7 Sep 2026 9:43am Alerts:
Central

Road blocked, SH3, Hāwera

Description of occurrence State Highway 3 in Hāwera is blocked after a truck has rolled this morning. Emergency services were called to the incident, between Kerry Road and Ohangai Road, at about 8.40am. Motorists are advised... More

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7 Sep 2026 9:14am News:
Canterbury

Unexplained death, Christchurch

Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Dan Overend: Police are making enquiries following the sudden death of a man at a residential property in Christchurch on Sunday. Emergency services were... More

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Media release - fatal crash
7 Sep 2026 8:30am News:
Canterbury

Fatal crash: Rakaia Highway

Attributable to Senior Sergeant Mike Jackson: Police can confirm one person has died following a crash just north of Ashburton this morning. The two-vehicle crash on Rakaia Highway was reported just... More

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7 Sep 2026 6:32am Alerts:
Southern

Diesel spill, State Highway 1 Evansdale

Description of occurrence Motorists are advised to take extra caution when travelling north on State Highway 1, just north of Evansdale Glen Road following a diesel spill. Police were notified just before 6am, and the spill is... More

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7 Sep 2026 6:31am Alerts:
Canterbury

Crash closes Rakaia Highway, Allenton

Description of occurrence Rakaia Highway is closed between Racecourse Road and Northpark Road in Allenton following a crash. The two-vehicle crash was reported just after 5am. Initial indications are that there are serious... More

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Media release - fatal crash
5 Sep 2026 5:58pm News:
Eastern

Fatal crash, Lytton Road, Te Hapara

One person has died after a serious crash in Te Hapara this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the crash involving a car and a cyclist on Lytton Road about 3pm. One person was transported to... More

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5 Sep 2026 5:54pm News:
Canterbury

Sudden death following water incident, Cape Three Points, Wainui

One person has died following a water-related incident near Cape Three Points, Wainui, today. Emergency services were called about midday after someone was pulled from the water after getting into... More

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5 Sep 2026 5:16pm News:
Auckland City

Two men to appear in court after a traffic stop unravels a hoard of illegal items

Two men are before the courts after Auckland City Police conducted a traffic stop, resulting in a trove of illegal items being located. Acting Shift Inspector Ian Scoulding says about 5.50pm on Friday... More

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5 Sep 2026 3:31pm Alerts:
Eastern

Road blocked, Lytton Road, Te Hapara

Description of occurrence Lytton Road is closed following a serious crash in Te Hapara this afternoon. Police were called to a crash involving a car and a cyclist around 3pm. Initial indications suggest there are serious... More

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Media release - fatal crash
5 Sep 2026 8:08am News:
Waikato

Fatal crash, Huntly

One person has died after a single-vehicle crash in Huntly overnight. Emergency services were called to Semple Street about 12.40am. Sadly, the driver died at the scene. The Serious Crash Unit has... More

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