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Fatal Geraldine crash – names of victims released

Police can now release the names of the three people who died following a crash on State Highway 79, near Geraldine, Monday 17 April. They...

Police updates – Ohinemutu unexplained death, Waikouaiti robbery, Halcombe fatal crash

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 8 May 2023. Update - unexplained death, Ohinemutu Police continue to investigate an unexplained death on Lake Road, Ohinemutu...

Police updates – Terrace protest, Mt. Maunganui and Hamilton fatal crashes

Police updates on crimes and investigations for the evening of 1 May 2023. Protest action, The Terrace Five people have now been arrested following protest action...

Police updates – Fatal crashes Ohinewai and Sefton

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 1 May 2023. Fatal crash, Ohinewai Police can confirm the single-vehicle crash on Tahuna Road, Ohinewai, yesterday was fatal. The...

Rescue highlights importance of keeping Personal Locator Beacon close – police

Police want to remind people to carry your Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) on your person rather than in your pack or bag, so you...

SH35 crash Gisborne – police appeal for witnesses

Police investigating a crash on State Highway 35, Wainui on Thursday are appealing for witnesses to come forward. The two-vehicle crash was reported at around...

Feilding shooting – name release

Police can now release the name of the man who died after being shot by Police in Feilding on 23 April. He was Darren Norman...

Glendene fatal crash – investigation underway

A person has died following an earlier crash on Te Atatu Rd, Glendene. It appears the vehicle crashed into a shop front just before 2pm. One...

Police acknowledge IPCA report into fatal shooting of Tangaru-Noere Turia

Police have acknowledged the findings of an Independent Police Conduct Authority report into the fatal shooting of Tangaru-Noere Turia in 2021. On 25 February 2021,...

Double fatality following Hurunui District crash overnight

Two people have died following a crash on Domett Road (State Highway 1) in Hurunui District last night. The crash was reported to Police at...

Police updates – Mt. Albert police car incident, South Taranaki fatal crash

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 26 April 2023. Investigation underway into Mt Albert crash One person has sustained moderate injuries following a crash on...

Fatal crashes – Northwestern Motorway, Kaipara Coast Highway and Hangatiki

Updates on fatal crashes over the last 24 hours. Fatal crash on Auckland's Northwestern Motorway Police can confirm that the single-vehicle crash in Massey, Auckland overnight...

Tramper dies on Mt. Taranaki – Updated: Deceased’s name released

A person has died while tramping on Mount Taranaki yesterday (23 April). About 4pm, Police were called after a person was critically injured on the...

Two pedestrians injured after being struck by car in Papatoetoe

Two pedestrians have been injured after being struck by a car on Huia Road in Papatoetoe at 6.25pm today. One of the pedestrians was seriously...

Fatal crash – Whatawhata, Update: Police appeal for witnesses

Police can confirm that a person has died following a crash involving two vehicles on State Highway 23 west of Whatawhata this morning. State Highway...

Man missing in Wellington found deceased

A man reported missing in Wellington this week has been located deceased. He was found by search teams in Wellington Harbour late this afternoon. The matter...

Motorists reminded to take care this Anzac holiday

Many people will be looking forward to an extended weekend this Anzac holiday. But before you start your journey, please remember to wear your seatbelt,...

Police updates – Adelaide Road protest, Dunedin water incident

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 20 April 2023. Charges following protest, Adelaide Road Police have arrested five people following protest action on Adelaide Road...

Albany fatal crash victim named

Police are now in a position to name the woman who died in a crash on Corinthian Drive, Albany, on Tuesday 18 April. She was...

Police updates – Grovetown fatal crash, Blenheim workplace death

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 19 April 2023. Fatality following serious crash, Grovetown One person has died following the earlier crash on SH1, Grovetown...

One dead, multiple injured after parking garage partially collapses in New York City

An explosion was reported in New York's Lower Manhattan on Tuesday, possibly in connection with the collapse of a parking garage in the area. According...

Albany crash – person dies

Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Albany this morning. Emergency services responded to the crash involving a vehicle and a...

Explosions, fire near Newmarket railway station

Witnesses first reported hearing explosions around 1.30pm before a fire started in the basement carpark of the complex. Several FENZ crews attended the incident. The cause...

Human remains found on Petone beach identified as those of missing local man

Police have now identified human remains found on Petone Beach in Wellington on 25 March. DNA analysis has confirmed the remains are those of missing...

Person dies following water incident off South Dunedin coast

One person has been located deceased following a water-related incident, approximately 18km off the coast of South Dunedin. Around 1.55pm, Police received a report that...

Fatal crashes leave 6 six dead

A spate of fatal vehicle accidents in the last 12 hours has left six people dead. Motorists are encouraged to check the NZTA website for...

Milk tanker spill in Brydone, Southland

Emergency services are currently in attendance on SH1 near Nicholson Road, Brydone, Southland, after milk has spilled from a tanker. The road is expected to...

National MP Tim van de Molen confirms death of sister in quad bike accident

The MP for Waikato made a statement today via his Facebook page. His sister Katrina Houghton died in the accident on a Waikato farm near...

Police updates – fatal crash Waimauku, South Auckland missing woman

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 14 April 2023. Fatal crash - SH16, Waimauku Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in...

Easter holiday period ends with one road death

One person has died on the roads during the Easter holiday period. While this is lower than last year's Easter period, Police are reminding motorists...

Ngaruawahia crash – police seek witnesses

Police are appealing for information from anyone who may have witnessed a serious crash that occurred yesterday morning (Saturday 8 April), at the intersection...

Gulf Harbour incident: ‘Be prepared out on the water this Easter weekend’ – police

Three people had a lucky escape when their boat sank near Gulf Harbour yesterday afternoon. The trio were on their first trip out in the...

Police updates – Rangiora crash, Hobsonville missing person

Police updates on crimes and investigations for Good Friday 2023. Update on missing Hobsonville man Police can advise that the 83-year-old man reported missing from Hobsonville...

Foxton missing person located deceased

The 44-year-old man reported missing in Foxton on 11 March has been located deceased. The death is not considered suspicious and will be referred to...

Police investigating fatal Kaitaia crash involving pedestrian

Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian in Kaitaia on Friday 31 March. Emergency services responded to reports of the...

Police updates: Jacks Point fatality, Three Kings crash

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 1 April 2023. UPDATE – Serious crash, Three Kings Police can confirm a person has died following a crash...

Watch: Tesla catches fire on Auckland Harbour Bridge

The vehicle was travelling north when the combustion was captured on video by another road user. Emergency services attended the fire last night at around...

Mt. Albert crash – police appeal for witnesses

Auckland Police are appealing for witnesses to a crash in Mt Albert earlier this month. The two-vehicle crash, involving a motorbike and a car at...

Fatal work incident – Jacks Point

Police can confirm a person has died following an incident in Jacks Point yesteday afternoon. Shortly before 3pm emergency services responded to a workplace incident...

Police updates – Fatal crashes in Hastings & Te Awamutu, Mangamahu workplace death

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 27 March 2023. Fatal crash, Maraekakaho Road, Hastings Police can confirm one person has died in hospital following a...

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