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Names Released Following Makarewa Serious Crash
Friday, 4 September 2020, 5:58 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now release the names of those who died following a four-vehicle crash on State Highway 6 near Makarewa on 2 September. They were Matthew Dale Harris, aged 22, and Ruby Jane Harris, aged five months. Police extend their sympathies to their ... More >>
Arrest Made In Relation To Porirua Indecent Assaults
Friday, 4 September 2020, 5:57 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have arrested a young person in connection to indecent assaults in the area of the Porirua train station recently. Police had received several reports since February of women being indecently assaulted while walking around Awatea Street, ... More >>
Road Closed - Diversions In Place - Serious Crash: Windwhistle, Selwyn District - Canterbury
Friday, 4 September 2020, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Police
Police remain at the scene of a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Leaches Road and Rakaia Gorge Road in Windwhistle, Selwyn. Emergency services were alerted to the crash just before 1.30pm. Two people have received serious injuries and have ... More >>
Three Arrested Following Investigation Into Selling Of Opium-based Products
Friday, 4 September 2020, 1:40 pm | New Zealand Police
Three people have been arrested following a long-running investigation by Counties Manukau CIB into the importation and distribution of opium-based products into New Zealand from India. An investigation was launched after information was received ... More >>
Police Arrest Three Following Search Warrants In Wellington
Friday, 4 September 2020, 11:47 am | New Zealand Police
Wellington Police arrested three people following search warrants in Strathmore and Hutt Valley earlier today. The warrants were in relation to an ongoing investigation into an incident in Kilbirnie last week and were executed with the assistance of ... More >>
Police Identify Remains Located At Mt Eden Property
Friday, 4 September 2020, 9:03 am | New Zealand Police
Auckland City Police can now confirm the identity of remains found entombed in concrete at the address of 3 Marlborough Street, Mt Eden on Friday 31 January, 2020. The deceased was David Stanley Hart. Mr Hart used to own the boarding house situated at the Mt ... More >>
Police Urges New Zealanders To Keep Playing Their Part In Fighting COVID-19
Thursday, 3 September 2020, 5:33 pm | New Zealand Police
Police is asking New Zealanders to play their part in the continuing fight against COVID-19, and adhere to the restrictions, as Auckland heads into its first weekend joining the rest of the country at Alert Level 2. Assistant Commissioner Richard ... More >>
Two Deaths Following Makarewa Crash
Thursday, 3 September 2020, 11:23 am | New Zealand Police
Police can now confirm two people — a 22-year-old man and a five-month-old baby — have died following a four-vehicle crash on State Highway 6 near Makarewa yesterday afternoon. The crash occurred about 150m north of the Makarewa Bridge about 4pm. ... More >>
Name Release - Fatal Crash, Huntly
Thursday, 3 September 2020, 5:10 am | New Zealand Police
Police can now name the two men who died following a serious crash on Great South Road, Huntly, on Sunday 30 August. They were Te Rangatahi Kereopa, 30, of Huntly, and Hazen Lakau, 23, of Hamilton. Police extend their sympathies to their whanau ... More >>
Update: Road To Remain Closed Overnight - Serious Crash, SH6, Makarewa - Southern
Wednesday, 2 September 2020, 6:34 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 6 near Makarewa will be closed overnight following a serious crash this afternoon. Police were alerted to the multi vehicle crash between Counsell Road and North Makarewa Grove Bush Road at around 3:58pm. Police will return to the scene ... More >>
Missing Wellington Man Located
Wednesday, 2 September 2020, 6:02 pm | New Zealand Police
The 20-year-old man reported missing from his home in Cannons Creek earlier today has been found. Police would like to thank all those who provided information and assistance to help us locate him. More >>
Road Closed, Diversions In Place - Serious Crash, SH6, Makarewa - Southern
Wednesday, 2 September 2020, 4:32 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash on State Highway 6 near Makarewa. Police were alerted to the multi vehicle crash between Counsell Road and North Makarewa Grove Bush Road at around 3:58pm. Initial indications are that there are serious ... More >>
Police Ten 7 To Feature Sao Young Homicide Investigation
Wednesday, 2 September 2020, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Police
Waikato Police are tomorrow night revealing new information on Police Ten 7 which they hope will help in their investigation into the killing of Sao Young. The 40-year-old Cambodian national was last seen on the evening of Thursday 12 March in the Insoll ... More >>
Police Appeal For Sightings Of Joseph Hobson
Wednesday, 2 September 2020, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Police
Auckland City Police are continuing to appeal for information on the whereabouts of Joseph Hobson. The 27-year-old is being sought by Police as he has a parole recall warrant. Hobson has distinctive facial and neck tattoos, which include the number ... More >>
Police Investigating Porirua Indecent Assaults
Wednesday, 2 September 2020, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are asking the Porirua community to be vigilant after a number of recent incidents in the area surrounding the train station where women have been indecently assaulted. Police have received several reports since February of women being indecently ... More >>
Urgent Appeal For Sightings Of Missing Wellington Man
Wednesday, 2 September 2020, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Police
Wellington Police are urgently seeking sightings of Izeah Hall-Taputu. Izeah, aged 20, has been reported missing from his home in Cannons Creek and there are significant concerns for his welfare. If you have seen Izeah today, or you have information which ... More >>
Information Sought On Thefts In Cromwell
Wednesday, 2 September 2020, 11:37 am | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing for the public’s help after items were stolen from a number of unlocked vehicles in Cromwell overnight. Initial enquiries indicate about 10 vehicles were targeted, primarily in Melmore Crescent and Matthews Crescent. Police urge anyone ... More >>
Appeal For Information Following Serious Crash, Ngatea
Wednesday, 2 September 2020, 9:53 am | New Zealand Police
Police are asking for people with information to come forward after a man died following a serious crash on Orchard West Road (SH2) in Ngatea this morning. The man was found on the road about 6.20am, and was pronounced deceased a short time later. Early enquiries ... More >>
Oil spill, road closed - Kawatiri-Murchison Highway
Wednesday, 2 September 2020, 9:16 am | New Zealand Police
Kawatiri-Murchison Highway, between Owen Valley West Road and Nuggety Creek Road, at Longford is closed due to an oil spill. More >>
Road Remains Closed, Serious Crash Unit To Attend - Update - Serious Incident, Ngatea - Waikato
Wednesday, 2 September 2020, 7:54 am | New Zealand Police
A man has died following a serious incident on Orchard West Road (SH2), where he was found injured earlier this morning. Police were called about 6.20am. Initial indications suggest the man had been involved in a crash. The road will remain closed ... More >>
