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Motorists Urged To Drive Safely After Eight Deaths On Our Roads This Weekend
Sunday, 23 February 2020, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Police
Joint statement from New Zealand Police and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Police and the NZ Transport Agency are appealing to drivers to take care on our roads after five fatal collisions this weekend. Eight people have died since Saturday - five ... More >>
Update - Fatal Crash, SH3 Near Mangakowhai Road, Piopio - Waikato
Sunday, 23 February 2020, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has died following the serious crash on SH3 near Mangakowhai Road, Piopio today. The crash was reported to Police around 12:40pm. Another person sustained serious injuries. SH3 remains closed while the Serious Crash Unit examines the scene, ... More >>
SH3 Is Currently Closed Following Two Recent Crashes At Piopio
Sunday, 23 February 2020, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Police
Around 12pm Police received a report of a crash involving a car and a motorcycle at the intersection of SH3 and Kuratahi Street in Piopio. One person was reported to have moderate injuries and another minor injuries. At 12:40pm Police received ... More >>
Update: Search For Missing Swimmer At Waihi Beach Resumes
Sunday, 23 February 2020, 11:56 am | New Zealand Police
The search for the missing swimmer who got into difficulty at Waihi Beach on Friday 21 February has resumed again today. The teenage boy reportedly got caught in a rip. Today’s search will once again be assisted by Waihi Beach Lifeguards using inflatable ... More >>
Police Are Responding To A Serious Crash On Cambridge Road, Near Cambridge
Saturday, 22 February 2020, 6:18 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services were alerted to the truck vs car crash between Kaipaki Road and Matos Segedin Drive at around 5:40pm. Initial indications state there are serious injuries. The road is closed and motorists are asked to avoid the area if possible ... More >>
Crash - Road Closure-Redoubt Road, Goodwood Heights - Counties Manukau
Saturday, 22 February 2020, 12:56 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are asking motorists to avoid Redoubt Road in Goodwood Heights after a collision between a car and a motorcycle this morning. Police were called to the crash at the intersection of Redobut Road and Bartells Drive at about 11.48am. One person is reported ... More >>
Update – Fatal Crash, Tahuna, Waikato
Saturday, 22 February 2020, 12:35 pm | New Zealand Police
Police can advise that a person has died following the serious crash on Morrinsville-Tahuna Road between Paeroa-Tahuna Road and Quine Road, reported to Police around 10:35am. Four others were reported to have sustained moderate to minor injuries. The road ... More >>
Serious Crash – Tahuna, Waikato
Saturday, 22 February 2020, 12:27 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are in attendance at a serious crash on Morrinsville-Tahuna Road between Paeroa-Tahuna Road and Quine Road. The crash, involving two vehicles, was reported to Police around 10:35am. Initial reports are that there have been serious injuries ... More >>
Search For Missing Swimmer At Waihi Beach
Saturday, 22 February 2020, 12:03 pm | New Zealand Police
The search for a swimmer who got into difficulty in the sea at Waihi Beach yesterday has resumed this morning. Police were advised at about 12.40pm yesterday that the teenage male had reportedly been caught in a rip. The teenager had been part of a ... More >>
UPDATE 2: Water Incident, Marine Parade, Napier
Friday, 21 February 2020, 6:37 pm | New Zealand Police
Please attribute to Inspector Marty James, Hawke's Bay Area Prevention Manager Police would like to thank members of the public for alerting emergency services to the water incident on Marine Parade this afternoon. Two constables, a 27-year-old man ... More >>
Arrest Made In Napier
Friday, 21 February 2020, 6:00 pm | New Zealand Police
Hawkes Bay Police have made an arrest following complaints that a man had exposed himself to women at the Park Island Reserve in Napier. A 21-year-old Napier man is due to appear in the Napier District Court on Wednesday 26 February facing five charges ... More >>
UPDATE: Water Incident, Marine Parade, Napier
Friday, 21 February 2020, 5:42 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has died following a water-related incident off Marine Parade, Napier. Police were alerted around 3.40pm. The person sadly died at the scene. More >>
Water Rescue, Marine Parade, Napier
Friday, 21 February 2020, 4:41 pm | New Zealand Police
Emergency services are currently responding to a water incident off Marine Parade, Napier. A person was reported to be in difficulty in the water around 3.40pm. A helicopter has been dispatched. There is no further information available at this stage. More >>
Police Seeking Public’s Assistance To Locate George Whichman
Friday, 21 February 2020, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are asking for the public’s assistance to locate George Whichman who has a warrant for his arrest for aggravated robbery. The 30-year-old who has links to the wider Auckland area has been actively avoiding Police. Whichman is 181cm tall ... More >>
Body Located Near Somme Parade, Whanganui
Friday, 21 February 2020, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Police
The Police Dive Squad has located a body near Somme Parade in Whanganui today. The body is believed to be that of a person who was reported missing while swimming near Somme Parade yesterday evening. The death will be referred to the Coroner. Our thoughts ... More >>
Fleeing Driver And Stolen Property Located With Assistance Of Eagle
Friday, 21 February 2020, 12:45 pm | New Zealand Police
A 43-year-old man arrested after a fleeing driver incident in Christchurch last night is facing a number of charges. The man failed to stop when signalled to do so by a police officer in Greers Road, Bishopdale, at 8.45pm yesterday. Police initially ... More >>
Have You Seen James Maurirere?
Friday, 21 February 2020, 12:41 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are seeking information on the whereabouts of 32-year-old James Maurirere, who has a parole recall warrant. Maurirere has connections throughout the lower North Island. He is considered to be dangerous and should not be approached. Instead the ... More >>
Police Acknowledge Sentencing In Grace Millane Homicide
Friday, 21 February 2020, 11:39 am | New Zealand Police
Today’s sentencing sees the end of what has been a long and difficult period of time for the Millane family. The impact of losing their daughter on her birthday while alone in a foreign country has been significant and no matter what the outcome ... More >>
Update: Missing Person In Whanganui
Friday, 21 February 2020, 11:20 am | New Zealand Police
Police searching for missing 53-year-old woman Mary Collinson are appealing to the public for sightings of her vehicle. It is a green 2008 Mazda 2, registration FDY123. Anyone with information is advised to contact Police on 105 and quote file number ... More >>
Police Disappointed Following Distraction Operation In Nelson
Friday, 21 February 2020, 9:29 am | New Zealand Police
Police are extremely concerned by the number of motorists using cell phones while driving in Nelson. During a road safety operation on Nelson city streets - an hour on Tuesday and another hour on Wednesday - 50 drivers were issued infringement notices ... More >>
