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Taranaki Police And Community Working Together During Alert Level 4
Friday, 17 April 2020, 1:43 pm | New Zealand Police
Police teams in Taranaki have been assisting with the monitoring of people who use essential services in the community. Pharmacies are an essential service and are operating with safe practises, part of which is to limit the number of people entering ... More >>
Man Facing Drug Charges After Routine Traffic Stop
Friday, 17 April 2020, 12:13 pm | New Zealand Police
Waikato Police have arrested a man after discovering a large amount of drugs in his vehicle when he was pulled over yesterday evening. About 5.15pm, Police stopped a vehicle travelling on the expressway on the outskirts of Cambridge. When Police ... More >>
Family Of Boy Found
Friday, 17 April 2020, 10:00 am | New Zealand Police
Police have located the family of the boy found unattended in Christchurch this morning. Police would like to thank the public for their assistance. More >>
Can You Help Christchurch Police?
Friday, 17 April 2020, 8:54 am | New Zealand Police
Police have located an unattended child in Sockburn, Christchurch. The boy, thought to be around aged five, was found on Yaldhurst Road about 7am. He has short black hair, brown eyes and is wearing grey Toy Story pyjamas. Anyone with information that ... More >>
Man Arrested After Dog Injured In Kapiti Coast Dirt Bike Incident
Friday, 17 April 2020, 6:41 am | New Zealand Police
A 35-year-old man has been arrested today in relation to an incident last week in Raumati Beach. Police received a report on Tuesday 7 April that a couple walking their dog on a pedestrian-only track in the area had been involved in an incident ... More >>
Road Has Reopened After Earlier Crash - Update, Serious Crash, SH30, Horohoro - Bay Of Plenty
Friday, 17 April 2020, 6:39 am | New Zealand Police
The road has now reopened after the earlier serious crash on SH30 in the Horohoro area. Police thank motorists for their patience. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. More >>
Tenacity Leads To Arrest Of Wanted Man
Friday, 17 April 2020, 6:31 am | New Zealand Police
A 24-year-old man is in custody facing a raft of charges after a Police investigation led to his arrest today. The man, who is from the Kopu-Hikuai area, was wanted in relation to a breach of conditions about three months ago. He has 10 active charges, ... More >>
Road Closed Due To Serious Crash - Horohoro - SH30, Horohoro, Rotorua District - Bay Of Plenty
Thursday, 16 April 2020, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are responding to a serious crash involving a motorcycle and a truck in the Horohoro area, near Rotorua. The crash occurred on State Highway 30 about 2:45pm. The motorcyclist has been critically injured and a rescue helicopter has been dispatched ... More >>
Man Arrested Following Fleeing Driver Incident
Thursday, 16 April 2020, 1:53 pm | New Zealand Police
A 51-year-old man has been arrested following a fleeing driver incident in Te Anau yesterday. The man was located around 1pm today in Te Anau. He will face multiple charges and is due to appear at Invercargill District Court tomorrow. More >>
Investigation After Police Vehicles Damaged
Thursday, 16 April 2020, 1:32 pm | New Zealand Police
An investigation is underway after two objects were lit and thrown into the yard at Palmerston North Police Station overnight. The impact caused very minor damage to two vehicles. This will not affect resourcing or deployment in the area. The investigation ... More >>
Reminder – Keep Your Vehicles Secure
Thursday, 16 April 2020, 1:10 pm | New Zealand Police
Canterbury Police are reminding people to keep security top of mind, after a number of reports of items being stolen from unlocked vehicles recently. Detective Senior Sergeant Damon Wells of Canterbury CIB says there’s been an increase in unlocked ... More >>
Homicide Investigation Launched Following Discovery Of Body
Thursday, 16 April 2020, 12:08 pm | New Zealand Police
Hamilton Police have launched a homicide investigation after the discovery of a body at a rural property in Horsham Downs on Monday, 13 April. The deceased man was located by a local farmer who informed Police. He has been identified as Sao Young, ... More >>
Man Charged With Assault After Spitting At Police Officers
Thursday, 16 April 2020, 9:36 am | New Zealand Police
A 20-year-old man is due to appear in Hamilton District Court today after spitting at Police while being arrested. Police had been called to a central Hamilton supermarket yesterday around 11:30am after the man had been suspected of shoplifting. After arresting ... More >>
Man Dies At Rural Address In Southland
Thursday, 16 April 2020, 6:41 am | New Zealand Police
A man has died at a rural address in Makarewa, Southland this evening. Emergency services were alerted to the incident at around 6:10pm. Initial indications are that the man was attacked by a stag and suffered fatal injuries. The stag was put down. ... More >>
Appeal For Information Following Te Anau Incident
Wednesday, 15 April 2020, 5:53 pm | New Zealand Police
Police would like to hear from anyone with information on the whereabouts of 51-year-old David Wilson. Police would like to speak with him in relation to a fleeing driver incident in Te Anau earlier today. Wilson is believed to be in possession of a firearm. ... More >>
Tidal Flooding, Wellington
Wednesday, 15 April 2020, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services continue to respond to tidal flooding along the south coast of Wellington. Reports of high swells began coming in about 9:50am, particularly in the Owhiro Bay and Island Bay areas. There are some power outages in the area as ... More >>
Police Search For Man Following Fleeing Driver Incident
Wednesday, 15 April 2020, 1:40 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are working to locate a 51-year-old man after a fleeing driver incident in Te Anau this morning. About 9.25am, Police attempted to stop a vehicle for a routine check in east Te Anau. The driver failed to stop. Police pursued the vehicle for ... More >>
Update - Fleeing Driver Incident In Manurewa
Wednesday, 15 April 2020, 12:59 pm | New Zealand Police
Police continue to investigate a serious fleeing driver incident which occurred in Manurewa on Friday 10th April. Three people received serious injuries, including a Police dog handler, after the fleeing vehicle crashed into a Police vehicle that ... More >>
Fleeing Driver Arrested Following Police Vehicle Thefts
Wednesday, 15 April 2020, 12:32 pm | New Zealand Police
A 19-year-old man has been arrested following an incident in eastern and central North Island overnight and is facing a number of charges. The man, who was wanted by Police for previous offending, was located at an address in Havelock Road, Hastings, ... More >>
Police continue to seek sightings of missing man
Tuesday, 14 April 2020, 4:13 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are appealing to the public for any sightings of 77-year-old Japanese tourist Tokuichi Sato. More >>
