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Man charged with murder of Jayde Gilbert
Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Neilson: A 38-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Hamilton woman Jayde Gilbert. Jayde, aged 30,...
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Woman seriously hurt in hit-and-run incident
Source: New Zealand Police Police are working to locate the driver of a red ute involved in a hit-and-run crash that left a woman seriously injured in Rotorua last night....
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Fatal house fire, Waitara
Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Debra Gower: One person has been located deceased following a house fire in Browne Street, Waitara this morning. Emergency...
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Serious crash: SH1, Kaikōura
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 1 is closed at Peketā, Kaikoura, following a crash involving a truck and pedestrian. Emergency services were called to the scene, between Inland Kaikōura...
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Southern Police warn motorists to take care on roads
Source: New Zealand Police Southern Police are asking motorists to drive to the conditions and take extreme care today with black ice forming on Southland roads and snow incoming later...
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NZ’s firefighters demonstrate life-saving extraction skills in Feilding
Source: United Fire Brigades’ Association Tragically, 2025 has already seen 147 fatal road crashes on NZ roads, which trending higher than this time last year – and who is first on...
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State Highway 2, Gisborne to Opotiki re-opens
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 2, Matawai Road, between Gisborne and Opotiki has re-opened after an earlier closure. Temporary speed limits are in place and motorists are advised to...
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Body located, Boyle River, Hurunui
Source: New Zealand Police A body has been located in the Boyle River this afternoon. Police were notified at around 3:15pm that a helicopter assisting with a search in the...
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POLICE APPEAL: Aggravated Robbery Whangārei
Source: New Zealand Police Northland Police are appealing for information in relation to an aggravated robbery in Tikipunga, Whangārei, yesterday. “Police responded to reports that a vehicle had been stolen...
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Police call for public’s help in search for missing woman
Source: New Zealand Police Christchurch Police are urging residents in areas around Riccarton to search their backyards for a woman who has been missing for nearly 24 hours. Elisabeth, 79,...
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Alleged scammer arrested following $150k in thefts
Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested a man after he allegedly used Facebook Marketplace to fleece people of more than $150,000 worth of goods. This morning officers from Waitematā...
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Name release: Fatal crash, Number 1 Line, Manawatū
Source: New Zealand Police Police are now in a position to release the name of the man who died following a crash on Number 1 Line on 25 May. He...
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Road reopened following crash, St Johns
Source: New Zealand Police St Johns Road has been reopened following an earlier crash between a vehicle and pedestrian. One person was transported to hospital in a serious condition. An...
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Police acknowledge sentencing for Blenheim homicide
Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Sergeant Ashley Clarke of Marlborough CIB: Police acknowledge the sentence handed down to Paul Thomas Armon today in the Blenheim High Court....
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Vulnerable Missing Person
Source: New Zealand Police Police in Christchurch are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a vulnerable missing person. 79-year old Elisabeth went missing last night with a confirmed sighting on...
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Statement from the family of Liam Hockings
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to the family of Liam Hockings: As a family, we are still coming to terms with the devastating loss of Liam, who tragically lost his...
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Manslaughter charges for three people related to the Loafers Lodge fatal fire
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Timothy Leitch – Wellington Area Investigations Manager: Today, Police have charged three people with manslaughter in relation to the fatal fire...
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Road Closure – St Johns, Auckland
Source: New Zealand Police District: Auckland City Due to a motor vehicle crash, St Johns Road, Auckland is closed between College Road and Felton Matthews Road. The road will be...
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Powrsuit Founders Wow at Soda’s Women in Business Expo
Source: Soda Inc. More than 150 female entrepreneurs and business owners attended Soda’s Women in Business Expo last week with guest speakers – Hatch and Powrsuit founders, Kristen Lunman and Natalie...
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Road Closure, State Highway 1, Cambridge
Source: New Zealand Police The north bound carriage way of State Highway 1, south of Cambridge is closed. A vehicle crash has ocurred and is blocking the north bound carriageway....
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Road Closure SH2 (Matawai Road) Gisborne to Opotiki
Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 2, Matawai Road, between Gisborne (from the intersection with Back Ormond Road) and Opotiki has been closed. Multiple slips along the length of the...
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Fatal Crash – Stillwater
Source: New Zealand Police A person has died following a crash yesterday evening in Stillwater, Auckland. Two cars collided on East Coast Road just before 7pm. Sadly one person has...
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Media advisory – Police Media Centre, Thursday 5 June 2025
Source: New Zealand Police The Police Media Centre will operate at reduced capacity on Thursday 5 June. Media Advisors will be available to respond to urgent queries and significant events...
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Name release, fatal crash, Castlecliff
Source: New Zealand Police Police are now in the position to name the man who died following a crash on Seafront Road on 25 May. He was 25-year-old Paki Topi...
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Mossburn Five Rivers Road, near Diack Road, closed
Source: New Zealand Police Mossburn Five Rivers Road, near Diack Road, is currently closed following a bus crash earlier this afternoon. The bus was carrying 17 passengers, including the driver,...
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Name release: Tokoroa homicide
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the man who died after sustaining serious injuries in Tokoroa on 27 May. He was 30-year-old Rapana (Raaps) Tukuru...
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Appeal following Queenstown assault
Source: New Zealand Police Queenstown Police would like to speak to the victim of a seemingly unprovoked assault in late May. The assault happened about 2.40am on Sunday 25 May...