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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...

Suspect arrested 34 years after plane bombing

Abu Agila Mohammad Masud was reportedly kidnapped from his home in Tripoli last month. A Libyan man, accused of making the bomb that killed 270...

3 year old died during ‘fumbling and panicked’ emergency response to asthma attack

The name of the girl, the doctor, staff and location of the incident were not released in the decision of the Health & Disability...

Police updates – Lake Coleridge fatal crash, Bay of Plenty ‘Operation Presence’ and ‘Geocaches’

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 12 December 2022. Fatal crash, Lake Coleridge One person has died following a single-vehicle crash on Harper Road, Lake...

Witnesses sought in relation to fatal Whangarei cyclist death in October

Police are appealing for witnesses in relation to a crash involving a cyclist earlier this year. The incident occurred at around 9.30am on 13 October...

Police updates – Stanley Street fatal crash, Wairoa River body found

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 5 December 2022. Body found following Wairoa River search Police searching for a man in the Wairoa River have...

Police updates – Tauranga and Takanini fatal crashes, Feilding burglary

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 4 December 2022. One person has died following a serious crash in Tauranga yesterday morning The two-vehicle crash on...

Search to resume on Wairoa River for missing person

The search will resume in Wairoa this morning for a person who went missing after a dingy capsized. Two people were in the 2.5-metre-long aluminium...

Dunedin fatal crash – police seek witness in white van

Police are seeking the driver of a van who witnessed a fatal crash in Dunedin at approximately 7.55am on Wednesday 16 November. The crash took...

Police updates – fatal crashes Dargaville, Papatoetoe, changes to fleeing driver framework

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 29 November 2022. Fleeing driver framework to bring more balance Police Commissioner Andrew Coster says Police will be making...

Missing Mahia Peninsula diver – body located

A diver who was reported missing yesterday off Mahia Peninsula has today been located deceased. The diver was reported missing yesterday at around 10.15am. An extensive...

Fatal crash involving police vehicle in Warkworth

One person has died and a number of others are injured following a crash on SH1, Warkworth, this evening. Emergency services were alerted to the...

Person dies after being struck by vehicle – Auckland Southern Motorway

One person has died after being struck by a vehicle on Auckland’s Southern Motorway last night. The incident was reported to Police at 11.15pm. Enquiries are...

Lake Wanaka missing swimmer – body found

The Police National Dive Squad searching for a swimmer who went missing in Lake Wanaka has recovered a body this afternoon. While formal identification is...

Watch: Lightning bolt destroys ute

Luck was on the side of Hokitika man Caleb Harris yesterday. Driving to work his utility vehicle was struck by a bolt of lightning while...

Beachlands body believed to be that of missing kayaker – police

The formal identification process remains ongoing after a body was located near Beachlands on Saturday morning. However, Police advised in a written statement today that...

Police updates – Jacks Bay death, Hastings bar incident, Spencer Park fatality

Updates on crimes and investigations for 14 November 2022. Person dies following incident at Spencer Park Police can confirm a person has died at Spencer Park...

Police investigating unexplained death of man in central Auckland

Around 4am this morning, Police received several reports of a man causing a disturbance on Ronayne Street, Auckland Central. Police attended and located the man. However,...

Watch: Mid-air plane collision in Dallas

Two planes have collided at a Veteran's Day air show at Dallas Executive Airport. The accident happened at 1.20pm local time in front of thousands...

Police updates – Fatal crashes Hornby, Manukau, New Plymouth, Manukau Harbour missing person

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 12 November 2022. Name release - Fatal crash, Pound Road Police can now confirm the name of the person...

Police updates – Firth of Thames, Manukau Harbour and Hobsonville water incidents, Taranaki SAR exercise

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 10 November 2022. Body found in water, Hobsonville Police are making enquiries after a deceased person was located in...

Police updates – Firth of Thames and Manukau Harbour searches, Parua Bay fatal crash

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 9 November 2022. Manukau Harbour incident – Wednesday update Search and rescue operations have resumed today around the Manukau...

Police updates – Fatal crashes Opotiki, Winton, Mitimiti, Kerikeri, Ngaruawahia fire

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 8 November 2022. Update: Serious crash, Winton Police can confirm one person has died in a three-vehicle crash at...

Police updates – Manukau Harbour incident, Lake Okataina crash, New Lynn gun incident arrest

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 7 November 2022. UPDATE – Fatal crash, Lake Ōkataina Police can confirm that one person has died following a...

Update – serious crash, Khandallah

One person has died following a crash in Khandallah this morning. The crash, at the intersection of Station Road and Cashmere Avenue, was reported to...

Police updates – Waihola Highway crash, house fire in Ngaruawahia, Firth of Thames missing kayaker

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 6 November 2022. Update - Waihola Highway crash One person has died following a crash on Waihola Highway (State...

Police updates – missing persons Hokitika & Rolleston, Te Kuiti kidnapping

Police updates for 5 November 2022. Have you seen Shane Duncan? Police are appealing for the public's help to find 55-year-old Shane Duncan. Shane was last seen...

Police updates – Sam Finnemore death, Otatara crash, Pegasus Bay fire

Police updates on crimes and investigatons for 4 November 2022. Name release - Lake Rotomā crash Police can now name the person who died in a...

SH 39 fatal crash – police appeal for witnesses

Police are appealing to the community for any witnesses relating to the fatal vehicle crash on State Highway 39, between Pirongia and Ngahinapouri townships...

Body found, Lake Rotorua

Rotorua Police have today located a body in Lake Rotorua. Police were alerted about 2.45pm by a member of the public who saw something of...

Student found dead in Chch flat named as Sam Finnemore – family release statement

Police are now in a position to release the name of the man who died following an incident in Matipo Street, Riccarton. He was Sam...

Napier fatal crash – police seek witnesses

Police are appealing to the community for any witnesses relating to the fatal vehicle crash on Shakespeare Road Napier which occurred at 11.50pm on...

Fatal workplace incident, Timaru

Police can confirm a 23-year-old man has died in a workplace accident at a commercial premises on Racecourse Road, Timaru. Enquiries into the circumstances of...

Police updates – fatal crashes in Kaimai Ranges, Ngahinapouri and US Tourist death

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 1 November 2022. Name release, fatal crash, SH 29, Kaimai Ranges Police can now name the person who died...

Watch: Bridge collapse in India kills dozens – officials

Several hundred people were reportedly on the newly renovated suspension bridge in Gujarat at the time of incident. Dozens have been killed following the collapse...

Sawpit Gully death – police seek public’s help in locating deceased’s items

Police making enquiries on behalf of the Coroner into the death of Wai Ming Lai are appealing for the public's help locating items belonging...

Fatal crash – Shakespeare Road, Napier

Police can confirm that one person has died following a crash involving a single vehicle on Shakespeare Road, Napier last night. Emergency services responded to...

Police updates – Timaru mobility scooter incident, Invercargill serious assault

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 28 October 2022. Name release, drowning: Aramoana, Hawke's Bay Police can now name the diver who died whilst freediving...

Do you recognise this man?

Queenstown Police are seeking the public's help with their enquiries into the movements of a tourist who died over Labour Weekend. On Saturday 22 October,...

Police updates – Waikato River tragedy, fatal crashes Otahuhu and Invercargill

Police updates on crimes and invesitgations for 27 October 2022. Fatal crash, Ōtāhuhu One person has died following a crash in Ōtāhuhu yesterday afternoon. The crash, involving...

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