14 Sep 2026 8:32am Alerts:
Canterbury

Update: Crash: Rakaia Bridge

Description of occurrence State Highway 1 has reopened after an earlier crash on the Rakaia River bridge. ENDS Issued by the Police Media Centre More

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14 Sep 2026 7:27am Alerts:
Canterbury

Crash: Rakaia bridge, SH1

Description of occurrence Motorists should expect delays after a three-vehicle crash that has blocked both lanes of the Rakaia River bridge. The crash was reported about 6.30am. There are no reports of serious injuries... More

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12 Sep 2026 4:55pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Charges after alleged intentional damage, Tauranga

A Tauranga man has been charged after an alleged vandalism spree targeting political hoardings, with Police warning potential copycats to think again. The first hoardings were targeted on Parton Road... More

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12 Sep 2026 11:24am News:
Bay of Plenty

Fatal fire, Matakana Island

Please attribute to Senior Sergeant Dave Marshall: Police can confirm one person has died in a house fire on Matakana Island this morning. Emergency services were called to the fire, on Paama Court... More

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Media release - fatal crash
11 Sep 2026 3:41pm News:
Southern

Name release: fatal crash, Invercargill

Please attribute to Detective Inspector Stu Harvey: Police are now able to release the name of the motorcyclist who died after a crash on Clyde Street, Invercargill last night. He was Whetu Taylor, 41... More

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11 Sep 2026 1:32pm News:
Waitematā

Half-baked burglary foiled

An alleged bakery burglar's plan failed to rise after he was caught in the act in Northcote. More

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