13 Apr 2017 10:03am News:
Canterbury

Police accept IPCA findings

To be attributed to Superintendent Lane Todd, Acting Canterbury District Commander: Police accepts the findings of the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) that an officer’s use of a Taser for... More

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13 Apr 2017 9:55am News:
Tasman

Road near Greymouth on West Coast closed due to vehicle crash

Taylorville Road near Greymouth is currently closed due to a crash which happened at about 8.55am this morning. One person is in a critical condition. The road is currently blocked for emergency... More

1 min read
13 Apr 2017 9:43am News:
Tasman

Name release: Harihari workplace accident

Police can now release the name of the man who died following a workplace accident in Harihari yesterday afternoon. He was Rory Hayward, 18, from Greymouth. WorkSafe has been notified and the cause of... More

1 min read
12 Apr 2017 10:05pm News:
Eastern

Workplace accident, north of Gisborne

Please attribute to Senior Sergeant Mike Stevenson of Eastern District Command Centre A man has died following a workplace accident on a forestry block at Whatatutu today. Emergency services were... More

1 min read
12 Apr 2017 9:08pm News:
Tasman

Update - incident at Harihari, West Coast

Please attribute to Acting Senior Sergeant Andrew Lyes, Area Response Manager Police can confirm that one person has died following a workplace accident on Oneone Rd, Harihari, West Coast. Emergency... More

1 min read
12 Apr 2017 8:20pm News:
Southern

Update - investigations into sexual assaults in Dunedin

Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Kallum Croudis Police investigating one of two sexual assaults in the University area have today concluded enquiries into the Leith Way incident. Both... More

1 min read
12 Apr 2017 6:50pm News:
Bay of Plenty

Update - fatal crash on Broadlands Rd, Taupo area

Please attribute to Senior Sergeant Fane Troy Broadlands Rd between Centennial Drive and SH1 in the Taupo area has reopened following a fatal crash. A 77-year-old man died after a collision involving... More

1 min read
12 Apr 2017 4:45pm News:
Tasman

UPDATE - Leo Lipp-Neighbours case

The following can be attributed to Nelson Bays Area Commander, Inspector Mat Arnold-Kelly: A forensic pathology team in Christchurch has been able to positively identify the human remains found in the... More

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12 Apr 2017 4:35pm News:
Tasman

Police respond to incident at Harihari, West Coast

Police are responding to a report of a workplace accident in the Harihari area on the West Coast. Due to the remote location, it will take some time to establish what has happened. More details will... More

1 min read
12 Apr 2017 3:51pm News:
Waitematā

Rodney Police seeking Shaun Austin

Police are seeking 36-year-old Shaun Austin, who has warrants to arrest for failing to appear in court on a number of serious charges. Austin has failed to appear in the Auckland District Court twice... More

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