Police updates on crimes and investigations for 9 February 2025.
Fatal water incident, Rakaia River
A woman has died following a water incident at the Rakaia river mouth on Saturday afternoon.
Around 1pm emergency services responded to the south side of the Rakaia River mouth, following reports a group had become stuck in the river after attempting to cross on quad bikes.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Police, and Hato Hone St John responded, with the assistance of a member of the public in a private vessel.
Of the six people recovered, one person was located deceased and one person was transported to hospital in a critical condition by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter.
Fatality, Maketu
A person has died on the northern end of Maketu Beach on Saturday afternoon.
Emergency services were advised just after 4pm today that an unresponsive male had washed up on the shoreline.
Despite immediate medical attention, he was sadly unable to be revived.
The man’s death will be referred to the Coroner.
Fatal Crash, Parihauhau Road, Parikino
A man has died following a crash involving a ute and a motorbike on Parihauhau Road, Parikino on Saturday afternoon.
Emergency services responded to the scene around 1:40pm.
The motorcyclist was located deceased, and the occupants of the vehicle were uninjured.
The Serious Crash Unit has completed a scene examination and the road has since reopened.
