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Fatal crash Hunua

One person has died following a single vehicle crash on Hunua Road. The crash was reported at around 10.40am and sadly the sole occupant of...

Fatal crash, Glamorgan Drive, Torbay

Police can now confirm one person had died in a serious crash on Glamorgan Drive, Torbay. Police were alerted to the crash around 6.15pm last...

Police name Orewa fatal vehicle incident victim

Police are now in a position to name the person who died following a vehicle incident on Florence Avenue in Orewa. He was 41-year-old Joseph...

North Canterbury death not suspicious – police

Police making enquiries into the death of Chad Puru in Balcairn, North Canterbury, on 3 January have now determined it is not considered suspicious. His...

Fatality following incident in Orewa

Police can confirm that a person has died in hospital yesterday evening, after being critically injured in an incident involving a vehicle in Florence...

Police updates – Fatal crashes Hastings and Sefton

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 7 January 2023. Name release – Fatal crash, Rangiora Leithfield Road, Sefton Police can now release the name of...

Watch: Shocking footage of cliff swing breaking

The viral video showed a cliff-side tourist swing break, throwing the occupants over the edge. The incident happened in the Sulak Canyon in Dagestan, Russia...

Police updates – Arrest in Karaka incident, Gisborne and Timaru fatal accident name releases

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 6 January 2023. Update - Incident on Batty Road, Karaka One person has been charged, following an incident on...

Police confirm death of infant in Whanganui

At around 3.30pm yesterday Police attended an incident on a private property in Westmere, near Whanganui. An infant has died in what appears to have...

Two ABC news producers ‘die suddenly’ in the same week

Legacy US mainstream media outlet reeling from the unexpected deaths of two young staffers. 37 year old Dax Tejera died of a heart attack on...

9 year old Gold Coast chopper accident survivor wakes from coma

Leon De Silva had been in a coma since the collision on Monday afternoon. Media reports say the boy has woken up and is in...

Tuakau fatal crash – update

Police can now confirm that one person has died following a serious crash on Buckland Road, near Tuakau yesterday. The crash occurred at about 4.20pm. One...

Summer holiday road deaths ‘an absolutely tragic period for New Zealanders’

The official holiday period has ended with a preliminary total of 21 deaths and a number seriously injured from crashes on our roads. “Our thoughts...

Fatal crash Ahipara, Far North

Two people have died and another person is in critical condition following a crash in Ahipara in the Far North. A single vehicle hit a...

Rally legend Ken Block dies following snowmobile accident

The former Top Gear star was aged 55. Hoonicorn Racing posted a tribute to Block on Instagram. 'It’s with our deepest regrets that we can confirm...

British couple among four killed in Gold Coast helicopter crash

The 57 year old woman and 65 year old man were married and have been named by media as Diane and Ron Hughes from...

Police reassure public following death in Clive

People in the vicinity of Allens Lane in Clive, Hawke’s Bay will have seen some activity by emergency services around an address there for...

Appeal for witnesses of Gisborne crash to come forward

Police investigating the crash on Back Ormond Road, Gisborne, on January 31 are appealing for witnesses to come forward. Initial enquiries have determined the two...

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...

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