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19 Jul 2023 8:05am News:
Counties Manukau

Quick thinking in Pokeno leads to numerous arrests overnight

Police put the brakes on a group of offenders after a series of incidents in Pokeno overnight. More

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Media release - fatal crash
19 Jul 2023 6:42am News:
Counties Manukau

Fatality on Southern Motorway

One person has died following an incident on the Southern Motorway overnight. The incident occurred at around 3.35am involving a pedestrian and a truck, just south of the Alfriston Road overbridge... More

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18 Jul 2023 7:03pm News:
Eastern

Fatal vehicle incident– Frederick Street, Mahora, Hastings

A person has been found deceased following a single vehicle crash on Frederick Street, Mahora, Hastings around 4:55pm this afternoon. The road was closed but will reopen soon. The Serious Crash Unit... More

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Police Hat Close Up
18 Jul 2023 1:22pm News:
Southern

Gang member sought by Police arrested - Invercargill

An Invercargill gang member sought by Police has been arrested and is facing several charges. The arrest follows an appeal for information regarding the 31-year-old man’s whereabouts. The man is... More

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IPCA Ruling
18 Jul 2023 10:14am News:
Central

Police accept IPCA finding following arrest and pre-custody search

Attributable to Acting District Commander Detective Inspector Craig Sheridan: The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) has found that police were justified in their use of force during the... More

1 min read
18 Jul 2023 8:25am News:
Tasman

Man located by Police and LandSAR after being lost for ten days - Baton Valley, Tasman District

The man had been without food for a week and is fortunate to have survived. More

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Media release - Investigation update v1
18 Jul 2023 6:10am News:
Bay of Plenty

Third man arrested for murder of Claude Takao

A third man has been arrested for the murder of Claude Takao. Mr Takao, 47, of Nukuhou, was located deceased down a bank in Whakatāne on Thursday 1 June. A 34-year-old man is due to appear in Rotorua... More

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17 Jul 2023 5:00pm News:
Canterbury

Investigations underway following commercial burglaries in Christchurch

Please attribute to Superintendent Lane Todd, Christchurch Metro Area Commander: Police are investigating following a number of commercial burglaries in Christchurch this morning. Between 2.45am and 6... More

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