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Five Arrested In Illegal Hunting Incident, Waitomo
Tuesday, 21 April 2020, 8:52 pm | New Zealand Police
Five men were arrested on Monday night, 20 April, after Police received a report of illegal hunting on in the Waitomo area. About 11pm, Police were called to a rural property and found five men unlawfully hunting deer on private land. Only one of ... More >>
Body Located, Clutha River, Otanomomo
Tuesday, 21 April 2020, 6:26 pm | New Zealand Police
At approximately 2.30pm today a body was discovered in the Clutha River, Otanomomo, by a member of the public. Police are investigating the circumstances of the incident. A scene examination is underway and formal identification is yet to take place. Further ... More >>
Police Release Name Of Man Involved In Papatotetoe Incident
Tuesday, 21 April 2020, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Police
Counties Manukau District Commander Superintendent Jill Rogers: Police are now in a position to release the name of the man who was fatally shot by Police following a serious incident in Papatoetoe yesterday morning. He was Hitesh Navin Lal, aged ... More >>
Police Make Arrest Following Britomart Spitting Incident
Tuesday, 21 April 2020, 11:25 am | New Zealand Police
Police investigating an incident where a person allegedly spat at Auckland Tranport staff on a train at Britomart last week have made an arrest. A 32-year-old female was arrested yesterday and is appearing in the Auckland District Court today charged ... More >>
Police Searching For Missing Teen Last Seen In Otahuhu
Tuesday, 21 April 2020, 10:20 am | New Zealand Police
Counties Manukau Police is appealing to the public for sightings of 17-year-old Stephen Singh-Heatley, who has been missing since early yesterday morning. Stephen’s last known movements were leaving an address on Walter Street, Otahuhu, on foot at More >>
Motorcyclist Arrested Following Dangerous Driving Incident
Tuesday, 21 April 2020, 9:50 am | New Zealand Police
Police arrested a motorcyclist and impounded seven motorbikes in Mount Manganui on Sunday 19 April, following reports from the public in regard to the manner in which the bikes were being ridden. Reports from the public raised concerns about ... More >>
Man Charged Following Mount Maunganui Fires
Tuesday, 21 April 2020, 8:07 am | New Zealand Police
Police have charged a man with arson following two fires in Mount Maunganui last week. On the evening of Friday 17 April, a fire was started in a building on Hull Road, which contains the Mount Maunganui Police Station, along with other businesses. ... More >>
Man Sentenced For Spitting At Police
Monday, 20 April 2020, 7:14 pm | New Zealand Police
A 42-year-old man has today been sentenced to 14 days in prison after spitting at a Rotorua Police Officer. The incident occurred during a routine traffic stop on Fenton Street in Rotorua on Tuesday 14 April. The man refused to comply with the ... More >>
Police Continue To Support Communities During Alert Level 4
Monday, 20 April 2020, 5:47 pm | New Zealand Police
New Zealand Police acknowledge the Government announcement today to remain at Alert Level 4 until 11.59pm on Monday 27 April. Police will continue to work alongside all government agencies and other partners to best support our communities, and to ... More >>
Fatal Shooting Incident - Papatoetoe
Monday, 20 April 2020, 7:36 am | New Zealand Police
At just after 1am this morning, Police were called to Central Avenue in Papatoetoe after we received multiple reports of a man with a machete. Police received 13 separate calls from worried and scared residents regarding the man’s behaviour. He was reportedly ... More >>
Man Dies At Rural Address In Ngatira
Monday, 20 April 2020, 6:11 am | New Zealand Police
A man has died after being electrocuted by power lines this afternoon in Ngatira. Emergency services were alerted to the incident at 4:55 this afternoon. Sadly the man died at the scene. Another person was flown to hospital by chopper and remains ... More >>
Man Charged In Relation To NZDF Stolen Vehicle
Saturday, 18 April 2020, 3:20 pm | New Zealand Police
A 23-year-old man has been charged with a number of charges including, two counts of unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, burglary and the theft of a motor vehicle in relation to the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) vehicle that was stolen earlier ... More >>
Police Seeking To Identify Pair After Britomart Train Incident
Saturday, 18 April 2020, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Police
Auckland City Police are seeking the public’s help to identify these two people following an incident where a woman spat at Auckland Transport workers. The incident took place on a train at Britomart Transport Centre yesterday morning. The woman ... More >>
Stolen NZDF Vehicle Located
Saturday, 18 April 2020, 11:49 am | New Zealand Police
The New Zealand Defence Force vehicle that was being sought by Police has now been located. The vehicle was located down a bank near Levin. We are speaking to one person in relation to this. ENDS More >>
One Month In Prison For Man Following Repeated Lockdown Breaches
Saturday, 18 April 2020, 8:09 am | New Zealand Police
A 38-year-old Whanganui man has been sentenced to one month in prison after being warned several times regarding Covid-19 Alert Level 4 restrictions. The man had been verbally warned on five separate occasions regarding Alert Level 4 restrictions. More >>
Police Appeal For Sightings Following Stolen Vehicle
Saturday, 18 April 2020, 7:57 am | New Zealand Police
Police are seeking sightings of a New Zealand Defence Force vehicle after it was stolen in the Manawatü area early this morning. The vehicle is a white Toyota Hiace passenger van with the registration ‘JMF651’, the van has CADETS written on the ... More >>
St Vincent Street Closed Following Single-car Crash - Serious Crash, Nelson - Tasman
Friday, 17 April 2020, 5:23 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are currently at the scene of a serious single-car crash on St Vincent Street, Nelson. Police were called about 4.20pm. Initial indications are the sole occupant of the vehicle is in a serious condition. The road is closed, with ... More >>
Stay Home, Slow Down, Save Lives
Friday, 17 April 2020, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Police
We are still at COVID-19 Alert Level 4, that means people should not be on our roads unless they are accessing essential services or delivering essential services. “Right now we all need to look out for each other and do what we each can to keep ourselves ... More >>
Police Remain Visible And Vigilant During COVID-19 Alert Level 4
Friday, 17 April 2020, 3:38 pm | New Zealand Police
Police will remain highly visible over the weekend as the country remains at COVID-19 Alert Level 4. New Zealanders have responded incredibly well to the demands and restrictions of Alert Level 4 - we know it hasn’t been easy. But it is important to remember ... More >>
Dirt Bike Seized Following Dangerous Riding Incident
Friday, 17 April 2020, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have seized the motorbike of a youth who had been riding dangerously around parks and neighbourhoods in Bader, Hamilton. "This is a stressful time for New Zealanders and there are more pedestrians and cyclists out and about. The last thing ... More >>
