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10 Aug 2026 1:25pm News:
Canterbury

Man arrested following Timaru incident

Attributable to Detective Dave Pascoe: One person has been taken into custody following a reported firearms incident in Timaru on Saturday morning. At around 11:20am, Police were called to Luxmore... More

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10 Aug 2026 11:23am Alerts:
Central

Crash State Highway 5, Te Pohue, Hawkes Bay

Description of occurrence A logging truck trailer unit has rolled on State Highway 5 South of Te Pohue, Hawkes Bay, just before 11am. Police are in attendance and the trailer unit is currently blocking the south bound lane... More

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Car wanted in relation to Napier ram raid
10 Aug 2026 10:53am News:
Eastern

Police seek information following Napier ram raid

At approximately 2.50am on Monday, offenders used a vehicle to force entry into a dairy on Meeanee Road before stealing various products. More

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10 Aug 2026 10:11am Alerts:
Waitematā

Delays following crash, Birkdale

Description of occurrence Motorists are being advised to expect delays following a crash in Birkdale this morning. The crash, between a vehicle and pedestrian on Verran Road, was reported to Police at about 9.20am. At this... More

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Car stationary night lights on - 1
10 Aug 2026 8:23am News:
Auckland City

No hiding for cover, thieves come a copper

Two men spotted beneath an Ellerslie manhole in the dark last night have wound up in Police custody. Just after 11.30pm, Police were alerted to two men allegedly spotted opening a manhole cover and... More

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9 Aug 2026 8:49pm News:
Central

Two arrested following fleeing driver incident across Central district

Attributable to Inspector Ash Gurney, acting Whanganui Area Commander: Two people have been taken into custody following a fleeing driver incident across the Central district earlier today, that has... More

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9 Aug 2026 6:03pm Alerts:
Bay of Plenty

State Highway 2 closed south of Katikati

Description of occurrence State Highway 2, Aongatete is currently closed near Dawson Road following a crash. The two-vehicle crash was reported at around 5:20pm. Two people have been seriously injured, a third person has... More

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8 Aug 2026 12:47pm Alerts:
Tasman

Serious crash, Main South Road, Paroa

Description of occurrence Main South Road (SH6), Paroa, is closed near the intersection with Clough Road, after a two-vehicle crash late this morning. Emergency services were called to the scene about 11.20am. One person is... More

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