Policing at a concert venue, dusk
30 Dec 2020 1:16pm News:
National News

Party safely these holidays

Police want to remind Kiwis to drink and behave responsibly over this New Year's break. Police will have a presence at events across the country over the holiday period and we are approachable and... More

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Police radio
30 Dec 2020 11:45am News:
Bay of Plenty

Whakatane Police investigating suspicious death

Please attribute Detective Senior Sergeant Paul Wilson: W hakatane Police are investigating the death of a man this morning in Kawerau. The man was located injured at the intersection of Newall and... More

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Police car in garage 1
30 Dec 2020 8:26am News:
Canterbury

Appeal for witnesses following Christchurch assault

Attributable to Detective Inspector Mike Ford: Canterbury Police investigating an assault in Bishopdale overnight are seeking anyone who can help, to come forward. Around midnight last night emergency... More

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29 Dec 2020 9:01pm News:
Southern

Name release - Riverton Wallacetown Highway crash

Police can now release the names of the two people who died following a crash on the Riverton Wallacetown Highway in Southland yesterday. They were 61-year-old woman Kareen Marie Malcolm, and 61-year... More

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29 Dec 2020 8:26pm News:
Wellington

Missing Stokes Valley woman located

The 39-year-old woman missing from the Stokes Valley area has now been located. Police would like to thank members of the public for their assistance. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre More

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29 Dec 2020 4:40pm News:
Wellington

Police seek public's help in Karori homicide investigation

Please attribute to Detective Inspector Darrell Harpur: Police are seeking the public’s help in relation to Operation Skyline, the homicide investigation into the death of Rau Tongia. Police believe... More

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Police car in garage 1
29 Dec 2020 1:33pm News:
Southern

Name release - Diving incident, Owaka Heads, Hinahina

Police can now confirm the name of the man who died following a diving incident near Owaka Heads, Hinahina on Sunday. He was Jake Bridson, 23 of Heriot. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at... More

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Police car in garage 1
29 Dec 2020 12:40pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Man charged following Eastern Bay of Plenty homicide

A homicide enquiry has been launched following the death of a man who was critically injured in an assault on 24 December. Emergency services were called to a Nukuhou property about 5pm following a... More

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28 Dec 2020 6:40pm News:
Southern

Second fatality following Riverton Wallacetown Highway crash

A woman critically injured in a crash on Riverton Wallacetown Highway this afternoon has died. The crash occurred at the Oreti River Bridge at 1.30pm. A man died at the scene and the woman was... More

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