Police radio on shoulder
28 Dec 2022 12:46pm News:
Canterbury

Lyttelton Burglaries investigation ongoing

Police responded to reports of three commercial premises on Lyttelton’s main street being broken into on Monday 26 december. A cash register and cigarettes were among the items stolen. Police spiked... More

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28 Dec 2022 12:27pm News:
Counties Manukau

Police aware of gang convoy

Police have been monitoring gang movements travelling through to South Auckland for a tangi today. Officers have a highly visible presence in areas where we know gang members and associates are... More

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28 Dec 2022 7:17am News:
National News

Stay safe in the water - Kia haumaru i te wai

As the weather warms up, many of us flock to Aotearoa’s beautiful beaches, lakes and rivers but it’s also when several people get into trouble. Sadly, each year our staff see tragic outcomes occur in... More

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28 Dec 2022 7:10am News:
Waikato

Keep cool, stay safe these holidays in favourite Waikato hot spots

Waikato District Police know their beaches are some of the best in the motu – and the rest of the country knows it, too. The district will welcome large numbers of people at holiday hot spots over the... More

2 min read
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter waits to take the man to hospital after his fall.
27 Dec 2022 8:53pm News:
Wellington

Rescue is a reminder to be prepared before going bush

A man has been flown to hospital after falling during a tramp along the Escapment Track on the Kapiti Coast this evening. The man had been walking for five hours with no food or water when he fell off... More

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The boat shortly before it sank. Image by Mike Rohloff, Lake Taupo Volunteer Coastguard.
27 Dec 2022 5:15pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Warning to boaties following fire at Kinloch, Lake Taupō

Boaties using the water near Kinloch Beach, Taupō, are urged to take care after a vessel caught fire and sank this afternoon. About 2.50pm, Police were notified of a boat on fire, some 300m from the... More

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27 Dec 2022 5:00pm News:
Southern

Workplace incident, Tuturau, Southland

About 1.30pm today, Southland Police were alerted to an incident involving a tractor at a rural workplace, on Wyndham Rd, Tuturau. Sadly, a man was found deceased. WorkSafe has been advised and the... More

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27 Dec 2022 4:45pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Woman charged after man’s death in Te Puke

Bay of Plenty Police are investigating the death of a man in Te Puke overnight. Shortly after midnight, Police were called to the corner of Seddon St and Station Rd, where a man had been found... More

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27 Dec 2022 7:50am News:
Bay of Plenty

Man dies following water incident, Opotiki

Police can advise a man has died following a water incident at Cape Runaway, Opotiki, last night. Emergency services were called to the incident at around 7pm. The man was pulled from the water and... More

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