Emergency services are at the scene of a single-vehicle crash on Heaton Street, Merivale, between Allister Avenue and Circuit Street. Police were called about 5.50pm. Initial indications suggest one...
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Attribute to Tuai Senior Constable Tony Maultsaid: Police are making enquiries after the body of a person washed up at Mahia, near Wairoa. A member of the public made the discovery on Mahanga Beach...
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One person has died after being ejected from a vehicle, following a single-vehicle crash on Knight Road last night. Emergency services were notified of the crash about 10:50pm. Three other people were...
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Old Coach Road has reopened after a two-vehicle crash earlier today. Police thank motorists for their patience. ENDS Issued by the Police Media Centre.
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A man has died after his vehicle became submerged in floodwaters while travelling on State Highway 39 overnight. A member of public alerted emergency services to the submerged car, near the...
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Police is seeking information on the whereabouts of Regan Alan Brown. The 29-year-old man has a warrant for his arrest for assault with intent to injure. We believe Brown is actively avoiding Police...
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'Even the most experienced people get caught up in situations where they need assistance, and any day trip has the potential to turn into an overnight situation.'
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Police can now name the person who sadly died following a single vehicle crash on Anaura Road, Gisborne, on 1 February. He was Harry Papuni, 24, from Anaura Bay. Our thoughts are with his loved ones...
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Police can confirm that one person has died following a crash in Hurunui this morning. The single vehicle crash on Karaka Road / State Highway 7 was reported about 6.40am. Despite best efforts by...
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Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Karen Simmons: Police are appealing for anyone who may have information on offending by Father Rowan Donoghue to come forward. This comes after all...
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Please attribute the following to Acting Superintendent Ash Tabb, Christchurch Metro Acting Area Commander: A quick-thinking member of the public led Police to a burglar after spotting their own...
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Police have located a vehicle outstanding since a man was washed away in the Mahurangi River on 21 January 2026. Forty-seven-year-old Tekanimaeu Arobati was later located in the river days later on 24...
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Attributable to Senior Sergeant Hamish Keer-Keer A 28-year-old Christchurch man is before the courts after unlawfully taking a vehicle and attempting to take further vehicles. About 9.35pm on...
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Police is pleased to invite media to the pōwhiri for the new Bay of Plenty District Commander, Superintendent Will Loughrin. Date: Monday 16 February Time: 10am Venue: Te Papa-i-Ouru Marae Address: 1...
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Attributable to Detective Sergeant Ben Rolton, Christchurch Metro Crime: Police investigating the serious assault at a residential property on Fitzgerald Avenue on Monday have made an arrest in...
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Waitematā Police is seeking information about a fire at a Rānui house in the early hours of the morning. Emergency services attended Vino Cina Heights after midnight, with the roof fully alight. A...
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Police are seeking information as they investigate a serious stabbing at an address in the Karamu Road North area in the early hours of Saturday 7 February.
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One person has died after a crash on State Highway 2, Ngauranga Interchange on Sunday 8 February. Emergency services were notified of the crash around 2am. Sadly, the victim has now passed away from...
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One person has died following a crash in Trentham this afternoon. The crash, involving a vehicle and a cyclist was reported to emergency services about 4pm. The intersection of Messines Avenue and...
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One person has died following a two-vehicle crash in Wairoa this afternoon, and two other people remain in critical condition. Emergency services received reports of the crash about 3pm. The...
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Attributable to Detective Sergeant Ben Rolton, Christchurch Metro Crime: Police investigating a serious assault on Fitzgerald Avenue around 12.20pm yesterday are appealing to the public for...
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Police can now name the man who died after a fatal crash on State Highway 15, Ruakākā on Wednesday 28 January. He was Kerry McDonald, 64, of Russell. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at...
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Attributable to Detective Sergeant Caroline Johnson: A scene guard will remain in place in central Christchurch overnight as Police continue to investigate a serious assault. At around 12:20pm today...
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