Traffic & Crime Updates

Fatal car crash - Rotowaro - Waikato
Sunday, 24 October, 2010 - 04:56
At about 0140hrs on the 24th October a vehicle rolled while driving on Rotowaro Rd , Rotowaro (near Huntly). As a result of the crash 2 occupants of the vehicle are deceased and one person has...
Police Officer Injured - Tokoroa - Bay Of Plenty
Saturday, 23 October, 2010 - 20:56
At approximately 1916 hrs a single man Police patrol based at Tokoroa pulled over and stopped a male riding a motorbike. Once stopped, the male assaulted the officer breaking his jaw and fled from...
Diesel spillage on SH1 - Tokoroa - Bay Of Plenty
Saturday, 23 October, 2010 - 12:38
Police wish to advise motorists of a large diesel spill stretching for 4 kms on SH1 north of Tokoroa. The State Highway is reduced to one lane in places and motorists are asked to drive with extreme...
Fatal Motor Crash - SH 93 - Southern
Saturday, 23 October, 2010 - 12:22
Police are attending a fatal motor vehicle crash on State HIghway93 (also known as Old Coach Road), approximately 15kms east of Mataura in Southland. There is a detour in place but motorists can...
Fatal Crash - Manukau - Auckland City
Thursday, 21 October, 2010 - 15:28
On Thursday the 21st October at 1.03 pm a male pedestrian died when he came into collison with a tuck and trailer unit travelling Northbound on the Southern Motorway Manukau. Police enquiries will be...
Labour Weekend Operation - Canterbury - Canterbury
Wednesday, 20 October, 2010 - 11:19
Date: 20 October 2010 Media Release - Operation Labour Weekend 10 Canterbury Police will be out in force this Labour Weekend on all of the main state highway holiday routes enforcing speed, seat-...
Earthquake aftershock - Christchurch - Canterbury
Tuesday, 19 October, 2010 - 11:06
At about 11.38am an earthquake aftershock reported as strength 5 has struck in the Christchurch area. Initial indications are there has not been any significant damage although some phones have been...
Fatal Crash - Diversions Lifted - SH3 Otorohanga - Waikato
Monday, 18 October, 2010 - 15:23
SH3, scene of the previously reported fatal crash, has been reopened to traffic.
Fatal Crash - Diversions - SH3 Otorohanga - Waikato
Monday, 18 October, 2010 - 14:10
Diversions are in place on SH3 northeast of Otorohanga as police and emergency services deal with a fatal crash. The head on crash occurred at 1.45pm near the intersection with Puketarata Road. From...
Aggravated Robbery - Takapuna - Waitemata
Sunday, 17 October, 2010 - 17:54
At about 16.30 hrs on Sunday 17th October, an offender has entered the Michael Hill Jewellers on Hurstmere Road, Takapuna. He is believed to have been armed with a firearm, and has subsequently left...
SAR rescue - Migha River Arthurs Pass - Canterbury
Sunday, 17 October, 2010 - 12:47
Mingha River Rescue. The missing tramper has been located safe and well by the rescue helicopter. They have also uplifted the other members of the tramping party and have airlifted all back out to...
Missing person - Mingha River, Arthurs Pass - Canterbury
Sunday, 17 October, 2010 - 11:42
At 11.30 am today police were advised of a missing tramper in the Mingha River, Arthurs Pass. A party of people were tramping in the area when one of the party has slipped or fallen into the river...
Serious assault - Havelock, Marlborough Sounds - Tasman
Sunday, 17 October, 2010 - 10:54
At about 1.26am on Sunday 17th October emergency services responded to what was reported as a single vehicle crash on Mahakipawa Road, Havelock, Marlborough Sounds. The first to arrive at the scene...
MAsk Parade - Nelson - Tasman
Saturday, 16 October, 2010 - 06:38
Police Report Incident Free Mask Parade Police are calling last night's Mask Parade a success. Police are reporting a relatively incident free and good natured evening and in marked contrast to...
Road Re-Opened - SH1, Huntly - Waikato
Friday, 15 October, 2010 - 20:55
Police advise that SH1 near Taupiri Mountain south of Huntly has been reopened following the earlier truck crash at that location.
Fatal Vehicle Crash - SH30 Whakatane - Bay Of Plenty
Friday, 15 October, 2010 - 16:03
Police are dealing with a serious road Crash at SH30 Rotoma near to kawerau. Two vehicles were involved and one person has died as a result of injuries sustained. A second person is in a serious...
Truck Crash - State Highway One between Huntly and taupiri - Waikato
Friday, 15 October, 2010 - 15:19
Waikato Police are dealing with a road crash at State Highway One South of Huntly. The incident occurred near to Gordonton Road Taupiri. A truck and trailor unit carrying car bodies has collided with...
Vehicle Crash - SH 2 Matawi - Eastern
Thursday, 14 October, 2010 - 18:27
Media Release Gisborne Headquarters To: All MEDIA From: Senior Sergeant Mick LANDER Station Supervisor Gisborne Date: 14th October 2010 Subject: ROAD BLOCKAGE - STATE HIGHWAY TWO BETWEEN...
Fatal Motor Accident - SH3 Stratford - Central
Thursday, 14 October, 2010 - 04:44
Taranaki Police are in attendance at a fatal motor accident on SH3 just north of Stratford. There will be delays on SH3 between Stratford and Midhurst whilst police are in attendance at the scene.
Pursuit/Missing persons - Hyde Middlemarch Rd (State Highway 87), Otago - Southern
Tuesday, 12 October, 2010 - 20:26
Further to the stolen car that was found on the Hyde Middlemarch Rd (State Highway 87) near Hyde, Otago after a pursuit. One of the vehicle occupants was found in the early stages and indicated that...
Search for occupants from stolen car - Hyde Middlemarch Rd (State Highway 87), Otago - Southern
Tuesday, 12 October, 2010 - 20:07
Further to the allegedly stolen car that was found on the Hyde Middlemarch Rd (State Highway 87) near Hyde, Otago after a pursuit. Police have now apprehended the 3 occupants from the vehicle. No-one...
Offenders decamped from stolen car - Hyde Middlemarch Road, State Highway 87, Otago - Southern
Tuesday, 12 October, 2010 - 16:44
On the 11th October 2010 a Toyota Corolla motorcar was stolen from Timaru. At about 2.15pm on the 12th October the vehicle was seen by a Police unit on the Hyde Middlemarch Rd (State Highway 87) near...