29 June, 2010 - 10:36
Police say new powers that come into effect on Thursday give them more opportunity to make a difference to families suffering violence.
As of July 1 police have the ability to issue a Police Safety Order (PSO) which requires any person who represents a threat to leave the premises for up to five days. It also protects the person at risk by putting in place standard conditions that mirror those in Protection Orders, for the duration of the PSO.
A problem occured with Alerts being emailed out over the weekend, the problem has now been fixed. This did not affect the display of alerts and news on the public website.
Please be aware the following issues have been fixed for news posting and alerts:- News postings will now have an automatic time displayed for their posts.
We are experiencing problems, with job postings. For people with access to job postings we will contact you as soon as this is available.
Thank you for your patience,
Web Team (webteam@police.govt.nz)
31 July, 2010 - 14:23
Two men have been killed in a road crash on the Desert Road north of Waiouru this morning.
The crash happened around 7.45am when a Toyota sedan car travelling south collided with a truck and trailer unit heading north.
Two men, believed to be in their 20s from the Auckland area, were in the Toyota and both died at the scene. The truck driver from Palmerston North, age unknown at this time, was unhurt.
SH1 between Waiouru and Rangipo remains closed and is expected to re-open around 3pm this afternoon.
30 July, 2010 - 14:56
Police have formally identified the body of a woman found dead at the Newtown Park Flats.
The body was that of 42-year-old Allison McPhee.
A photo of Ms McPhee is attached.
ENDS
30 July, 2010 - 14:54
A post mortem examination has been carried out today on the body of a man found in Miramar Wharf yesterday.
Detective Inspector Paul Basham, head of the Wellington City CIB, says Police completed the scene examination yesterday and are today continuing background enquiries.
"Provisional results of the post mortem suggest that the man may have drowned and do not indicate any foul play."
However, ultimately the circumstances and the cause of death are matters for the Coroner to make a final decision on, at a later date.
30 July, 2010 - 13:06
Wellington Police have upgraded the discovery of a body found at the Newtown Park Flats to a homicide investigation.
The body of the deceased was discovered on Wednesday afternoon.
Acting Detective Inspector Scott Miller, head of the investigation, says preliminary results of the post-mortem examination carried out on the deceased last night suggests she died a violent death.
"The scene examination in and around Flat 166 and the post-mortem examination are continuing today."
Police believe the deceased was last seen on Thursday of last week.
30 July, 2010 - 12:19
There will be a media stand-up at the Wellington Central Police Station at 2-30pm this afternoon in relation to the body found at Newtown Park Flats on Wednesday and the body found at Miramar Wharf yesterday.
Please report to reception (on right-hand side at entrance) at 2-15pm to sign in. You will be met by Wellington Police Communications Manager Victoria Evans at 2-25pm to be taken to the media conference.
A media release will be issued prior to 2pm.
ENDS
30 July, 2010 - 09:09
Police in Palmerston North are trying to reunite a Roman glass bangle, which is believed to be more than 2000 years old, with its rightful owner.
The bangle was handed in to Police and information they have received suggests that it has come from the Waikato Region and may have been taken from either a museum or a collector some 10 or 12 years ago.
Experts at Victoria University have looked at the bangle and believe it to be authentic which would place its origins in 1st Century AD. It is a blue glass bangle mounted in an ornate silver frame with an engraved silver plaque.
