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Police Seek Information On Katrina Epiha
Friday, 11 September 2020, 5:56 pm | New Zealand Police
Katrina Epiha Police are appealing to the public for sightings of Katrina Epiha, 22,who has a warrant to arrest in relation to escaping custody. Katrina was last seen at around 12.30am today running towards Gray Avenue in Mangere after fleeing ... More >>
Police Seek Witnesses To Kidnapping, Wellington
Friday, 11 September 2020, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Police
Wellington Police investigating a kidnapping incident are looking for witnesses who saw two vehicles driving erratically in the Eastern suburbs on 25 August. The vehicles involved are described as a dark coloured BMW hatchback followed closely ... More >>
Missing Woman Found Safe And Well
Friday, 11 September 2020, 4:31 pm | New Zealand Police
The 82-year-old woman earlier reported missing from her Miramar home has been found safe and well. Police would like to thank the public for their assistance. More >>
Witnesses Sought Following Serious Assault, Frankton
Friday, 11 September 2020, 12:31 pm | New Zealand Police
Hamilton Police are asking for the public's help after a man was injured following a serious assault last night in Frankton. Police were called to a Commerce Street premises about 11pm after a report of a group of people fighting in the street outside. ... More >>
Police Release All Of Government Strategy For Tackling Transnational Organised Crime
Friday, 11 September 2020, 11:16 am | New Zealand Police
Police has today released an All of Government strategy to tackle transnational organised crime. “The goal of the strategy is to make New Zealand the hardest place in the world for organised criminal groups and networks to do business,” says Mike ... More >>
Fatality Confirmed - Update: Serious Crash - SH2, Matawhero - Eastern
Friday, 11 September 2020, 8:04 am | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died following last night's serious crash on SH2, Matawhero. The single-vehicle crash occurred about 9.20pm. A second person is reported to be in a critical condition. The road is now open. The Police investigation into ... More >>
Missing Person - Wellington
Friday, 11 September 2020, 8:03 am | New Zealand Police
Police are seeking the public’s help in finding Ioanna Siatiras, 82, who has been reported missing from her home in Miramar. She was last seen around 9:30 last night near New World Miramar. Ioanna is described as 5’5, of medium build and likely ... More >>
Police Are Attending A Single-Vehicle Crash On State Highway 2 - Serious Crash - Matawhero - Eastern
Thursday, 10 September 2020, 10:21 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on State Highway 2, Matawhero. The single-vehicle crash occurred about 9:20pm. Initial indications are there are serious injuries. Diversions are being put in place and the Serious Crash Unit will ... More >>
Fatal Crash, Road Closed - Gloucester Street, Napier - Eastern
Thursday, 10 September 2020, 9:43 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died following a car vs pedestrian crash on Gloucester Street, Napier earlier this evening. Police were alerted to the crash at around 6:34pm. The road is closed and could be for some time while the Serious Crash Unit investigate ... More >>
Fatal Crash, Brixton - Devon Road (SH3) Brixton - Central
Thursday, 10 September 2020, 5:20 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has died following the earlier crash on Devon Road (SH3), Brixton. A second person received serious injuries and was transported to hospital. The road remains closed and the investigation into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. More >>
Investigation Following Palmerston North Firearms Incident
Thursday, 10 September 2020, 4:49 pm | New Zealand Police
An investigation is underway following a firearms incident in Palmerston North last Sunday. A person was shot in the torso after an altercation between two groups on Brentwood Avenue, Highbury. Both groups arrived in vehicles shortly before the confrontation ... More >>
Police Appeal For A Possible Witness To Fatal Makarewa Crash
Thursday, 10 September 2020, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Police
Police continue to make enquiries into the fatal crash in Makarewa on 2 September. The teenager in Dunedin Hospital has improved but remains in a critical condition. Police would now like to hear from the driver of a maroon coloured Toyota Prado or ... More >>
Serious Crash - Brixton, New Plymouth District - Road Blocked - Diversions In Place - Central
Thursday, 10 September 2020, 12:28 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a three-vehicle crash on Devon Road, Brixton (Big Jim's Hill) Police were notified of the crash at about 11.35am. Initial indications are that at least one person has sustained injuries. One vehicle is reported to be ... More >>
Be Safe In The Great Outdoors This Spring
Thursday, 10 September 2020, 10:52 am | New Zealand Police
As the weather warms up, Police are reminding trampers to help keep themselves safe in the great outdoors. “Winter and COVID-19 have kept a lot of us indoors for months on end but, with spring in the air, trampers and other outdoor enthusiasts are getting ... More >>
Death Following Crash, Pahiatua
Thursday, 10 September 2020, 6:06 am | New Zealand Police
09 September One person has died following a crash on State Highway 2, Pahiatua, on Saturday 5 September. Police were called to the single motorcycle crash about midday. The person was initially transported to hospital with serious injuries, however ... More >>
The Road Is Closed And Diversions Are In Place - Two-vehicle Crash In Kaiapoi - Canterbury
Wednesday, 9 September 2020, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a crash on Tram Road off ramp in Kaiapoi, Waimakariri. The two-vehicle crash was reported around 3.40pm. Initial reports indicate one person has sustained injuries. The road is blocked and diversions are in place. Motorists ... More >>
Invercargill Police Investigate Aggravated Robbery
Wednesday, 9 September 2020, 10:45 am | New Zealand Police
Invercargill Police are investigating an aggravated robbery at a Strathern business premises on Saturday 5 September. A man entered the Brown Street Foodcentre, near the intersection of Brown Street and McQuarrie Street, at about 9pm. He threatened ... More >>
Homicide Investigation Launched In Palmerston North
Wednesday, 9 September 2020, 9:39 am | New Zealand Police
Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a man in Palmerston North yesterday. The man received serious injuries following an incident on Rugby Street, Awapuni late yesterday morning. The 34-year-old man later died in hospital. ... More >>
Serious Crash, Road Closed - SH26 Waikato - Waikato
Wednesday, 9 September 2020, 6:19 am | New Zealand Police
08 September Police and emergency services are responding to reports of a serious crash on SH26 near Morrinsville, Matamata Piako. The two-vehicle crash was reported around 7.50pm. The road is blocked and traffic management are en route to the scene. ... More >>
Police Appealing To Public Following North Shore Attempted Robberies
Tuesday, 8 September 2020, 3:09 pm | New Zealand Police
Police investigating two attempted robberies in the North Shore are appealing to the public to help identify a group of men. On the evening of Saturday September 5, a group of people wearing masks rushed into a dairy in Beach Haven, and begun ... More >>
