Media release - media advisory
13 Jan 2025 5:33pm News:
National News

Media advisory – funeral service for Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming

Media interested in attending the funeral service for Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming, killed in Nelson in the early hours of New Year’s Day, are reminded to RSVP to Police Media by midday tomorrow... More

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Police car in garage 1
13 Jan 2025 4:29pm News:
Canterbury

Appeal for information following Christchurch incident

Attribute to Detective James Bourne A man has been charged after allegedly trying to pull a person into his vehicle in Christchurch, and Police would like to hear from people who were in the area... More

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Police radio
13 Jan 2025 1:53pm News:
Southern

Warning after drugs taken from air ambulance

Southern District Police and Helicopters Otago are issuing a stark warning to those responsible for the burglary of an air ambulance helicopter at Taieri Airfield over the weekend. Items taken... More

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Media release - name release
13 Jan 2025 12:04pm News:
Waikato

Name release, fatal crash, SH25, Orongo

Police can now name the woman who died in a crash on State Highway 25, Orongo on 19 December. She was Marcia Diana Shattuck, aged 58. Ms Shattuck was a US citizen visiting New Zealand on a holiday... More

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Processing arrest - 1
13 Jan 2025 11:56am News:
Auckland City

Eagle eyes contain construction site burglars

A group of people who allegedly entered a Point Chevalier construction site and attempted to break into containers have been caught on camera. At about 11.15pm, Police were notified after an alarm was... More

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Crash - 2 (sign on car)
13 Jan 2025 11:34am News:
Canterbury

Investigations continuing following fatal crash, Clarkville

Attribute to Inspector Peter Cooper, Canterbury Rural Area Commander Police can confirm that the two deceased in a crash on Butchers Road, Clarkville on 11 January were a 20-year-old male and a 17... More

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Police car in garage 1
13 Jan 2025 10:21am News:
Bay of Plenty

Arrests made following burglaries involving fleeing drivers

Five people have been arrested in the Bay of Plenty District following two burglaries involving fleeing drivers. At about 3:45am today Police responded to Tamamutu Street, Taupo, after a vehicle was... More

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Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming
13 Jan 2025 10:19am News:
Tasman

A minute's silence and livestream of funeral service for Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming

Please attribute to Commissioner Richard Chambers: Police across New Zealand will observe a minute’s silence at 1pm on Wednesday 15 January in honour of Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming, who was killed in... More

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