A woman has sustained critical injuries after being struck by a car in Tāneatua this afternoon. The incident on Grace Road was reported to Police at 12.15pm. The woman is being airlifted to hospital...
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Police can now name the man who died in a crash on Whakamaru Road on 23 December. He was Wenxuan Li, aged 22, an Auckland resident. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones. Enquiries into the...
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While crashes on our road continue to be a leading cause of death, we have provisionally seen 340 road-related deaths in 2023, which was down 34 from 2022. Despite this, our holiday road deaths...
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While the weather may have affected New Year's Eve celebrations around the country, there were still many thousands of people gathered in various locations across Aotearoa to ring in 2024. “Police...
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A release issued earlier this evening stated that Police launch Deodar retrieved the men swept out to sea off Bethells Beach this afternoon. That is incorrect. Surf Life Saving New Zealand crews...
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Four young men were retrieved from the sea off Bethells Beach this afternoon, after being swept out to sea. At around 5.40pm Police received reports that four people had been swept out to sea, at...
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The person located deceased in Wānaka this morning has been identified. Police would like to thank the public for their assistance. ENDS Police Media Centre
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To be attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Terri Wilson: Police can now name the victim of a homicide in Melville, Hamilton on 30 December. He was Te Reo Wickliffe-Heta, aged 24, from Hamilton...
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This New Year, Police encourage people celebrating to enjoy themselves, but to be sensible, look after your mates and make sure everyone gets home safely. There will be a strong Police presence across...
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One person has died following a crash on Te Puru Creek Road, Te Puru last night. Police were called after a car left the road and crashed into the water at 8.45pm yesterday. A second person suffered...
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