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Name release: Fatal crash, Ashburton
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the person who died following a crash in Ashburton on Thursday 24 July. She was 61-year-old Deidre Anne Edwards,...
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Fatal crash – Canterbury
Source: New Zealand Police One person has died following the crash last night on State Highway 1/Rakaia Highway. The two-vehicle crash was reported to Police around 7:20pm. One person died...
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Missing woman found, Christchurch
Source: New Zealand Police The woman reported missing from Bishopdale, Christchurch has been found and is safe. She was located by a member of the public, who had received an...
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Christchurch Police seeking information on hit and run
Source: New Zealand Police Police in Christchurch investigating a hit-and-run in the city this week are seeking information from the public. Emergency services were called about 9:05am on Wednesday 23...
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One person in custody following incident on Lamorna Road, Parklands
Source: New Zealand Police One person has been taken into custody following an incident on Lamorna Road in Parklands, Christchurch this evening. Emergency services were called at 7.50pm, after reports...
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Man charged with murder after death of woman in Parklands
Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Karen Simmons: A 36-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of a woman in Parklands, Christchurch...
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Serious crash, SH31, Hauturu
Source: New Zealand Police Motorists intending to travel to Kawhia should delay travel if possible, following a single-vehicle crash this evening. One person has serious injuries after their car left...
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Section of State Highway 8 (Fruitlands-Roxburgh Highway) closed following crash
Source: New Zealand Police A section of State Highway 8 (Fruitlands-Roxburgh Highway) is closed following a crash this evening. The crash, involving two vehicles, was reported to Police at 7.40pm....
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Serious crash, Church Street, Onehunga
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are responding to a serious crash involving a bus and pedestrian in Onehunga this morning. Police were notified of the crash at 11.20am. The...
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Serious crash, Preston Road/Geraldine Road, Ōtara
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are responding to a serious crash in Ōtara, South Auckland. Police were notified at 3.20pm that a motorcyclist had crashed at the intersection of...
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Serious crash, St Lukes Road overbridge
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on the St Lukes Road overbridge in Auckland. The crash, involving two cars, was reported to Police at...
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Serious crash, SH1, Redwood Pass
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are at the scene of a serious single-vehicle crash on SH1 near Redwood Pass, Marlborough. Police were called about 12.15am. One person reportedly sustained...
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Serious crash, Clive
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are at the scene of a serious two-vehicle crash near the intersection of Mill and Richmond Roads, Clive. Police were called shortly before 9.30am. ...
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Power lines brought down by crash on Ladys Mile, Foxton
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are responding to a crash on Ladys Mile in Foxton. A car has collided with a power pole, bringing power lines down across the...
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Delays expected on State Highway 2, Pōkeno
Source: New Zealand Police Motorists travelling on State Highway 2 near the Waikato Expressway in Pōkeno are advised to expect delays, as emergency services respond to a fire in the...
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Your ticket to new adventures – Police launches cinema in a car
Source: New Zealand Police The sequel to buses and trains wrapped in Police livery rolled out in Wellington today, driven by passion and fuelled by hope – it’s a patrol...
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Operation Matata: ‘Significant threat’ exposed in second phase of smuggling operation
Source: New Zealand Police A joint Police-Customs investigation has unravelled a major transnational organised crime syndicate working with local gangs to import significant quantities of methamphetamine and cocaine into New...
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The graduation of eighty-seven officers sees surge of new talent
Source: New Zealand Police Acting Deputy Commissioner Jill Rogers, Minister of Police the Hon Mark Mitchell, members of the police executive and wing patron, Dame Noeline Taurua congratulated the 87...
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Eighty-seven new police officers on their way to districts
Source: New Zealand Police Media are invited to the 386 Dame Noeline Taurua DNZM Police recruit wing graduation. What: Graduation of the New Zealand Police 386 Recruit Wing.Who: ...
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Changes to ANZSOC standard
Source: New Zealand Police In an effort to simplify and provide a number of enhancements to the way offence data is presented, New Zealand Police, Statistics New Zealand and the...
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Freezin’ for a reason in Christchurch: Polar Plunge fundraiser this weekend
Source: New Zealand Police Media invitation: What: Polar Plunge Christchurch; take part or donate: https://specialolympics.org.nz/Where: New Brighton Beach Surf Lifesaving Club (Surf club is on Marine Parade...
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Cocaine investigation uncovers largest ever LSD seizure
Source: New Zealand Police A joint drug importation investigation has intercepted a record-breaking quantity of LSD brought into New Zealand. Under Operation Spin, New Zealand Police and New Zealand Customs...
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Be a giver while you shiver – Polar Plunge for Special Olympics in Wellington
Source: New Zealand Police Media invitation What: Polar Plunge Wellington, take part or donate: https://specialolympics.org.nz/Where: Freyberg Beach, Oriental Bay, WellingtonWhy: To raise funds and awareness...
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Media advisory – Police Media Centre, Friday 25 July 2025
Source: New Zealand Police The Police Media Centre will operate at reduced capacity tomorrow, Friday 25 July, to enable staff to undertake professional development. A small team will be available...
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Warrant to arrest: Mark Eruiti Taute
Source: New Zealand Police Police are appealing to the public for information on the whereabouts of Mark Eruiti Taute, 51. He is wanted in relation to a number of offences...
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Name release: Ōtara homicide
Source: New Zealand Police Police conducting a homicide investigation following the death of a man in Ōtara on Friday evening can now release his name. He was Greig Kelvin Temarama-Abela,...
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Name release: Mt Eden Corrections Facility homicide
Source: New Zealand Police Police are now able to release the name of the man who died at the Mt Eden Corrections Facility on Friday, 27 June. He was Robert...