Traffic & Crime Updates

Safety concerns for missing person - Wellington - National Alerts

Wednesday, 10 November, 2010 - 17:42

Wellington Police have safety concerns for Mereana REI who was last seen leaving an address in Takapuwahia Drive, Porirua at approximately 2pm on the 10th of November. It is believed she may travel...

Missing person - Mangare East - Counties Manukau

Wednesday, 10 November, 2010 - 05:25

Police have concerns for an elderly man missing from Mangere East. 78 year old Sooitumui RAMONI was last seen by family members in his home address in Chaplin Street at about 9.00pm last evening. At...

Firearms offence - Palmerston North - Central

Tuesday, 9 November, 2010 - 11:48

Palmerston North Police are currently investigating the shooting of a Palmerston North school caretaker. Shortly after midday, Police were advised that the man had been shot in the arm whilst working...

Arson - New Brighton, Christchurch - Canterbury

Tuesday, 9 November, 2010 - 10:51

ARSON At about 2.50am on the morning of 15 October 2010 a Toyota van was parked in the north ramp parking area opposite the New Brighton Working Mens Club, Marine Parade. The vehicle's occupant was...

Found 2 year old child - interim update - Otara - Counties Manukau

Monday, 8 November, 2010 - 21:16

Family members of the 2 year old child found in South Auckland have now made themselves known to police. Police are speaking to them to establish the circumstances of how the child came to be left...

Quad Bike Crash - Cape Foulwind - Tasman

Monday, 8 November, 2010 - 19:05

Police are investigating an incident on a Land Corp Farm on Cape Foulwind, Buller District. At 11.00am on Monday 8th November 2010, a 17 year female farm hand employee drove to a remote part of the...

Lauriston Fatal- Deceased named - Lauriston. Canterbury - Canterbury

Monday, 8 November, 2010 - 11:27

MEDIA RELEASE Fatal Crash 7 November 2010 – Line Road, Lauriston, Ashburton District At 1.20pm on Sunday 7 November 2010 a vehicle carrying two males in their early 20’s was travelling towards...

Fatal vehicle crash - Line Road Rakaia - Canterbury

Sunday, 7 November, 2010 - 13:06

Police, Fire and Ambulance are at thye scene of a fatal vehicle crash on Line Road, Rakaia. A car has collided with a power pole. There were 2 occupants of the vehicle. The passenger has died at the...

Auckland Drink Drive-Operation Safe Roads - Auckland City - Auckland City

Sunday, 7 November, 2010 - 03:39

Auckland Drink Drive-Operation Safe Roads People driving around Auckland City over the period of Friday evening 5 November through to Sunday morning 7 November were greeted by multiple Police...

New Zealand v Australia Rugby League International - Eden Park - Auckland City

Saturday, 6 November, 2010 - 23:19

New Zealand v Australia Rugby League International There was a large boisterous crowd at the game, and empty plastic bottles got on to the field surrounds during Mexican waves. There were 6 arrests...

Head on Crash - Dunedin - Southern

Saturday, 6 November, 2010 - 21:40

At approximately 4.38pm on Saturday the 6th of November 2010 there was a head-on crash involving two vehicles on Highcliff Road, Dunedin. A Mistubishi vehicle containing 3 female occupants was...

Fatal crash - Sedgewick Way Christchurch - Canterbury

Friday, 5 November, 2010 - 09:41

Police are investigating a fatal vehicle crash at Sedgewick Way, Westmorland, Christchurch. It appears that a female cyclist was travelling down hill and failed to take a left hand bend, colliding...

Missing dementia patient located - Penrose - Auckland City

Wednesday, 3 November, 2010 - 18:00

Police are pleased to advise that Alfred FORBES (79yrs), reported missing from the Gillies Court Retirement Home was located at about 6.45pm walking in Church St., PENROSE. He is fine and has been...

Missing dementia patient - Epsom, Auckland - Auckland City

Wednesday, 3 November, 2010 - 15:41

Police are seeking the whereabouts of an Epsom man Alfred FORBES (79yrs), reported missing from the Gillies Court Retirement Home since 1.45pm today, 3 November 2010. Alfred has dementia, no serious...

Missing 80yrs old female - Stokes Valley - Wellington

Wednesday, 3 November, 2010 - 14:32

Missing Person Police are currently searching for a missing 80yr old woman - missing from Manuka Street, Stokes Valley. The woman has been missing since about midday on 3 November 2010. Police hold...

Missing 6 year old boy found - Takanini - Counties Manukau

Tuesday, 2 November, 2010 - 23:20

Police are pleased to advise that the Joshua the missing 6 year old boy from Takanini has been located. He is fine and has been returned home to his mother. Joshua had gone to stay at a friends house...

Missing 6 year old - Takanini area - Counties Manukau

Tuesday, 2 November, 2010 - 22:47

Police are urgently trying to locate a missing 6 year old Boy missing from the Takanini area since 3pm today. Joshua Te Maro was last seen at 3pm at Takanini Primary school, Takanini School Road...

Female Injured - Tahuna-Ohinewai Road Morrinsville - Waikato

Tuesday, 2 November, 2010 - 22:24

Please note the injured party at Tahuna is a female not a male as previously reported

Road crash involving ambulance - Customs/Albert/Hobson Streets - Auckland City

Tuesday, 2 November, 2010 - 22:18

Customs street/albert and hobsons st are now open following investigation of road crash involving ambulance

Female hospitalised with injury - Tahuna-Ohinewai Road Morrinsville - Waikato

Tuesday, 2 November, 2010 - 21:39

Morrinsville Police are investigating an assault on a Morrinsville man in his Home. At 9pm tonight the victim rang police to say he had been injured by an intruder in His Tahuna Ohinewai Road home....

Road Closure - Auckland City - Auckland City

Tuesday, 2 November, 2010 - 19:42

As a result of the crash between an ambulance and a car at the intersection of Sturdee Street and Lower Hobson Street, the intersection will be closed for a further two hours while Police conduct a...

Missing Male - Waikanae Beach - Wellington

Tuesday, 2 November, 2010 - 08:08

Police are interested in hearing from any members of the public who may have sighted a male, Stuart Alexander MIDDLETON, date of birth 14/01/1964, who has gone missing sometime prior to the 1/11/2010...

Missing person Found - Glen Innes - Auckland City

Monday, 1 November, 2010 - 22:38

Please are pleased to advise that our elderly missing female June Phillips has been found not far from where she was missing in Glen Innes. She is healthy and has been returned home Thanks for your...

Missing Person - Glendowie - Auckland City

Monday, 1 November, 2010 - 20:13

Police are concerned for the safety of June PHILLIPS, a 75 year old female missing from Mt Taylor Drive in Glendowie. June is described as being approximately 5'2 (150-160cm) tall, of thin build with...

Serious Assault - Update - New Lynn - Waitemata

Monday, 1 November, 2010 - 14:52

The 22 year old male victim, Leighton Wayne Taylor of New Lynn, remains in a critical condition in hospital and his current condition is of concern to both the police and his family. Two 21 year old...