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Person Dies In Single Vehicle Crash - Fatal Crash - Maungatautari Road, Cambridge - Waikato
Monday, 16 March 2020, 8:47 am | New Zealand Police
A person has died following a single vehicle crash on Maungatautari Road, Cambridge last night. Emergency services were notified of the crash at 9.30pm. Further details regarding the deceased will be released once next of kin notifications have been ... More >>
Workplace Death, Tasman District
Monday, 16 March 2020, 8:39 am | New Zealand Police
A man has died after a workplace incident in Ngatimoti, near Motueka. It happened around 3:45pm and despite efforts to revive the man, he died from his injuries. WorkSafe NZ has been advised, as has the Coroner. Police will be assisting with initial inquiries. More >>
Emergency Services Are Responding To A Serious Crash On SH2 Wairoa
Sunday, 15 March 2020, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Police
Police were notified of a single car crash on State Highway 2, Wairoa at 11:55 this morning. Initial indications are one person has serious injuries. Motorists are asked to avoid the area. More >>
Update - Fatal Crash, Paengaroa - Another Person Has Died Following Wednesday's Fatal Crash On SH33
Sunday, 15 March 2020, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Police
A second person has died following the serious crash on SH33, near Paengaroa, on Wednesday 11 March. One person died at the scene while another was transported to hospital in a critical condition. That person sadly died in hospital yesterday. Enquiries ... More >>
Update: Man Arrested Following Fleeing Driver Incident
Sunday, 15 March 2020, 1:28 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can confirm the 38-year-old man wanted in relation to a fleeing driver incident in the South Island has now been arrested. Police teams worked through the night to find the man who was located at a property in Milton this morning. The man will ... More >>
Boating Incident, Clutha River
Sunday, 15 March 2020, 1:27 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a boating incident on the Clutha River near Beaumont. Police were called about 8.10pm last night following a report of a boat having overturned. A person was pulled from the water however died at the scene. The death has been ... More >>
One Person Has Died Following A Fatal Crash In Shannon
Sunday, 15 March 2020, 1:25 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services responded to a fatal single vehicle crash on Mangahao Road early this morning. Police were called at 1:25 this morning, one other person has been taken to hospital. The Serious Crash Unit attended and Police will continue to investigate ... More >>
Fleeing Driver Incident, Southern District
Sunday, 15 March 2020, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Police
Attributable to Acting Southern District Commander Acting Superintendent Darryl Sweeney: Police are responding to an ongoing incident in the lower South Island. A vehicle of interest failed to stop for Police around 6:30pm this evening. A pursuit ... More >>
Fatal Rafting Incident, Mohaka River, Hawke's Bay
Sunday, 15 March 2020, 12:08 pm | New Zealand Police
A person has died after getting into difficulty in the Mohaka River near Kotemaori, Hawke’s Bay today. Police received a report around 1:45pm that the person had gone underwater while rafting on the river. They were pulled from the water but were unable ... More >>
Missing Person, Auckland
Sunday, 15 March 2020, 11:36 am | New Zealand Police
Police are asking for public assistance to locate 18 year old Eloi Jean Rolland, who was reported missing on Tuesday. The French national left his current address in Birkenhead on the evening of Friday 6 March. His whereabouts is currently unknown ... More >>
UPDATE: Water Incident, Taupo
Saturday, 14 March 2020, 7:05 pm | New Zealand Police
Taupō Police confirm that a person has died in a water incident on the Waikato River. Ngati Tuwharetoa Iwi have place a rahui on the river, north of the Control Gates bridge, and signage is being erected to assist the public. Police ask that ... More >>
Police Investigating After Two Men Shot In Papatoetoe
Saturday, 14 March 2020, 7:03 pm | New Zealand Police
PLease attribute to Acting Detective Inspector Shaun Vickers: Police are investigating a firearms incident in Papatoetoe today in which two men have been injured. Around 1:40pm Police received a report that gunshots had been heard on Chestnut Road by ... More >>
Water Incident, Taupo
Saturday, 14 March 2020, 4:32 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are attending a water incident on the Waikato River, near Waikato Street. Police were called about 2.30pm. It's believe one person has died, and emergency services remain at the scene. More >>
Te Pae Oranga Wins Supreme Award At Annual Police Awards
Saturday, 14 March 2020, 12:45 pm | New Zealand Police
The iwi community panel initiative Te Pae Oranga has taken out the Supreme Award at this year’s national Evidence-based Problem Oriented Policing (EBPOP) Awards. Te Pae Oranga, administered by Police’s Māori, Pacific and Ethnic Services group ... More >>
Homicide Inquiry Launched Following Riccarton Incident
Thursday, 5 March 2020, 7:51 am | New Zealand Police
An investigation is underway after the death of a man following an incident at a Riccarton Road property overnight. Police were called about 10.50pm to the property following a report of a man having been stabbed. Upon arrival the man was found deceased. ... More >>
Investigation Into Threat Against Al Noor Mosque
Wednesday, 4 March 2020, 4:14 pm | New Zealand Police
Canterbury Police this morning executed a search warrant at a Christchurch address in relation to a threat against Al Noor mosque. Police located a number of items at the address, including a vehicle, and we are currently speaking to a 19-year-old ... More >>
Man Charged With Murder In Relation To Randwick Park Homicide
Wednesday, 4 March 2020, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Police
Police have now laid a murder charge in relation to the death of a 51-year-old man who was located deceased at a property in Trindon Street, Randwick Park on Saturday 29 February 2020. A 46-year-old man was charged with injuring with intent to injure ... More >>
Three Arrested Following Aggravated Robbery In Counties Manukau
Wednesday, 4 March 2020, 1:44 pm | New Zealand Police
Detective Senior Sergeant Albie Alexander, Counties Manukau Police: Police have arrested three people in relation to an aggravated robbery at the Kiwibank in Manukau on Thursday 20 February 2020. The three men aged 24, 29 and 33 have been charged ... More >>
Asset Recovery Unit Helps Ensure Crime Doesn’t Pay
Wednesday, 4 March 2020, 1:43 pm | New Zealand Police
The Police Asset Recovery Unit (ARU) made an estimated $101 million dent in criminal activity in 2019. The unit, which is responsible for restraining assets accumulated through the proceeds of crime, restrained 491 assets last year, including bank accounts, ... More >>
One Person Dies After Serious Crash On SH26 - Fatal Crash On SH26 In Hauraki - Waikato
Wednesday, 4 March 2020, 8:21 am | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a serious crash on State Highway 26 in Hauraki. The crash between State Highway 26 and Paeroa-Tahuna Road involving a car and a pedestrian was reported around 11.40pm. The serious crash unit attended the scene. Enquiries ... More >>
