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Northbound Lanes Closed Between Takanini And Hill Road - Crash On Southern Motorway (SH1)
Sunday, 23 August 2020, 9:18 am | New Zealand Police
Police are currently responding to a crash on Auckland's Southern Motorway on northbound lanes near Totara Heights. This was reported to Police shortly before 9am and the circumstances are currently being established. Northbound lanes of the Southern Motorway ... More >>
One Person Has Died Following A Crash On SH54 - Serious Crash - Milson Line, SH54 - Central
Sunday, 23 August 2020, 9:08 am | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died following a single vehicle crash on Milson Line, State Highway 54. Police were alerted to the crash at 3:47 this morning. The sole-occupant died at the scene. More >>
Levin Police Appeal For Information From The Public Following Burglary
Sunday, 23 August 2020, 9:07 am | New Zealand Police
Levin Police investigating a burglary and subsequent arson last month are seeking help from the public. Early on the morning of Friday 17 July, a boat and trailer was stolen from an address in Ohau. The boat was taken about 4km along Muhunoa West ... More >>
One Person Has Died Following A Serious Crash On Malaghans Road - Update: Arrowtown - Southern
Sunday, 23 August 2020, 9:07 am | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died following a serious two-car crash on Malaghans Road, Arrowtown. Two people were also injured in the crash and taken to Hospital. Police were called about 9:20pm. Police enquiries are ongoing. More >>
Malaghans Road Closed, Diversions In Place - Serious Crash, Arrowtown - Southern
Sunday, 23 August 2020, 4:57 am | New Zealand Police
Saturday 22 August Emergency services are at the scene of a serious two-car crash on Malaghans Road, Arrowtown. Police were called about 9.20pm. The road will be closed, with diversions in place. Motorists should avoid the area if possible. More >>
Police Locate Body In Search For Missing Boatie
Saturday, 22 August 2020, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Police
Police searching for a missing boatie in the Mahurangi Harbour have located a body on the shoreline in the harbour. The body was located a couple of kilometres south of Scotts Landing. The death will be referred to the Coroner and formal identification ... More >>
The Road Is Now Open Following An Earlier Crash, Shands Road/Hamptons Road, Prebbleton - Canterbury
Saturday, 22 August 2020, 2:00 pm | New Zealand Police
The road has reopened at the intersection of Shands Road and Hamptons Road, Prebbleton. The road was closed following a crash at around 11:50am. More >>
2 People Are Injured & The Road Is Closed Following A Crash In Prebbleton, Christchurch - Canterbury
Saturday, 22 August 2020, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are responding to a crash at the intersection of Shands Road and Hamptons Road, Prebbleton. The two-vehicle crash was reported about 11:50am. One person has been seriously injured and a second person has moderate injuries. The road is currently ... More >>
Search For Boatie Missing From Mahurangi Harbour
Saturday, 22 August 2020, 1:55 pm | New Zealand Police
Attribute to Inspector Peter Raynes, Auckland Police: Police are renewing a search this morning for a boatie who has gone missing from the Mahurangi Harbour. Police were notified yesterday evening after the man, who lives on a boat in the Mahurangi ... More >>
Three Arrested After Tawa Search Warrant
Saturday, 22 August 2020, 1:52 pm | New Zealand Police
Wellington Police yesterday arrested three people and seized items including drugs, firearms, cash and jewellery following the execution of a search warrant in Tawa. The arrest of these three individuals will make a significant dent in the availability ... More >>
Police Urge Aucklanders To Adhere To Restrictions In Place
Friday, 21 August 2020, 6:11 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Assistant Commissioner Scott Fraser: Police are continuing to encourage Aucklanders ahead of the weekend to stay local and adhere to the Alert Level restrictions which remain in place. Police will continue to be out in our communities this weekend ... More >>
Police Update On Response To Alert Level 2 In Northland
Friday, 21 August 2020, 5:12 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Superintendent Tony Hill, Northland District Commander: Police are continuing to engage in ongoing conversations with Northland Iwi around Police efforts under Alert level 2 in the district. This communication is continuing in a positive ... More >>
Police Acknowledge Sentencing In Kaitaia Homicide Investigation
Friday, 21 August 2020, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Police
Northland Police acknowledge the sentencing of Jahcey Ngahere in the Whangārei High Court today. The 24-year-old man was sentenced to four years, five months imprisonment for the manslaughter of his infant daughter in February 2019. Detective Inspector ... More >>
Police Update On Checkpoints And Alert Level 3 Restrictions In Auckland
Thursday, 20 August 2020, 4:53 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributed to Assistant Commissioner Scott Fraser: Police are urging our community to play it safe this weekend and stay local as much as possible, and adhere to the Alert Level restrictions that are in place. Auckland currently remains in Alert Level ... More >>
Search Warrant Executed, Waverley
Thursday, 20 August 2020, 4:13 pm | New Zealand Police
Police executed a search warrant at an address in Waverley yesterday morning with the assistance of Armed Offenders Squad staff. As a result of the warrant two firearms, ammunition, methamphetamine, cash and a large number of cannabis plants were located. ... More >>
Police Seek Information Following A Crash In Christchurch
Thursday, 20 August 2020, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are seeking information from members of the public following a crash in Ensors Road, Christchurch, on 14 August. About 8:15pm a two-vehicle crash occurred near the intersection with Frederick Street. One of the vehicles, believe to be a grey/silver ... More >>
Arrest Made Following Carjacking Incident In Whangarei
Thursday, 20 August 2020, 12:52 pm | New Zealand Police
Inspector Marty Ruth, Whangarei Area Commander: A person is in custody following a serious incident this morning in Whangarei. At around 10.30am, Police were notified after a man had grabbed a woman out of her vehicle on Kamo Road. The woman, who was ... More >>
Police To Be Visible In Heightened Security Operation Around Christchurch
Thursday, 20 August 2020, 12:35 pm | New Zealand Police
Police will have an increased and highly visible presence around Christchurch ahead of, and during, next week’s High Court sentencing for the offender convicted of the 15 March terrorist attacks. Canterbury District Commander Superintendent John ... More >>
Christchurch: Arrests Following Firearms Incident In Redwood
Thursday, 20 August 2020, 10:22 am | New Zealand Police
Two people are due to appear in the Christchurch District Court today following an alleged firearms incident in Redwood last night. Police were called to a Cranford Street property at about 10.45pm after reports a person had received a gunshot injury ... More >>
Police Acknowledge IPCA Findings Into Christchurch Incident
Thursday, 20 August 2020, 10:03 am | New Zealand Police
Police acknowledge the findings of the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) into an incident where shots were fired at a man at the conclusion of a pursuit in Christchurch in February 2019. On February 26 2019, an officer saw a man in the same ... More >>
