17 Dec 2013 9:46am News:
Bay of Plenty

The best gift this Christmas is saying 'no' to violence

Christmas can be anything but festive for some families who suffer violence rather than peace and goodwill through the holidays. That’s why prevention of family violence is high on the priority list... More

2 min read
17 Dec 2013 9:30am News:
National News

Police release Christmas Day data to reinforce prevention messages

Police are warning the New Zealand public to be vigilant on Christmas Day despite the fact that many criminals appear to take a holiday on 25 December. National Manager Prevention Bruce Bird said on... More

2 min read
16 Dec 2013 10:29pm News:
Canterbury

Fatal Accident, Belfast Christchurch

Christchurch Police are currently in attendance at a fatal train versus pedestrian accident on Factory Road Belfast, Christchurch. The incident was reported to Police at 8.52 pm this evening. Fire and... More

1 min read
16 Dec 2013 5:01pm News:
Waitematā

Suspicious factory fire in Te Atatu

Police investigating a serious factory fire that is believed to have deliberately started are hopeful that three young people seen in the area at the time may be able to assist the enquiry. The fire... More

1 min read
16 Dec 2013 3:34pm News:
Tasman

Mother and son die in West Coast crash

A 43 year old Greymouth woman and her 15 year old son died as a result of a crash on Taylorville Road about 11am today. A pre-school boy who was also in the vehicle has been taken to Grey Base... More

1 min read
16 Dec 2013 2:22pm News:
Southern

Name Release - Helicopter Crash, Milford Track

Te Anau Police have released the name of the pilot who died when a Hughes 500 helicopter crashed in steep terrain at Glade Burn, near the start of the Milford Track. He was William Bruce Andrews... More

1 min read
16 Dec 2013 2:11pm News:
National News

Waikato Police urge caution following series of firearms incidents

Too serious to ignore is how the Waikato Police's senior spokesman on firearms describes a series of events in the District over recent days. District Firearms Officer, Richard Plas, said with two... More

2 min read
16 Dec 2013 1:48pm News:
Counties Manukau

Police name man who drowned in Kawakawa Bay

Counties Manukau Police can confirm that the man who died in a boating accident on the weekend was Samuel Benjamin, 54, of Manurewa. Mr Benjamin and an associate got into trouble when their boat ran... More

1 min read
16 Dec 2013 12:43pm News:
Counties Manukau

Boy hit by light truck in Mauku

Counties Manukau Police Serious Crash Unit is investigating this morning after a 4 year old boy was hit by a light truck on Union Road, Mauku at about 8:10pm last night. The boy died from his injuries... More

1 min read
16 Dec 2013 12:38pm News:
Tasman

Two die in West Coast crash

Police have confirmed that two people have died as the result of a crash near Taylorville on the West Coast. A third person has been taken to Grey Base Hospital. The crash was reported just before... More

1 min read