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Drive safe - weekend road policing
24 Jul 2025 9:37pm News:
Southern

Southern drivers urged to drive to conditions as cold snap hits

Attributable to Inspector Craig Brown, Southern District Road Policing Manager: Southern Police are urging drivers to take extra care on the roads over the next few days. We ... More

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Media release - fatal crash
24 Jul 2025 8:59pm News:
Southern

Fatal crash, Waitahuna

One person has died following a two-vehicle crash today, south of Waitahuna. Emergency services were called to the crash on Manuka Gorge Highway, about 4:50pm. Sadly, one person died ... More

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23 Jul 2025 12:45pm News:
Southern

Appeal for information following incidents in Queenstown

Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Regan Boucher: Police are investigating a reported burglary and wilful damage in Queenstown and are appealing for information from the ... More

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Media release - name release
22 Jul 2025 5:00pm News:
Southern

Name release: Boating fatality, Lake Manapouri

Police can now release the name of the person who was located deceased on a boat on Lake Manapouri on Sunday night (20 July). He was 60-year-old Richard Charles Murrell, from Invercargill ... More

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Police radio on shoulder
21 Jul 2025 5:29pm News:
Southern

Boating fatality, Lake Manapouri

Attributable to Inspector Mike Bowman, Southland Area Commander: Police are investigating after a boating fatality on Lake Manapouri overnight. Police were advised around 7:20pm on ... More

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Media release - name release
18 Jul 2025 4:37pm News:
Southern

Name release, fatal crash, Roxburgh

Police are now in a position to release the name of the man who died after a crash on State Highway 8 on 4 July. He was Yung Oon Chong, 31, from Singapore. Police offer our ... More

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