Tag: new_zealand_police
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Canterbury Police Seek Missing 79-Year-Old Woman
Police in Canterbury are urgently seeking public assistance to locate 79-year-old Beryl, who was last seen in the Bishopdale area of Christchurch late this afternoon. Beryl is described as wearing a grey or light green hoodie and dark blue trackpants.…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues New Zealand PoliceCanterburyChristchurchBishopdaleMissing PersonBerylMedical Condition
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Rescue on Tongariro Crossing Prompts Winter Safety Warning
A man was rescued from the Tongariro Alpine Crossing last weekend after getting into difficulty, prompting a warning from police about the dangers of winter conditions. Police received a call around 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, from the man,…
WorldWeatherDisasters Tongariro Alpine CrossingrescuewintersafetyBarry ShepherdLibby O’BrienSearch and RescueNew Zealand Police
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Serious Crash Closes SH1 Between Ashburton and Fairton
A serious two-vehicle crash has closed Rakaia Highway/State Highway 1 between Ashburton and Fairton in Canterbury. Police were alerted to the incident around 7:20pm. Initial reports suggest there are serious injuries. Diversions are in place, and motorists should anticipate delays.…
Law EnforcementTransportationDisasters Road ClosureSH1AshburtonFairtonCanterburySerious Crash UnitAccidentNew Zealand Police
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Arrest Made in Hamilton Homicide Investigation
An 18-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the homicide investigation in Hamilton, following the death of a 20-year-old man. The victim died in hospital after being critically injured during a fight on Alexandra Street around 12.10am…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementSocial Issues HamiltonHomicideArrestAlexandra StreetNew Zealand PoliceViolent CrimeDaryl Smith
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New Zealand Police and Special Olympics to Host Polar Plunge
The New Zealand Police and Special Olympics New Zealand are inviting the public to participate in the Polar Plunge events in Wellington and Christchurch to raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics athletes and programmes. The Wellington plunge will be…
SportLaw EnforcementSocial Issues New Zealand PoliceSpecial Olympics New ZealandPolar PlungeWellingtonChristchurchLaw Enforcement Torch RunFundraising
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NZ Police Seek Public Help to Identify Man in Mount Roskill
Police are seeking public assistance to identify a man who may be able to assist with enquiries into concerning behaviour outside a school on Frost Road, Mount Roskill, on Thursday 22 May at about 9.10am. They have released images of…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesEducation NZ PoliceMount RoskillFrost RoadAucklandCrime StoppersNew Zealand Police
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NZ Police Media Centre to Operate at Reduced Capacity on July 25
The Police Media Centre will operate at a reduced capacity tomorrow, Friday, July 25, to allow staff to undertake professional development. A small team will be available between 6am and 8pm to respond to urgent queries and significant events. Other…
Law EnforcementMediaMedia Crisis Police Media Centreprofessional developmentNew Zealand PoliceNZ Police appPublic Safety
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Auckland Man's Death in Highbrook Referred to Coroner
Police are referring the death of an Auckland man to the Coroner after he was found dead in Highbrook on Tuesday. Counties Manukau CIB have been investigating the sudden death since it was reported at around 11.30am on July 22.…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues HighbrookAucklandCounties Manukau CIBMike HaywardNew Zealand PoliceDeath InvestigationCoroner
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Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash in Huntly Closes Rotowaro Road
A person has died following a single-vehicle crash on Rotowaro Road, Huntly. The incident prompted a road closure as emergency services responded to the scene. Motorists are advised to continue avoiding the area while the road remains closed. The New…
DisastersTransportationLaw Enforcement Fatal CrashHuntlyRotowaro RoadNew Zealand PoliceSingle-Vehicle CrashEmergency ServicesRoad Closure
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Icy Roads Prompt Caution in Canterbury
Police are advising drivers in the Canterbury region to exercise caution due to icy road conditions. Several crashes have been reported, with the conditions cited as a contributing factor. Fortunately, no serious injuries have occurred. Police are urging drivers to…
WeatherTransportationDisasters CanterburyPolice Media CentreIcy RoadsTraffic SafetyAccidentsNew Zealand Police
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Fatality in Westown House Fire
A person died following a house fire in Westown, New Plymouth, late last night. Police were called to the residential address around 11 p.m. and found one person deceased at the scene. Police will conduct a scene examination today, along…
DisastersLaw Enforcement FatalityHouse FireWestownNew PlymouthPoliceFire and Emergency New ZealandAccidentNew Zealand Police
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Person in Custody After Incident in Parklands, Christchurch
A person is in custody after an incident on Lamorna Road, Parklands, Christchurch. Emergency services responded to a call at 7.50pm following reports of critical injuries. Police are investigating the circumstances and have not released further details. "Police are working…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues ParklandsChristchurchLamorna RoadNew Zealand PoliceCustodyIncidentEmergency Services
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Rangiora Police Seek Witnesses to Indecent Assault
A 27-year-old man has been charged with indecent assault following an incident on Williams Street, Rangiora, on July 22. He appeared in Christchurch District Court and is due to reappear on August 13. Rangiora Police are seeking witnesses to the…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal Rangioraindecent assaultChristchurch District CourtWilliams StreetNew Zealand Policecrimewitness appeal
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Two Arrested in Te Kauwhata Following Vehicle Theft Investigation
Two individuals have been apprehended following a search warrant executed in Te Kauwhata concerning a series of stolen vehicles. Police conducted the search at a Te Kauwhata address and made inquiries in Ngaruawahia, leading to the arrest of an 18-year-old…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal Te KauwhataNgaruawahiaHuntly District CourtVehicle TheftArrestNew Zealand PoliceStolen Vehicles
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Youths Arrested After Aggravated Robbery in Moerewa
Two youths have been arrested following an aggravated robbery at a service station in Moerewa on July 22. The pair allegedly stole a vehicle before the incident. According to Mid North Area Response Manager Senior Sergeant Mark Barratt, the alleged…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal Moerewaaggravated robberyKaikoheYouth CourtNew Zealand Policestolen vehiclecrime
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Queenstown Burglary Leads to $750,000+ in Damages
Police are investigating a burglary and property damage in Queenstown, which occurred between 8 p.m. Friday, July 18, and 8 a.m. Saturday, July 19. The incident took place on Omeara Street, Frankton, where the offender entered multiple properties, causing significant…
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Logging Truck Roll Blocks Far North Road in Waiharara
A logging truck has rolled over on Far North Road in Waiharara, Northland, blocking the road in both directions. The incident has resulted in logs being scattered across the road and into a nearby paddock. According to the New Zealand…
TransportationDisastersLaw Enforcement logging truckroll overFar North RoadWaihararaNorthlandNew Zealand PoliceTransportation Accidents
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Truck Roll Closes Puketitiri Road in Puketapu
Puketitiri Road in Puketapu is closed after a truck rolled over around 7:45 a.m. There were no injuries reported. A crane is at the scene to remove the truck. The road is currently closed for the removal operation. For more…
TransportationLaw Enforcement PuketapuPuketitiri RoadTruck RollRoad ClosureAccidentNew Zealand PoliceTransport
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Name Released in Lake Manapouri Boating Fatality
Richard Charles Murrell, 60, from Invercargill, was found deceased on a boat on Lake Manapouri on Sunday night, July 20th. Police have released his name and are continuing to investigate the circumstances of his death on behalf of the Coroner.…
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Fatal Crash on SH1, Manakau
One person died following a crash on State Highway 1, Manakau. The incident, involving a car and a motorcycle, occurred near Whakahoro Road just before 10:20am today. Police confirmed that the motorcyclist died at the scene. A second person sustained…
DisastersTransportationLaw Enforcement Fatal crashSH1ManakauWhakahoro RoadMotorcycle accidentSerious Crash UnitNew Zealand Police
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Southern Motorway Reopens After Highbrook Incident
A section of the Southern Motorway (SH1) has reopened following earlier closures due to an incident in Highbrook. Police have thanked motorists for their cooperation and understanding during the disruption. Further details regarding the day's operation will be released shortly,…
Law EnforcementTransportation Southern MotorwayHighbrookCounties ManukauSH1New Zealand PoliceTraffic DisruptionIncident
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Southern Motorway Closed Due to Police Operation
A section of Auckland's Southern Motorway (SH1) is closed southbound between Princes Street East and Highbrook Drive due to a police operation. The incident is occurring in a walkway next to the southbound lanes. The closure is a precautionary measure…
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SH1 Manakau Closed Following Crash
State Highway 1 at Manakau is closed following a crash near Whakahoro Road. The road is expected to remain closed for several hours. Motorists are advised to delay any non-essential travel, as diversions are via Palmerston North and the Remutaka…
TransportationDisasters State Highway 1ManakauCrashRoad ClosureTrafficTe Iwi o Ngati Tukorehe MaraePalmerston NorthNew Zealand Police
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Man Arrested Following Avondale Church Arson
A 42-year-old man has been arrested and charged with arson following a fire at St Mary’s Church in Avondale, Auckland. The fire, which occurred on Great North Road at approximately 4.20am on July 14, caused significant damage to the building.…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal ArsonSt Mary’s ChurchAvondaleAucklandNew LynnCrimeArrestNew Zealand Police
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Serious Crash Blocks State Highway 1 at Manakau
State Highway 1 is blocked at Manakau following a serious crash this morning. Emergency services were called to the scene, located between Whakahoro Road and Kuku East Road, at approximately 10.20am. Motorists are advised to anticipate delays as diversions are…
TransportationLaw EnforcementDisasters State Highway 1ManakauCrashEmergency ServicesTraffic DelayAccidentNew Zealand Police
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Boating Fatality on Lake Manapouri Claims One Life
One person has died following a boating incident on Lake Manapouri, New Zealand. Police were alerted around 7:20 p.m. on Sunday night after two experienced fishers failed to return from their trip and didn't check in via radio. A helicopter…
WorldDisastersLaw Enforcement Lake ManapouriBoating FatalityPolice InvestigationSafe CoveSouthlandAccidentNew Zealand Police
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Ammunition and Drugs Seized After Kaitaia Arrest
A 49-year-old Kaitaia man is due to appear in court today on ammunition and drug charges after police responded to reports of a man with a firearm in the Pāmapūria area on Saturday. Police arrived at the address and saw…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal KaitaiaPāmapūriafirearmmethamphetamineammunitionRichard GartoncrimeNew Zealand Police
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Name Released in Leeston Fatal Crash
David Bullock, 78, of Leeston, died following a crash near the intersection of Lakes Road and Harts Road on Saturday, July 4th. Police have released his name and extend sympathies to Bullock’s family and friends. Enquiries into the circumstances of…
Law EnforcementTransportationSocial Issues Fatal CrashLeestonDavid BullockNew Zealand PoliceAccidentLakes RoadHarts Road
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Auckland Police Seize $6,000 in Fake Cash, One Arrest Made
Auckland police have seized approximately $6,000 in counterfeit currency and arrested a 26-year-old man following an investigation into fraudulent purchases on Facebook Marketplace. The Counties Manukau West Enquiries Team uncovered the fake money and equipment used for its production at…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesBusinessLegal AucklandCounterfeit currencyFacebook MarketplaceCounties Manukau WestPam DravitskiFraudNew Zealand Police
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Hamilton Police Seek Public's Help in Homicide Investigation
Police are appealing for photos and videos following the death of a 20-year-old man in Hamilton. The man died in hospital after being critically injured in a fight on Alexandra Street around 12.10am on Sunday. Three others sustained moderate-to-serious injuries…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal HamiltonhomicideAlexandra StreetNew Zealand PoliceDaryl SmithViolent CrimeAccidents, Safety and Disasters