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Police Issue Warning Following Rise In Phone Scam Cases
Tuesday, 8 September 2020, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are warning the public to be vigilant and wary of calls from phone scammers following a rise in complaints recently which have seen some victims lose tens of thousands of dollars. Detective Sergeant Kelly Corby from the Auckland City Financial ... More >>
Police Acknowledge IPCA Report Into Takapuna Incident
Tuesday, 8 September 2020, 10:24 am | New Zealand Police
Police note the findings of the Independent Police Conduct Authority into an incident where an intoxicated, aggressive man was arrested in Takapuna in 2018. On November 30, 2018, six officers from the Waitematā Police Support Unit carried out a licensed ... More >>
Arrest Made Following Christchurch Suspicious Fires
Tuesday, 8 September 2020, 8:29 am | New Zealand Police
Police have made an arrest after three alleged arsons early on Monday 7 September in Christchurch at two churches and a cafe. Last night, Christchurch Police charged a 21-year-old man in relation to the fires at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses ... More >>
Police Appeal For Witnesses Following Fatal Crash
Tuesday, 8 September 2020, 6:07 am | New Zealand Police
07 September Police continue to make enquiries into the fatal crash in Makarewa on 2 September. A teenager remains in a critical condition in Dunedin Hospital and the investigation is progressing. However, Police believe there may be people who ... More >>
The Road Is Currently Closed - Serious Crash On State Highway 50 Near Tikokino - Eastern
Tuesday, 8 September 2020, 6:06 am | New Zealand Police
07 September Emergency services are responding to reports of a serious crash on State Highway 50 near Tikokino, Hastings. The crash involving a motorbike near Glencoe Station Road was reported around 8.10pm. Initial reports indicate one person has ... More >>
Information Sought On Thefts In Invercargill
Monday, 7 September 2020, 3:28 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing for the public’s help after a number of vehicles were broken into in Invercargill over the weekend. Items such as wallets, phones and electronics were taken from the vehicles parked at walking tracks in the Sandy Point area. Initial ... More >>
Suspicious Fires in Christchurch
Monday, 7 September 2020, 10:07 am | New Zealand Police
Police are seeking information from members of the public regarding three suspicious fires in Christchurch in the early hours of this morning. Police were alerted to three separate fires at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Parklands, the ... More >>
Agencies Unite To Stop Family Harm Across Region
Monday, 7 September 2020, 9:39 am | New Zealand Police
A community-wide approach to keeping victims and children safe from family harm has proved so effective, it will be expanded to cover the whole of Canterbury from today. The Integrated Safety Response (ISR) brings specialist family violence services ... More >>
Pedestrian Dies Following Serious Crash At Pitt Street/Karangahape Road
Monday, 7 September 2020, 8:30 am | New Zealand Police
Police can advise that a pedestrian has died following a serious crash involving a bus at the intersection of Karangahape Road and Pitt Street on Sunday night. Police were called to the scene at 9.57pm. Sadly, the man died at the scene. A Police investigation ... More >>
Diversions In Place After A Crash Involving Bus & Pedestrian: Pitt Street / Karangahape Rd Auckland
Monday, 7 September 2020, 6:06 am | New Zealand Police
06 September The crash at the intersection on Pitt Street and Karangahape Road was reported at 9.57pm. The Serious Crash Unit are attending and diversions are in place around the crash scene. Motorists and pedestrians are asked to avoid the area. There ... More >>
Road Reopened - Update: Pipiwai Road, Matarau - Northland
Sunday, 6 September 2020, 7:30 pm | New Zealand Police
Pipiwai Road has now reopened following the earlier crash. The driver of the vehicle was airlifted to Auckland in a serious condition. Four other passengers were reported to have moderate injuries and were being treated in Whangarei Hospital. Police enquiries ... More >>
Update: Homicide Investigation, Edgeware, Christchurch.
Sunday, 6 September 2020, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have now charged a 31-year-old local man with murder in relation to the death of a 44-year-old man in Christchurch. He is due to appear in the Christchurch District Court tomorrow. The name of the deceased man will not be released until Police have ... More >>
Road Blocked - Car Vs Powerpole Crash - Pipiwai Road, Matarau - Northland
Sunday, 6 September 2020, 2:33 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are at the scene of crash on Pipiwai Road, Matarau, Whangarei. Emergency services were alerted to a car vs powerpole crash at around 1:26pm. One person is reported to be critically injured. The road is blocked for now and motorists are ... More >>
Road Closed - Diversions In Place - Serious Crash, Dunsandel - Canterbury
Sunday, 6 September 2020, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a collision between a milk tanker and a car at the intersection of Mainsouth Road and Parkins Road (State Highway One). The crash was reported to Police at about 12.23pm. Initial indications are that one person ... More >>
Homicide Investigation, Edgeware, Christchurch
Sunday, 6 September 2020, 7:47 am | New Zealand Police
Police have launched a homicide investigation after a man was found seriously injured at an address in Edgeware this morning. Police were called to the address at around 2:47am. The man was transferred to Christchurch Hospital but died shortly after. ... More >>
Fatal Crash - Reed Street, Oamaru - Southern
Sunday, 6 September 2020, 7:46 am | New Zealand Police
Fatal crash, Reed Street, Oamaru Police can confirm one person died following a single-vehicle crash on Reed Street in Oamaru last night. The person was the sole-occupant of the car which collided with a tree. The crash was reported to Police at about ... More >>
Road Now Clear - Update: Crash, East Tamaki Drive, East Tamaki - Counties Manukau
Sunday, 6 September 2020, 5:15 am | New Zealand Police
05 September Four occupants from the car have been transported to hospital for treatment. Two people are reported to have more serious injuries and two others have moderate injuries. The bus was not carrying passengers at the time. Police enquiries are continuing ... More >>
Motorists Asked To Avoid Area - Crash, East Tamaki Drive, East Tamaki - Counties Manukau
Sunday, 6 September 2020, 5:13 am | New Zealand Police
05 September Emergency services are responding to a crash on East Tamaki Drive involving a bus and a car. Police were alerted to the crash at around 8pm. Initial indications are that several people have sustained injuries. Motorists are asked to avoid the ... More >>
Fatality Confirmed - Update: Serious Crash- SH15, Far North District - Northland
Saturday, 5 September 2020, 4:16 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm the motorcyclist involved in the earlier crash has died. Emergency services were alerted to the crash on Mangakahia Road (SH15) at 12.08pm. The road has now reopened. The Police investigation into the crash is ongoing. More >>
Motorists To Avoid Area - Serious Crash, SH15, Far North District - Northland
Saturday, 5 September 2020, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are at the scene of a serious crash on Mangakahia Road (SH15), Awarua , Far North District. Emergency services were alerted a motorcycle that had gone off the road between Huka Road and Tokawhero Road at 12:08pm. Initial indications are that ... More >>
