3 Feb 2017 7:44pm News:
Eastern

Fatal crash on Te Aute Road, Havelock North

Emergency services are attending a serious crash on Te Aute Road, Pukahu, just outside of Havelock North. One person has died at the scene. At least one other person is seriously injured. Police, fire... More

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Justin Cooke was last seen at Auckland Airport
3 Feb 2017 4:48pm News:
National News

Police seek missing Australian, Justin Richard Cooke

Police are seeking the public’s assistance for a missing Australian man who has not been heard from in nearly a month. 38-year-old Justin Richard Cooke arrived at Auckland Airport on 9 January, 2017... More

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3 Feb 2017 4:13pm News:
Wellington

Update - missing swimmer in the Hutt River

This statement can be attributed to Sergeant Anthony Harmer. Police are continuing to search the Hutt River and Wellington Harbour for a 19-year-old local man. The search is currently focused on the... More

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3 Feb 2017 2:52pm News:
Counties Manukau

Serious crash on Cavendish Drive, Wiri

Emergency services are attending a serious crash on Cavendish Drive, Wiri, off State Highway 20. A car collided with the centre median barrier at approximately 2:10pm this afternoon, Friday 3 February... More

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3 Feb 2017 1:48pm News:
National News

Be prepared for your adventure this Waitangi weekend

Search and Rescue teams around the country would like to remind those planning trips into the outdoors this long weekend to take precautions and be prepared. “Whether you’re heading out into the... More

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3 Feb 2017 12:57pm News:
Southern

Watch out for Motorcyclists - Operation Rumble is underway

February is a busy time on Southern Police District roads with our tourist season in full swing and the upcoming Waitangi weekend. Police in Southern are conducting Operation Rumble to focus on safe... More

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Extra Police staff

Ngā mihi. I welcome the announcement of an additional 1125 Police staff including 880 extra police officers. We’ll be deploying these extra officers across all of our 12 Police Districts and we’re working through how they’ll be allocated to make the most difference to your community.
3 Feb 2017 10:39am News:
Auckland City

One arrest following forklift incident in Queen Street, Auckland

A 17 year-old male was arrested overnight after stealing a forklift and driving it up Queen Street, Auckland. The male stole the forklift from a construction yard in central Auckland and then... More

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3 Feb 2017 10:25am News:
National News

UPDATE: Serious crash SH29 near Karapiro

Two people have died following a serious crash between two cars at the intersection of State Highways 1 and 29, near Karapiro. Police were called to the crash at approximately 9:50am. A third person... More

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3 Feb 2017 10:22am News:
Auckland City

Search for Carissa Avison suspended

Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Iain Chapman, Area Investigations Manager for Auckland City: Police have suspended the search for missing 21-year-old Auckland woman Carissa Avison, who... More

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