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9 Nov 2026 7:11am News:
Counties Manukau

Serious crash: Takanini

Police attended a serious crash in Takanini last night. The single vehicle crash occurred around 10.15pm on Great South Road. The road was closed while emergency services worked at the scene but has... More

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Media release - fatal crash
8 Nov 2026 8:03pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Fatal crash, SH 5, Tapapa

Police can confirm one person has died following a two-car collision on State Highway 5 at Tapapa in South Waikato today. The crash happened about 1.30pm, near the intersection of Waiohotu Road. An... More

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8 Nov 2026 5:56pm Alerts:
Wellington

Serious crash, High Street, Lower Hutt

Description of occurrence Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash in Lower Hutt this afternoon. Police were called to the scene, near the intersection of High Street and Downer Road, about 4.10pm. Initial... More

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8 Nov 2026 3:24pm News:
Waikato

Bail-breaching burglar busted

A 44-year-old man is before the courts following several recent burglaries in the Whiritoa area. Sergeant Cameron Young says in the last week, Police were made aware of around nine burglaries in the... More

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8 Nov 2026 2:16pm Alerts:
Bay of Plenty

Serious crash, SH5, Tapapa

Description of occurrence Emergency services are at the scene of a serious two-vehicle crash on State Highway 5 at Tapapa. Police were called to the scene, near the intersection of Waiohotu Road, about 1.30pm. Initial reports... More

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Media release - Appeal for information
8 Nov 2026 8:22am News:
Waikato

Police appeal for information following fire at Hamilton park

Police investigating a suspicious fire in Hamilton’s Discovery Park are appealing to the public for information. Detective Andrew Murphy says at about 11pm on Thursday 5 November, emergency services... More

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7 Nov 2026 7:54pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Arrests follow brazen daylight car theft in Putāruru

Police have arrested two people and referred two others to Youth Aid Services following offending in Putāruru last week. The arrests came after a car was stolen on Taupo Street on Monday morning... More

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7 Nov 2026 6:01pm Alerts:
Southern

Update: Waipahi Highway re-open following serious crash

Description of occurrence Waipahi Highway / State Highway 1 has re-opened following a serious crash earlier today. Police would like to thank the public for their patience while emergency services were working at the scene... More

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7 Nov 2026 3:13pm News:
Central

Body recovered from Waiwhakaiho River in New Plymouth

Emergency services were called to Smart Road on Saturday after the body was discovered in the water by members of the public. More

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7 Nov 2026 1:06pm Alerts:
Waikato

Road blocked, SH1 Karapiro Road

Description of occurrence The road is near blocked where State Highway 1 / Tirau Road meets Karapiro Road, in Waipa. Police were alerted to the three-vehicle crash about 11.41am. No injuries were reported. The traffic flow... More

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