Source: New Zealand Police
Police will be available to speak to media this afternoon following this morning’s incident near Palmerston North.
Central District Commander Superintendent Dion Bennett will speak at a stand-up in Wellington at 1.45pm.
Interested media are asked to RSVP to media@police.govt.nz.
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Issued by Police Media Centre
Original source: https://nz.mil-osi.com/2026/08/22/media-advisory-palmerston-north-critical-incident/