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Update: Police Charge People Who Abscond From Hamilton Facility
Saturday, 25 July 2020, 12:36 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm a 37-year-old woman, together with three youths aged 18, 17 and 16, have been jointly charged with intentionally failing to comply with an order made under section 11 of the Covid-19 Public Health Response Act 2020 by leaving ... More >>
Police Charge People Who Abscond From Hamilton Facility
Saturday, 25 July 2020, 9:04 am | New Zealand Police
Statement to be attributed to Assistant Commissioner Scott Fraser: Four of the five people who absconded from the Managed Isolation Facility at the Distinction Hotel in Hamilton last night have been charged with breaching the Health Act notice. A ... More >>
Road Closures Are In Place Following A Serious Crash In Diagonal Road, Ngarua - Waikato
Saturday, 25 July 2020, 5:37 am | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a crash on Diagonal Road, Ngarua, which was reported about 7:30pm. The crash, involving a tractor and a van, has blocked both lanes. Early indications are there are injuries. Diversions are being put in place ... More >>
Police Are At The Scene Of A Serious Crash On Vauxhall Road, Devonport - Waitematā
Saturday, 25 July 2020, 5:36 am | New Zealand Police
Police are at the scene of a car vs pedestrian crash on Vauxhall Road between Moata Place and Bath Street, Devonport. Police were alerted to the crash at around 6:30pm. Initial reports state the pedestrian is seriously injured. The Serious Crash Unit ... More >>
Man Charged With Drug Offences Following Search Warrants, Napier
Saturday, 25 July 2020, 5:34 am | New Zealand Police
A 53-year-old Napier man is facing a number of charges following the execution of search warrants at two Napier residential addresses this morning. The charges faced by the man include possession for supply of methamphetamine, possession for supply ... More >>
Police Investigate Firearms Incidents, Hamilton
Friday, 24 July 2020, 4:29 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are investigating a series of incidents in rural Hamilton where vehicles were shot. The most recent incident occurred on Friday 17 July, when multiple moving vehicles were shot at throughout the night. Police believe this to be linked to two ... More >>
Man Dies Following Papatoetoe Serious Crash
Friday, 24 July 2020, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Police
A man has died following a serious crash on Great South Road in Papatoetoe yesterday - Thursday 23 July. Inspector Kay Lane, Road Policing Manager for Counties Manukau Police, says the crash, near Allenby Park at around 8am, involved a car and ... More >>
Police Seeking Information To Identify Driver, North Shore
Friday, 24 July 2020, 6:28 am | New Zealand Police
Waitematā East (North Shore) Police are seeking to identify the driver of this small flat-deck truck which was involved in an incident on Graham Collins Drive near Rangitoto College, North Shore at 9.55am on Monday morning, 20 July. If you know ... More >>
Further Arrests Made Following Hamilton Aggravated Robberies
Thursday, 23 July 2020, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Sergeant Mary van Dongen: Police have now charged six young people allegedly responsible for a number of recent aggravated robberies in Hamilton. Police arrested and charged three youths last week. They have made initial appearances in the Hamilton ... More >>
A Body Has Been Recovered - Update: Vehicle In Water- Ruahini Canal, Omanawa - Bay Of Plenty
Thursday, 23 July 2020, 5:37 am | New Zealand Police
Police have recovered a body from the Ruahini Canal near McLaren Falls Road, Omanawa following an incident where vehicle had gone into the water. Police were alerted to the incident at around 1.20pm. The canal water levels were lowered to allow better ... More >>
Vehicle In Water - Ruahini Canal, Omanawa - Bay Of Plenty
Wednesday, 22 July 2020, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a report of a vehicle in the Ruahini Canal near McLaren Falls Road, Omanawa. Police were alerted to the incident around 1:20pm. At this stage no further information is available, however we will issue updates ... More >>
Charge Laid In Relation To February 2020 Cyclist Death
Wednesday, 22 July 2020, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Police
A 47-year-old Wellington man has been charged in relation to the death of cyclist Brent Norris in February 2020. The man is charged with dangerous driving causing death. Mr Norris was riding his bike on State Highway 2 between Wellington and Petone ... More >>
The Road Has Now Reopened - Update: Serious Crash, SH 1, Tokoroa - Bay Of Plenty
Tuesday, 21 July 2020, 6:55 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 1 near Tokoroa has now reopened following the earlier fatal crash. The Serious Crash Unit has examined the scene and enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. Police thank motorists for their patience. More >>
Two People Die In SH1 Tokoroa Crash
Tuesday, 21 July 2020, 5:18 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now confirm that two people have died following a serious crash near Galaxy Road on State Highway 1 in Tokoroa. The crash occurred just after 1pm and involved three cars. Three others sustained serious injuries and were taken to hospital. ... More >>
Name Release: SH 1, Riverlands
Tuesday, 21 July 2020, 4:26 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now release the name of the man who died following a collision on State Highway 1, Riverlands on 12 July. He was Ross Jones Wallace, also known as Ross Jones Puna, 53 of Seddon. Our sympathies are with his family and friends at this time. ... More >>
Police Seeking Information Following Further Allegations
Tuesday, 21 July 2020, 3:20 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm we investigated a complaint in relation to the sending of an unsolicited image at the beginning of July. The matter was investigated and found to not meet the evidentiary threshold for prosecution. Police can also confirm we ... More >>
Further Charges In Porirua Homicide Investigation
Tuesday, 21 July 2020, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Police
A 23-year-old Porirua man is facing two new charges in relation to the death of a three-month-old girl in Porirua on 13 November 2018. The man appeared in Wellington District Court today charged with manslaughter and wounding with reckless disregard. ... More >>
Five People Injured In SH 1 Tokoroa Crash - Update: Serious Crash, SH 1, Tokoroa - Bay Of Plenty
Tuesday, 21 July 2020, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now confirm five people were involved in a crash on State Highway 1, Tokoroa. The crash occurred just after 1pm and involved two cars. Helicopters have been dispatched to assist with transport of those injured in the crash. An update ... More >>
State Highway 1, Tokoroa - Serious Crash - Waikato
Tuesday, 21 July 2020, 1:23 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on State Highway 1, Tokoroa. The crash occurred just after 1pm and reportedly involved two cars. Initial indications are that three people have been seriously injured. The road is blocked by the crash, ... More >>
Police Acknowledge IPCA Findings
Tuesday, 21 July 2020, 10:04 am | New Zealand Police
NZ Police acknowledges the findings of the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA), in relation to the use of force after a fleeing driver incident in February 2019. The IPCA found that an officer who punched an offender following the fleeing ... More >>
