Attributable to Sergeant Alun Griffiths: At around 5.30pm on Saturday night, Police were alerted to two missing hunters in the Longwoods Forest, Southland. The hunters had become lost in the dark...
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One person has died following a house fire in Hokitika last night. Police were notified of the fire on Hoffman Street at 9.10pm yesterday. One person was in the house at the time of the fire and was...
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Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Ash Matthews, Auckland City CIB A homicide investigation is under way following the death of a man in Mt Wellington overnight. Emergency services were...
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Whangārei Police are asking for the public's help after a firearms incident overnight which caused has damage to a home and left the occupant shaken. Police were called shortly after 4am to a report...
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The woman in her 70s reported missing from her Firth Street, Hamilton residence has been located and is safe. Thank you to our community for your concern. ENDS Issued by the Police Media Centre
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Please attribute to Detective Sergeant Matt Lee of Waikato Police: A woman has been arrested and is facing several charges after an aggravated robbery and pursuit in Hamilton this morning. About 7...
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Police are seeking to locate Steven Tainui, who has multiple warrants for his arrest. He is wanted on assault and firearms related matters as well as another matter involving animal cruelty. Police...
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Police can confirm one person has died following a crash involving two trucks on State Highway 1 at Tuamarina this morning. The collision was reported about 9.50am, between Bush and Para roads. Sadly...
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Please attribute to Assistant Commissioner Investigations - Paul Basham: Police welcome the Court of Appeal’s judgment issued today, effectively upholding the convictions against David Tamihere for...
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State Highway 1 is blocked at Taumarina, Marlborough, after a collision involving two trucks this morning. Police were alerted to the crash about 9.50am, which happened between Bush and Para roads...
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Police can advise the 84-year-old man previously reported missing from the One Tree Hill area has been located. He is safe and well. We thank the members of the public who contacted us with...
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Attributable to Inspector Craig Brown, Southern District Road Policing Manager: Southern Police are disappointed with motorists after issuing many infringement notices where drivers were found to be...
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Police have laid more than 40 charges against one Auckland man, as part of an investigation into unlawful video recordings made over nearly a decade. Operation Frost, led by Auckland City’s Child...
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Police can now name the person who died following a crash on SH1, Thames Highway, on Sunday 7 July. She was Frances Paula Rangi, 75, of Oamaru. Police extend our sympathies to her family and friends...
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The 76-year-old man reported missing in Howick this afternoon has been located safe and well. Police would like to thank the members of the public who provided information which assisted in locating...
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Police can now name the man who died in a two-vehicle crash on Main South Road, Paroa, on Thursday 4 July. He was Rudolf Paulus Van Dyk, 72, of Gladstone. Police extend our sympathies to his family...
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One person has died following a crash on State Highway 2, Pukehina yesterday. Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash just before 2pm. The driver of the other vehicle is in hospital...
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A motorcyclist is in critical condition in Waikato Hospital following a crash early this morning in Hamilton. Emergency services were called to the intersection of Massey and Greenwood Streets in...
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Attributable to Detective Sergeant Mark McCloy: Investigators have deemed the residential fire which claimed two lives in Manapouri, Thursday 4 July, not suspicious. Police responded to the View...
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Police are appealing for witnesses after a fatal crash in Oamaru over the weekend. Emergency services were called to SH1, Thames Highway between Fernbrook Road and Redcastle Road on Sunday 7 July. The...
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A previous statement referring to Mangatere Valley area is spelt incorrectly, the correct spelling is ‘Mangatarere’ Valley. We apologise for any confusion caused. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre
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The fatal crash in Wanaka yesterday for which Police are seeking witnesses involved a car and a cyclist, rather than two vehicles. Emergency services were called to the intersection of State Highway...
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Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious crash between a car and a cyclist in Wanaka earlier today. Emergency services were called to the intersection of SH84 and Anderson Road about 3.50pm...
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