18 Aug 2026 6:10pm Alerts:
Canterbury

State Highway 1, Hurunui closed following crash

Description of occurrence State Highway 1, Hundalee remains closed following an earlier crash. The two-vehicle crash near the intersection with Claverley Road was reported at around 3:15pm. Two people have been seriously... More

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18 Aug 2026 4:52pm Alerts:
Eastern

Serious crash, Hastings

Description of occurrence State Highway 51, Awatoto is currently closed following a crash. The two-vehicle crash, involving a car and a motorbike just south of Waitangi Road was reported just after 4:30pm. Initial indications... More

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18 Aug 2026 4:29pm News:
Canterbury

Appeal for information following crash, Timaru:

Police investigating a crash earlier today in Timaru are seeking information from the public. At around 11:40am today (18 August) Police were called to a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian... More

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Media release - Appeal for information
18 Aug 2026 4:07pm News:
Canterbury

Appeal for information following assault, Christchurch

Christchurch Police investigating a reported assault on Saturday 8 August are seeking the public’s assistance. The assault was reported to Police at around 1:20am and occurred on the corner of... More

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18 Aug 2026 1:12pm News:
Counties Manukau

Police not playing ball with burglar’s excuse

Police saw right through an alleged burglar’s excuse in Wiri, issuing him a red card to court. A call was made to Police at 11.30pm on Monday by a security company monitoring a site on Kerrs Road... More

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18 Aug 2026 12:52pm Alerts:
Auckland City

Delays expected: SH16, Point Chevalier

Description of occurrence Motorists are advised to expect delays on State Highway 16 following a crash this afternoon. Police were notified at 12.35pm, after an eastbound vehicle hit the median barrier near the St Lukes off... More

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