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Police updates – crashes in Marokopa, Te Puru & Tunnel Road Christchurch

Police updates on crimes and investigations for the morining of New Year's Eve 2023. Name release – fatal crash, Marokopa Police can now name the person...

Fatal crash, Ashburton

Police can advise one person has died following a single vehicle crash on Methven Highway, Allenton, Ashburton overnight. Emergency services were notified around 12:45am and...

Update: Hei Hei homicide

Police have now charged two people in relation to the Hei Hei homicide on 22 December, with related charges. A 31-year-old woman has been charged...

Police name Hei Hei homicide victim

Police can now name the man who died in Hei Hei on Friday 22 December. He was Anaru Thomas Williams, aged 27. 'Our thoughts are with...

Court appearance – Hei Hei Homicide

A 36-year-old man is due in Christchurch District Court this afternoon on an assault charge in relation to a man’s death in Hei Hei...

Man stabbed in Hei Hei carpark, Christchurch police launch homicide investigation

One person is in custody as Police in Christchurch launch a homicide inquiry. Police were called to the carpark of Wycola Park in Hei Hei...

Have you seen Brett?

Police are appealing for the public’s help to find 40-year-old Brett Jason McKenzie. Brett was reported missing on 16 November 2023. Police and Brett’s family are...

Search warrant executed at Tribesmen gang property in Christchurch

Today, Christchurch Police executed a search warrant at the Tribesmen property in Woolston, Christchurch. This warrant followed a number of instances where members were observed...

Police updates – Darfield fatal crash, Riversdale Beach death, Clover Park robbery

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 13 December 2023. Name release, Riversdale Beach death Police can now release the name of the man who died...

Police updates – Whakatane homicide, Lucas Heights incident, Kekerengu fatal crash

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 12 December 2023. Investigation continues following death in Lucas Heights Waitematā Police investigating the death of a man in...

Update – incident in Avonhead

The incident in Beatrice Place, Avonhead has been resolved, with one person in custody. No injuries are reported. Enquiries are ongoing and there will continue...

Fatal crash, Timaru

A person has died following a crash in Timaru last night. Emergency services were called to the intersection of Prattley Road and Macaulay Road in...

Body located, Avon River, Hagley Park

A body has today been located in the Avon River, near Riccarton Avenue. Police along with emergency services responded to the scene around 10:45am. Cordons were...

Road safety collaboration ‘a success’

NZ Police, NZ Transport Agency and local councils in Canterbury prove we are better together in our efforts to keep everyone safe on our...

Police updates – Kamo incident updated, missing person located

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 29 November 2023. Missing person located The person reported missing while walking under Sugarloaf yesterday has been located and...

Dramatic rescue on Mount Peel

Search and rescue volunteers braved the weather on Friday night in search of two people overdue from a day walk at Little Mt Peel. The...

Have you seen Stewart?

63-year-old Stewart Willis was last believed to be at his home address on Colombo Street, Christchurch, early August and has been missing since then. Police...

Police updates – serious crashes Ashburton, Stoke and Mt. Pleasant

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 11 November 2023. Update: Serious crash, SH 1, Mount Pleasant One person has died following a crash on State...

Police appeal for information after reports of powerline tampering, Christchuch

Canterbury Police are concerned the message is not getting through to individuals seen tampering with power lines and boxes in Christchurch. In April, Police received...

Police Training Exercises – Port Hills

Christchurch locals are being urged not to get too excited at the sound of Police helicopter Eagle hovering overhead this week – it’s in...

Police break Class A drug supply chain

Police have made 24 arrests and seized firearms and significant quantities of illegal drugs, as part of two long-running investigations targeting a Class A...

Stolen goods and illegal drugs seized following Waimate search warrant

Waimate Police have recovered stolen goods and seized illegal drugs, after executing a search warrant at a local address. The successful operation came after several...

Name release: Fatal crash Temuka

Police are now in a position to release the names of the two people who died following a crash near Temuka on Thursday 5...

Serious crashes in Auckland and Canterbury overnight

Person dies following crash in Canterbury. A person has died overnight following a crash in Coalgate, Selwyn District yesterday. The two-vehicle crash happened at the intersection...

Man jailed for secret filming and possessing 40,000 objectionable videos

55-year-old Giane Patrick Woods blamed his strict religious upbringing for the offending. Woods was sentenced three years imprisonment in the Christchurch District Court yesterday. Following a...

NPC: 1st semifinal – Taranaki 23 – 16 Canterbury

Taranaki have beaten Canterbury 23-16 in the first semifinal of the 2023 Bunnings NPC in New Plymouth this evening. https://youtu.be/NtSLaG1MLoQ?si=MwV4SGSzUq22j9wP

Police updates – missing Gisborne man, crashes in Christchurch and Dunedin, Cambridge assault

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 13 October 2023. Arrests made following assault in Cambridge Two youths have been arrested following an assault near a...

Police updates – Ngaruawahia fatal crash, missing Auckland man, missing Christchurch woman found

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 8 October 2023. Fatal crash, Ngāruawāhia Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Ngāruawāhia yesterday. The...

Police updates – West Auckland missing person, aggravated robberies, Eden Terrace and Christchurch

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 2 October 2023. Two arrested following Eden Terrace aggravated robbery Two people have been arrested following an aggravated robbery...

Appeal to identify man following Christchurch aggravated burglary

Police are seeking assistance from the public to identify the man pictured following an aggravated robbery in Christchurch yesterday morning. 'We believe he is able...

Charges laid in relation to fatal crash, Main North Road, Sefton

Police have now laid charges in relation to the fatal crash on Main North Road, Sefton, on Sunday 30 April. A 67-year-old Hurunui man has...

Scrub fire at Pukaki Downs

Firefighters are continuing to battle a large scrub fire in Pukaki Downs near the Mt. Cook. Helicopters and ground crews are in attendance. Locals have...

Police updates – Albany bus station, Papatoetoe fatality, Burnham property search

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 18 September 2023. Incident – Albany Bus Station Police are advising the public to stay clear of the Albany...

One person dead after fleeing driver incident in Waimakariri

One person has died following a fleeing driver event in Waimakariri. It happened after Police were called to a report of illegal street racing activity...

Body located, Redcliffs

Police are making enquiries after a body was located on the shore in Redcliffs this morning. Police were called at around 8.35am after a member...

NPC: Counties Manukau 31 – 29 Canterbury

Counties Manukau have beaten Canterbury 31-29 in their Round 6 Bunnings NPC clash at Navigation Home Stadium in Pukekohe tonight. https://youtu.be/PPHO5Ve64e8?si=WW91eEyKf1ClLSdx

NPC: Auckland 36 – 29 Canterbury

Auckland have beaten Canterbury 36-29 in their Round 6 NPC match this evening at Eden Park. https://youtu.be/W8VNsBCTaWU?si=PTJmdC2asFAZjrZN

Operation Cobalt – Motorcycles impounded following search warrants

Canterbury Police executed a number of search warrants in Christchurch and South Canterbury yesterday as part of Operation Cobalt, targeting unlawful activity by organised...

Police updates – Huntly fires, Auckland drink driving blitz, Tikipunga fatal crash

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 4 September 2023. Name release: Fatal crash, Avonside Drive/Linwood Avenue, Christchurch Police can now name the woman who died...

NPC: Canterbury 29 – 28 Taranaki

Canterbury have beaten Taranaki 29-28 in their Round 5 NPC clash today at the Rangiora Showgrounds. https://youtu.be/_PA-3pYswBg?si=J-c30FkwVFL33h4S

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