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State Highway 2, Carterton Blocked Following Crash - Wellington
Thursday, 8 January 2026, 5:17 pm | New Zealand Police
The single vehicle crash was reported at around 3:40pm, no serious injuries have been reported. More >>
Christchurch Police Impounds 20 Cars In Anti-Social Road User Operation
Thursday, 8 January 2026, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Police
Thirty cars have been identified offending, with more than 20 impounded and green stickered to be written off the road for vehicle defects. More >>
Serious Crash, Kumeroa - Central
Thursday, 8 January 2026, 3:37 pm | New Zealand Police
Initial indications are that there are serious injuries. The road is currently blocked and diversions are in place. More >>
Arrests After $4 Million Drug Seizure In Wairarapa
Thursday, 8 January 2026, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Police
The drugs have an estimated street value of $4.1 million and enough quantity for over 500,000 individual doses. More >>
Warrant To Arrest: Lawrence Schwalger
Thursday, 8 January 2026, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Police
Schwalger is wanted in relation to breaching his release conditions and Police believe someone may have information on his whereabouts. More >>
Information Sought Following Stolen Vehicle
Thursday, 8 January 2026, 12:12 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Sergeant Pieter Serfontein, Northland CIB, says two people presented a firearm towards the victim before assaulting him and taking the vehicle. More >>
Police Wrap Up Christmas Crack-Down On Drink-Driving
Thursday, 8 January 2026, 10:57 am | New Zealand Police
Christchurch Police wrapped up ‘Operation Hoho, Oh No’, with 14,169 breath tests, 32 excess breath alcohol readings, three impounds, and a fleeing driver. More >>
Name Release – Fatal Incident, Wanaka
Thursday, 8 January 2026, 9:54 am | New Zealand Police
Emergency services were called to a report of a man trapped under his vehicle. More >>
Appeal Following Boat Theft In Whangārei
Thursday, 8 January 2026, 8:16 am | New Zealand Police
Police are seeking information from anyone who may have seen suspicious activity in the Titoki area, specifically around Wairua Falls, between Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 January. More >>
Fatal Crash: Dairy Flat
Thursday, 8 January 2026, 8:13 am | New Zealand Police
The Serious Crash Unit attended and enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. More >>
Crash, SH1 closed, Selwyn - Canterbury
Wednesday, 7 January 2026, 9:17 pm | New Zealand Police
The road is expected to be closed for some time. More >>
Pine Valley Road Open, Dairy Flat - Waitematā
Wednesday, 7 January 2026, 5:45 pm | New Zealand Police
Police thank the public for their patience while emergency services worked the scene. More >>
Name Release: Sudden Death, Waiotapu
Wednesday, 7 January 2026, 4:26 pm | New Zealand Police
Briar’s death was referred to the Coroner and has been determined to not be suspicious. More >>
Further Appeal: Unexplained Devonport Death
Wednesday, 7 January 2026, 3:54 pm | New Zealand Police
Enquiries to date indicate that earlier in the day a group of people may have visited the address at 9 Kerr Street, Devonport, and used the pool, including one adult and at least two children. More >>
Police Urge Drivers To Slow Down
Wednesday, 7 January 2026, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Police
Despite a heavy road policing presence on our roads, Sergeant Ryan Harrison says some people travel at excessive speeds and it’s got to stop. More >>
Update 3: Body Found In Search For Missing Tramper Connor Purvis
Wednesday, 7 January 2026, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Police
While formal identification is yet to take place, it is believed to be the missing 20-year-old who intended to climb Mount Huxley late last month. More >>
Serious Crash, Pine Valley Road, Dairy Flat - Waitematā
Wednesday, 7 January 2026, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Police
The two-vehicle crash was reported at 12:50pm. More >>
State Highway 1, Karapiro, Blocked - Waikato
Wednesday, 7 January 2026, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services received reports of the crash at around 1:10pm. More >>
Road Reopen: SH1 Northbound At Greville Road - Waitematā
Wednesday, 7 January 2026, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway 1 northbound at Greville Road is now reopening following an earlier incident. More >>
Serious Crash, Curletts Road, Hillmorton - Canterbury
Wednesday, 7 January 2026, 12:21 pm | New Zealand Police
The crash, which involved a car and a motorbike, was reported to emergency services about 11am. More >>
