White Island
9 Dec 2019 6:54pm News:
National News

Update: Eruption on Whakaari / White Island – one fatality confirmed

Police are continuing to work with the National Emergency Management Agency to coordinate a search and rescue operation following a volcanic eruption at Whakaari / White Island this afternoon. The... More

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9 Dec 2019 5:32pm News:
National News

UPDATE: Media Advisory - Eruption on Whakaari / White Island

The venue for the media conference regarding the eruption on Whakaari / White Island has changed. National Operation Commander, Deputy Commissioner John Tims, and Civil Defence Emergency Management... More

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9 Dec 2019 4:59pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Eruption on Whakaari / White Island + advisory

Police is working with National Emergency Management Agency to coordinate a search and rescue operation following a volcanic eruption at Whakaari / White Island this afternoon. The eruption occurred... More

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art 1
9 Dec 2019 1:22pm TenOne Magazine

Art for awhi's sake

The walls of Wellington Police’s custody unit will soon be spectacularly brightened, after a Facebook art competition brought in entries from around the country. Fourteen artworks were chosen out of... More

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9 Dec 2019 12:57pm News:
Southern

Murder charge laid in relation to Invercargill death

A 30-year-old man has been charged with murder in relation to the death of a man located at a property in Oreti Street, Invercargill yesterday. The man will appear in the Invercargill District Court... More

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9 Dec 2019 12:37pm News:
Southern

Name release - Sudden death on Routeburn track

Police can now name the man who died after falling on the Routeburn track on Friday 6 December. He was 70-year-old Rex James Wright, of Australia. Police extends its condolences to his friends and... More

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Nelson officers during the weekends road safety operation
9 Dec 2019 10:19am News:
Tasman

Safety first following Nelson road safety operation

Please attribute to Tasman Road Policing Manager Senior Sergeant Grant Andrews: Nelson Police are urging people to put safety first following a weekend road safety operation. Police set up a number of... More

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Armoured Special Purpose Vehicles
9 Dec 2019 9:43am News:
National News

Body armour for specialist Police vehicles

New Zealand Police has taken delivery of three Armoured Special Purpose Vehicles. The vehicles are unmarked and look like standard Toyota Land cruisers. They are expected to become operational during... More

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