Drive safe - weekend road policing
24 Jul 2025 9:37pm News:
Southern

Southern drivers urged to drive to conditions as cold snap hits

Attributable to Inspector Craig Brown, Southern District Road Policing Manager: Southern Police are urging drivers to take extra care on the roads over the next few days. We have had a number of... More

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Media release - fatal crash
24 Jul 2025 8:59pm News:
Southern

Fatal crash, Waitahuna

One person has died following a two-vehicle crash today, south of Waitahuna. Emergency services were called to the crash on Manuka Gorge Highway, about 4:50pm. Sadly, one person died at the scene... More

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Tongariro Alpine Crossing rescue
24 Jul 2025 8:27pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Man’s rescue serves as timely reminder: Don’t get in over your head this winter

A man’s rescue from the Tongariro Alpine Crossing last weekend is an example of how things can go wrong quickly, says Senior Constable Barry Shepherd of Taupo Police Search and Rescue. Police received... More

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expo 1
24 Jul 2025 5:12pm TenOne Magazine

Driving the message home

Safety expo steers Hawke's Bay students on to the right road. More

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Police radio
24 Jul 2025 4:56pm News:
Waikato

Update: Hamilton homicide

Police have arrested and charged an 18-year-old man in relation to the ongoing homicide investigation in Hamilton. Detective Inspector Daryl Smith says this arrest is great progress in Police’s... More

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Polar Plunge 2024 Freyberg Beach Wellington
24 Jul 2025 1:54pm News:
National News

Be a giver while you shiver – Polar Plunge for Special Olympics in Wellington

Media invitation What: Polar Plunge Wellington, take part or donate: https://specialolympics.org.nz/ Where: Freyberg Beach, Oriental Bay, Wellington Why: To raise funds and awareness for Special... More

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Do you recognise the man in these pictures?
24 Jul 2025 1:24pm News:
Auckland City

Do you recognise this man?

Police are seeking the public’s help to identify the man pictured in these images. We believe he may be able to assist us with our enquiries into concerning behaviour outside a school on Frost Road... More

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