14 Oct 2014 3:47pm News:
Canterbury

Fatal crash on SH1 Orari-Rangitata Highway

Police can confirm there is one fatality resulting from the serious crash that occurred just after 2.30pm today on SH1 Orari-Rangitata Highway. Two vehicles have crashed head-on at an easy corner just... More

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14 Oct 2014 3:23pm News:
Eastern

"Armed" man gives himself up

A man police were looking for in relation to an elleged armed incident near Hastings this afternoon has given himself up to police. The man walked into the Flaxmere police station just after 3pm. He... More

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14 Oct 2014 2:34pm News:
Eastern

Armed incident near Hastings

Police have locked down a Flaxmere primary school near Hastings as they search for a man with a firearm in the area. The man left a house in Crail Ave, Flaxmere late this morning with a firearm after... More

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14 Oct 2014 9:04am News:
Waikato

Update on Meremere unexplained death

Waikato Police are continuing their investigation into the unexplained death of a 49 year-old man at a residential address in Meremere yesterday. Forensic specialists remain at the scene today and... More

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13 Oct 2014 5:17pm News:
Canterbury

Man charged in relation to fires in Darfield

Police have laid charges against at 24 year old local man in relation to three suspicious fires at locations along McLaughlins Road in Darfield at the weekend. On Sunday 12 October Police and local... More

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13 Oct 2014 12:50pm News:
Waikato

Message for Waikato motorists: our roads are not a playground

Waikato Police are urging motorcyclists in particular to take care after a spate of crashes and speeding incidents over the weekend. Waikato Road Policing Manager, Inspector Freda Grace says "We... More

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13 Oct 2014 12:38pm News:
Northland

Stolen vehicle crashes into police car south of Kerikeri

A stolen ute, which was fleeing from police, collided with a parked police patrol car south of Kerikeri this morning. The 2004 Mazda Bounty ute was stolen from a burglary at Kerikeri yesterday. About... More

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13 Oct 2014 11:49am News:
National News

Commissioner commends courage of officers

Statement from Commissioner Mike Bush: I commend the courageous actions of the two police officers who confronted an armed offender at Waitakere Hospital yesterday. A number of shots were fired at... More

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13 Oct 2014 11:34am News:
National News

NZ Police host the Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police (PICP)

Nineteen Chiefs of Police from around the Pacific have gathered in Auckland for the Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police annual conference hosted by NZ Police Commissioner Mike Bush. Commissioner Mike... More

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