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State of National Emergency

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At 11.59pm on Wednesday 25 March 2020, New Zealand moved to COVID-19 Alert Level 4.

This means New Zealanders not working in essential services must stay at home and stop all interactions with others outside of their household.

During this time Police will continue to provide essential policing services.

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21 Mar 2020 2:48pm News:
Eastern

Appeal for information following fatal crash

Police investigating a fatal crash on Meeanee Road are appealing for information from the public.  The crash involving a car and a pedestrian occurred around 10.30pm yesterday. ... More

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21 Mar 2020 1:37pm News:
Southern

Fatal fleeing driver crash, Oamaru

One person has died following a fleeing driver incident in Oamaru this morning. Police received a report of a vehicle driving dangerously on Hampden-Palmerston Road, Waimate, around 6:30am ... More

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Crash - 1 (day road closed sign)
20 Mar 2020 4:59pm News:
Counties Manukau

Police in attendance at fatal crash on Dominion Road, Papakura

Police are in attendance at an incident where a dirt bike has collided with a pole on Dominion Road, Papakura at around 3.45pm. A Police unit was patrolling along the road at the time when ... More

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20 Mar 2020 2:59pm News:
Waitematā

Police seek witnesses to Henderson incident

Waitematā Police are appealing for the public's assistance in their enquiries into an incident where a male suffered serious injuries. Senior Sergeant Eugene Pickett, of Waitematā West ... More

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20 Mar 2020 1:46pm News:
Waikato

Mongrel Mob member charged with aggravated burglary

A 23-year-old Mongrel Mob member is due to appear in the Hamilton District Court today charged with aggravated burglary. The charge relates to an incident at a private address in Dinsdale ... More

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Eloi Rolland pictured at Britomart on the morning of Saturday 7th March
20 Mar 2020 12:42pm News:
Waitematā

Operation Cookeville – search continues in Piha for missing French teen

Search and rescue crews continue to scour the Piha area today as efforts continue to locate missing French teenager Eloi Jean Rolland. The 18-year-old has not been seen since the morning of ... More

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