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One Person Has Died In Cheviot Crash - Parnassus Road, Cheviot - Canterbury
Sunday, 5 July 2020, 6:08 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on Parnassus Road, Cheviot this afternoon. Emergency services were alerted at around 2:09pm that two vehicles had gone off the road between Factory and Levin Roads. Sadly one person died at the ... More >>
Fatal Crash, Taihape
Saturday, 4 July 2020, 7:14 pm | New Zealand Police
A person has died following a single vehicle crash on Spooners Hill Road, Taihape. Emergency services were alerted to a car that rolled around 5:53pm. The sole occupant of the vehicle sadly died at the scene. The Serious Crash Unit has been notified ... More >>
Fatal Crash, Tauranga
Saturday, 4 July 2020, 5:07 pm | New Zealand Police
A child has died after being hit by a car in a driveway on Carlton Street, Tauranga. Police were notified shortly after 3pm. Sadly, the child died at the scene. The Serious Crash Unit have been notified and Police are investigating. More >>
Update: Fatal Crash, Dunedin
Saturday, 4 July 2020, 4:22 pm | New Zealand Police
Police continue to investigate the cause of a fatal crash between a car and truck on King Edward Street, Dunedin early this morning. An earlier release stated two occupants of the car died at the scene. This was incorrect. The two people that died ... More >>
Man Dies Following Serious Crash On 28 June
Saturday, 4 July 2020, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Police
A 76-year-old-man has died following a crash involving a truck and a cyclist on Ruakura Road in Hamilton on 28 June. He was Tim Hope from Hamilton. Mr Hope was transported to Waikato Hospital in a critical condition and sadly died early on 3 July. Police ... More >>
Funeral For Constable Matthew Hunt Confirmed
Saturday, 4 July 2020, 11:10 am | New Zealand Police
Constable Matthew Hunt will be farewelled with a special funeral service to be held at 11am next Thursday 9 July 2020 at Eden Park, Auckland. The funeral service for Constable Hunt, who was killed in the line of duty two weeks ago, will be held as ... More >>
Fatal Crash, Dunedin
Saturday, 4 July 2020, 11:08 am | New Zealand Police
Two people have died as a result of a crash in Dunedin this morning. Around 3:30am, emergency services were called to King Edward Street, Kensington where a car caught fire after colliding with a truck. Two occupants of the car died at the scene. The ... More >>
Man Who Escaped Custody Located
Saturday, 4 July 2020, 3:41 am | New Zealand Police
The 48-year-old man sought by Police after escaping custody in Auckland on Monday has been located and arrested. He will face an additional charge of escaping custody and is due to appear in Auckland District Court tomorrow. More >>
Police Appeal For Witnesses – Suspicious Fire, Invercargill
Friday, 3 July 2020, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing for witnesses following a suspicious fire on Fulton Street, Invercargill. The fire occurred in the garage of a residential property at 9pm on Wednesday 1 July, the garage and its contents were extensively damaged. Anyone with ... More >>
Road Reopened, Disruptions Expected This Afternoon - Update - Crash, Lewis Pass - Canterbury
Friday, 3 July 2020, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Police
Lewis Pass Road (SH7) has reopened after a single-vehicle crash earlier. Initial reports suggested two people had been injured, however it has now been verified they are not injured. Disruptions to the road are expected through the afternoon as emergency ... More >>
Road To Close - Expect Delays - Serious Crash, Lewis Pass Road - Canterbury
Friday, 3 July 2020, 1:51 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services have been called to the scene of a serious single-car crash on Lewis Pass Road (SH7), near Rogers Crescent. Police were called about 1pm. Initial reports suggest two people have been injured. The road will be closed, and motorists ... More >>
Police Appeal For Help Following Manurewa Hit And Run
Friday, 3 July 2020, 10:07 am | New Zealand Police
Police investigating after an elderly man was killed in a hit and run incident in Manurewa last week are appealing to the public to help identify the vehicle believed to be involved. The 79-year-old father of 5, and grandfather of 12, Jalil Mousses, ... More >>
Woman Charged In Relation To The Plaza Palmerston North Incident
Friday, 3 July 2020, 6:57 am | New Zealand Police
Palmerston North Police have arrested a woman after alleged false information was provided to Police regarding an incident at The Plaza Palmerston North on the 4 June. Police received a report of a possible threat to a person's safety. It was reported ... More >>
Arrests, Firearms And Meth Located Following Operation In Glenfield
Thursday, 2 July 2020, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Police
Sergeant Geoff Patterson, Waitemata Police: Waitemata Police have arrested and charged two people following an investigation into the manufacture and supply of methamphetamine. This morning Waitemata East Police with AOS carried out search warrants on two properties ... More >>
Police Acknowledge IPCA Report
Thursday, 2 July 2020, 10:24 am | New Zealand Police
Police acknowledge the Independent Police Conduct Authority’s findings in relation to a serious incident in Gore last year. The incident occurred shortly before midnight on 14 August 2019 and resulted in a patrol car being stolen along with two Glock ... More >>
One person dies following single-vehicle crash - Fatal crash
Thursday, 2 July 2020, 9:26 am | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a single-vehicle crash last night on SH1, Seddon, between Blind River Loop Road and Tetley Brook Road. More >>
One Person Dies Following Single-car Crash - Fatal Crash, Otway, Waikato - Waikato
Thursday, 2 July 2020, 6:36 am | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a serious single-vehicle crash late last night in Otway, between Tirohia and Te Aroha. Police were called about 11.45pm to Bowler Road, where a car had crashed. One person died at the scene. Another person was transported ... More >>
Taupō Cordon Is To Be Lifted - Update: Serious Crash - State Highway 5, Te Haroto - Eastern
Thursday, 2 July 2020, 6:35 am | New Zealand Police
Cordons are now lifting on the Taupō end of State Highway 5 following an earlier serious crash near Te Haroto, Hastings. The other cordon - at the snow gates at Eskdale - is expected to open in due course. Police would like to thank the public for their ... More >>
Road Partially Open To Light Vehicles - Update: Serious Crash - State Highway 5, Te Haroto - Eastern
Thursday, 2 July 2020, 6:34 am | New Zealand Police
State Highway 5 is now partially open to light vehicles. Traffic management remains in place. A power pole and power lines are currently being cleared from the crash site. Police want to thank the public for their continued patience. More >>
Pedestrian In Serious Condition After Crash Involving Vehicle - Don Buck Road, Massey - Waitematā
Thursday, 2 July 2020, 6:34 am | New Zealand Police
Police are at scene of a crash involving a vehicle and pedestrian on Don Buck Road, Massey. The incident was reported to Police at 6.30pm. The pedestrian involved has sustained serious injuries in the incident. Don Buck Road is currently closed between ... More >>
