24 Dec 2015 6:41pm News:
National News

Drivers urged to drive safely - plea from Police to slow down and drive to the conditions

Over the past few hours Police have had a number of traffic incidents where drivers have alerted us to concerning behaviour on our roads, some of which have resulted in serious crashes. National Road... More

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24 Dec 2015 5:35pm News:
Canterbury

Victim of fatal crash near Mt Somers named

Canterbury Police are able to name the victim of the fatal single-vehicle crash on the Ashburton Gorge Road near Mount Somers that occurred at approximately 10.45pm on 23 December 2015. He was 36 year... More

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24 Dec 2015 4:23pm News:
Southern

Police seeking witness to hit and run car v cyclist

Dunedin police are seeking any witnesses and/or information regarding a hit and run crash that occurred at the MacAndrew Road and King Edward Street intersections at about 1.45pm on Wednesday the 23rd... More

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24 Dec 2015 2:50pm News:
Canterbury

Items seized from residential properties in Christchurch

Canterbury Police executed two search warrants at residential addresses in the New Brighton and St Martins suburbs of Christchurch at around 10.45am this morning (24 December 2015). Acting Detective... More

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24 Dec 2015 1:15pm News:
Canterbury

Victim of climbing accident named

Canterbury Police are now able to name the climber who died after being airlifted from Aoraki Mt Cook National Park yesterday (23 December 2015). She was 28 year old Nicola Anne Andrews from Melbourne... More

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24 Dec 2015 11:47am News:
Wellington

Fourteen year old driver stopped by Wellington District Road Police

This morning , Inspector Mike Wright, Wellington District Road Policing Manager was astonished and disappointed to read the results of the activity of the Traffic Alcohol Group overnight. "During the... More

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24 Dec 2015 11:08am News:
Waikato

Police credit farmer's security for leading to early arrest of fuel thief

Waikato Police investigating the attempted theft of fuel from a rural property near Morrinsville say the prompt arrest of an offender was largely due to the proactive security steps the farmer had... More

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