Traffic & Crime Updates

Truck Crash (Update) - Taihape - Central

Wednesday, 16 May, 2012 - 09:45

Press Release - Truck Crash near Taihape 15 May 2012-05-15 An update on the crash that was attended by Taihape Police on the Taihape-Napier Road yesterday at the Rangitikei River. Police can confirm...

Truck rolled - State Highway 1, Hampden, Waitaki District - Southern

Wednesday, 16 May, 2012 - 05:53

Police and Fire are currently attending a crash on St Highway 1 just north of Hampden, Waitaki District, where a truck and trailer has rolled. There was no serious injury. Services will be at the...

Fatal Crash - SH 1 Towai Far North - Northland

Tuesday, 15 May, 2012 - 16:54

* TOWAI CRASH UPDATE * The male has subsequently died from the injuries he received in the crash. No further details of the deceased will be released until next of kin have been advised.

Driver Sought - Te Atatu - Waitemata

Tuesday, 15 May, 2012 - 16:13

Police would like to urgently speak to the driver of a late model silver BMW 3 series whose vehicle was involved in a collision with a cyclist at approximately 3.25pm this afternoon at the Te Atatu...

Road Closed - Towai, Far North - Northland

Tuesday, 15 May, 2012 - 15:43

As a result of a crash between a logging truck and a car, SH 1 is closed near Ruapekapeka Rd, Towai. One male from the car has serious injuries. Emergency services are at the scene and road...

Traffic Blockage - SH 2 Takapau Central Hawkes Bay - Central

Tuesday, 15 May, 2012 - 13:44

SH 2 near Takapau in Central Hawkes Bay is now clear for traffic travelling in both directions after Police and contractors finished clearing a earlier traffic incident.

Truck Crash - Taihape - Central

Tuesday, 15 May, 2012 - 11:48

Press Release - Truck Crash near Taihape 15 May 2012-05-15 Taihape Police are attending a crash 30 km from Taihape on the road to Napier. At about 8 a.m. today a truck driver noticed marks on the...

Traffic Related Blockage - SH 2 Takapau Plains - Central

Tuesday, 15 May, 2012 - 10:39

Road users in the Central Hawkes Bay can expect some delays if travelling on SH 2 in the area of Takapau. Police and contractors have reduced the traffic down to one lane, northbound with a 'stop go...

Fatal Road Collision - SH1 cnr Kimberley Road, just South of Levin - Central

Monday, 14 May, 2012 - 16:41

Police are investigating a fatal road collision which occurred today in the Horowhenua involving an articulated truck with semi trailer and a mobile home. About 1.10pm on Monday 14 May 2012 Police...

Serious Crash - SH1 cnr Kimberley Road, just South of Levin - Central

Monday, 14 May, 2012 - 13:50

Emergency Services are in attendance at a serious crash that has occurred on State Highway 1 with the intersection of Kimberley Road, just South of Levin. A campervan has collided with a truck and...

Assault on a Child - Henderson - Waitemata

Saturday, 12 May, 2012 - 16:05

MEDIA STATEMENT 11.05.12 Assault of a child At about 5.00pm on the 10th of May 2012 a male was in the company of an 8 year old child in the vicinity of Edsel Street and Great North Road, Henderson....

Missing child - Porirua - National Alerts

Saturday, 12 May, 2012 - 10:54

Porirua Police are currently trying to find the parents of an intellectually disabled boy who was found at the Mungavin Avenue Netball Courts at approximately 9am this morning. He is a 6 or 7 yr old...

Fatal crash - Lake Rotoaira Rd - Bay Of Plenty

Saturday, 12 May, 2012 - 08:45

Police and other emergency services are at the scene of a serious single vehicle crash on Lake Rotoaira Rd, also known as SH46, Otukao, Taupo District. The crash happened at 7.30 am. SH46 is closed...

Media Release - Timaru - Canterbury

Friday, 11 May, 2012 - 18:40

The body of a young man remains lying in York Street, Timaru after it was discovered there early this morning. At 4am the St Johns Ambulance service was called to York Street near the central city...

Car v Pole Crash #2 - Hampshire Street, Poirirua - Wellington

Thursday, 10 May, 2012 - 20:17

Police and other services are at a car v power pole crash on Hampshire Street, Cannons Creek, Porirua. We are getting lots calls of power being out in the Cannons Creek area. The Power Company are...

Missing Girl Located - Christchurch - Canterbury

Tuesday, 8 May, 2012 - 21:34

Missing Girl Located. Police have located Kirsty Isitt who was reported missing earlier this evening.

Missing Teenager - Christchurch - Canterbury

Tuesday, 8 May, 2012 - 20:59

MISSING PERSON Christchurch Police have concerns for the whereabouts of a Christchurch teenager, who has gone missing from her home address tonight. Kirsty May Isitt, aged 16 years, was last seen in...

Suspicious Fire - Paparangi School, Newlands - Wellington

Monday, 7 May, 2012 - 05:20

Wellington Police are investigating a suspicious fire at the Paparangi School in Newlands, which occurred shortly after 3am this morning. The administration block has been badly damaged as a result...

Motor Cycle Crash - Feilding - Central

Sunday, 6 May, 2012 - 09:44

Fatal Motor Cycle Crash Manfeild Race Course 05/05/2012 The Victoria Motor Cycle Club member that died during a race event being held at Manfeild race course in Feilding on Saturday the 5th of May...

Identity of woman located on banks of Clutha river - Balclutha - Southern

Saturday, 5 May, 2012 - 18:08

Police have today confirmed the identity of the woman located on the banks of the Clutha River on the 4th of May 2012 as, Amberley Rose FINDLAY aged 21yrs of Kaitangata. Following a post mortem...

Fatal Motorcycle Crash - Manfield Raceway, Fielding - Central

Saturday, 5 May, 2012 - 16:57

MEDIA RELEASE - Feilding 5 May, 2012 Motor cycle crash. - Manfeild Race Course At about 12.20pm on Saturday the 5th of May 2012 two motorcycles collided during a race event being held by the...

Public assistance sought - North Shore - Waitemata

Saturday, 5 May, 2012 - 13:23

Media Release (Public Assistance Sought) The Police seek public assistance in locating a utility vehicle involved in a high speed pursuit just after 7-30am this morning (Sat 5th May). Two North...

Missing Man Found - Avondale - Auckland City

Saturday, 5 May, 2012 - 11:24

The previously notified downs syndrome man has returned home and is safe and well.

Missing Person - Avondale - Auckland City

Saturday, 5 May, 2012 - 07:31

Avondale police are searching for a missing downs syndrome man. The 29 yr old is 170cms in height and of medium build. He has short brown hair. It is not known what he was wearing when he left his...

Missing person - Christchurch - Canterbury

Friday, 4 May, 2012 - 00:52

Police request public assistance to locate a 58 year old dementia sufferer who has walked of from a Shirley Rest Home around 10pm on Thursday 3 May 2012. Wayne Clarke is described as a Male,...