Attributable to Inspector Craig Brown, Southern District Road Policing Manager:
Southern Police are urging drivers to take extra care on the roads over the next few days.
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One person has died following a two-vehicle crash today, south of Waitahuna.
Emergency services were called to the crash on Manuka Gorge Highway, about 4:50pm.
Sadly, one person died ... More
A man’s rescue from the Tongariro Alpine Crossing last weekend is an example of how things can go wrong quickly, says Senior Constable Barry Shepherd of Taupo Police Search and Rescue.
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Police have arrested and charged an 18-year-old man in relation to the ongoing homicide investigation in Hamilton.
Detective Inspector Daryl Smith says this arrest is great progress in ... More
The Police Media Centre will operate at reduced capacity tomorrow, Friday 25 July, to enable staff to undertake professional development.
A small team will be available between 6am and 8pm ... More
Police accept and are pleased with the findings by the Independent Police Conduct Authority which investigated a complaint against officers following a vehicle stop in Richmond on 1 August 2024. ... More
To be attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Karen Simmons:
A 36-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of a woman in Parklands, Christchurch last night.
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One person has died after the earlier single-vehicle crash on Rotowaro Road, Huntly.
The road remains closed while emergency services work at the scene.
Motorists should continue to ... More
One person has died after a fire at a residential property in Westown late last night.
Police were called to the address about 11pm.
Sadly one person was located deceased.
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One person has been taken into custody following an incident on Lamorna Road in Parklands, Christchurch this evening.
Emergency services were called at 7.50pm, after reports a person had ... More
Attributable to Inspector Renee Perkins, Kāpiti Mana Area Commander
A Kāpiti man is before the court facing charges related to counterfeit banknotes and shoplifting.
Police received ... More
Rangiora Police have charged a 27-year-old man with indecent assault, following an incident on Williams Street in Kaiapoi last night (22 July).
The man appeared in Christchurch District ... More
Two people have been arrested after a search warrant in relation to a number of stolen vehicles in the Te Kauwhata area.
Today, Police executed a search warrant at a Te Kauwhata address and ... More
A 27-year-old man has been remanded in custody on dishonesty charges in Canterbury after stealing a vehicle, crashing it, and committing other burglaries and attempted burglaries over a period of ... More
Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Regan Boucher:
Police are investigating a reported burglary and wilful damage in Queenstown and are appealing for information from the ... More
A man is facing significant charges after Police in Tauranga sniffed out an arrest at a routine traffic stop.
Police stopped a car on Welcome Bay Road around 4:25am on Tuesday, and ... More
Nelson Police are seeking the public’s help to identify the man pictured in these images.
We believe he may be able to assist us with our enquiries into concerning behaviour at a school on ... More
Police can now release the name of the person who was located deceased on a boat on Lake Manapouri on Sunday night (20 July).
He was 60-year-old Richard Charles Murrell, from Invercargill ... More
Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on State Highway 1, Manakau earlier today.
Emergency services were called to the collision involving a car and a motorcycle, near ... More
Police can now release the name of the man who died following a crash on Burnett Street, Ashburton on Saturday 5 July.
He was Trevor Baker, 68, of Ashburton.
Police extend sympathies ... More
Police are now in a position to name the victim of Sunday morning’s homicide in Hamilton.
Twenty-year-old Tyreece Te Pairi, of Hamilton, died from injuries he sustained in an altercation on ... More
Nearly seven years after 45-year-old father Eddie Peters was killed in Flaxmere, Police have charged a man with his murder.
Detective Inspector Dave de Lange said Police arrested a 29-year- ... More
Attributable to Inspector Mike Bowman, Southland Area Commander:
Police are investigating after a boating fatality on Lake Manapouri overnight.
Police were advised around 7:20pm on ... More
Police can now confirm the name of the man who died in a two-vehicle crash on Cambridge Road on 30 June.
He was, 44-year-old Sean Peter Revell, from Otorohanga.
Our thoughts are with ... More
Police can now release the name of the man who died following a crash near the intersection of Lakes Road and Harts Road on Saturday 4 July.
He was David Bullock, 78, of Leeston.
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Police landed the jackpot after taking a wad of counterfeit cash out of circulation in Auckland.
Counties Manukau West’s Enquiries Team have been investigating a spate of dodgy Facebook ... More
Police investigating the violent death of a young man in Hamilton believe motorists or pedestrians may have evidence that is crucial to the investigation.
The 20-year-old victim died in ... More
Police can now release the name of the man who died following a crash on Telegraph Road, Burnham on Sunday 13 July.
He was Peter Godden, 61, of Kirwee.
Police extend sympathies to ... More
Tāmaki Makaurau Police issued numerous infringements and ordered multiple vehicles off the road during an antisocial road user event on Saturday night.
Police, with air support from the ... More
