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Northland Police Presence Increasing In Far North
Thursday, 2 April 2020, 8:16 pm | New Zealand Police
Northland Police are aware of recent commentary online and reports in the media relating to some members of the Northland community failing to comply with the Alert Level 4 restrictions. Police have also received a number of complaints from members ... More >>
Name Release - Lineside Road Crash
Thursday, 2 April 2020, 5:17 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now name the man who died following a crash on Lineside Road near Kaiapoi on Tuesday. He was 42-year-old Marcus Learmonth of Rangiora. Our thoughts are with his loved ones at this time. More >>
Human Remains Case Now A Homicide Investigation
Thursday, 2 April 2020, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector John Sutton, Waitemata Police: Police can confirm that the investigation into human remains found buried in a shallow grave on Rangipo Intake Road near Tongariro is a homicide investigation. The remains are believed to be that of a Chinese man, ... More >>
One Person Has Died Following A Serious Crash On Oxford Street, Waimakariri
Thursday, 2 April 2020, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can now confirm one person has died following a crash on Oxford Street, Waimakariri. Emergency services responded to the serious crash involving a cyclist. Police were notified of the crash at 12:39 this afternoon. Motorists are still asked to avoid ... More >>
Police Are Responding To A Serious Crash On Oxford Road
Thursday, 2 April 2020, 1:43 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash involving a cyclist on Oxford Street, Waimakariri. Police were notified of the crash at 12:39 this afternoon. Initial indications suggest one person is seriously injured. Motorists are advised to avoid ... More >>
One Person Seriously Injured After An Incident On Chatham Street
Thursday, 2 April 2020, 11:10 am | New Zealand Police
One person is seriously injured after an incident on Chatham Street - Incident, Chatham Street, Napier - Eastern" Emergency services are in attendance at an incident involving a cyclist and a train on Chatham Street. Police were notified ... More >>
Police Acknowledge IPCA Findings Into Arrest Incident
Thursday, 2 April 2020, 10:22 am | New Zealand Police
Police acknowledge the findings of a report by the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) into an incident where an officer used excessive force following an arrest in Auckland City in 2018. On 24th August, 2018, the Police officer was called to ... More >>
One Person Has Died Following A Crash In Te Pohue - Fatal Crash Berry Road, Te Pohue - Eastern
Thursday, 2 April 2020, 8:46 am | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died following the two-vehicle crash on Berry Road, Te Pohue, this evening. Emergency services were notified around 8pm. The circumstances of the crash will be investigated. More >>
Two Vehicle Crash In Te Pohue - Serious Crash, Berry Road, Te Pohue. - Eastern
Thursday, 2 April 2020, 7:15 am | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on Berry Road, Te Pohue. Police were notified of the crash, involving a car and truck, around 8pm. Initial indications are one person has serious injuries. Motorists are asked to avoid the area. The Serious ... More >>
State Highway Two Reopened - SH2 Between Kotemaori And Putorino - Eastern
Wednesday, 1 April 2020, 4:29 pm | New Zealand Police
State Highway Two between Kotemaori and Putorino is now open after a truck rolled this morning. Police would like to thank motorists for their patience. More >>
Police Link Massey Address To Human Remains Investigation
Wednesday, 1 April 2020, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Inspector John Sutton, Waitemata CIB: Police investigating the suspicious death of a person whose remains were found buried in a shallow grave on Rangipo Intake Road, near Tongariro, have linked it to an address in Massey, West Auckland. The ... More >>
Serious Crash Involving Cyclist - Incident - Cook Street, Central Auckland - Auckland City
Wednesday, 1 April 2020, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are in attendance at a serious crash involving a cyclist in central Auckland. A vehicle had collided with a cyclist on Cook Street. One person has been transported to hospital in a critical condition. The Serious Crash Unit is in attendance and ... More >>
State Highway Two Closed After Truck Rolls - SH2 Between Kotemaori And Putorino - Eastern
Wednesday, 1 April 2020, 9:45 am | New Zealand Police
State Highway 2 between Kotemaori and Putorino is closed after a truck has rolled. The road could be closed for a number of hours while the vehicle is removed. Motorists are asked to avoid the area if possible. We thank motorists in advance for their ... More >>
Serious Crash On State Highway 1, Tokoroa - Bay Of Plenty
Wednesday, 1 April 2020, 8:19 am | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are responding to a report of a serious crash along State Highway 1 in Tokoroa. The two-vehicle crash between East Parkdale St and Main Road occurred around 6.05am. One person has sustained serious injuries and taken to hospital. The ... More >>
Update - Investigation Into Human Remains Found After Search
Tuesday, 31 March 2020, 4:30 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are carrying out a number of enquiries as the investigation continues into human remains located in the central North Island last week. The buried remains were located by Police officers following a search at Rangipo Intake Road, off Desert ... More >>
UPDATE: Serious Crash Lineside Road (SH71)
Tuesday, 31 March 2020, 3:41 pm | New Zealand Police
The motorcyclist involved in the crash on SH 71/Lineside Road earlier today has died. The crash, which also involved an SUV, happened around 1pm today. The Lineside Road overpass remains closed while emergency services work at the scene. A Rangiora ... More >>
Serious Crash On SH 71 Closes Road - Lineside Road (SH71) Overbridge Closed, Serious Crash
Tuesday, 31 March 2020, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Police
The Lineside Road overbridge (SH 71) between Kaiapoi and Rangiora is closed following a serious crash. It happened between a car and a motorbike around 1pm. Motorists are asked to take alternate routes. More information will be provided, including ... More >>
Police In Christchurch Seeking Information About Assault
Tuesday, 31 March 2020, 9:55 am | New Zealand Police
Police in Christchurch investigating an assault two weeks ago are seeking help from a female who intervened and helped the victim. It happened around 8:20am on Monday 16 March, on Carlsen Street in Burwood. The female victim was uninjured. Police would ... More >>
Cash, Vehicle Restrained By Asset Recovery Unit In New Plymouth
Monday, 30 March 2020, 1:53 pm | New Zealand Police
A Police Asset Recovery Unit investigation into the proceeds from illicit drugs in the Taranaki area has resulted in the restraint of property last week worth about $90,000. In September 2019, Police working on an operation targeting the sale and ... More >>
Sudden Death, O'Reily Avenue, Wellington
Monday, 30 March 2020, 10:03 am | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm a man died as a result of an incident on O’Reily Avenue, Wellington, yesterday afternoon. Emergency services were notified at 12.15pm that a person had been crushed between a truck and a wall on O'Reily Avenue. Sadly the man died at ... More >>
