Restraints need to be used by all passengers in cars – even goats
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police Over the past two days Eastern Bay of Plenty Police carried out an operation targeting child restraints in vehicles. Road Policing Constable Marty Sanderson from Whakatane says the checkpoints were carried out in Kawerau, Te Teko, Opotiki and Whakatane. “The checkpoint was part of the Eastern Bay […]
Read More →Police remind motorcyclists to check their gear
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police As the summer months approach and more motorcyclists are hitting the road, Bay of Plenty Police are asking riders to think safety first. Last night at around 10:50pm Police responded to a motorcycle crash at the intersection of State Highway One and Lake Terrace, Taupo. The driver […]
Read More →UPDATE 2: Wanaka helicopter crash
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police Statement attributable to Inspector Olaf Jensen, Otago Lakes Area Commander Police have recovered the bodies of the three victims from the helicopter crash in Wanaka yesterday. The victims have been taken to Christchurch for post mortems to be completed. Following the recovery of the victims a blessing […]
Read More →Man taken to hospital after shark attack in Northland
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police A man has been attacked by a shark in the water at Baylys Beach, near Dargaville at around 6pm tonight. The man received moderate injuries and has been flown to Whangarei Hospital for treatment. Police remain at the beach and will be providing advice to anyone in […]
Read More →Two men arrested following fleeing driver incident across Auckland (+ pic)
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Superintendent Tusha Penny, Waitemata District Commander: Police have arrested two males following a serious fleeing driver incident that occurred across Auckland. The incident began at 11.42am after Police officers were conducting enquiries at an address in Blockhouse Bay regarding a wanted person, who had an […]
Read More →Auckland fleeing driver incident – update Friday afternoon
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police Police can now advise that the several Police scenes which were locked down this afternoon throughout Auckland have now been cleared. As we have previously stated, the offenders are in custody. Traffic is now free flowing and motorists are reminded to drive safely this weekend. ENDS Issued […]
Read More →CORRECTION : Porirua homicide investigation update
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police The Mazda RX8 that Police are seeking sightings of is silver not black as described in our previous media release. Police are also seeking sightings of a black Mercedes in the area. We apologise for this error and any confusion caused. ENDS Issued by the Police Media […]
Read More →Media advisory – fleeing driver incident
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police Waitemata District Commander Superintendent Tusha Penny will hold a short media stand-up at Henderson Police Station at 4pm this afternoon, in relation to the fleeing driver incident in Auckland today. Media are asked to congregate outside the station, which is located at 7 Buscomb Ave, Henderson. ENDS […]
Read More →Porirua homicide investigation – update
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Christiaan Barnard: Wellington Police investigating the homicide of Sosiua Helotu Ula have arrested a man for drug offences connected to the incident during which Mr Ula sustained fatal injuries falling from a black Mercedes in Waitangirua on Sunday 7 October. The […]
Read More →Fleeing driver incident – update
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police Police can advise that we have offenders in custody following a serious fleeing driver incident in Auckland. The incident has been resolved a short time ago in Rodney and thankfully no members of the public or Police have been injured, however we can confirm that shots were […]
Read More →Fleeing driver incident – Rodney
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police Police are currently in attendance at an incident involving a fleeing driver, which began on the Southern Motorway however the vehicle has exited at Rodney. The incident is currently ongoing and there is no further information at this time. More information will be released as soon as […]
Read More →Eight arrests for Timaru burglaries
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police Timaru Police have arrested eight local men in relation to a number of burglaries over the last week. “These arrests are a timely reminder for commercial building owners to check and update their security systems,” Senior Sergeant Dylan Murray says. “Police continue to work hard to prevent, […]
Read More →SH2 blocked at Remutaka Hill
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police State Highway 2 is blocked at Remutaka Hill after two trucks have become stuck on a corner. The road is completely blocked. Police were called to the scene about 11.55am. Motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre MIL OSI
Read More →Waipukurau station first to trial new technology
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police Police is trialling new audio-visual technology at Waipukurau Police Station. The video phone allows people in Waipukurau to talk to Police staff in Hastings. We want everyone in New Zealand to be able to contact us anytime, anywhere so we’re trialling new technologies as part of wider […]
Read More →Update 2: SH1 closed at Paekakariki
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police The closure of State Highway 1 between Paekakariki and Grays Road at Mana remains in place. The NZ Transport Agency plans to provide an update by 2pm. A diversion is in place over Paekakariki Hill Road for cars and other small vehicles; however it is not suitable […]
Read More →UPDATE: Wanaka helicopter crash
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police Statement attributable to Superintendent Paul Basham, Southern District Commander I would like to acknowledge the friends, families and colleagues of those lost yesterday in the tragic helicopter accident in Wanaka. While the formal identification process is still to be completed we believe the deceased to be 38-year-old […]
Read More →Name release – fatal crash, Ashburton
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the names of the two people who died in a crash on State Highway 1, Ashburton, on Monday 15 October. They are Helen Strang Chapman, 65, and Riki John Perrin, 49, both of Timaru. Police extend our sympathies to their family and friends. […]
Read More →Arrest following firearms incident, Opotiki
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police Please attribute to Senior Sergeant Richard Miller: One person has been arrested after a 28-year-old man was shot in the leg in Eastern Bay of Plenty yesterday. The incident occurred in a rural area east of Opotiki about 5pm. The man was in a group of three […]
Read More →Name release – fatal crash, Otaki
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the person who was fatally struck by a vehicle just south of Otaki shortly before 5am on Friday 12 October. He was 29-year-old Justin Airlie, of Otaki. Police extend their sympathies to Mr Airlie’s family and friends. The Serious Crash […]
Read More →Police seeking aerial footage of Castlecliff
Source: New Zealand Police Source: New Zealand Police Whanganui Police are seeking assistance from the public in relation to Operation Nguru — the investigation into the homicide of Kevin Ratana. On 21 August 2018, Mr Ratana was shot and killed in Castlecliff, Whanganui. Police are seeking to establish the movements of a white Hyundai Coupe […]
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