A previous media release mis-spelled the first name of the person who died at a property in Hillary Street, Dunedin. The correct spelling is Gurjit. We apologise for the error and for any confusion...
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Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Kallum Croudis: Dunedin-based investigators and Christchurch-based ESR scientists continue to examine the scene of an unexplained death at a property in...
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Police can now release the names of two people who died in a crash near Otaika last week. The single vehicle crash occurred on a section of State Highway 15 and was reported at around 12.20am on 24...
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One person has died following an e-scooter crash in Eden Terrace on Monday evening. Emergency services responded to the crash on Ian McKinnon Drive around 11.30pm. The person was located in a critical...
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The Burt Munro Challenge is right around the corner and Police remind riders travelling south for the action-packed event that there is zero tolerance for unsafe behaviour on our public roads. The...
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Police can advise a person involved in a serious crash in Gisborne on Tuesday 23 January has passed away this evening. The serious crash unit are continuing to investigate the crash which involved a...
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Police can now name the man who died after jumping from a crane in Wellington Harbour on Friday. He was 33-year-old Jarreth Colquhoun. Our thoughts remain with Jarreth’s family and friends. Police are...
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A person who jumped from a crane on a boat moored in Wellington Harbour this afternoon has been located deceased. Emergency services were initially alerted to the incident at 12.45pm today. The person...
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Attribute to Southland Area Commander Inspector Mike Bowman The Police investigation into a tragic incident that claimed the life of a 10-year-old child yesterday is ongoing. The child was a visitor...
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The Police Media Centre will close at 7pm today, Thursday 25 January due to staff illness. Should a significant incident occur outside our operating hours, information will be released proactively as...
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A 28-year-old man has been arrested and charged with Excess Blood Alcohol Causing Death, in relation to a fatal crash on State Highway 6, near Queenstown on December 16 2023. He is due to appear in...
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Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Omarama. The two-vehicle crash on Twizel-Omarama Road was reported to Police at 10:19am. Two others have been flown to Dunedin Hospital, one...
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Attribute to Southland Area Commander Inspector Mike Bowman Police can confirm that a 10-year-old girl has died after being swept down the Marian Creek in Fiordland National Park today. Emergency...
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Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Melville. The two-vehicle crash on Ohaupo Road was reported to Police at 9:50am. The road remains closed while the Serious Crash Unit...
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Attributable to Detective Inspector Darrell Harpur Hamilton Police can now release further information regarding Operation Angelo, the investigation into the murder of John Isaac, who was found dead...
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The West Coast Tactical Crime Unit have arrested two men after they stole a vehicle and $20,000 worth of jewellery from a Greymouth store in the late hours of Sunday 19 November 2022. Two Christchurch...
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Detective Inspector Darrell Harpur will be available this afternoon to speak to media regarding Operation Angelo, the homicide investigation into the death of Hamilton man John Isaac. Media are asked...
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The previous release on Operation Walter incorrectly spelled David Bridgwater's name. Please note, the correct spelling is with one "e", as spelled here. ENDS Issued by the Police Media Centre
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Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Colin Baillie A person has been arrested in relation to the death of David Bridgwater in Aranui on 4 January. Police were called after the 38-year-old was found...
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Police can now release the name of the victim in the Ōhingaiti homicide investigation. He was 46-year-old Albert James Coe. Police would like to extend their condolences to his family, who are being...
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Police can now release the name of the person who died following an incident on Muriwai Beach on Sunday. She was Madison Marie Chamberlain, aged 19, of west Auckland. Our thoughts are with Madison’s...
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Nelson Police are seeking information in relation to a serious crash where a car collided with a pedestrian at the weekend. Police were called to Wakefield Quay near the Waterfront Apartments about 10...
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One person has died following a crash in Hastings yesterday, Tuesday 23 January. The crash involving a vehicle and a mobility scooter happened on Tomoana Road, Hastings, at around 12:20pm. Sadly one...
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