Tag: new_zealand_police
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Hunters Encouraged to Prioritize Safety in National Wild Goat Hunting Competition
The annual National Wild Goat Hunting Competition, running from August 1 to November 26, is underway, with Te Tari Pūreke – Firearms Safety Authority reminding hunters about firearms safety. Over 800 hunters participated in 2024, and organizers anticipate even greater…
Politics and GovernmentSportLaw Enforcement National Wild Goat Hunting CompetitionTe Tari PūrekeFirearms SafetyDepartment of ConservationNew Zealand Deerstalkers AssociationEwan KelsallHuntingNew Zealand Police
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Canterbury Police Propose District Restructure
Canterbury Police are consulting with staff on a district restructure proposal aimed at enhancing core policing services. District Commander Superintendent Tony Hill announced the proposal, emphasizing that the goal is to increase the visibility and availability of frontline staff within…
Politics and GovernmentLaw Enforcement CanterburyNew Zealand PoliceTony Hillstaff consultationcommunity safetyfrontline servicesArthur’s Pass
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Police Seek Public Help to Find Kauri Howard, Wanted on Arrest Warrant
Police are seeking public assistance to locate 19-year-old Kauri John Howard, who is wanted on a warrant for his arrest. Authorities believe someone may have information regarding his whereabouts. Howard is known to frequent the Beach Haven area and wider…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Kauri HowardNew Zealand PoliceAucklandBeach HavenCrime StoppersArrest WarrantHolly McKay
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Serious Crash Closes Part of SH31 Near Hauturu
A serious single-vehicle crash on State Highway 31 near Hauturu in the Waikato region has resulted in one person sustaining serious injuries. The incident occurred on Kawhia Road, between Te Rauamoa Road and Harbour Road, and was reported around 5pm.…
TransportationLaw Enforcement CrashHauturuWaikatoState Highway 31KawhiaSingle-vehicle accidentTraffic delayNew Zealand Police
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Police Seek Public Help to Find Mark Eruiti Taute
New Zealand Police are seeking public assistance to locate 51-year-old Mark Eruiti Taute, who is wanted in connection to several offenses. Authorities believe that individuals may possess information regarding his whereabouts. Police advise that Taute is actively evading them and…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesPolitics and Government New Zealand PoliceMark Eruiti TauteWarrant to arrestCrime StoppersOffensesEvading PolicePublic Safety
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Victim Named in Ōtara Homicide Investigation
Police have identified Greig Kelvin Temarama-Abela, 19, of Auckland, as the victim of the homicide in Ōtara on Friday evening. A 19-year-old man has been remanded in custody, charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, relating to…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues ŌtarahomicideAucklandGreig Kelvin Temarama-AbelaCounties Manukau CIBTofilau Faamanuia VaaeluaCrime/Law EnforcementNew Zealand Police
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Child Found in Suitcase: Woman Charged
A 27-year-old woman has been charged with ill-treatment/neglect of a child after a child was found in a suitcase in a bus luggage compartment in Kaiwaka on August 3. Acting Detective Inspector Simon Harrison, of Waitematā CIB, stated that the…
Social IssuesLaw EnforcementPolitics and Government Kaiwakachild neglectill-treatmentWaitematā CIBNorth Shore District CourtOranga TamarikiSimon HarrisonNew Zealand Police
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Arrest Made After Stokes Valley Shooting
A 25-year-old man from Taitā has been charged, and a vehicle seized, following a shooting in Stokes Valley on Sunday. Police were called to Hanson Grove around 9am after reports of a firearm being discharged. A man was found with…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal Stokes ValleyHutt Valley District CourtfirearmWellington HospitalTaitāNaenaeCrimestoppersNew Zealand Police
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Police Seek Public's Help in Tyreece Te Pairi Homicide Investigation
Waikato Police are appealing to the public for assistance in their investigation into the death of 20-year-old Tyreece Te Pairi, who died last month in Hamilton. Police were called to Alexandra Street shortly before midnight on July 20th following reports…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Tyreece Te PairiWaikato PolicehomicideHamiltonCloud 9 BarCrime StoppersNew Zealand Police
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Pedestrian Critically Injured in Onehunga Bus Crash
A pedestrian is in critical condition following a serious crash involving a bus in Onehunga, Auckland. Police were alerted to the incident on Church Street at 11:20 am today. The injured pedestrian has been transported to a hospital for urgent…
Law EnforcementTransportationSocial Issues CrashOnehungaAucklandPedestrian InjurySerious Crash UnitNZ PoliceTraffic DisruptionNew Zealand Police
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Search for Missing Roy Arbon Moves to Review Phase
The search for 75-year-old Roy Arbon, who went missing on July 23 after going for a walk, has moved into a review phase after 10 days of intensive searching. Mr. Arbon's neighbor reported him missing the following day after he…
DisastersLaw Enforcement Roy Arbonmissing personsearch and rescueMt DavySenior Sergeant Mark KirkwoodNew Zealand PoliceWest Coast
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Missing Auckland Man Located Safe and Well
A 75-year-old man, who was reported missing yesterday in the Epsom area of Auckland, has been found safe and well, according to the New Zealand Police. Authorities expressed their gratitude to the public for their assistance in providing information that…
Law Enforcement New Zealand PoliceAucklandEpsomMissing PersonLocatedPublic SafetySearch and Rescue
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Name Released in SH30 Fatal Crash
Police have identified Joni Tuhakaraina, 53, from Tokoroa, as the victim of the fatal crash on SH30 on July 25. Police offer condolences to her family and friends. The circumstances surrounding the crash are still under investigation. The police have…
Social IssuesLaw EnforcementTransportation fatal crashSH30Joni TuhakarainaTokoroaNew Zealand Policecondolencesinvestigation
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Crash Closes Section of State Highway 8
State Highway 8 (Fruitlands-Roxburgh Highway) is currently closed between Lake Roxburgh and Shingle Creek after a two-vehicle crash reported at 7:40 PM. According to the Police, there were no reported injuries. However, the road is blocked with debris that requires…
DisastersTransportationLaw Enforcement State Highway 8Fruitlands-Roxburgh HighwayLake RoxburghShingle CreekCrashRoad ClosureNew Zealand Police
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Police Seek Public Help to Find Missing Auckland Man
Police are urgently seeking public assistance to locate 75-year-old Anitele Viliamu, who was last seen on Banff Avenue in Epsom around 9am today, Sunday, August 3. Anitele has health issues, raising concerns for his welfare. He was driving a grey…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Anitele ViliamuAucklandEpsomNissan MarchMissing PersonNew Zealand PoliceTristam Avenue
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Man Critically Injured in Stokes Valley, Suspect in Custody
A man is in critical condition following an incident in Stokes Valley. Police have taken a man into custody who is assisting with inquiries. Detective Inspector Haley Ryan said police have executed several search warrants in the area and will…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Stokes ValleyNaenaeTaitaWellington HospitalCrime StoppersSladden StreetHanson GroveNew Zealand Police
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Teen Charged After Queen Street Incident in Auckland
A 17-year-old male has been charged following an incident on Queen Street, Auckland, where a car struck two pedestrians this morning. The individual faces charges of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and injuring with intent. He is…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal Queen StreetAucklandYouth CourtWoundingBodily HarmCrimeNew Zealand Police
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Arrest Made in Ōtara Homicide Investigation
A 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of a man in Ōtara on Friday evening. Detective Inspector Tofilau Faamanuia Vaaelua said the arrest was made last night. The accused has been charged with wounding with intent…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal ŌtarahomicideManukau District CourtNew Zealand PoliceTofilau Faamanuia Vaaeluacrimearrest
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Motorcyclist Critically Injured in Ōtara Crash
A motorcyclist is critically injured following a crash at the intersection of Preston Road and Geraldine Road in Ōtara, South Auckland. Police were notified of the incident at 3.20pm today. The Serious Crash Unit has been notified, and traffic management…
Law EnforcementTransportationSocial Issues ŌtaracrashmotorcyclistPreston RoadGeraldine RoadCounties ManukauaccidentNew Zealand Police
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Serious Crash Closes Roads in Clive, New Zealand
Emergency services are responding to a serious two-vehicle crash near the intersection of Mill and Richmond Roads in Clive. Police were called to the scene shortly before 9:30 am. Initial reports indicate serious injuries. Both Mill and Richmond Roads are…
DisastersLaw EnforcementTransportationSocial Issues CliveRoad ClosureTraffic CollisionEmergency ServicesMill RoadRichmond RoadNew Zealand Police
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Two Arrested After Queen Street Crash
A serious crash on Queen Street, Auckland City, has resulted in one person seriously injured and two arrests. Police were called to the scene between City Road and Karangahape Road around 6am following reports that a vehicle had collided with…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesTransportation Queen StreetAuckland CitycrashpedestriansarrestSerious Crash UnitTāmaki MakaurauNew Zealand Police
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Serious Crash Closes SH1 Near Redwood Pass
A serious single-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 near Redwood Pass, Marlborough, has left one person critically injured. Police were called to the scene at approximately 12.15am. The Serious Crash Unit is currently investigating, leading to a road closure in…
DisastersTransportationLaw Enforcement SH1Redwood PassMarlboroughCrashSerious Crash UnitAccidentNew Zealand Police
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Car Crash Brings Down Power Lines in Foxton
Emergency services are attending a crash on Ladys Mile in Foxton, near the intersection with Herrington Street. Police were alerted to the incident at 5.15pm. A car collided with a power pole, causing power lines to fall across the vehicle…
DisastersTransportationLaw Enforcement FoxtonLadys MileHerrington StreetCar CrashPower LinesEmergency ServicesNew Zealand Police
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Fatal ATV Crash at Foxton Beach
One person died in an ATV crash on Foxton Beach this afternoon. Emergency services responded to the incident at approximately 1:10 p.m. The crash occurred on the beach near the surf lifesaving club. The deceased was one of two people…
DisastersLaw EnforcementSocial Issues Foxton BeachATV crashAccidentEmergency ServicesSurf lifesaving clubDeathNew Zealand Police
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Delays Expected on State Highway 2 Near Pōkeno Due to Fire
Emergency services are attending a fire near State Highway 2 (SH2) in Pōkeno, Waikato, causing traffic delays. The fire was reported to Police just after 10:30 am. Motorists are advised to exercise extra caution on SH2 between the Waikato Expressway…
TransportationLaw Enforcement State Highway 2PōkenoWaikatoFireTraffic DelaysPolice Media CentreAvon RoadNew Zealand Police
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Campervan Drug Operation Leads to Arrest in Invercargill
An Invercargill man, 51, has been arrested and charged after police discovered pre-packaged methamphetamine, LSD, cannabis, morphine, and drug paraphernalia inside a campervan. The arrest followed a complex investigation across the southern policing district. Police also seized a significant amount…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal Invercargillmethamphetaminedrug paraphernaliaarrestDunedin District CourtLSDcannabisNew Zealand Police
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Rotorua Tangi Sees Increased Police Presence, Several Arrests
Police reported no significant issues following a tangi in Rotorua, with an increased police presence in the Ōwhata area. According to Rotorua Area Commander Herby Ngawhika, the police response focused on public safety while respecting mourners' space to grieve. Attendees…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues RotoruaTangiPoliceArrestsMongrel MobGang Conflict WarrantPublic SafetyNew Zealand Police
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Fatal Crash in Ruatoki Claims One Life
One person has died following a crash in Ruatoki this afternoon. Just after 3pm, emergency services were called to Ruatoki Valley Road at the intersection with Number 1 Road, after a school bus and a motorcycle collided. Sadly, the motorcyclist…
DisastersLaw EnforcementTransportation Fatal CrashRuatokiMotorcycle AccidentSerious Crash UnitEmergency ServicesRuatoki Valley RoadNew Zealand Police
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Cameras Help Kaitaia Police Foil Burglary Attempt
Camera operators in Kaitaia aided police in thwarting a burglary at a local retail store late last night, leading to the arrest of three men. The incident occurred around 11.22pm when camera operators spotted two men acting suspiciously in an…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal KaitaiaburglaryarrestcrimeRichard GartonMatthews AvenueNew Zealand Police
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Serious Crash Closes Ruatoki Valley Road
A serious two-vehicle crash has shut down Ruatoki Valley Road in the Bay of Plenty. The crash occurred at the intersection with Number 1 Road and was reported to emergency services shortly after 3pm. Initial reports indicate that there are…
WorldDisastersTransportationLaw Enforcement RuatokiBay of PlentyTraffic CollisionRoad ClosureEmergency ServicesNew Zealand PoliceAccident