6 Jan 2023 10:14am News:
Counties Manukau

Update - Incident on Batty Road, Karaka

Please attribute to a Police spokesperson: One person has been charged, following an incident on Batty Road, Karaka on 5 January, 2023 where an injured person was found in a critical condition. A 43... More

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Mac Boat

Location stolen from
Queenstown
Description of stolen boat

Similar to a Mac Boat. Length: 3 metres, Colour: Yellow.

Description of stolen motor
Yamaha 15hp outboard, small crack in the cowling.
Police tape
6 Jan 2023 9:02am News:
Waikato

Police investigating after man located critically injured in Kihikihi

Waikato Police are investigating after a man was critically injured in Kihikihi yesterday afternoon. Emergency services were called at 4.35pm after a man was found with a serious head injury on Oliver... More

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5 Jan 2023 7:45pm News:
Central

Fatality following incident in Westmere, Whanganui

At around 3.30pm Police attended an incident on a private property in Westmere, near Whanganui. An infant has died in what appears to have been a tragic accident. Police are investigating. ENDS Issued... More

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Police Emergency tape with car - 5
5 Jan 2023 7:18pm News:
Counties Manukau

Incident on Batty Road, Karaka

Batty Road in Karaka remains closed and Police enquiries are ongoing, following an incident in which a person was critically injured. Police and Ambulance responded to a report received at around 3... More

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5 Jan 2023 3:01pm News:
National News

Heading into the great outdoors these holidays? Ka puta atu koe ki te koraha i ēnei hararei?

New Zealand Police and the Mountain Safety Council New Zealand (MSC) predict a high number of people will hit Aotearoa’s beautiful outdoors over the holiday season, and they want to make sure everyone... More

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Media release - name release
5 Jan 2023 2:48pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Name release - Waiotahe, Ōpōtiki crash

Police can now release the name of the motorcyclist who died in a crash on Ohiwa Beach Road, Ōpōtiki on Monday 2 January. He was 17-year-old Tighe Ryan, of Rotorua. Police extends our condolences to... More

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5 Jan 2023 11:03am News:
Waikato

Police investigating Hamilton aggravated robbery

Police are investigating an aggravated robbery at a dairy in River Road, Hamilton yesterday afternoon. Four armed offenders entered the dairy shortly after 5pm, assaulted the dairy owner, and held him... More

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Media release - fatal crash
5 Jan 2023 7:00am News:
Counties Manukau

Update—fatal crash, Buckland Road

Police can now confirm that one person has died following a serious crash on Buckland Road, near Tuakau yesterday. The crash occurred at about 4.20pm. One other person sustained moderate injuries. The... More

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Balcairn body found
4 Jan 2023 9:34pm News:
Canterbury

Name release - Balcairn North Canterbury

Police are continuing to investigate after a man was located deceased in Balcairn, North Canterbury yesterday (3 January). Formal identification has now taken place and Police can advise the deceased... More

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