Tag: nz_police
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Man Arrested After Hamilton Anti-Social Road User Gathering
A 20-year-old man has been arrested and charged following a large gathering of anti-social road users in Hamilton. The arrest follows an incident on Saturday 24 May, when police were called to Airport Road where approximately 300 cars were congregating,…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesTransportationAustralasia HamiltonWaikatoArrestAnti-social behaviourVehicle ImpoundOperation ShadowCrimeNZ Police
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Fatal Crash in Okoia Claims One Life
One person died following a two-vehicle crash in Okoia yesterday. Emergency services were called to the scene on Number 2 Line at around 7pm. Despite their efforts, one person died at the scene. No other injuries were reported. Cordons were…
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Crash Closes Number 2 Line Near Okoia, Whanganui
Number 2 Line near Okoia, Whanganui, is closed following a crash reported around 7pm. The incident occurred east of Whanganui, between Portal Street and Hikuawa Road. Emergency services are at the scene, and the Serious Crash Unit is attending. Diversions…
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Arson Investigation Underway in Waikaia Following House Fire
Police are investigating a suspicious house fire that occurred in Waikaia on Elswick Street shortly after midnight on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. The fire caused extensive damage to the house and two vehicles on the property. Fortunately, no injuries were…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal ArsonWaikaiaHouse FirePolice investigationElswick StreetDetective Sergeant Brian McKinneyCrime StoppersNZ Police
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Man Charged with Murder of 3-Year-Old Girl in Kaikohe
A 45-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a 3-year-old girl in Kaikohe. Police were called to a Tawanui Road address on Wednesday night, where they found the girl unresponsive. Detective Senior Sergeant Christan Fouhy, Far North Area…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal KaikoheTawanui RoadChristan FouhymurderVictim SupportcrimeNZ Police
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Pedestrian Critically Injured in Dannevirke Crash
A serious crash in Dannevirke has left one person critically injured after being struck by a vehicle on Victoria Avenue. Police were called to the scene just after 9.30am this morning. Detective Sergeant Shelley Ross stated that the Serious Crash…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegalTransportation DannevirkeSerious Crash UnitVictoria AvenueShelley RossNew Zealand PoliceCrash InvestigationAccidentNZ Police
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Gisborne Police Seek Witnesses to Assaults
Police in Gisborne are seeking witnesses to a series of assaults that took place in the central city on Saturday, May 24. The incident occurred around 1.30pm in the vicinity of Gladstone Road and Lowe Street. Several people were assaulted.…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues GisborneNew Zealand PoliceGladstone RoadLowe StreetAssaultGisborne District CourtWitness AppealNZ Police
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Man Arrested After Shots Fired on Karangahape Road
A 21-year-old man has been arrested and faces charges related to serious injury and firearms after an incident on Karangahape Road in Auckland early this morning. Police responded to the scene at approximately 3.50am following reports of multiple shots fired.…
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Northland Police Investigate Death of 3-Year-Old in Kaikohe
Police are investigating the death of a 3-year-old girl in Kaikohe on Wednesday evening. Officers were called to a Taraire Street address where the girl was found unresponsive. A post-mortem examination has been conducted, and police are awaiting the results.…
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Two Arrested After Firearms Incident in Gisborne
Two men, aged 29 and 50, have been arrested in Gisborne following a firearms incident on Colin Street. Police were called to an address at around 6:30 a.m. after reports of vehicle damage and a firearm being presented at the…
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Wellington Police Seek Public's Help to Find Missing Man Michael
Police in Wellington are appealing for public assistance in locating Michael, who was reported missing on May 19. Authorities and Michael's family are increasingly worried about his well-being. The last confirmed sighting of Michael was captured on CCTV at approximately…
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Police Investigate Road Incident Involving a Knife in Tauranga
Police are investigating an incident in Tauranga where a driver allegedly brandished a knife at another motorist. Western Bay of Plenty Relieving Area Commander Inspector Logan Marsh stated that the police are treating the incident seriously, especially given suggestions it…
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Drug Operations Shut Down in Kumeū, Auckland
Police have dismantled several illegal drug operations in Kumeū, Northwest Auckland, seizing nearly 400 kilograms of cannabis and 40 grams of cocaine in the past week, resulting in three arrests. Waitematā North Area Commander, Inspector Mike Rickards, stated that local…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues KumeūAucklanddrug operationscannabiscocainearrestsWaitematāNZ Police
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East Auckland Traffic Stop Nets Cannabis Haul
A routine breath-testing operation in East Auckland led to a significant drug discovery. At approximately 6:30 p.m. last night, police officers stopped a driver at a checkpoint on Dawson Road for a standard breath test, uncovering a large quantity of…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal East AucklandCannabisDrug SeizureDawson RoadManukau District CourtRakana CookCrimeNZ Police
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New Police Constables to Start Across New Zealand
Seventy-four new police constables from Wing 384 are set to begin their duties across New Zealand next week, following their graduation ceremony at Te Rauparaha Arena in Porirua. Commissioner Richard Chambers, along with members of the police executive and wing…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementSocial IssuesEducation New Zealand PoliceRichard ChambersAllan BorehamAnita BakerDiane AspalvoHunta SutherlandCharise PerezNZ Police
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Name Released in Fatal Takapau Crash
Tony Paul Saunders, 55, of Norsewood, died in the two-vehicle crash on State Highway 2 near Takapau on Tuesday, May 13, according to police. The circumstances surrounding the crash are still under investigation. Police expressed their condolences to the family…
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Police Seek Public Help to Find Missing Teen in Ponsonby
Police are seeking public assistance to locate 14-year-old Marilyn, missing from Ponsonby since May 18. Marilyn is approximately 175cms tall, with brown eyes and brown hair. Authorities and her family are worried about her well-being and are keen to find…
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Fatal Crash in Ngongotahā Valley
One person died in a two-vehicle crash on Dansey Road, Ngongotahā Valley, around 8am. Two others were injured; one seriously, one with minor injuries. The Serious Crash Unit is investigating. Dansey Road is closed, with diversions onto State Highway 5.…
WorldTransportationDisastersAustralasia Fatal CrashNgongotahā ValleyDansey RoadSerious Crash UnitState Highway 5New Zealand PoliceAccidentNZ Police
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Police Investigate Unexplained Death of 3-Year-Old in Kaikohe
Police are investigating the unexplained death of a 3-year-old girl in Kaikohe. Emergency services were called to a Tawanui Road address around 6.15pm yesterday. Detective Inspector Rhys Johnston of Northland CIB said the child was unresponsive and died at the…
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Homicide Investigation Launched in Kaikohe After Man Found Dead
Police in Northland have launched a homicide investigation after a man's body was discovered in Horeke, north of Kaikohe. The investigation began after a man arrived at the Kaikohe Police Station around 8.30 pm last night. Detective Inspector Rhys Johnston,…
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Crash Causes Delays on SH1 Near Mata, Northland
A crash involving a vehicle towing a horse float has blocked one northbound lane on State Highway 1 near Mata, south of Whangārei. Police responded to the incident, which occurred around 9:15 am. While there are no reports of serious…
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Crash Closes Road in East Tāmaki, New Zealand
A crash in East Tāmaki has led to the closure of Springs Road, causing delays for motorists. Police were alerted to the incident at approximately 8.18am. One person is reported to have sustained serious injuries, while three others are in…
TransportationLaw EnforcementSocial Issues East TāmakiSprings RoadTraffic IncidentCounties ManukauSerious Crash UnitRoad ClosureNZ Police
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SH1 Reopens After Oakleigh Crash in Northland
State Highway 1 in Northland has reopened after a crash near Oakleigh this morning. The two-vehicle crash, involving a large truck, occurred after 6 a.m. Two people sustained moderate injuries and were taken to a hospital. Police appreciate motorists' cooperation.…
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Delays on SH1 Near North Mangapai After Truck Accident
A two-vehicle accident on Oakleigh Wharf Road, Northland, is causing significant delays on State Highway One between the North Mangapai Intersection and Mata. According to police, a large truck is blocking the road, and its removal may take considerable time.…
TransportationDisastersLaw Enforcement NorthlandState Highway OneNorth Mangapai IntersectionOakleigh Wharf RoadAccidentTraffic DelaysNew Zealand PoliceNZ Police
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Man Arrested After Escaping Police Custody in Gisborne
A 36-year-old man, who allegedly escaped police custody at a rural Gisborne property, was arrested shortly after 11 p.m. after being observed returning home. Inspector Soni Malaulau, Tairāwhiti Police, stated that the arrest was made without incident. According to Malaulau,…
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Hawke’s Bay Police Seek Public Help to Stop Illegal Dirt Bike Riding
Hawke’s Bay Police are appealing to the public for information to curb unlawful dirt bike riding following recent incidents where a woman and a young boy were injured. Senior Sergeant Ross Smith described the behaviour of some dirt bike riders…
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Gisborne Police Seek Man Who Fled Custody
Gisborne Police are urgently seeking Sonny Kennedy, 36, who fled from custody this morning. Kennedy was arrested at a Whakarau Road address around 9:30 am and was handcuffed before he escaped while being escorted to a police vehicle. He fled…
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Traffic Stop in Whangārei Leads to Drug Charges for Forbidden Driver
A 19-year-old forbidden driver is facing serious drug charges after a traffic stop in Whangārei early this morning. Police stopped the vehicle on Memorial Drive before 1.30am. According to Whangārei Area Commander, Inspector Maria Nordstrom, the driver was arrested after…
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Auckland Police Nab Two Prolific Shoplifters
Auckland police have apprehended two prolific shoplifters this week, who are allegedly responsible for over $10,000 in retail crime. The arrests were made possible with the help of the National Retail Investigation Support Unit (NRISU). Early this morning, a Waitematā…
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Police Graduation Ceremony to be Held in Porirua
The New Zealand Police will hold the graduation ceremony for the 384 Allan Boreham Recruit Wing tomorrow at Te Rauparaha Arena in Porirua. The event celebrates the completion of the initial training course for the new police officers. Media are…
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