One person has died following an incident involving a vehicle at a property on Happy Home Road, Westmorland this afternoon.
The incident involving a vehicle and a person was reported at ... More
Attributable to Senior Constable Alastair Methven:
Waikato Police Search and Rescue are continuing to search for a missing 79-year-old woman in the Pureora Forest, who was reported missing ... More
Police are now able to release the name of the man who died following a crash in Aranui on Sunday 24 March.
He was 34-year-old Karl Paul Osborne of Christchurch.
Our thoughts are ... More
Hawke’s Bay Police can confirm we are treating the death of a person found in a vehicle on Tuesday 26 March as suspicious.
Police are following positive lines of enquiry and can confirm a ... More
Attributable to Detective Sergeant David Sara, Eastern Bay of Plenty CIB:
A second person has been arrested and charged with murder following the death of Steven Taiatini in Ōpōtiki last ... More
Police are currently searching the Pureora Forest for a missing tramper.
The tramper, a 79-year-old woman, was reported missing late in the afternoon on Saturday 23 March.
She was ... More
In a first case of its kind, Police have charged a firearms licence holder for possessing a firearm that should have been accounted for in the new Firearms Registry, but had not been.
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To be attributed to Detective Inspector Martin James, District Crime Services Manager:
Hawke’s Bay Police are continuing to investigate after the discovery of a vehicle on fire in Hastings ... More
Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Neilson:
A 45-year-old woman has been charged with murder after a man died at a Rototuna residential address in the early hours of ... More
Attributable to Detective Sergeant Wayne Gear, Tāmaki Makaurau Serious Crash Investigation Team:
Police are seeking information in relation to a serious crash which ... More
Speeding on Alexander Road continues to be a major concern for Police and the local community.
Despite the speed limit of 50 km/h being introduced in December last year, many motorists are ... More
Police are making enquiries following the discovery of a vehicle on fire at a property on Irongate Road West, Hastings last night.
The incident was reported at 8.20pm yesterday, Tuesday 26 ... More
Attribute to Detective Inspector Dave de Lange:
Gisborne Police can now name the two men killed at a party in Lytton Street on Saturday night and can confirm a second arrest has been made ... More
The 85-year-old man reported missing in Te Awamutu yesterday has been located safely.
He was found by Police and was checked over by medical staff, and is now back at his residence.
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Attribute to Detective Inspector Dave de Lange:
Police have now identified more than 40 witnesses who were at the scene of Sunday’s double-homicide in Gisborne.
We know there were ... More
Detective Inspector Dave de Lange will be available to speak to media at 4.30pm today in relation to the double homicide investigation in Gisborne.
Media are asked to report to the front ... More
“Recreational hunting is a big part of many New Zealanders lives. We just want everyone involved to have a great time away and to head home safe at the end to their loved ones.” More
Police investigating how two children sustained horrific injuries at a Stokes Valley address, and previous Waterloo address, have spoken to a member of the community who came forward. More
A 29-year-old man is due in Gisborne District Court today in relation to a mass disorder event on Saturday night, which resulted in two people deceased and others badly injured.
He faces a ... More
One person has died following a crash on Hampshire Street last night.
Police were called to the single-vehicle crash at 9:46pm.
The person died at the scene.
The Serious Crash ... More
One person has died following a crash on a private property in Crownthorpe, Hastings on Saturday afternoon.
At around 2:30pm, emergency services responded to a crash involving a quad bike ... More
Attribute to Tairāwhiti Area Commander acting Inspector Danny Kirk
Two men have died and a homicide investigation is under way following a large altercation in Gisborne overnight.
At ... More
Police are making enquiries following a bush fire in Ōtaki yesterday evening.
Just before 5:20pm, Police were called to Marine Parade, near Rangiuru Road, after receiving a report of a ... More
Police can confirm a person has died following a house fire in Hurunui overnight.
Emergency services were called to the Karaka Road property about 10.50pm. Sadly, a person was located ... More
Detective Senior Sergeant Rebecca Cotton will be available to speak to media at 3:45 this afternoon, in relation to the ongoing investigation – Operation Tempo.
Please email ... More
Wellington Police are investigating how two young Lower Hutt children suffered injuries so horrific that both required hospitalisation and surgery. More
Formal identification has now been completed for the man who was located deceased at his rural property on Pigville Road, Tākaka, Tuesday 12 March.
He was 40 year old Peter Michael Miller ... More
Emergency services are attending the scene of a serious crash on Shines Road, Waitaki.
The single-vehicle crash was reported to Police around 9am.
Initial reports indicated that ... More
