23 Aug 2026 4:41pm Alerts:
Waitematā

Road blocked, State Highway 1, Topuni, Kaipara

Description of occurrence State Highway 1, Topuni, Kaipara, south of Kaiwaka is blocked following a crash this afternoon. The two-vehicle crash occurred around 4.15pm, near the intersection of State Highway 1 and Otioro Road... More

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Media release - Appeal for information
23 Aug 2026 4:32pm News:
Central

Appeal after man hit by car during anti-social road user event in Manawatū

A man is in a critical condition in hospital after being hit by a car during an anti-social road user event in Manawatū in the early hours of Saturday morning. Detective David Burrows says at around... More

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Media release - Update
23 Aug 2026 12:20pm News:
Central

Update 2: Officer injured by fleeing vehicle in Palmerston North

Police have filed charges against two teenage boys after a fleeing driver crash that left a Palmerston North officer critically injured. More

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Media release - Appeal for information
22 Aug 2026 6:55pm News:
Southern

Police seek witnesses to serious crash, Lindis Pass

Attributable to Sergeant Tony Woodbridge of Oamaru Police: Police are asking for witnesses to come forward after a serious two-vehicle crash in Lindis Pass this morning, which left three people in... More

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Police radio
22 Aug 2026 5:26pm News:
Northland

Investigation launched after man's death, Haruru Falls

Emergency services were called to a residential address near Paihia, early on Sunday, after a report that a man had been found unresponsive. More

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22 Aug 2026 4:48pm Alerts:
Bay of Plenty

Serious crash, SH 29a / SH 2, Mount Maunganui

Description of occurrence The intersection of State Highway 29a and State Highway 2 in Mount Maunganui has been closed due to a single-vehicle crash at around 3.50pm. One person is in critical condition. Motorists are advised... More

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Media release - Update
22 Aug 2026 1:40pm News:
Central

Update: Officer injured by fleeing vehicle in Palmerston North

An officer remains in Wellington Hospital, surrounded by family, after a critical incident in Manawatu overnight. The officer, a Constable based in Palmerston North, was deploying road spikes on... More

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Media release - media advisory
22 Aug 2026 12:00pm News:
Central

Media advisory: Palmerston North critical incident

Police will be available to speak to media this afternoon following this morning’s incident near Palmerston North. Central District Commander Superintendent Dion Bennett will speak at a stand-up in... More

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Media release - media advisory
22 Aug 2026 11:59am News:
Wellington

Media advisory: Palmerston North critical incident

Police will be available to speak to media this afternoon following this morning’s incident near Palmerston North. Central District Commander Superintendent Dion Bennett will speak at a stand-up in... More

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Media release - fatal crash
22 Aug 2026 10:02am News:
Bay of Plenty

Fatal crash, Tauranga

One person has died following a crash on Cameron Road, Tauranga this morning. The single vehicle crash was reported just after 5:40am. The sole occupant of the vehicle died at the scene. The road... More

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