New Zealand Police

27 Apr 2016 4:29pm News:

Canterbury

Death in Doyleston - victim named

Police are now able to name the man found in Drain Road in Doyleston. It’s believed the body may have been there since sometime over the weekend. He has been forensically identified as Marcus Luke... More

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27 Apr 2016 4:18pm News:

Waikato

Fatal crash on Matangi Road, Waikato

Police are continuing to investigate a fatal vehicle crash which occurred over night on Matangi Road in Matangi. Police were alerted to the crash scene at approximately 7.00am this morning where a red... More

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Example of the vehicle used. The actual vehicle will have damage to the front left.

27 Apr 2016 3:38pm News:

Eastern

Police seeking damaged Toyota Rav4 in relation to Napier burglary

A man broke into a Napier house at 5:30 am on Sunday 24 April. A young couple were awoken by a man who walked into their bedroom brandishing a hammer and covering his face with a bandana. He left... More

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27 Apr 2016 1:01pm News:

Central

Palmerston North Police locate man

Palmerston North Police have now located the 35 year-old male who was missing today. Police would like to thank the community for their help with the information they provided. ENDS More

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From today, Police are streamlining the process for issuing infringements

27 Apr 2016 11:16am News:

National News

Improvements to infringements process (+photo)

From today, Police are streamlining the process for the way infringement notices are issued for driving offences at the roadside. Instead of handing out paper infringement notices at the roadside... More

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26 Apr 2016 4:12pm News:

Northland

Rural residents asked to review security after three burglaries involving stolen firearms

Northland Police are reminding firearms licence holders to review their security, regardless of their remote location, after 3 separate burglaries involving stolen firearms over the weekend... More

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26 Apr 2016 2:51pm News:

Canterbury

Community engagement key in reducing Riccarton burglary numbers

The number of burglaries in Riccarton West decreased by 58% between 2011 and 2015, and Police say community engagement has played a huge part in the remarkable reduction. When the Riccarton... More

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26 Apr 2016 2:30pm News:

Canterbury

Update - Drain Road, Doyleston

Police can now confirm that the body found in Drain Road yesterday was that of a male. Police are still working to establish the identify of the body and no further information is available at this... More

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