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23 Jan 2026 10:58am News:
Central

Driving complaints result in arrest, impounds and infringements

Please attribute the following to Senior Sergeant Matt Prendergast, Taranaki Road Policing: Following up complaints of dangerous driving on Monday 19 January, Police have arrested one driver, seized... More

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23 Jan 2026 9:03am News:
Counties Manukau

Fatal crash: State Highway 1, Ōtara

Please attribute to Superintendent Shanan Gray, Counties Manukau District Commander: A motorcyclist has died following a crash on the Southern Motorway near Ōtara on Thursday night. At the time, a... More

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Media release - fatal crash
23 Jan 2026 6:23am News:
Central

Update: Fatal crash, State Highway 2, Dannevirke

Police can now advise one person has died following a crash on State Highway 2, Dannevirke this morning. The crash, near the intersection with Aerodrome Road, was reported to Police at 5.15am. One... More

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Media release - fatal crash
23 Jan 2026 6:15am News:
Canterbury

Fatal crash: Lincoln Road, Addington

One person has died after being struck by a train on Lincoln Road in Addington, Christchurch early this morning. Police were notified at 3.30am that a person riding an e-scooter had been struck by the... More

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22 Jan 2026 8:24pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Two recovered from Welcome Bay property

Two people have been recovered from a house on Welcome Bay Road, Papamoa, this evening after it was extensively damaged by a landslide early today. Both people are sadly deceased. Police are working... More

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Media release - Appeal for information
22 Jan 2026 6:53pm News:
Tasman

Appeal for information following assault, Nelson

Police are appealing for witnesses of an assault in Nelson earlier this month, to come forward. On Saturday 10 January, Police received a report that a person had been assaulted the night before... More

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22 Jan 2026 3:55pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Search efforts continue as several people remain unaccounted for across Western Bay of Plenty

A number of roads around the Bay of Plenty remain closed, people are advised to not travel unless it is absolutely necessary. More

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Media release - Update
22 Jan 2026 2:51pm News:
Waitematā

Warkworth search: Water levels still high, searching pauses for today

Please attribute to Senior Sergeant Carl Fowlie, Waitematā North Police: Police are winding down its presence near the Mahurangi River for the day, as part of the search for a man missing near... More

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