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Have you seen Timothy Stratford?

Timothy Straford, 42, is sought by Police. He is last known to be driving the pictured motor vehicle, registration ZR7272 in the North Canterbury area. If...

Police updates – Linwood fatal crash, Auckland burglaries

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 30 August 2023. Arrests in the bag following supermarket burglary A supermarket burglary didn’t checkout, with three arrested and...

Motorcyclist dies following crash in Christchurch

A motorcyclist has died after a crash involving a car in central Christchurch last night. It happened around 11:40pm at the intersection of Barbadoes Street...

Lauren Dickason found guilty of murdering her three children

The jury reached a majority verdict today, having deliberated since Monday. Dickason admitted killing daughters 6-year-old Liane and 2-year-old twins Maya and Karla at the...

Upgraded charge in Yanfei Bao case, and appeal to locate items

A 52-year-old man initially charged with kidnapping in relation to Yanfei Bao’s disappearance will now face an additional charge of murder. He was due to...

Police call for public’s help to find missing persons in Christchurch and Auckland

Have you seen Willow? Update: Missing 2-year-old Willow found safe and well Willow is 2 and has gone missing from her home on Zodiac Street, Henderson...

Police hope to resume search for Yanfei Bao at Christchurch waterways on Wednesday

Police continue to monitor water levels at search locations for Yanfei Bao, after high levels over the weekend. Conditions on the Halswell River and Ellesmere...

Jail time for shooting pictures of politicians

Christchurch man Nathan Raureti Symington was sentenced yesterday to 2 years and 6 months jail for distributing 'objectionable material' and possession of a firearm. Symington...

Search continues across Christchurch for Yanfei Bao

Police have been out in large numbers across Christchurch today as teams work to locate and return Yanfei Bao to her family. The investigation into...

Police launch homicide investigation in search for Yanfei Bao

Police have today elevated their investigation into missing Christchurch woman Yanfei Bao, to a homicide investigation. 'Our search for Ms Bao is continuing with significant...

Yanfei Bao accused kidnapper appears in court

The 52-year-old Brndwyr resident was assisted in court by an interpreter. Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao has been missing since last Wednesday morning (19...

Yanfei Bao investigation: Man arrested and charged with kidnapping

A man has been charged with kidnapping in relation to the ongoing investigation into missing person Yanfei Bao. He has been remanded in custody and...

Yanfei Bao investigation – search warrants executed

This afternoon the investigation into missing person Yanfei Bao has resulted in a vehicle of interest being seized and search warrants being executed at...

Yanfei Bao investigation – cellphone located, husband releases statement

Christchurch police are growing increasingly concerned for Yanfei Bao who was reported missing on Wednesday 19 July. Ms Bao’s disappearance is unexplained, and a missing...

Missing Christchurch real estate agent – appeal for information

Police are asking for the public’s help locating missing woman Yanfei Bao, 44. Ms Bao, who is Chinese, is a real estate agent. She was last...

Police updates – Akatawara Forest missing men located, Chch burglaries, Ashburton fatal crash

Police updates on crimes and investigations for the afternoon of 17 July 2023. Missing men located, Akatarawa Forest The two men reported missing in Akatarawa Forest...

Police updates – Akatarawa search and rescue, fatal crash McLeans Island

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 17 July 2023. Search and rescue operation, Akatarawa Forest Wellington Search and Rescue teams have been deployed after two...

Linwood aggravated robbery – four suspects wanted by police

Police are asking for the public’s help after an aggravated robbery at a McGregors Road premises yesterday. About 7.45pm, four offenders entered the store, presented...

Operation Cobalt: Two Christchurch meth dealers arrested

Two people will appear in court following a Police operation in Christchurch, in which meth, firearms and cash were seized. The pair were arrested following...

Police updates – Sefton and Wellington serious crashes, robberies Auckland CBD and Palmerston North

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 19 June 2023. Information sought following serious assault, Whanganui Whanganui Police are appealing for information after a man was...

Richard Leman death – update

Police investigating the death of Richard Leman are now in a position to release further details about his death. 'We are releasing these details in...

Workplace death – Christchurch

Emergency services were called to the scene of a workplace incident at Hagley Park this morning. Sadly, one person died at the scene. Police were notified...

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 – 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...

Rangiora homicide victim – police formally release victim’s name

Police have confirmed the identity of the male found deceased in Rangiora last Monday. He was Richard Anthony Leman, aged 41. Mr Leman was located in...

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...

Rangiora homicide – police seek sightings of white Nissan Fuga

Police investigating the death of a man in Rangiora are seeking sightings of a vehicle. The man was located deceased at a Tyler Street address...

Rangiora death: Homicide investigation launched

The body of a man found dead on a Rangiora property was that of Richard Leyman, according to media reports. Leyman was last seen at...

Police investigating unexplained death in Rangiora

Police are making enquiries after a person was found deceased at a residential address in Rangiora last night. Police were called to the Tyler Street...

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...

50-year-old man arrested for multiple Canterbury robberies

A 50-year-old man has been arrested and charged with aggravated robbery, after Police executed a search warrant at a residential address in James Drive,...

Rangiora aggravated robbery – police appeal for information

Police are investigating an aggravated robbery at a bank in Rangiora yesterday afternoon, Wednesday 12 April. At around 4:10pm yesterday a man entered a bank...

Police name deceased in Hei Hei unexplained death

Police can now name the person who was located deceased at a property on Gilberthorpes Road, Hei Hei on 11 April. He was 33-year-old Rikiana...

Police investigating death in Hei Hei

Police are investigating a sudden death at a residential address on Gilberthorpes Road, Hei Hei, reported at around 12.30pm yesterday. At this time the death...

Police release images of suspect in Christchurch aggravated robbery

Police investigating an aggravated robbery at a commercial premises in Strowan this morning would like to hear from anyone with information that could assist. At...

Linwood Avenue assault victim dies

The victim of an assault on Linwood Avenue on Friday evening has now sadly died. A 31-year-old man was arrested and charged with grievous bodily...

Linwood Avenue serious assault – male suspect arrested and charged

Police have arrested and charged a man following the serious assault on Linwood Avenue last night. Police responded to reports of an assault, which occurred...

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...

Wanted: Samuel Stedman

Canterbury Police are appealing to the public for information on the whereabouts of Samuel Stedman, 37, who has a Warrant to Arrest and is...

Riccarton aggravated robbery – further appeal for information

Police continue to appeal to the public for assistance identifying a person they believe may be able to assist with their enquiries, following a...

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