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Fatal Crash, Waihopai Valley Road, Marlborough
Wednesday, 13 May 2026, 11:22 am | New Zealand Police
Police were called to the single-vehicle crash, between Shandon Road and Omaka Downs Road, around 10.05am. More >>
Waikato Police Investigating Anti-Social Dirt Bike Behaviour
Tuesday, 12 May 2026, 6:10 pm | New Zealand Police
While we acknowledge it can be challenging to identify offenders when they are riding in groups or wearing face coverings, we will continue to investigate all information provided to us in order to hold these people accountable. More >>
Extra Strength: Offender Cuffed After Morning Disorder
Tuesday, 12 May 2026, 12:13 pm | New Zealand Police
“This member of the public has seen the alleged offender running towards him and tackled him to the ground, allowing the officers directly behind him to safely take him into custody." More >>
Two Arrested Following Dangerous Driving, Tauranga
Tuesday, 12 May 2026, 12:03 pm | New Zealand Police
Acting Senior Sergeant Owen thanked members of the public for making prompt reports regarding the vehicle. More >>
Fatal Crash, Waikato Expressway, Ōhinewai
Tuesday, 12 May 2026, 11:50 am | New Zealand Police
Emergency services responded to the crash involving a car and a pedestrian, south of Te Kauwhata, around 7am. More >>
Serious Crash, Waihopai Valley Road, Marlborough - Tasman
Tuesday, 12 May 2026, 11:31 am | New Zealand Police
The crash was reported about 10.05am, between Shandon Road and Omaka Downs Road. More >>
Police Urge Caution To Dating App Users, Southland
Tuesday, 12 May 2026, 10:23 am | New Zealand Police
Police are making enquiries into both incidents, including working to identify and locate the alleged offenders. More >>
Waikato Expressway Closed Southbound, Ohinewai
Tuesday, 12 May 2026, 7:54 am | New Zealand Police
The Serious Crash Unit has been advised and the Expressway is expected to remain closed for some time while emergency services work at the scene. More >>
Arrests And Seizures In Wairoa
Monday, 11 May 2026, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Police
A further seven people have been arrested in the past week, charged with a number of offences including dangerous driving, drug offending, possession of an offensive weapon and bail breaches. More >>
Hero Of The Roads
Monday, 11 May 2026, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Police
Sergeant Geoff Sutherland with his 'Road Hero' trophy. Photo/Supplied. Invercargill’s Sergeant Geoff Sutherland is a hero - official. Geoff was last week (7 May) presented with the 2026 Yellow Ribbon Professional Road Safety Hero Award at the Australian ... More >>
Arrests In Auckland CBD Following Flee
Monday, 11 May 2026, 2:16 pm | New Zealand Police
Acting Inspector Matt Limrick says units signalled for the vehicle to stop but it failed to do so, instead continuing on along Great North Road. More >>
Traffic Stop Lands Driver In Court
Monday, 11 May 2026, 1:42 pm | New Zealand Police
The two occupants of the vehicle were arrested, with more methamphetamine and a knuckleduster located on them. More >>
Century-old Family Heirloom Returned
Monday, 11 May 2026, 1:28 pm | New Zealand Police
Senior Sergeant Steedman says it’s a reminder that being kind costs nothing, and there are many people in the community who still chose to do the right thing. More >>
Lanes Blocked: Southern Motorway - Counties Manukau
Monday, 11 May 2026, 7:19 am | New Zealand Police
The car has rolled, with one person suffering moderate injuries. More >>
Name Release: Fatal Crash, Kinleith
Sunday, 10 May 2026, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Police
Police are now in a position to name the two people who sadly died following a crash on State Highway 1, Kinleith, on Wednesday 29 April. They were, James Daniel Spence, 28, from England, and Raphael Jean-Gabriel Roellinger, 22, from France. Police extend ... More >>
Fatality Following Crash, Mangatarata
Sunday, 10 May 2026, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Police
One person has died after the two-vehicle crash on SH2, near Coxhead Road, Mangatarata, this morning. A second person has reportedly sustained moderate injuries. The road remains closed while the Serious Crash Unit examines the scene. Motorists should ... More >>
Appeal For Information After Robbery, Dinsdale
Sunday, 10 May 2026, 3:57 pm | New Zealand Police
Police would like to hear from anyone they have not yet spoken to who might have information about the incident or those involved. More >>
Six People Rescued From Floodwaters, Marlborough
Saturday, 9 May 2026, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Police
Six people were rescued last night after becoming trapped in floodwaters in Marlborough. Emergency services were notified about 8.35pm of vehicles stuck in floodwaters on SH6, near Canvastown. Police Search and Rescue immediately deployed, along with Fire ... More >>
Southbound Lanes Of State Highway 2 (Hutt Road) Blocked By Crash - Wellington
Friday, 8 May 2026, 6:50 pm | New Zealand Police
Police will provide information on the injury status of the pedestrian as soon as that information is available. More >>
Police Investigation Leads To Arrest Following Burglary And Vehicle-Related Offending
Friday, 8 May 2026, 6:39 pm | New Zealand Police
Vehicle owners are advised to remove or obscure registration plates when advertising vehicles online, and to secure plates with tamper proof screws. More >>
