
Working Together To Keep Crowded Places Safe
Thursday, 17 September 2020, 11:51 am | New Zealand Police
Police has today released a strategy to assist owners and operators to increase the safety, protection and resilience of crowded places across New Zealand. Crowded places are locations that large numbers of people access easily and predictably. ... More >>
Police And Facebook Issue Warning Over Social Media Business Scams
Thursday, 17 September 2020, 11:50 am | New Zealand Police
Police and Facebook are warning the public to be aware of scammers operating on Facebook. Police has received a number of recent reports in relation to a variety of Facebook pages of fraudulent companies claiming to sell computers and mobile phones. ... More >>
Police Acknowledge IPCA Report Into Release Of Personal Information
Thursday, 17 September 2020, 10:09 am | New Zealand Police
Police acknowledge the findings of a report by the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) following a complaint by the owners of a motel business in Warkworth over the release of personal information in 2017. The property had previously been identified ... More >>
Police Pathway Programme Wins At Diversity Works Awards
Thursday, 17 September 2020, 9:05 am | New Zealand Police
New Zealand Police’s initiative to help reach a broader and more diverse group of potential recruits has resulted in a win at the Diversity Works awards. The awards, which were held last night in Auckland, celebrated organisations across New Zealand ... More >>
Victoria Road Fatal Crash - Waikato
Thursday, 17 September 2020, 6:23 am | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on Victoria Road, Cambridge last night. Emergency services were alerted to the two vehicle crash at around 9:30pm. One person was transported to Waikato Hospital but sadly later died. Others had minor ... More >>
Update - Sought Man Located
Thursday, 17 September 2020, 6:08 am | New Zealand Police
The 27-year-old man previously sought by Police after failing to return from compassionate bail has now been located after presenting himself earlier this evening. Police thank the public for their assistance. More >>
Serious Crash, Egmont Village - Central
Wednesday, 16 September 2020, 5:22 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious single-car crash on Upland Road, Egmont Village. Police were called about 4.45pm. Initial indications are one person has been seriously injured. The road is closed, and diversions will be in place. ... More >>
Police Acknowledge Hastings City Assist Team
Wednesday, 16 September 2020, 4:26 pm | New Zealand Police
Joint statement from Hawke's Bay Police and the Hastings District Council: The Hastings City Assist team was honoured by Police in a special ceremony at the Hastings District Council chamber today. The event was an opportunity to celebrate the team respectfully ... More >>
Wellington Police Continue To Seek Witnesses To Kidnapping
Wednesday, 16 September 2020, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Police
Wellington Police investigating a kidnapping continue to appeal for witnesses who saw two vehicles driving erratically in the Eastern suburbs on 25 August. The vehicles involved are the victim's dark coloured BMW hatchback followed closely behind by ... More >>
Police Seeking The Whereabouts Of Daryl Hemopo
Wednesday, 16 September 2020, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Police
Inspector Dave Glossop, Area Commander for Counties Manukau South: Police has a number of warrants to arrest 27-year-old Daryl Hemopo who failed to return to Mt Eden Corrections Facility after being granted compassionate bail by the Court to ... More >>
Fatal Crash, Feilding - Central
Wednesday, 16 September 2020, 12:11 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has died in a single-car crash in Feilding. Police and ambulance were called to Kimbolton Road, near Ruawai Road, just after 11am today where the car had hit a tree. One person was confirmed deceased at the scene. The Serious Crash Unit ... More >>
Railway Road, Bunnythorpe - Central
Wednesday, 16 September 2020, 11:46 am | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died following the train vs bus crash on Railway Road, Bunnythorpe this morning. Forty one people were on the bus that was carrying high school students at the time of the crash. Sadly, the driver died at the scene. ... More >>
Railway Road, Bunnythorpe - Central
Wednesday, 16 September 2020, 9:13 am | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm that a school bus was involved in a train vs bus crash in Bunnythorpe this morning. No children have been seriously injured however some are being treated for minor injuries. The total number of children on the bus is being determined. ... More >>
Railway Road - Central
Wednesday, 16 September 2020, 8:37 am | New Zealand Police
Police are at the scene of a train vs bus crash at the intersection of Railway Road and Clevely Line, Bunnythorpe. Emergency services were alerted to the crash at around 8:05am. Initial indications are that there are serious injuries. Diversions are in ... More >>
Update - Woman Missing From Point Chevalier Area
Wednesday, 16 September 2020, 5:47 am | New Zealand Police
The 30-year-old woman previously reported missing from the Point Chevalier area has now been found. Police thank the public for their assistance. More >>
Arrest Made Following Firearm Presented At Police In Manurewa
Tuesday, 15 September 2020, 6:46 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have charged a man in relation to an incident on 7 August where shots were allegedly fired at Police during a vehicle pursuit in Manurewa. This afternoon, detectives from Counties Manukau CIB carried out a search warrant at a Papakura address and ... More >>
Police Appealing For Sightings Of Missing Auckland Woman Leah Percy
Tuesday, 15 September 2020, 5:36 pm | New Zealand Police
Avondale Police are appealing to the public for any sightings of missing Auckland woman Leah Percy. Leah, 30, has recently been reported missing to Police but has not been seen since she went missing on 26th July 2020 from the Pt Chevalier area. ... More >>
