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Name Release: Flaxmere Death
Wednesday, 5 August 2020, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Police
Superintendent Tania Kura, Eastern District Commander: Police can now name the man who died in Flaxmere early on Sunday 2 August. He was Stacey Owen Waaka, aged 39. Enquiries into Mr Waaka's death are ongoing and a post mortem has now been completed. ... More >>
Whenuapai Homicide - Update
Wednesday, 5 August 2020, 4:58 pm | New Zealand Police
Waitematā Police are continuing its homicide investigation following the death of a man early this morning in Whenuapai. Detective Inspector Aaron Proctor, of Waitematā CIB, says a scene guard will remain in place at the Trig Road property overnight. ... More >>
Arrests Made In Relation To Burglary In Amberley
Wednesday, 5 August 2020, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Police
North Canterbury Police have arrested two people in relation to a burglary at a commercial premises on 3 August. Police executed a search warrant at a property in Amberley yesterday and two men were taken into custody. Several items and firearms ... More >>
Man Arrested After Presenting Firearm At Police In Glen Eden
Wednesday, 5 August 2020, 2:34 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has been arrested after a firearm was presented at Police following a fleeing driver incident in Glen Eden this morning. Superintendent Naila Hassan, Waitematā District Commander, says a Police unit signalled two dirt bikes to stop in the Glen ... More >>
The Road Is Closed And Traffic Management Is In Place
Wednesday, 5 August 2020, 12:31 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are responding to a report of a crash on Kaitangata Highway in Stirling. The single-vehicle crash near the railway overbridge near Hasborough Place was reported around 11.20am. Initial reports indicate there are no injuries. The road is blocked ... More >>
The Road Is Closed, Traffic Management Is In Place - Four-vehicle Crash On Milton Highway
Wednesday, 5 August 2020, 11:26 am | New Zealand Police
Police are responding to report of a crash on Milton Highway in Balclutha. The four-vehicle crash at the intersection of Cherry Lane was reported around 10.50am. Initial reports indicate there are no injuries. The Northbound lane is blocked and traffic management ... More >>
Road Closed - SH 58 Judgeford - Vehicle Hits Power Pole - Road Closed - Wellington
Wednesday, 5 August 2020, 9:49 am | New Zealand Police
State Highway 58 at Judgeford is closed following a single-vehicle crash involving a power pole. Emergency services were notified around 8am, and remain at the scene. There are power lines down and the sole occupant of the vehicle is trapped inside, ... More >>
Homicide Investigation Launched In Whenuapai
Wednesday, 5 August 2020, 7:30 am | New Zealand Police
Waitematā Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a man in Whenuapai overnight. Police were called to a rural property on Trig Road just before 2am where it was reported to Police that a man had suffered injuries. ... More >>
One Person Has Died Following A Crash In Morrinsville - Piako Road, Morrinsville - Waikato
Tuesday, 4 August 2020, 9:52 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a crash on Piako Road, Morrinsville, which occurred about 3:55pm. The road is now clear and has been reopened. More >>
Body Located - Whanganui River
Tuesday, 4 August 2020, 5:31 pm | New Zealand Police
Whanganui Acting Area Commander Inspector Sue O'Neil: The Police National Dive Squad has located a body in the Whanganui River this afternoon. Police were initially called about 3.15am today after a man was seen in distress in the water near Anzac Parade. ... More >>
Update: Two People Charged In Relation To The Murder Of Dale Watene
Tuesday, 4 August 2020, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Stuart Harvey: Southland Police have arrested and charged two people in relation to the murder of Dale Watene. A 30-year-old woman has been charged with murder and a 23-year-old man with accessory after the fact to murder, ... More >>
Police Are Attending A Serious Crash In The Morrinsville Area
Tuesday, 4 August 2020, 4:36 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on Piako Road, Morrinsville. The crash, involving a car and a motorcycle, occurred about 3:55pm. Initial indications are that one person is injured. The road is currently blocked and motorists are asked ... More >>
Witnesses Sought After Burglary, Mataura
Tuesday, 4 August 2020, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are asking for the public's help after a man was seen on a number of properties on Old Coach Road on Friday 31 July. He was reportedly carrying two red fuel cans, and at one property he took a set of keys from a vehicle. The man is described as ... More >>
Police Response To IPCA Report Into Excessive Force During Arrest
Tuesday, 4 August 2020, 10:10 am | New Zealand Police
Police note the findings of the Independent Police Conduct Authority into an incident where an officer used excessive force during an arrest in Auckland in 2019. On 10 February 2019, two Auckland City Police officers attended a family harm incident. ... More >>
Person Arrested Following Investigation Into Card Skimming
Tuesday, 4 August 2020, 8:43 am | New Zealand Police
Auckland City Police have arrested a man following an investigation into alleged card skimming activity at parking machines at Auckland and Waikato Hospitals in May and June. More >>
Police Charge Man Following Firearms Incident On Victoria Street West
Tuesday, 4 August 2020, 8:33 am | New Zealand Police
Auckland City Police have charged man following an incident where a firearm was allegedly presented at Police officers during a traffic stop on Victoria Street West, in the CBD, yesterday. Inspector Gary Davey, Area Commander for Auckland City Central, ... More >>
Person Arrested Following Investigation Into Card Skimming
Tuesday, 4 August 2020, 8:26 am | New Zealand Police
Auckland City Police have arrested a man following an investigation into alleged card skimming activity at parking machines at Auckland and Waikato Hospitals in May and June. As a result of enquiries by the Auckland City Financial Crime Unit, a 37-year-old ... More >>
Appeal For Information Following Fatal Crash - SH6, Hira, Nelson - Tasman
Monday, 3 August 2020, 6:47 pm | New Zealand Police
Police would like to speak to anyone who witnessed a single-motorcycle crash on SH6. - Appeal for information following fatal crash - SH6, Hira, Nelson - Tasman Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal crash that occurred on State Highway ... More >>
Update: Missing Person - Hastings
Monday, 3 August 2020, 6:08 pm | New Zealand Police
The 83-year-old woman missing from central Hastings has been located safe and well. More >>
Missing Person - Hastings
Monday, 3 August 2020, 5:55 pm | New Zealand Police
Eastern Police are appealing for the public’s help to locate missing 83-year-old Tiria Whaanga. She was last seen getting a bus into central Hastings this afternoon. Tiria is described as 5’4, of slight build with dark hair. She was wearing a brown ... More >>
