20 Nov 2018 4:38pm News:
Southern

Correction: Flooding affecting travel plans in Otago

SH1 is not closed south of Milton as previously communicated. However conditions in the area are poor and Police still advise motorists across Otago delay or avoid travel where possible, and drive to... More

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20 Nov 2018 3:49pm News:
National News

Eleven people arrested following investigation into manufacture of methamphetamine

Police have arrested 11 people, including a senior head Hunters gang member, following Operation Oceanuster - an investigation into the manufacture and supply of methamphetamine and other illicit... More

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20 Nov 2018 3:44pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Road closed following crash, SH29a

Emergency services are currently working at the scene of a seven-vehicle crash on the Maungatapu Bridge, Tauranga. Police were called to the scene about 3.15pm. Initial reports indicate there are no... More

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20 Nov 2018 3:11pm News:
Auckland City

Police investigating wounding incident in Ponsonby, Auckland City

Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Glenn Baldwin, Avondale CIB: Police are appealing for witnesses to an incident in Ponsonby where two men were wounded following an altercation outside a... More

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20 Nov 2018 3:09pm News:
Southern

Flooding affecting travel plans in Otago

SH1 is closed south of Milton after flooding at Tokomairiro River. Police are advising motorists across Otago to delay or avoid travel where possible, and to drive to the conditions. Road conditions... More

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20 Nov 2018 12:13pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Police remind drivers to drive safely following operation

Please attribute to Sergeant Ray Wylie, Road Policing Manager, Eastern Bay of Plenty Eastern Bay of Plenty Police Police wish to remind drivers to drive safely following a traffic operation that took... More

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20 Nov 2018 11:01am News:
Wellington

Search continues for pregnant Wellington woman missing since Saturday

Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Warwick McKee, Wellington CIB: Police have increased the size of the team searching for missing woman Sonam Shelar. Sonam, who is five months pregnant... More

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20 Nov 2018 10:40am News:
National News

Police maintains high level of public trust and confidence

The results from this year’s Police Citizens’ Satisfaction Survey show that public trust and confidence in Police nationally remains high and stable at 78% - just up from the previous year’s result of... More

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20 Nov 2018 10:29am News:
Southern

Name release – Fairfax fatal crash

Police can now release the names of the two men who died in a motorcycle crash on Sunday November 18. They were Timothy James Meers, 50, of Otautau, and Russell Allan Blackford, 41, of Athol. Police... More

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