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New Zealand Homicide Report Now Available Online
Tuesday, 28 July 2020, 12:13 pm | New Zealand Police
The rate of homicide in New Zealand increased in 2018, provisional figures released today show. However overall the statistics for the last 12 years indicate the rate of homicide is trending down. The statistics released today are the official homicide ... More >>
Motorists To Expect Delays - Truck Fire, Waikato Expressway (SH1) - Waikato
Tuesday, 28 July 2020, 7:24 am | New Zealand Police
Emergency services have responded to a truck fire on the Waikato Expressway (SH1) just south of the Rangiriri on-ramp (southbound) this morning. Police were alerted at 6.49am. The fire has been extinguished and the truck is clear of the road however ... More >>
Fleeing Driver Incident - Titirangi
Tuesday, 28 July 2020, 6:34 am | New Zealand Police
Statement to be attributed to a Police spokesperson: At around 2:30am this morning Police have spotted a vehicle speeding on Titirangi Road in West Auckland, the unit has attempted to stop the vehicle but it has fled from Police. A short pursuit was ... More >>
Road Now Open - Update - Serious Crash, Thornton - Bay Of Plenty
Tuesday, 28 July 2020, 5:49 am | New Zealand Police
The road has now reopened after the serious crash near the intersection of Thornton and Smith Roads earlier. Police thank motorists for their patience. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. More >>
Road Closed, Diversions In Place - Serious Crash, Thornton - Bay Of Plenty
Tuesday, 28 July 2020, 5:46 am | New Zealand Police
Police are at the scene of a serious two-vehicle crash near the intersection of Thornton Road and Smith Road, near Thornton. Police were called to the crash about 6.35pm. One person is reported to be seriously injured. The road is closed and the ... More >>
Fatal Crash On Great North Road, Henderson
Monday, 27 July 2020, 5:31 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are in attendance at a serious crash involving a single vehicle on Great North Road in Henderson. Police were called to the scene at 4.52pm after the vehicle had reportedly rolled. Sadly, despite medical assistance being provided, the vehicle's ... More >>
Power Lines Down, Avoid The Area If Possible - Station Road, Papatoetoe - Counties Manukau
Monday, 27 July 2020, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Police
Motorists in the Papatoetoe area are advised to expect delays following an earlier single vehicle crash on Station Road. The crash occurred around 1.15pm where the vehicle has collided with a power pole near the intersection with Hillcrest Road. ... More >>
Police Investigate Suspicious Fire In Mataura
Monday, 27 July 2020, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are investigating a suspicious fire on Main Street, Mataura on Sunday 26 July. The fire was located burning among macrocarpa trees in the rear section of a residential property at around 3am. The fire was well involved and had destroyed ... More >>
Boating Incident, Okiwi Bay
Monday, 27 July 2020, 7:29 am | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a boating incident in Okiwi Bay. Police were called about 7:25 last night following a report of a boat colliding with another boat. Sadly one person died en route to hospital. Two others were also injured. Police are working ... More >>
Five Arrested Following Wellington Disorder
Monday, 27 July 2020, 7:28 am | New Zealand Police
Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Kevan Verry: Police are appealing for information from the public following a disorder on Taranaki Street in Wellington. At about 9pm yesterday, Saturday 25 July, Police were called to an incident where a group of up ... More >>
One Person Has Died Following A Crash On Barrington Street - Update: Christchurch - Canterbury
Sunday, 26 July 2020, 8:24 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a crash on Barrington Street in Spreydon, Christchurch. Diversions remain in place at the intersection of Cobham Street and Barrington Street, and at Bewdley Street and Barrington Street. More >>
Police Are At The Scene Of A Serious Single-Vehicle Crash - Barrington Street, Christchurch
Sunday, 26 July 2020, 7:55 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash on Barrington Street in Spreydon, Christchurch, near the intersection with Bewdley Street. The crash, between a car and a lamppost, was reported about 7:20pm. One person is in a serious condition and ... More >>
Car Vs Campervan Crash On SH8, Lake Pukaki - Serious Crash, SH8, Lake Pukaki - Canterbury
Sunday, 26 July 2020, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash on State Highway 8, near the Lake Pukaki Visitor Centre. Police received a report of a car vs campervan crash at around 2:15pm. Initial reports state that one person is seriously injured. Three ... More >>
Name Release: Light Aircraft Crash, Mackenzie, South Canterbury
Sunday, 26 July 2020, 3:59 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now confirm the name of the man who died following a mircolight plane crash in rural South Canterbury yesterday. He was 60-year-old Trevor Lawrence Shadbolt, of Pukaki. His death will be referred to the Coroner. The Civil Aviation Authority ... More >>
State Highway 16 In Kumeu Is Now Clear Following A Serious Crash - Kumeu - Waitematā
Saturday, 25 July 2020, 10:56 pm | New Zealand Police
The road is now clear following a serious crash on State Highway 16, Kumeu. ENDS More >>
Update: Light Aircraft Crash, Mackenzie, South Canterbury
Saturday, 25 July 2020, 10:54 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a microlight plane crash in rural Canterbury. They were the aircraft's sole occupant. Shortly after 5pm the plane was reported crashed near the southeast end of the Pukaki spillway, east of Twizel. Enquiries into the ... More >>
One Person Has Died Following Crash In Raukawa - Update: Serious Crash, Raukawa, Hastings - Eastern
Saturday, 25 July 2020, 6:57 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now confirm that the person injured in a crash in Raukawa this afternoon has died. Raukawa and Burma Roads have now reopened. More >>
Light Aircraft Crash, Mackenzie, South Canterbury
Saturday, 25 July 2020, 6:20 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are at the scene of a light aircraft crash on rural land between Twizel and Tekapo. Police were alerted to an aircraft that was overdue at around 4:23pm. Shortly after 5pm the plane was reported crashed. Updates on injuries will ... More >>
One Person Injured Following A Crash In Kumeu - Serious Crash, State Highway 16, Kumeu - Waitematā
Saturday, 25 July 2020, 5:54 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a crash between a car and a motorcycle on State Highway 16, Kumeu. The motorcyclist has been seriously injured. SH16 is down to one lane between Harikoa Street and Waitakere Road. Motorists are advised to expect delays. ... More >>
Police Are At The Scene Of A Crash, Raukawa, Hastings - Serious Crash, Raukawa, Hastings - Eastern
Saturday, 25 July 2020, 4:36 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are at the scene of a serious crash just south of the intersection of Raukawa and Burma Roads, Hasting. Emergency services were alerted to the two car crash at around 1:23pm. Initial reports state there are serious injuries. The roads are closed ... More >>
