A Police motorcycle carries a message for motorists
17 Dec 2015 1:36pm News:
Waikato

Hamilton crash prompts Police to warn motorists to look, then look again for motorcyclists

As they work to determine the cause of a crash that left a motorcyclist with life changing injuries outside Hamilton, Waikato Police are contemplating if high visibility clothing could have prevented... More

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Alloy runabout

Launchpad
Location stolen from
Rotorua
Description of stolen boat

Alloy runabout. Trout fishing rods and two life jackets, one red and one yellow.

Description of stolen motor
25hp Yamaha outboard
17 Dec 2015 11:42am News:
Northland

Northland Police operation targets Head Hunters gang and meth

Early this morning police carried out search warrants around Whangarei as part of an operation targeting the Head Hunters gang and methamphetamine. Just after 6am about 60 police officers carried out... More

2 min read
17 Dec 2015 11:23am News:
Canterbury

Over 100 power tools stolen in commercial burglary

Canterbury Police are urging the public to be vigilant and contact them straight away if they are offered or see new power tools for sale at prices too good to be true. Detective Sergeant Al Lester... More

1 min read
17 Dec 2015 11:14am News:
Tasman

Haast community steps up to support sole charge officer

Police are praising members of the small West Coast community of Haast who came to the aid of their sole charge Police Officer during a violent encounter yesterday evening. Constable Paul Gurney was... More

1 min read
17 Dec 2015 8:43am News:
Eastern

Suspected meth lab investigated

Four children were removed from a Hawke's Bay house last night after reports that a possible meth lab was operating there. Two CYF social workers who visited the property earlier in the day alerted... More

1 min read
16 Dec 2015 6:37pm News:
Waitematā

11 year-old boy dies following a fall at Gulf Harbour property

An 11 year-old boy has died this afternoon, following a fall at his home in Gulf Harbour. Police were called to the residential property at 12.58pm. Despite extensive efforts by family and emergency... More

1 min read
16 Dec 2015 5:39pm News:
Counties Manukau

Update on Operation Cosmos

Counties Manukau Police can confirm they have arrested a 37-year-old male as part of the investigation into the murder of Lance John Murphy. He was arrested following the execution of a search warrant... More

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16 Dec 2015 4:18pm News:
Waitematā

Incident in Gulf Harbour

A child has died following an incident this afternoon in the Gulf Harbour area. Police are trying to locate the child's immediate next of kin and because of this Police not be releasing any detail at... More

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16 Dec 2015 3:19pm News:
Bay of Plenty

On the 10th day of Christmas . . . don't let your phone drive you to distraction

There are plenty of things we want for Christmas - fines and demerit points don't tend to be on our lists, so remember that it is against the law to use a mobile phone in the car while you are driving... More

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