24 Nov 2020 10:39am News:
Eastern

Media advisory: Pōwhiri for new Eastern District Commander

A pōwhiri to welcome new Eastern District Commander, Superintendent Jeanette Park, will be held at Matahiwi Marae in Clive on Friday 27 November from 9am to 11am. Superintendent Park joined Police in... More

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24 Nov 2020 10:34am News:
Central

Name release - Carrington Street crash

Police can now release the name of the person who died following a motorcycle crash on Carrington Street, New Plymouth on Sunday 22 November. He was 49-year-old Carwyn Whararangi Hikaka, from New... More

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24 Nov 2020 10:07am News:
Bay of Plenty

Police accept IPCA findings on 111 welfare call

Police acknowledge and accept the Independent Police Conduct Authority’s findings in relation to the handling of a 111 call reporting concerns about a child’s welfare. The great-grandmother of two... More

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23 Nov 2020 9:27pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Name release - Fatal crash, Opotoki

Police can now name the man who died following a motorcycle crash on Bridge Street, Opotiki on 20 November. He was 49-year-old David Jonathan Kanuta, of Opotiki. Enquiries into the crash are ongoing... More

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23 Nov 2020 6:42pm News:
Wellington

Light aircraft crash, Kaitoke

A man has died following a light aircraft crash this afternoon in Kaitoke, Upper Hutt. Police received a report about 1.50pm that an aircraft had been witnessed crashing in the area. A search was... More

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23 Nov 2020 5:00pm News:
Canterbury

Fatal workplace incident, Christchurch

Police can confirm a person has died following a workplace incident on McAlpine Street in Christchurch today. Emergency services were alerted at about 2:10pm. WorkSafe has been advised. Enquiries are... More

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23 Nov 2020 4:01pm News:
Eastern

Police appeal for information following firearms incident in Gisborne

Gisborne Police investigating a firearms incident on Scott Street are seeking help from the public. At 11:00am yesterday Police received a report of a firearm being discharged at a group of people on... More

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