Attributable to Inspector Mike Bowman, Southland Area Commander:
One person has died in a single vehicle crash early this morning.
Shortly before 3am, Police signalled for a vehicle ... More
One person has died in a single-vehicle crash along Winding Creek Road in Southland.
Emergency services were called to the rural road around 12.40am.
One other person sustained ... More
One person has died following a serious crash on the South-Western Motorway, Onehunga this morning.
Police were called to the two-vehicle crash about 6.15am.
Sadly, one person has ... More
One person has died following a single-vehicle crash on Howden Road.
The crash was reported to emergency services around 8.40pm last night.
Despite the efforts of emergency personnel ... More
Attribute to Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Luke Vaughan:
Police have charged one man following a serious assault in Amberley this week.
On Thursday 19 March Police were called to ... More
Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Paula Drewery, Taranaki Area Investigations Manager:
Police investigating a serious assault in Stratford yesterday evening are asking the ... More
One person has died following a crash on State Highway 2/Matawai Road, Waipaoa, this morning.
Police were notified of the two-vehicle crash near McMillan Road just before 7am.
Sadly ... More
Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Karen Simmons:
Police are investigating following a serious assault last night in Amberley, Hurunui District.
At around 10.25pm ... More
Attribute to Detective Sergeant Ben Rolton, Christchurch Metro CIB:
Police are investigating after a woman was found with serious injuries in Christchurch last night.
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Police searching for the missing man in Lake Manapouri over the past week, have this morning recovered a body.
On Saturday 14 March, around 6.15pm, Police received a report that a man had ... More
Please attribute to Constable Craig Colyer, Southern District Field Intelligence Officer:
Southern District Police investigating multiple cases of copper thefts are asking the public for ... More
Police investigating an aggravated robbery in Aro Valley are asking the public for information to help identify the offenders.
The victim was walking on Ohiro Road around 5.40pm last night ... More
Police can release the name of the man that died in a crash on State Highway 5 on Monday 9 March.
He was 29-year-old Wiremu Johnson, from Tokoroa.
Police extend their condolences to ... More
Police can name the man that died in a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 on Sunday 8 March.
He was Stephen Packard, aged 59, from Auckland.
Our thoughts are with the friends and ... More
Please attribute to Superintendent Shanan Gray, Counties Manukau District Commander:
Police have charged four males following an aggravated burglary and fleeing driver ... More
Police are in attendance at a serious crash in central Auckland this morning.
At 7am, a crash involving a vehicle and scooter has occurred at the intersection of Mayoral Drive and Cook ... More
Gisborne Police have charged two men in relation to the murder of Bill Maangi late last year.
Mr Maangi died in hospital after being shot in the early hours of 29 September 2025, at an ... More
One person has died following a crash on Lindis Pass-Tarras Road, Lindis Pass, this afternoon.
Police were notified of the two-vehicle crash, near Omarama-Lindis Pass Road, just after 12. ... More
Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Mangaweka.
The two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 involving a motorcycle and a car was reported to Police just before 11am. ... More
Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Hastings this morning.
The single vehicle crash on Waimarama Road was reported to Police at around 6:45am.
One person was ... More
A body has been found on the Manawatū River.
At around 7:20pm on Saturday 14 March, Police were notified that a body had been found in the water near Dittmer Drive, Awapuni.
The body ... More
A person has died after an incident involving a motorised bike on the beach near Whanganui Airport.
Emergency services were called to the area off Airport Road about 4:40pm on Saturday. ... More
Police can confirm a pedestrian has died following a crash in Mauku earlier this afternoon.
The crash, reported at 3.22pm, occurred on Titi Road involving a truck and pedestrian.
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