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  • Media release - media advisory
    13 Jan 2025 5:33pm News:
    National News

    Media advisory – funeral service for Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming

    Media interested in attending the funeral service for Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming, killed in Nelson in the early hours of New Year’s Day, are reminded to RSVP to Police Media by midday tomorrow... More

    1 min read
  • Police car in garage 1
    13 Jan 2025 4:29pm News:
    Canterbury

    Appeal for information following Christchurch incident

    Attribute to Detective James Bourne A man has been charged after allegedly trying to pull a person into his vehicle in Christchurch, and Police would like to hear from people who were in the area... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio
    13 Jan 2025 1:53pm News:
    Southern

    Warning after drugs taken from air ambulance

    Southern District Police and Helicopters Otago are issuing a stark warning to those responsible for the burglary of an air ambulance helicopter at Taieri Airfield over the weekend. Items taken... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - name release
    13 Jan 2025 12:04pm News:
    Waikato

    Name release, fatal crash, SH25, Orongo

    Police can now name the woman who died in a crash on State Highway 25, Orongo on 19 December. She was Marcia Diana Shattuck, aged 58. Ms Shattuck was a US citizen visiting New Zealand on a holiday... More

    1 min read
  • Crash - 2  (sign on car)
    13 Jan 2025 11:34am News:
    Canterbury

    Investigations continuing following fatal crash, Clarkville

    Attribute to Inspector Peter Cooper, Canterbury Rural Area Commander Police can confirm that the two deceased in a crash on Butchers Road, Clarkville on 11 January were a 20-year-old male and a 17... More

    1 min read
  • Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming
    13 Jan 2025 10:19am News:
    Tasman

    A minute's silence and livestream of funeral service for Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming

    Please attribute to Commissioner Richard Chambers: Police across New Zealand will observe a minute’s silence at 1pm on Wednesday 15 January in honour of Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming, who was killed in... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - name release
    13 Jan 2025 10:01am News:
    Waikato

    Name release: Fatal crash, Matamata

    Police can now release the name of the person who died in a crash on Hopkins Road, Matamata, Thursday 2 January. He was 69-year-old John Michael Hickey, from New Plymouth. Our thoughts are with his... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    12 Jan 2025 5:06pm News:
    Central

    Fatal crash, Colyton Road, Bunnythorpe

    One person has died following a serious crash on Colyton Road, Bunnythorpe this afternoon. Emergency services were alerted to the two-vehicle crash at around 2.55pm. The road remains closed while the... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    12 Jan 2025 3:16pm News:
    Eastern

    Update: Serious crash, State Highway 2 near Wairoa

    One person has died in a crash on State Highway 2 near Wairoa today. The single-vehicle crash was reported to Police at around 11.15am. Four other people in the car were injured and transported to... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    12 Jan 2025 8:44am News:
    Waikato

    Fatal incident, Hahei Beach, Thames-Coromandel

    One person has died following a rescue from a cliff at Hahei Beach, Thames-Coromandel. Emergency services responded around 8:15pm. One person was located at the bottom of the cliff face in a critical... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    12 Jan 2025 7:21am News:
    Central

    Fatal crash, Feilding

    One person has died following a crash near Feilding. Police were advised just before 8pm on Saturday 11 January that a motorcycle had crashed on Kawakawa Road. The motorcyclist was located deceased at... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    11 Jan 2025 6:16pm News:
    Central

    Update: Serious crash, State Highway 3, Westmere

    One person has died following a crash involving a truck and a pedestrian on State Highway 3 near Blueskin Road, Westmere, Whanganui. Emergency services responded to the scene around 10:15am today. One... More

    1 min read
  • Police radio
    11 Jan 2025 6:14pm News:
    Counties Manukau

    Fatal water-related incident, Mount Wellington:

    A man has died following a water-related incident off the coast of Mount Wellington, Auckland today. Police responded to Mount Wellington around 3:45pm following reports of a body floating in the... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - homicide inquiry
    11 Jan 2025 12:22pm News:
    Auckland City

    Murder charged filed in Avondale death

    Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Armstrong: A man has been charged with murder following the discovery of a woman’s body in Avondale overnight. Police were called to Holly Street... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    11 Jan 2025 12:10pm News:
    Canterbury

    Fatal crash, Clarkville

    Police can confirm two people have died in a crash in Clarkville, near Kaiapoi overnight. Emergency services were called to the single-vehicle crash on Butchers Road about 12:10am, and located two... More

    1 min read
  • Police Hat Close Up
    11 Jan 2025 10:24am News:
    Tasman

    Unexplained death in Nelson

    Attributable to Detective Inspector Lex Bruning: Police are investigating the unexplained death of a man in Nelson. Around 8pm last night, Police conducting an unrelated visit to an address on Suffolk... More

    1 min read
  • Police tape
    11 Jan 2025 9:18am News:
    Auckland City

    Police investigating death in Avondale

    Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Armstrong: Police are investigating the death of a woman in Avondale overnight. Officers were called to a Holly Street property shortly after 1:30am... More

    1 min read
  • Police Hat Close Up
    10 Jan 2025 5:13pm News:
    Central

    Motorcyclist dies following crash in Palmerston North on 6 January

    A motorcyclist critically injured in a crash in Palmerston North on 6 January has passed away in hospital. The crash, involving a car and a motorcycle, occurred at the intersection of Victoria Avenue... More

    1 min read
  • Police Emergency tape with car - 3
    10 Jan 2025 3:14pm News:
    Wellington

    Appeal for information following Khandallah incident

    Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Tim Leitch Police are seeking witnesses to a family harm incident in Khandallah, Wellington, yesterday. About 12pm on Thursday 9 January, Police were called to a... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - fatal crash
    10 Jan 2025 9:42am News:
    Waikato

    Name release, fatal crash SH25

    Police can now name the man who died in a crash on SH25, Te Puru, on 27 December 2024. He was Jason David Taana, 33, of Waiomu. Police extend their sympathies to his loved ones. Enquiries into the... More

    1 min read
  • Police tape
    10 Jan 2025 6:06am News:
    Bay of Plenty

    Death following water-related incident, Pilot Bay

    Police can confirm one person has died following a water incident at Pilot Bay Beach yesterday morning. Emergency services were notified just before 8:20am after a person was pulled from the water... More

    1 min read
  • Name release, fatal crash, Mokoia
    9 Jan 2025 3:55pm News:
    Central

    Name release, fatal crash, Mokoia

    Police can now release the name of the person who died in a crash on South Road, Mokoia on Sunday 5 January. He was 20-year-old Rohaan Thomas, from Palmerston North. Enquiries into the circumstances... More

    1 min read
  • Eagle 2 - inside searching
    9 Jan 2025 3:28pm News:
    Waitematā

    Information sought on missing fisherman at Piha Beach

    Police are making enquiries into the whereabouts of a fisherman who is reportedly unaccounted for at Piha Beach. Police were contacted at around 1.50pm. It has been reported the man was fishing off... More

    1 min read
  • Car decals / graphics / stickers - 3
    8 Jan 2025 4:22pm News:
    Auckland City

    Distinctive colour leads to brush the law

    Police have helped staff at Oranga School in One Tree Hill celebrate the return of a large amount of specially prepared paint, that had gone missing from its grounds. The paint was to be used for... More

    1 min read
  • Crash - 2  (sign on car)
    8 Jan 2025 2:42pm News:
    Bay of Plenty

    'No excuse' - driver's illegal crash-scene shortcut

    A motorist faces the prospect of serious charges after driving through cordons at the scene of a South Waikato crash that closed State Highway 1 on Wednesday. More

    1 min read
  • Police Hat Close Up
    8 Jan 2025 9:42am News:
    Counties Manukau

    Appeal for information: East Tāmaki homicide

    Police investigating the death of a child which occurred in East Tāmaki on Sunday evening are appealing to the public. More

    1 min read
  • Police Logo on SRBA
    7 Jan 2025 4:27pm News:
    National News

    Funeral for Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming confirmed

    Beloved police officer, Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming will be farewelled with a special funeral service at 1pm on Thursday 16 January at the Trafalgar Centre in Nelson. More

    2 min read
  • Media release - name release
    7 Jan 2025 3:27pm News:
    Central

    Name release: Fatal crash, SH1, Mangaweka

    Police can now confirm the names of the two people who died following a two-vehicle crash in Mangaweka, on Sunday 29 December 2024. They were 2-year-old Agambir Singh Dhanju, and 38-year-old Sumeet... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - name release
    7 Jan 2025 1:56pm News:
    Eastern

    Name release: Fatal Havelock North crash

    Police can now name the person who died in a crash on Foster Lane in Havelock North on 2 January. He was Wade William Crosbie, aged 19, from Hastings. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. Two... More

    1 min read
  • Media release - Investigation update v3
    7 Jan 2025 12:51pm News:
    Central

    Attempted murder charge following Palmerston North shooting

    Attributable to Detective Sergeant Joe Salisbury: A man is due in court today on a charge of attempted murder in relation to a shooting in Palmerston North last month. Police were called to an address... More

    1 min read

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