25 Jul 2026 3:47pm Alerts:
Eastern

Serious crash, SH2, Otane

Description of occurrence State Highway 2 in Otane, between College and Drumpeel Roads, will be closed following a serious single-vehicle crash. Emergency services were notified of the crash about 3.30pm. Initial indications... More

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25 Jul 2026 11:23am Alerts:
Central

Road reopens, Hunterville

Description of occurrence State Highway 1, Hunterville has reopened following an earlier serious crash. Motorists are thanked for their patience. ENDS More

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25 Jul 2026 10:22am Alerts:
Central

Updated diversions, Hunterville crash

Description of occurrence There are updated diversions following the earlier single vehicle crash in Hunterville. Motorists are now advised to avoid travelling State Highway 1 at all, using State Highway 54 as diversion - from... More

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25 Jul 2026 9:53am Alerts:
Central

Serious crash, Hunterville

Description of occurrence Motorists are advised of a serious single vehicle crash in Hunterville which has forced diversions to be put in place. It happened just before 9:25am on the main highway just north of Main Street. A... More

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Car decals / graphics / stickers - 4
24 Jul 2026 5:19pm News:
Waikato

Alleged offenders located in relation to mini mart aggravated robbery, Te Kūiti

Three young people are being held to account in relation to a spate of recent offending in the King Country, including the aggravated robbery of a Te Kūiti mini mart. Earlier today, several warrants... More

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2007 grey Audi A4
24 Jul 2026 5:17pm News:
Wellington

Progress in Nathaniel Sturmey homicide investigation

As part of ongoing enquiries, police are seeking sightings of a grey 2007 Audi A4 in and around the Waterloo area on the night of Wednesday 8 April and in the early hours of Thursday 9 April. More

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Car on rural track / bush road
24 Jul 2026 4:03pm News:
Canterbury

Community ties to the rescue

An 87-year-old man is safe after strong community connections assisted Police in the search to locate the lost fisherman near Lake Tekapo. More

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Media release - fatal crash
24 Jul 2026 1:59pm News:
Waikato

Fatal crash, Victoria Road, Cambridge

One person has died following a serious crash in Cambridge this morning. Emergency services were called to Victoria Road at the SH1 on/off ramps near Te Oko Horoi Bridge at around 9.45am. Sadly, one... More

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Media release - media advisory
24 Jul 2026 1:15pm News:
Tasman

MEDIA ADVISORY: Stand-up, post-sentencing, Operation Sabine

Media are invited to attend a stand-up at 1.30pm today following the sentencing of the man who killed Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming. Deputy Commissioner Jill Rogers and Nelson Area Commander Inspector... More

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Processing arrest - fingerprint 2
24 Jul 2026 1:13pm News:
Wellington

Man charged following alleged copper theft in Tawa

Police have arrested and charged a man in connection with the alleged damage of railway signalling cables in Tawa earlier this month. The investigation relates to an incident reported on 3 July, when... More

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