Media release - fatal crash
23 Mar 2025 8:50pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Fatal crash, Maraetotara

One person has died after the earlier crash on Ohope Road, Maraetotara. The Serious Crash Unit is examining the scene and traffic management remains in place. Enquiries into the circumstances of the... More

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23 Mar 2025 7:27pm News:
Wellington

Two men charged in relation to South Wairarapa homicide

Two men, aged 23 and 25, have been jointly charged with murder in relation to the death of a man in South Wairarapa on Saturday afternoon. More

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Media release - fatal crash
23 Mar 2025 6:29pm News:
Southern

Fatal crash, Owaka

One person has died after the single-vehicle crash on Owaka Valley Road, Owaka, earlier this afternoon. The road remains closed while the Serious Crash Unit examines the scene. Motorists should... More

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Police radio
23 Mar 2025 5:09pm News:
Central

Police appeal for informaiton following firearms incident, Palmerston North

Attributable to Acting Detective Sergeant Jo Gallon: Police are appealing for information following a firearms incident where a man was arrested in West End, Palmerston North, yesterday afternoon... More

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23 Mar 2025 4:52pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Driver charged following crash on State Highway 5

One person has been summonsed to court following a crash on State Highway 5, Rangataiki today. Police responded to a two-vehicle crash involving a van and an SUV on State Highway 5 around 10:30am... More

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Police car in garage 1
23 Mar 2025 4:46pm News:
Waikato

Appeal for information after crash, Airport Road

Waikato Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a crash involving a car and a truck on Airport Road, Tamahere this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the crash, near the... More

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23 Mar 2025 2:06pm News:
Auckland City

Arrest made in connection to retail crimes in Central Auckland

A 49-year-old man previously sought by Police in connection to a spate of offending in Auckland retail premises has now been arrested. He is due to appear in Auckland District Court tomorrow on nine... More

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Media release - Investigation update v1
23 Mar 2025 11:07am News:
Wellington

Operation Ascot update - Wairarapa homicide

Attributable to Detective Inspector John van den Heuvel: Police are continuing to appeal for information from the public in the Operation Ascot homicide investigation in Wairarapa. The Featherston... More

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Media release - fatal crash
23 Mar 2025 8:04am News:
Wellington

Fatal crash, Wellington

One person has died after a two-vehicle crash on the Wellington motorway overnight. Emergency services were called to State Highway 1, Kaiwharawhara about 11:30pm where two cars had collided in the... More

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