Police can now release the name of the person who died following a crash between a vehicle and a cyclist in Taradale on Sunday 21 July.
He was 84-year-old Joseph Kelly, from Napier.
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Attribute to Inspector Darren Paki, Tairawhiti Area Commander
Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on State Highway 35, Gisborne this afternoon.
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Police investigating a crash in Taradale on Sunday 21 July are wanting to speak to anyone who witnessed the crash.
At around 10:55am, a vehicle collided with a cyclist at the intersection ... More
Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on Maleme Street, Greerton early this morning.
Emergency services were called to the crash between a motorcycle and a vehicle just ... More
Police are seeking witnesses as part of an ongoing investigation into a road rage incident that occurred this week on the North-Western Motorway.
The incident occurred on 22 July, at around ... More
A second person has died following a house fire in Otaki on Sunday.
Two people who have since died after they were transported to hospital in critical condition following a fire on State ... More
Attribute to Sergeant Neil Baker, Waipukurau Police.
A police patrol noticed a male driving with no licence plates on his vehicle in Waipawa shortly before 7.30pm last night Monday 22 July ... More
One person has died and one person remains in a critical condition following a house fire in Ōtaki on Sunday.
Police were notified of the fire on State Highway 1, Ōtaki at 11pm on 21 July ... More
Attribute to Area Commander Hamilton City, Inspector Andrea McBeth
A burglar’s dreams were dashed when their plan to steal some bedroom furniture was interrupted by night shift staff from a ... More
Attribute to Detective Steve Leonard, Hawke’s Bay Criminal Investigations Branch
A night-long crime spree across Hawke’s Bay was unravelled by two boys’ desire for lollies.
Between ... More
Police would like to correct the name of the woman who died at an address in Roslyn on Thursday 18 July.
She was Aaliyah Phillips Wilson, not Aaylah Philips Wilson as previously issued. ... More
Police conducting a homicide investigation following the death of a woman at a Roslyn address early morning Thursday 18 July can now release their name.
She was 23-year-old Aaylah Philips ... More
Police are continuing to investigate the sudden death of a woman in Māngere East on Thursday.
Enquiries have been ongoing since the woman was located deceased at an address on Bari Lane ... More
Community and service agencies striving to reduce harm from organised crime in Southern District have been celebrated for their efforts at a special gathering in Invercargill today.
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Southern District Police will formally welcome their new District Commander, Superintendent Jason Guthrie, with a pōwhiri on Monday 22 July.
Also being welcomed is Inspector Daniel Williams ... More
A North Shore man will face court over a driving incident in which a woman narrowly avoided being seriously – or fatally – injured.
Police have been investigating the incident on Anzac ... More
Police are asking for the public’s help after a recent incident in Napier where shots were fired towards an address.
Officers were called to Clarence Cox Crescent about 8.10pm on 30 June ... More
State Highway 8, the Tekapo-Twizel Highway, will remain closed for some time following two bus crashes this morning.
One person on one of the buses involved was understood to be in serious ... More
Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Michael Deegan:
Police have opened a homicide investigation into the death of a woman at a Palmerston North address overnight.
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Police is announcing changes to its eligibility criteria which will allow people on their restricted driver’s licence to apply to become a police officer. More
Attribute to Detective Sergeant Scott Rankin:
Police investigating a fatal hit-and-run on Ghuznee Street in Wellington on Monday 17 June have identified a white Toyota Aqua whose driver may ... More