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Fatal house fire in Wellington suburb of Northland

One person has been found dead following a fire at a Creswick Terrace, Northland property this morning. Police were called to assist Fire and Emergency...

Police confirm missing man found dead was father of Iraena Asher

Yesterday evening at around 7pm, the Police Search and Rescue team located a body in an area of bush in Glen Eden, Auckland. Police believe...

Road reopened following fatal crash in Athenree Gorge

Police can confirm that one person has died following a serious crash on SH2 at Athenree Gorge near Waihi Beach at 3.45pm today. A further...

Opihi River missing fisherman – search scaled back

Police have scaled back active search efforts for a fisherman missing in the Opihi River, South Canterbury. The Timaru man was reported missing in the...

Care on roads urged as Holiday Road Toll rises

Police are urging motorists to take care and drive safely as they head home from their holidays this year. So far this holiday period there...

Two fatalities following collision between vehicle and pedestrians – Back Ormond Road, Ormond

Two people have died following a collision between a vehicle and two pedestrians on Back Ormond Road, near Snowsill Road, at around 9:15pm last...

Update – Fatal crash, Rangiora Leithfield Road, Sefton

Police can now confirm one person died following a crash on Rangiora Leithfield Road, near Pembertons Road last night. Emergency services were notified at 7.55pm...

Fatal crash, SH1, Brynderwyn – Update

Police can now confirm that one person has died following a crash on State Highway 1, Brynderwyn this afternoon. Diversions remain in place and are...

‘Have a Happy and Safe New Year’ – Acting Commissioner of Police

Police encourage people celebrating New Year’s Eve to enjoy themselves, but to be sensible, look after your mates and make sure everyone gets home...

Witnesses sought, fatal crash, Whangarei

Police investigating a fatal crash in Whangarei earlier this week are seeking help from the public. The single-vehicle crash happened on Puna Rere Drive, Tikipunga...

Police investigating discovery of body in a car near Manukau Police Station = Updated

An investigation is underway into the circumstances of an incident at the Manukau Police Station today. This afternoon, after 1.10pm, a man arrived at the...

Police seek witnesses to Lake Rotoiti head-on collision

Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious head-on collision on State Highway 30, near Rotorua yesterday 29 December. Two vehicles collided at about 4.45pm...

Search for missing fisherman, Opihi River mouth

Today Police will resume a search for a fisherman reported missing at the mouth of the Opihi River, South Canterbury. The man was reported missing...

Party safely these holidays – police

This summer Police want to offer some tips for people to keep safe when going out and enjoying festivals, parties and gigs. If you...

Police updates – Taranaki car fire victim named, river users be aware

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 29 December 2022. Name release – Taranaki car fire Police can now confirm the name of the person who...

Police updates – Edendale fatal crash, South Auckland gang convoy

Updates on crimes and investigations for 28 December 2022. Person dies following Edendale, Southland crash Police can confirm a man has died following a single-vehicle road...

NZ tourist dies while taking selfie on Thailand’s ‘Death Railway’

Thai authorities have identified the man as 45 Patrick Ward of New Zealand. Ward was part of a tourist group travelling on the infamous Thai-Burma...

Police offer tips for staying safe in the water this summer

As the weather warms up, many of us flock to New Zealand's beautiful beaches, lakes and rivers but it’s also when several people get...

Rescue is a reminder to be prepared before going bush, say police

A man has been flown to hospital after falling during a tramp along the Escapment Track on the Kapiti Coast this evening. The man had...

Warning to boaties following fire at Kinloch, Lake Taupō

Boaties using the water near Kinloch Beach, Taupō, are urged to take care after a vessel caught fire and sank this afternoon. About 2.50pm, Police...

Workplace tractor death in Tuturau, Southland

About 1.30pm today, Southland Police were alerted to an incident involving a tractor at a rural workplace, on Wyndham Rd, Tuturau. Sadly, a man was...

Water incident deaths in Opotiki, Kaitoke and Pukekohe

Person dies following water incident, Pukekohe Police can advise a person has died following a water incident at an address in Pukekohe last night. Emergency services...

Taranaki car fire – police seek witnesses

At about 7.20am emergency services were alerted to a car fire on State Highway 3 (Mokau Road) where a person died. A vehicle examination and...

Horse truck roll-over, SH1 Waikouaiti Road- Waitati Road near Dunedin

Police and emergency services are in attendance at a single vehicle roll-over on SH1 between Wilson and Stead Roads. A horse truck has rolled over...

Person critically injured in Taranaki car fire has passed away – Updated

A person has been transported to hospital with critical injuries following a car fire in Taranaki this morning. Emergency services were advised at 7.20am that...

Woman dies in Southwestern motorway crash – police investigating circumstances

Police are investigating the circumstances of a vehicle crash leading to the death of a young woman on the southwestern motorway early this morning. At...

Fatal crash – Port Whangārei

One person died in a crash in Port Whangārei last night. The crash on Kotata Rise was reported to Police at 10.10pm yesterday. Three other people...

Missing diver located deceased, Hicks Bay

Emergency services were called to Hicks Bay this morning after a diver failed to surface. Police were called at about 7.25am and worked with partners...

Police updates – Bluff Harbour tragedy, Rongotea fatal crash, Taupo shoplifter nabbed

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 24 December 2022. Name release- Bluff harbour Police are now in a position to name the man who died...

Watch: Santa Monica Beach plane crash captured in dramatic footage, two injured

Two people were injured on Thursday after a small airplane was left flipped upside-down after it attempted to land on the shoreline of the...

Mt. Pisa fatal crash – police seek witnesses

Police are seeking to establish the movements of a motorcyclist prior to a fatal incident on State Highway 6, the Cromwell-Luggate Highway. The rider crashed...

Fatal Water incident – Matauri Bay

One person has died following a water incident at Matauri Bay, Far North. Emergency services were alerted to the incident around 1pm. Unfortunately, upon arrival one...

Watch: Video of US Train Slamming Into Truck Stuck on Tracks Before Derailing

A freight train flew off the tracks in southeastern Tennessee on Tuesday after striking a concrete truck that had become stuck at a grade-level...

Message to kiwis from road safety authorities

New Zealand’s road safety authorities are urging Kiwis to back the vision of an New Zealand where deaths and serious injuries on our roads...

Fatal crash in Levin overnight

One person has died following a single vehicle crash on The Avenue (State Highway 1), Levin, overnight. Police responded to a report of a crash...

Death following water incident at Muriwai

About 4pm today, Police were called to a incident at Muriwai, where a person was in difficulty in the water. The individual was brought to...

Dunedin death to be referred to the Coroner.

Police can confirm a person has died in an incident on Bond Street, Dunedin. At about 6am this morning, Emergency services attended a report of...

Sudden death, Mikonui River, West Coast

A man has died at the Mikonui River, south of Ross, yesterday afternoon. About 11am yesterday, Police received a report that a man had gone...

Witnesses sought to Mataura dirt bike crash

Southern Police are calling for anyone who witnessed a crash in Mataura on 13 December to get in contact. About 5.15pm on Tuesday, Police were...

Jockey dies after fall at Ashburton races

26 year old apprentice jockey Megan Taylor has died after a fall today at the Ashburton races. Taylor was riding Red Orchid when a group...

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