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Serious Crash - Great South Road
Monday, 25 May 2020, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Police
Police and emergency services are currently attending a serious crash involving a vehicle and a tree on Great South Road, near Otahuhu. Police were called about 3.23pm today. One person is being taken to hospital with serious injuries. There ... More >>
Missing Person – William Schraa
Monday, 25 May 2020, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Police
Canterbury Police are asking for the public’s help finding William Schraa, who was reported missing from an address in Aranui. William is 44-years-old, and described as being 6ft 3 in height, with a slim to medium build and sandy brown hair. He was ... More >>
Police Look To Identify Driver
Monday, 25 May 2020, 2:37 pm | New Zealand Police
Police investigating the recent homicide in Otaki are looking to speak with a man who gave a ride to a hitch-hiker on Saturday 16 May 2020. The man, driving a red car, picked the male hitch-hiker up between 5pm and 6pm from State Highway One south ... More >>
Search For Missing Trampers Suspended Due To Conditions
Monday, 25 May 2020, 11:50 am | New Zealand Police
The search for missing trampers Dion Reynolds and Jessica O'Connor has been suspended today. Unfavourable conditions overnight and today have meant both air and land-based searches are not safe. Planning is underway for a return to the field once conditions ... More >>
Missing Person, Hamilton
Monday, 25 May 2020, 11:05 am | New Zealand Police
Hamilton Police are appealing for the public’s help to locate missing 17-year-old Nugi Reeves. Nugi, who is about 170-185cm tall and of thin build, was last seen in the Hillcrest area on Friday afternoon. At the time he was wearing a black hooded ... More >>
Police Make Arrest In Whangārei Stolen Vehicle Incident
Monday, 25 May 2020, 11:04 am | New Zealand Police
Police have arrested a man in connection with an incident at a petrol station earlier this month. On 6 May, a vehicle was allegedly taken from a petrol station’s forecourt on Maunu Road with a young baby inside. At the weekend, a 52-year-old man was spotted ... More >>
Homicide Detectives Search Hamilton Address
Monday, 25 May 2020, 8:26 am | New Zealand Police
Hamilton Police investigating the murder of 40-year-old Sao Young have executed a search warrant at a Casey Avenue address this morning. The Armed Offenders Squad and Police detectives are currently at the scene. A forensic examination will take ... More >>
UPDATE: Serious Crash, Ngongotaha - Bay Of Plenty
Monday, 25 May 2020, 7:46 am | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Ngongotaha. Emergency services were called to the crash on SH5 about 5.25am. The driver and sole occupant died at the scene. Diversions remain in place. More >>
Serious Crash, Ngongotaha - Bay Of Plenty
Monday, 25 May 2020, 7:30 am | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash in Ngongotaha. Police were notified of the single-vehicle crash on SH5 about 5.25am. Diversions are in place and the Serious Crash Unit has been notified. Further information will be released ... More >>
Recovery Operation, Cape Farewell
Sunday, 24 May 2020, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Police
An operation is underway to recover a body at Cape Farewell today. Police received a call yesterday afternoon reporting personal items had been found on a clifftop track. A drone was deployed to canvass the area, and located the body of a man some ... More >>
Bad Weather Affects Search For Missing Trampers
Sunday, 24 May 2020, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Police
The search for missing trampers Jessica O'Connor and Dion Reynolds has continued today with support from FENZ, LandSAR, USAR, NZDF, Mt Cook Alpine Cliff Rescue, and other volunteers. Earlier, an aerial shoreline search from the Kahurangi Lighthouse ... More >>
Further Resources Deployed In Search For Missing Trampers
Saturday, 23 May 2020, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Police
A team from Alpine Cliff Rescue Mt Cook has now joined the team of volunteers, Police, NZDF, USAR and FENZ already in the field to assist with the search for missing trampers Jessica O'Connor and Dion Reynolds today. Weather conditions are being monitored ... More >>
Missing Person, Counties Manukau
Saturday, 23 May 2020, 3:59 pm | New Zealand Police
Elicia Hughes-Sutherland Police are appealing for the public’s help to locate a missing 25-year-old woman. Elicia Hughes-Sutherland was reported missing from an address in Papakura on Thursday. Her vehicle — a grey Mazda Demio, registration ... More >>
Police Continue To Appeal For Witnesses After Pedestrian Hit By Vehicle
Saturday, 23 May 2020, 10:44 am | New Zealand Police
Police investigating an incident where a man was struck by a vehicle near Carterton early on Friday morning are still hoping for witnesseses to come forward. Shortly before 2am on Friday morning, emergency services were called to High Street, Carterton, ... More >>
Update - Serious Crash, Napier Road, Palmerston North - Central
Saturday, 23 May 2020, 7:55 am | New Zealand Police
Two people have died following the serious crash on Napier Road, Palmerston North, last night. Police were called to the scene of the two-car crash about 10.15pm. Another person is understood to be in a serious condition. The Serious Crash Unit has examined ... More >>
Napier Road, Palmerston North - Central
Saturday, 23 May 2020, 7:47 am | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are in attendance at a serious two-car crash in Palmerston North. The crash on Napier Road/SH 3 happened around 10:15pm. The Serious Crash Unit is attending the scene. Traffic is being diverted off the highway at Roberts Line and ... More >>
Search Continues For Missing Tasman Trampers
Friday, 22 May 2020, 5:27 pm | New Zealand Police
The search continues for missing trampers Jessica O'Connor and Dion Reynolds. There are 27 volunteers currently assisting with the search either in the field or at the forward base, with another eight volunteers set to join the search effort tomorrow. ... More >>
Update: Dale Watene, Homicide Enquiry Launched
Friday, 22 May 2020, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have now launched a homicide enquiry following the discovery of a body in the Longwood Forestry block. More >>
Police Charge Man With Murder Following Baby's Death
Friday, 22 May 2020, 1:41 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have charged a man with murder following an earlier death of a young baby. On 13 April 2020, a 3-month-old baby died in Middlemore Hospital after being assaulted at an address in Papatoetoe. A homicide investigation, Operation Searcy, was later ... More >>
Three Charged Following West Coast Operation
Friday, 22 May 2020, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Kirsten Norton, Area Manager: Investigations: Three people have been arrested and charged with supplying methamphetamine following a number of search warrants conducted by West Coast Police yesterday, 21 May. This is another ... More >>
