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Hawke’s Bay Police aggravated burglary – police appeal for information

Police are appealing to the public for any information in relation to an aggravated burglary in Hastings over the weekend. At 2.15pm on Sunday, a...

3.0 magnitude quake reported near Porangahau

Geonet have reported a 3.0 magnitude quake causing light shaking near Porangahau in the Hawke's Bay. The earthquake was centred 5km west of the small...

Elderly Wairoa man hospitalised following home invasion assault

Police are appealing to the public for any information in relation to aggravated burglary in Wairoa yesterday (26 April). At 2.25am yesterday, an unknown offender...

Youths charged over Napier ‘smash-and-grab’ offences

Hawke’s Bay Police have arrested two youths, aged 14 and 15, in relation to several smash-and-grab burglaries in the Napier area over the past...

Police release Eastern District crime data following Cyclone Gabrielle

Eastern District Commander Superintendent Jeanette Park has today released data which shows crime largely returned to normal levels within a week after Cyclone Gabrielle...

Police updates – Hibiscus Coast and Mellons Bay robberies, Takapau crash

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 21 April 2023. Two youths arrested in relation to aggravated robbery Police have put two people before the Court...

Govt approves extra $25 million for cyclone-affected businesses

This follows earlier support of $50 million provided to the Hawke's Bay business community in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle. “The priority has been to...

Firearms licensing extension for cyclone affected gun owners

People in areas impacted by Cyclones Hale and Gabrielle with expiring firearms licences have been given more time to get them renewed. Executive Director of...

Police warn motorists of Hawke’s Bay temporary lower speed limits

Hawke’s Bay Police are warning drivers who speed through the Pakowhai area to slow down or risk the attention of Police. Temporary lower speed limits...

New Manawatu-Hawke’s Bay highway delayed until mid-2025

It was hoped the new $650 million link would be opened in late 2024. The delay has been blamed on COVID-19 complications and problems in...

Police updates – Fatal crashes in Hastings & Te Awamutu, Mangamahu workplace death

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 27 March 2023. Fatal crash, Maraekakaho Road, Hastings Police can confirm one person has died in hospital following a...

Givealittle set up for cyclone isolated Dartmoor-Waihau community

Kiwis are asked to donate money to help the isolated Dartmoor-Waihau community. The area is still cut-off due to the effects of Cyclone Gabrielle. The...

Police urge caution on re-opened State Highway 5

Motorists are asked to take extra care on the recently re-opened Highway 5. 'While we’re all pleased that we can travel the road again, just...

Hawke’s Bay Police impound 41 cars in a week

Hawke’s Bay Police have been busy keeping the region’s roads safe from anti-social driver behaviours (street racers) and drink drivers. Forty-two cars were impounded by...

Severe weather warnings issued for North Island areas

Severe thunderstorms with potential for flash flooding predicted for some parts of Northland, North Auckland and central NZ today. For the latest MetService warnings visit...

Please – Hear their cry for help

Today, and over the last ten days, many mourn for the loss of their loved ones in the Hawkes Bay area that was hit...

New trail of destruction following NZ’s latest weather event

Areas in Northland and Auckland experience flash-flooding as storm moves down the country across the eastern regions of the North Island. Rescue helicopter missions delivering...

Call for establishment of a permanent NZ Reconstruction Authority

Former Kapiti Coast District Councillor and local government reform advocate Gwynn Compton has called on central government to establish a stand alone New Zealand...

Cyclone Gabrielle – Crime prevention a priority in cyclone-hit Eastern district

Police operating in flood-affected areas of the Eastern district are carrying out reassurance patrols day and night following Cyclone Gabrielle, as more officers are...

‘Positive results in targeting youth crime’ – Hawke’s Bay Police

A dedicated team targeting youth crime in Napier has seen positive results in January, with a number of arrests made. The team was set up...

Waipawa death not suspicious – referred to Coroner

Police have completed their examination of the scene following the discovery of a body in Waipawa on 6 February. Police were called to an address...

Fatal crash, SH50, Central Hawkes Bay

Emergency services are responding to a single motorcycle crash on State Highway 50, Central Hawkes Bay around 2:15pm. Sadly, one person has died at the...

Operation Kotare: Gangs and crime targeted in Eastern District

More Police officers are heading to Eastern District to help combat ongoing crime and gang concerns. Operation Kōtare is stretching its wings for six months,...

More heavy rain expected in Auckland and upper North Island today

The Metservice has issued a number of weather advisories for the upper North Island today. More heavy rain is expected to hit flood-affected Auckland late...

Wairoa house fire – Police seek information from public

Police are appealing for information after a house fire on Apatu Street, Wairoa about 1.15am on Wednesday morning. Fire investigators and Police CIB attended the...

Police focus investigations on Napier vehicle thefts

Hawke's Bay Police are asking for the public to keep sharing information and reporting criminal activity after an increase in vehicles being stolen across...

Hawke’s Bay community urged to keep vehicles safe

Police are urging the public to take extra precautions to keep their vehicles safe after a recent increase in stolen vehicles reported across the...

Police updates – Remuera incident, Havelock North arrest

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 19 January 2023. Serious incident - Remuera Police are in attendance at an incident on Orakei Road, Remuera, which...

Colin Blithe investigation – 33 year old man charged with murder

Police have arrested a 33-year-old-man in relation to the death of Colin Blithe. The man is expected to appear in the Napier District Court on...

Police release name of Napier homicide victim

Police can now release the name of a man who died on Emerson Street, Napier on 15 January. He was Colin Blithe, 68, of Napier. Police...

Homicide investigation launched, Napier

Police have launched a homicide investigation after a man died in Napier yesterday afternoon (15 January). Police were called to a residential address on Emerson...

13-year-old arrested in relation to Napier ram raid

Hawke's Bay Police have arrested a 13-year-old in relation to a ram raid burglary at a business in Emerson Street, Napier, early yesterday morning. The...

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...

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...

Hawke’s Bay Police tips for New Year’s Eve celebrations in the region

Hawke’s Bay Police want people to enjoy their New Year celebrations in our beautiful region, while also staying safe, said Detective Inspector David de...

Woman arrested following fleeing driver incident in Napier

A 44-year-old woman has been arrested following a fleeing driver incident in Napier earlier this week. At around 10:15am on Monday a silver Holden Commodore...

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...

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...

Arohaina Henare homicide – police seek knife linked to case

Police making enquiries into the death of Arohaina Henare are looking for a knife in relation to the investigation. Ms Henare was found unresponsive at...

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...

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