Cyclone Gabrielle
20 Feb 2023 9:09pm News:
Eastern

Cyclone Gabrielle – Communities under stress continue to receive additional support

An additional 145 Police staff are on the ground in Eastern District to assist with the cyclone response and provide reassurance to local communities. More

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Police radio on shoulder
20 Feb 2023 8:13pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Person dies following water incident, Tauranga

Police can advise a person has died following a water incident at Papamoa Beach, Tauranga this evening. Emergency services were called to the incident at around 5.30pm. The person was pulled from the... More

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Police tape
20 Feb 2023 6:23pm News:
Central

Appeal for witnesses following Taranaki crash

Police investigating the crash on Egmont Road, Taranaki, in the early hours of Saturday morning are appealing for witnesses to come forward. The incident, involving a single motorcycle, occurred at... More

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Policing at a concert venue, dusk
20 Feb 2023 4:14pm News:
Auckland City

Look after each other this O Week

Please attribute to Inspector Jacqui Whittaker, Auckland District Prevention Manager Police want students to have fun but be safe this Orientation Week. We want parents and caregivers to take note of... More

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Chat Youth night
20 Feb 2023 4:11pm News:
Central

Look after each other this O Week

Please attribute to Acting Inspector Phil Ward, Prevention Manager Manawatū Police want students to have fun but be safe this Orientation Week. We want parents and caregivers to take note of this... More

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Media release - name release
20 Feb 2023 3:22pm News:
Eastern

Name release, Eskdale, Hastings

Police can confirm the name of the young person located deceased in Eskdale on Wednesday, 15 February 2023 following Cyclone Gabrielle. She was two-year-old Ivy Collins. Police's thoughts and... More

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Handcuffing 1
20 Feb 2023 2:49pm News:
Canterbury

Police arrest two men in relation to weapons and drug offences

Please attribute to Senior Sergeant Leigh Jenkins, Canterbury CIB Canterbury Police arrested a 25-year-old man today in relation to offending in Christchurch and Temuka. The man, who had a warrant to... More

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Media release - fatal crash
20 Feb 2023 2:41pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Fatal crash, State Highway 2, Whakamārama

One person has died following a crash on State Highway 2 at Turner Road earlier today. Emergency services were notified of the single-vehicle crash at about 10.55am. Sadly, the person died at the... More

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