24 Oct 2012 1:17pm News:
National News

Drivers asked to step up to the mark after third Waikato fatal in six days

As they work to establish the cause of the third fatal crash to happen on Waikato roads in less than a week, the District's Police commander is pleading with motorists to drive to survive this summer... More

3 min read
24 Oct 2012 12:01pm News:
National News

Search continues for missing hunter

Police remain hopeful and determined in the search for a missing hunter after discovering a note dated yesterday stating that he was alive and well but lost. Siow Hong Kuik, known as Desmond, was last... More

2 min read
24 Oct 2012 8:26am News:
Waikato

State Highway 1, Pokeno; Truck and trailor crash

Police units are currently at the scene of a truck and trailor crash on State Highway One near the township of Pokeno. Although the crash is 'nil injury' there will be significant distruption to... More

1 min read
23 Oct 2012 11:53am News:
Canterbury

Alcohol focus continues to net arrests for ban breaches

Christchurch police have continued to make arrests for breaches of public place liquor bans during a focus on alcohol-related offending. Senior Sergeant Glenn Nalder says a total of 61 liquor ban... More

1 min read
23 Oct 2012 11:42am News:
National News

Waikato Police credit driver attitudes for fatal free holiday weekend on region's roads.

Reflecting on a fatal free Labour weekend Waikato Police say a combination of variable weather, larger than usual traffic volumes and driver attitudes all played a part in keeping motorists safe... More

2 min read
23 Oct 2012 10:48am News:
National News

Seven die on roads as Labour Weekend ends

Speed, alcohol and a failure to buckle up were common factors in a tragic holiday weekend on the nation’s roads. As the official Labour Weekend holiday period ended at 6am today, the number of those... More

1 min read
23 Oct 2012 10:32am News:
Waikato

Hamilton Police seek witnesses to patrol car fire

Detectives investigating a suspicious fire that seriously damaged a patrol car parked at the East Hamilton Police Station on Sunday 21 October are asking for witnesses to come forward. Sergeant Shelly... More

1 min read
22 Oct 2012 2:13pm News:
National News

Seven lives lost on the road is seven too many

Police are disappointed by the behaviour of road users so far over the long holiday weekend. Superintendent Carey Griffiths, the newly appointed National Manager of Road Policing, said while some... More

2 min read
22 Oct 2012 8:23am News:
National News

Hamilton Police treating patrol car fire as suspicious

22 October 2012 A fire that seriously damaged a patrol car at a suburban Hamilton Station overnight is being treated as suspicious. Overnight shift manager, Acting Senior Sergeant Neville Ross, said... More

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