Category: law_enforcement
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Unexplained Death Investigation Underway in Christchurch
A scene guard remains in place at an address in Papanui, Christchurch, as police continue their investigation into an unexplained death. Officers were called to a Main North Road property around 2:40pm yesterday after a person was found in a…
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Police Seek Public Assistance After Hamilton East Assault
Police are seeking the public's assistance to identify a man and a vehicle following an assault in Hamilton East. The incident occurred on Tuesday, 17 February, around 5:40 PM on Clyde Street. The victim sustained moderate injuries and was understandably…
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Mount Smart Road Closed After Crash Brings Down Power Lines
Mount Smart Road in Onehunga is currently closed following a single-vehicle crash that resulted in power lines being brought down. The incident was reported to Police at 5:15 AM. Fortunately, no injuries have been sustained. Emergency crews are on-site working…
Law EnforcementTransportation OnehungaMount Smart RoadCrashPower LinesRoad ClosureEmergency ServicesTraffic DelaysNew Zealand Police
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Christchurch Police Seek Public Assistance Following Two Assaults
Christchurch Police are investigating two assaults that are believed to have occurred in Sydenham and are seeking public assistance. The first incident reported was a stabbing at Bradford Park on Wednesday, March 18, around 10:15 PM. The victim was taken…
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Dunedin Southern Motorway Reopens After Digger Incident; Police Seek Information
The Dunedin Southern Motorway in Burnside has reopened following an incident this morning where a digger partially came off a truck, blocking multiple lanes. The motorway was closed in both directions between the Main South Road on-ramp and Caversham Valley…
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Two Men Arrested in Separate Fuel Theft Attempts
Two men are facing court today following separate incidents of attempted fuel theft in Christchurch and Hamilton. Prompt calls from the public led to the arrests. In Christchurch, around 4 am, police responded to a report of someone attempting to…
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Dunedin Motorway Blocked After Digger Incident
The Dunedin Southern Motorway in Burnside is currently blocked in both directions following an incident where a digger partially came off the back of a truck. Police responded to the scene around 10:40 am. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported.…
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Man Arrested in Papakura Firearms Incident
Police have arrested a 41-year-old man in connection with a firearms incident that occurred on Marne Road in Papakura last month. The man, who had an active arrest warrant and was the subject of a public appeal, was located by…
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Arrest Made in Mt Albert Disorder Incident
Police have made an arrest in the investigation into a disorder incident in Mt Albert on Friday, March 27, where several people were seriously injured. A 17-year-old male is scheduled to appear in the Auckland Youth Court on Wednesday, April…
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One Dead in Foxton Shannon Road Crash
One person has died following a serious crash on Foxton Shannon Road in Moutoa this afternoon. Emergency services were dispatched to the single-vehicle incident shortly before 4pm. The road is currently closed as the Serious Crash Unit conducts a scene…
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Serious Crash on Foxton Shannon Road
Emergency services are currently at the scene of a serious crash on Foxton Shannon Road in Moutoa, located between Himatangi Block and Poplar South Roads. The incident, involving a single vehicle colliding with a power pole, was reported just before…
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Woman Dies in Twizel E-Scooter Crash
Police have released the name of a woman who died following an e-scooter crash in Twizel on February 28. She was Amber Rose Young, 42, from Geraldine. Police stated that their thoughts are with her loved ones during this difficult…
Law EnforcementDisasters TwizelCanterburyE-scooter crashFatal crashAmber Rose YoungPoliceCoronerNew Zealand Police
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Christchurch Gang Member Arrested for Drug Supply
Police have arrested and charged a 58-year-old gang member in Christchurch in relation to drug supply. The arrest occurred on Thursday, April 2, when the Te Wai Pounamu Gang Disruption Unit located the individual on Litchfield Street. A search of…
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New Zealand Easter Road Toll Reaches Three
The final road toll for New Zealand's Easter holiday weekend stands at three, according to an update from Superintendent Steve Greally, Director of Road Policing. This figure represents a reduction compared to previous years, with one less fatality than Easter…
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Four Deaths on Roads Over Easter Weekend, Police Urge Safer Choices
Four people have provisionally lost their lives on New Zealand roads during the recent Easter holiday weekend. Superintendent Steve Greally, Director of Road Policing, stated that there is still significant work to be done to improve road safety. "Every death…
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Two Christchurch Businesses Robbed at Gunpoint, Employees Assaulted
Police are investigating two aggravated robberies that occurred in Christchurch on Tuesday evening. The first incident took place around 8:10 PM at a commercial premises on Briggs Road, Shirley. Two individuals entered the establishment armed with a weapon, assaulted an…
Law EnforcementMedia ChristchurchRobberyAggravated RobberyPoliceAssaultCrimeNew Zealand Police
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Unmarked Police Vehicle Involved in Eden Terrace Crash
Police are investigating a crash involving an unmarked police vehicle on Newton Road, Eden Terrace, which occurred just before 8:50pm last night. The collision involved two vehicles. Two individuals sustained minor injuries: the driver of the second vehicle and a…
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ACT Party to Host Public Meeting in Napier
ACT Leader David Seymour and MP Andrew Hoggard are hosting a public meeting at the Napier War Memorial Centre on Thursday, April 9, from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM. The meeting aims to provide an unfiltered account of ACT's efforts…
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Man Arrested After Firearms Incident in Huntly
A 54-year-old patched gang member has been arrested following a firearms incident in West Huntly on Thursday, April 2. The arrest was made this morning after police executed a search warrant at a Huntly address. The incident occurred around 7pm…
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Man Arrested After Firearms Incident in Huntly
A 54-year-old patched gang member has been arrested following a firearms incident in West Huntly on Thursday, April 2. The arrest was made this morning after Police executed a search warrant at a Huntly address. At approximately 7pm on April…
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Motorcyclist Dies in Waipu Crash
One person has died following a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on State Highway 1 in Waipu this morning. The incident occurred near the intersection with Waipu Gorge Road and was reported just before 9:40 am. The rider was pronounced dead at…
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Police Disrupt Anti-Social Road Users in Manawatū
Police have arrested four people and seized two vehicles during an operation targeting anti-social road users in Manawatū. The operation, named Operation Golf, was launched to disrupt dangerous driving activity. Police staff from Wellington, Whanganui, and Manawatū collaborated to interrupt…
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Fatal Crash in Kaitaia Overnight
One person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Kaitaia overnight. Emergency services were alerted to a vehicle hitting a tree near the intersection of North Road and Farrimond Place around 10:30 PM. The driver, who was the sole occupant…
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Road Blocked in Manawatū Due to Anti-Social Road Users
The intersection of State Highway 1 and Rongotea Road in Manawatū is currently blocked as police respond to a gathering of anti-social road users. Motorists are asked to avoid the area and take alternative routes where possible.
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One Dead in Tasman Two-Vehicle Crash
One person has died following a two-vehicle crash in Tasman yesterday. The collision was reported around 2:45pm at the intersection of Coastal Highway (SH60) and Easton Loop. One person died at the scene, while a second individual sustained moderate injuries.…
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Arrest Made in Wainuiomata Death Investigation
Police have arrested a young person in relation to the death of a man in Wainuiomata yesterday. Officers were called to Wainuiomata Road around 9am after receiving a report of the man being found unresponsive. He was pronounced dead at…
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Two Arrested for Kidnapping and Robbery in Botany
Police have arrested and charged two people following a kidnapping and aggravated robbery in Botany earlier this week. On Tuesday 31 March, a woman was allegedly kidnapped in her own vehicle from outside a shopping centre on Chapel Road, Botany.…
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Serious Crash Closes SH60 in Tasman
Emergency services are currently at the scene of a serious two-vehicle crash located at the intersection of the Coastal Highway (SH60) and Easton Loop in Tasman. Police were alerted to the incident at approximately 2:45 PM. Initial reports indicate that…
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Three Arrested After Armed Police Respond to Firearm Report in Petone
Three people have been taken into custody by police in Petone following reports of a possible firearm on East Street. Emergency services were called to the Lower Hutt suburb around 7:20 am on Good Friday. Armed police were deployed as…
Law EnforcementMedia PetoneGood FridayFirearmArmed PoliceArrestLower HuttNew Zealand Police
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Police Investigate Overnight Burglary on Main South Road, Christchurch
Police are investigating an aggravated burglary at a commercial premises on Main South Road in Christchurch that occurred overnight. The incident took place around 4:15 AM when offenders reportedly used a vehicle to force entry into a store. During the…