22 Oct 2020 10:15am News:
Canterbury

Police acknowledge findings of IPCA report into interaction with Paul Tainui (Wilson)

Please attribute to Canterbury District Commander Superintendent John Price: Police have acknowledged the findings of an Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) report into the decision to release... More

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21 Oct 2020 5:32pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Bodies found near Lake Taupo - Name release

Police can now release the names of the two people who were found deceased near Mere Road in Lake Taupo on October 16. They were Trevor Malcolm Wiringi, 50, and Helen Dorothy Smith, 49, from Rotorua... More

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21 Oct 2020 4:51pm News:
Wellington

Seven arrests made in Paremata serious assault investigation + appeal

Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Peter Middlemiss, Investigations Manager Kapiti-Mana Police: Police investigating a serious assault at a Paremata service station earlier this month have... More

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21 Oct 2020 12:47pm News:
Northland

Investigation into Kaitaia incident remains ongoing

Attribute to acting Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Dalzell, Mid Far North CIB: Northland Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances of an incident in Kaitaia on Tuesday evening. Police... More

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21 Oct 2020 12:43pm News:
Canterbury

One person dies following a boat-related incident

One person has died following a boat-related incident in Kaiapoi. Police was notified of the incident around 7.30am. The death has been referred to the Coroner. Enquiries are ongoing to establish the... More

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21 Oct 2020 12:07pm TenOne Magazine

Beacon of hope and a SAR life-saver

A Nelson father is thankful for his decision to hire a personal locator beacon (PLB) after a near-death ordeal in the Kahurangi National Park near Nelson over the weekend. Police were called on... More

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21 Oct 2020 11:39am News:
Canterbury

Man dies after incident on October 17

A man has died following an incident in Rolleston on October 17. Police were called about 1:20am to the incident where the man was found unresponsive in a vehicle. The death has been referred to the... More

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