Sergeant Philip Rowden speaks with two tourists in Napier CBD
18 Feb 2023 7:38pm News:
National News

Cyclone Gabrielle - Crime prevention a priority in cyclone-hit Eastern district

Attribute to Eastern District Commander Superintendent Jeanette Park Police operating in flood-affected areas of the Eastern district are carrying out reassurance patrols day and night following... More

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Handcuffing 1
18 Feb 2023 2:18pm News:
Eastern

Arrest made in relation to assault and kidnapping- Gisborne

Gisborne Police have arrested a 25-year-old man for kidnapping and serious assault of a woman overnight. The arrest was made shortly after the incident was brought to Police’s attention as a result of... More

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Handcuffing 1
18 Feb 2023 11:23am News:
Canterbury

Ashburton Police arrest man in relation to drug offences

Ashburton Police arrested a 43-year-old man last night following a vehicle stop in the township. The man is due to appear in the Christchurch District Court today on a number of charges including... More

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Police Hat Close Up
18 Feb 2023 10:05am News:
Eastern

Fatality in Hawke's Bay

Police are investigating a death in the Hawke's Bay region. The person is believed to have died in circumstances related to Cyclone Gabrielle. Further details will be provided when they become... More

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Media release - fatal crash
18 Feb 2023 6:59am News:
Central

Fatal crash – Egmont Road, Hillsborough

One person has died in a single-vehicle crash in Hillsborough overnight. Emergency services were notified of a serious crash on Egmont Road at about 2.15am this morning. Sadly, the sole occupant of... More

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Media release - name release
18 Feb 2023 6:53am News:
Southern

Name release - Water-related incident, Balclutha

Police can now name the man who died in the water in Balclutha on 26 January. He was 29-year-old Viko Leilani Matavao of Balclutha. Police's thoughts remain with his family and friends. His death has... More

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Police radio
18 Feb 2023 6:39am News:
Canterbury

Fatal crash, Ashburton

One person has died following a two-vehicle crash early this morning at the intersection of Withells Road and Rangitata Highway, Ashburton. Police were called about 3.45am. Three other people were... More

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Washout north of Tokomaru Bay
17 Feb 2023 8:35pm News:
National News

Cyclone Gabrielle - Police continue extra support

Police continue to pour staff and resources into the Eastern District to assist local staff responding to Cyclone Gabrielle. In addition to approximately 100 extra staff, Police have deployed the... More

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Police car in garage 1
17 Feb 2023 6:21pm News:
Wellington

Police acknowledge sentencing of Douglas Russell Buchanan

Police acknowledge the sentence handed down to Douglas Russell Buchanan today in the Wellington District Court for historic sexual offences. The 72-year-old Lower Hutt man has been sentenced to two... More

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