5 Dec 2013 2:17pm News:
Central

Fatal fire in Marton

A 36-year-old man has died in Marton after his make-shift shelter burnt down overnight. The man was residing in a make-shift shelter in a paddock on Hawkestone Road. "We believe the fire has happened... More

1 min read
Police want to speak to Blaine Ross Hughes in relation to an attempted abduction in Washdyke on Tuesday.
5 Dec 2013 1:43pm News:
Canterbury

Photo released in Washdyke attempted abduction

Police investigating the attempted abduction of a 13-year old Timaru girl at Washdyke on Tuesday have released a photograph of a person of interest in the enquiry. He has been named as Blaine Ross... More

1 min read
4 Dec 2013 4:48pm News:
Canterbury

Description of suspect in Washdyke attempted abduction

Police have released a description of the suspect in the attempted abduction of a 13-year old Timaru girl at Washdyke last night. Detective Senior Sergeant Marion Neill says the alleged offender is... More

1 min read
Bags of ContacNT seized during 40 search warrants acroos Auckland and Waikato.
4 Dec 2013 2:15pm News:
National News

Police seize over $120 million in drugs and assets during record breaking operation (plus photos)

The New Zealand Police and the Organised and Financial Crime Agency of New Zealand (OFCANZ) have seized over 330 kilograms of the Class B drug ContacNT in the biggest haul of its kind in New Zealand... More

2 min read
4 Dec 2013 1:45pm News:
Tasman

Second body recovered near Kaikoura

The body of missing Kaikoura fisherman Auguste Robin Reinke, aged 79, has been recovered. Mr Reinke's body was located in Whaler's Bay shortly before 11am today, not far from where his companion... More

1 min read
4 Dec 2013 1:33pm News:
Waitematā

Correction - Train & truck collision Kumeu

The rail crossing at the intersection of Trotting Course and Waitakere Roads in Kumeu has a Stop sign on either side. It is not controlled by lights and bells as previously stated. ENDS More

1 min read
4 Dec 2013 12:57pm News:
Waitematā

Train and truck collision at Kumeu - Update

At around 10.30am this morning Police were called to a crash at the intersection of Trotting Course and Waitakere Roads in Kumeu. A light truck has collided with a freight train on a level crossing... More

1 min read
4 Dec 2013 12:46pm News:
Canterbury

Timaru Police seek information on attempted abduction

Police are seeking information in relation to an attempted abduction at Washdyke, near Timaru last night. At about 8pm on Tuesday [3 December 2013] a 13-year old Timaru girl was riding her bike on... More

1 min read