Media release - fatal crash
5 Oct 2025 11:36am News:
Counties Manukau

Fatal crash, Aka Aka

One person has died following a crash in Aka Aka this morning. The single vehicle crash was reported just before 5:30am on Aka Aka Road. The road has since re-opened. Enquiries into the circumstances... More

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Media release - Investigation update v1
5 Oct 2025 11:33am News:
Canterbury

Police appeal for information following sudden death in Eastern Terrace, Christchurch

Canterbury Police are continuing to investigate the sudden death of a man at a residential address on Eastern Terrace in the early hours of Saturday morning. The circumstances of the man’s death... More

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Media release - fatal crash
5 Oct 2025 11:13am News:
Bay of Plenty

Fatal crash: Thornton Road near Matatā

One person has died and four others have been injured in a crash on Thornton Road near Matatā this morning. Emergency services were notified of the crash involving two cars at 9.20am. One person is... More

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Police car in garage 1
4 Oct 2025 9:52am News:
Southern

Homicide investigation launched in Dunedin

Attributable to Detective Inspector Shona Low, Crime Manager Southern District. A homicide investigation has been launched following the death of a man in North Dunedin on Friday. Police received... More

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Media release - Investigation update v1
4 Oct 2025 8:24am News:
Tasman

Greymouth homicide update - arrest made

To be attributed to Inspector Jacqui Corner, West Coast Area Commander: A 16-year-old male has been charged with the murder of Donald Baikie in Greymouth on 30 September. The male was arrested last... More

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Police radio
3 Oct 2025 7:03pm News:
Counties Manukau

Update on fatal fire, Bucklands Beach

An investigation continues into a fatal fire in the early hours of Thursday morning. Detective Inspector Tofilau Faamanuia Va’aelua, Counties Manukau CIB, says the Police investigation remains in the... More

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Media release - Investigation update v1
3 Oct 2025 4:17pm News:
Eastern

Gisborne homicide update + name release

Police are now in a position to name the victim of a homicide in Gisborne on Monday. He was Bill Pine Maangi, aged 36, of Te Hapara, Gisborne. Detective Inspector Martin James said Police were... More

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Walter Brown has been reported missing
3 Oct 2025 4:07pm News:
Counties Manukau

Have you seen Walter?

Police are appealing for sightings of Walter Brown who is missing in the Auckland region. Walter, 56, has been reported missing from a care facility in the Papakura area. He went home to see family in... More

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