Crash - 1 (day road closed sign)
18 Nov 2021 6:21am News:
Wellington

Fatal crash, Tawa

Police can confirm one person has died following a two car crash near Tawa. Emergency services were alerted to the crash on State Highway One at around 3:20am. State Highway One between Tawa and... More

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Car decals / graphics / stickers - 4
17 Nov 2021 10:13pm News:
Southern

Body believed to be missing Alexandra man located

Police have located a body in the Clutha River they believe to be missing Alexandra man Wayne Hammond. Police extend their deepest sympathies to Wayne’s loved ones. Sergeant Derek Ealson of Alexandra... More

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Police Logo on SRBA
17 Nov 2021 4:55pm News:
Waitematā

Swanson homicide: Murder charge laid

Attribute to Detective Inspector Aaron Proctor, Waitematā CIB: Police have laid an additional charge as part of the homicide investigation into the death of a man in Swanson over the weekend. Police... More

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Media release - Update
17 Nov 2021 3:56pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Arrests made in Te Puna homicide investigation

Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Craig Rawlinson: Tauranga Police have arrested two people today in relation to the homicide of five-year-old Malachi Subecz. Malachi was found with injuries... More

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Media release - homicide inquiry
17 Nov 2021 2:53pm News:
Southern

Further arrest in Dunedin homicide

Dunedin Police have made a further arrest in relation to a homicide investigation, which was launched after a body was located at a Glenleith property on 8 October 2021. A 47-year-old woman is due to... More

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Media release - Investigation update v1
17 Nov 2021 2:30pm News:
National News

Images of human remains captured at Pike River Mine

The images have been reviewed by pathologists and were taken in the furthest reaches of the mine from the entrance. More

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Media release - media advisory
17 Nov 2021 1:15pm News:
Canterbury

Media Advisory: Update: Pike River Mine Investigation

Detective Superintendent Peter Read will be available to speak to media at 2.15pm today with an update on the Pike River Mine investigation. Location: Te Omeka Justice and Emergency Services Precinct... More

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Cash and an air pistol recovered during a search warrant
17 Nov 2021 12:54pm News:
National News

Operation Selena: 14 people charged following joint operation into drug smuggling at Auckland Airport

Fourteen people have been charged today following a joint operation by NZ Police and NZ Customs into the smuggling of methamphetamine into New Zealand, involving baggage handlers at Auckland Airport... More

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Multiple Police cars in a line
17 Nov 2021 12:40pm News:
Canterbury

Name release - Fatal crash, Carew, Ashburton

Police can now confirm the name of the man who died following a single vehicle crash on Ealing Montalto Road, Carew on 11 November. He was Jonathan Rutherford, 32, of Oxford. Police extend their... More

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