Category: law_enforcement
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Levin House Fire Under Investigation; Man Arrested
A suspicious house fire in Levin is under investigation by Manawatū Police and Fire and Emergency New Zealand after being reported at 4:15 a.m. on Cambridge Street. The occupants escaped without injury. A 40-year-old Levin man is in custody and…
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Fatal House Fire Claims Life in Marton
One person died in a house fire in Marton this morning. Emergency services were called to the Calico Line property, located between Bredins Line and Nga Tawa Road, around 6:10 a.m. Upon arrival, they discovered the house was fully ablaze.…
DisastersLaw Enforcement Martonhouse fireCalico LineBredins LineNga Tawa RoadNew Zealand PoliceFatality
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Search Intensifies for Missing Woman in Christchurch's Hagley Park
Police are focusing their search for missing Christchurch woman Elisabeth ‘Lis’ Nicholls in the eastern end of Hagley Park, specifically around Park Terrace and Salisbury/Montreal Street. Nicholls was last seen at the Chateau on the Park in Riccarton on the…
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementAustralasiaSocial Issues
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Correction to File Number in Tūrangi Homicide Enquiry
Police have issued a correction to the file number for the Tūrangi homicide enquiry. The correct file number is 250620/6271. The police are appealing to the public for information and any footage that may assist their investigation. Anyone with information…
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Police Seek Information on Unattended Dinghy in Kawau Bay, Auckland
Police are seeking information regarding an unattended tin dinghy found drifting off Kawau Bay this morning. Authorities have not received any missing person reports that seem to be related, but they want to ensure the owner of the dinghy is…
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Traffic Diversions in Hamilton Following Crash
Southbound traffic in Hillcrest, Hamilton, faces diversions today after a single-vehicle crash involving a power pole on Cambridge Road around 6:30 am. No injuries were reported, but contractors are expected to spend most of the day repairing the power lines.…
TransportationLaw Enforcement HamiltonHillcrestCambridge RoadTraffic DiversionCrashNew Zealand PoliceCobham Drive
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Arrest Made in Tūrangi Homicide Investigation
A 27-year-old man has been arrested in Tūrangi in connection with a homicide investigation, according to Detective Inspector Craig Rawlinson. The man is scheduled to appear in Rotorua District Court today, initially charged with breaching a protection order. Police are…
Law EnforcementLegalSocial Issues HomicideTūrangiArrestRotorua District CourtCraig RawlinsonHinerangi StreetNew Zealand Police
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Police Investigate Assault on Rangituhi/Colonial Knob Walking Track
Wellington Police are investigating an assault that occurred in Porirua on Wednesday, June 18th. The incident took place around 3:30 pm on the Rangituhi/Colonial Knob walking track. According to Detective Sergeant Ben Evans, the assault on the female victim is…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues AssaultPoriruaWellingtonRangituhi/Colonial KnobCrime StoppersNew Zealand PolicePatrols
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Police Media Centre to Close Temporarily on June 22
The Police Media Centre will close at 6pm on Sunday, June 22, due to staffing constraints. Prior to the closure, the center will operate with reduced staff, focusing on urgent and serious incidents. After 6pm, information regarding significant public safety…
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ACT to Host James Lindsay, Ease Melatonin Access, Revise Work Rules
ACT is set to host Dr. James Lindsay at its 2025 rally, aiming to foster discussions on significant ideas and common sense in politics. The party also announced that adults will soon be able to purchase melatonin over the counter…
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessEducationLaw EnforcementLegal ACT PartyJames LindsayMelatoninEmployment LawEarly Childhood EducationDavid SeymourBrooke van VeldenACT Party NZ
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Homicide Investigation Launched After Death in Tūrangi
A homicide investigation has been launched in Tūrangi after a woman was found dead at a Hinerangi Street address this morning. Emergency services were called to the scene at approximately 6:30 am after reports of an incident. A scene guard…
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Fatal Crash Near Millers Flat Claims One Life
One person died in a single-vehicle crash on a farm near Millers Flat, Central Otago. Emergency services responded to the incident around 10pm after a vehicle rolled. One person died at the scene, and three others were hospitalized with minor…
DisastersLaw EnforcementSocial Issues Fatal CrashMillers FlatCentral OtagoSingle-Vehicle CrashAccident InvestigationEmergency ServicesFatalityNew Zealand Police
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Police Seek Public Help to Find Missing 77-Year-Old in Dunedin
Police are seeking public assistance to locate 77-year-old Peter, who was last seen in the Kenmure area of Dunedin at approximately 10.30pm on Thursday, June 19. Peter was wearing grey trousers, a black or navy merino top, and black slip-on…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Missing PersonDunedinKenmureNew Zealand PoliceP062923985Search and RescuePublic Safety
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Missing West Auckland Teen Located Safe and Well
A West Auckland teenager, who had been missing since Monday, has been found safe and well. Police have thanked both the public and the media for their help in locating the missing teen. The police had issued a release appealing…
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Crash Closes State Highway 6/Lightband Road, Hope
State Highway 6/Lightband Road in Hope is closed after a two-vehicle crash near Clover Road, which was reported just after 8:30 p.m. Initial reports indicate serious injuries. Motorists are advised to avoid the area, as the road is expected to…
WorldTransportationDisastersLaw Enforcement State Highway 6Lightband RoadHopeTasmanClover RoadCrashAccidentNew Zealand Police
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Crash Closes State Highway 58/Paremata Road
A two-vehicle crash closed State Highway 58/Paremata Road between James Cook Drive and Joseph Banks Drive. The incident, reported just before 7:35 p.m., resulted in serious injuries to one person. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays,…
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Police Seek Witnesses to Serious Crash on State Highway 60, Mapua
Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious two-vehicle crash on State Highway 60, near Mapua Drive. The incident occurred around 2pm on Thursday, June 19th. Two individuals were hospitalized, with one in critical condition. Tasman Police are urging anyone…
Law EnforcementTransportation New Zealand PoliceTasmanState Highway 60MapuaTraffic CollisionWitness AppealCCTV
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State Highway 60 Reopens After Crash Near Mapua Drive, Tasman
State Highway 60 in Tasman has reopened after a two-vehicle crash near Mapua Drive. The incident, which occurred around 3 p.m., caused the road to be closed in both directions. Police have expressed their gratitude to motorists for their cooperation…
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Mt Roskill Family Harm Incident Resolved Safely; One in Custody
A family harm incident in Mt Roskill has been safely resolved, with one man now in custody. Police spent a considerable amount of time attempting to engage with the man, who was inside a property with a distressed female. The…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Mt Roskillfamily harmEagleWhite Swan RoadNew Zealand PoliceArrestDistraction Devices
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Name Released in Waitara Fatal House Fire
Jamie Elliott, 45, has been identified as the man who died in a Waitara house fire on Friday, June 6th. His dog was found alongside him. Police have expressed their condolences to Elliott's family and friends during this difficult time.…
DisastersLaw EnforcementSocial Issues Waitarafatal house fireJamie ElliottNew Zealand Policedeathhouse firecondolences
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Man Arrested Following Violent Incident in Tahuna
A 22-year-old man has been arrested and charged following a violent incident in Tahuna. Waikato Police were alerted to a group of people fighting on Tahuna-Ohinewai Road at approximately 7.20pm after a person confronted three men in a vehicle doing…
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Media Monitor: NZ pauses funding to Cook Islands after China dealings
One News is reporting that New Zealand has paused nearly $20 million in funding to the Cook Islands. A spokesperson for Foreign Minister Winston Peters said the developmental funding would not continue “until the Cook Islands Government takes concrete steps…
WorldPolitics and GovernmentBusinessWeatherChinaMiddle EastFederal GovernmentTradeLaw EnforcementTransportation Cook IslandsWinston PetersMark BrownChristopher LuxonFundingOne News NZ
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Second Arrest in Kaea Karauria Homicide Investigation
A 21-year-old Napier woman has been charged with wilfully attempting to pervert the course of justice, following investigations into the death of 15-year-old Kaea Karauria. She will appear in the Napier District Court on June 26. According to Detective Inspector…
Law EnforcementLegalSocial Issues Kaea KarauriaNapierHomicideArrestPerverting the course of justiceWitness tamperingNew Zealand Police
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Drugs and Firearm Seized in Waihi Police Warrants
Waikato Police seized methamphetamine, cannabis, a firearm, ammunition, and a homemade taser during search warrants in Waihi yesterday. The two search warrants were executed in the early hours of Wednesday morning, with the assistance of the Armed Offenders Squad and…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Waikato PoliceWaihimethamphetaminefirearmdrug dealingHamilton District CourtNew Zealand Police
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Christchurch Police Release New CCTV Images in Search for Missing 79-Year-Old Elisabeth Nicholls
Police in Christchurch have released further CCTV images in an ongoing effort to locate 79-year-old Elisabeth Nicholls, who was last seen at the Chateau on the Park in Riccarton around 7.54pm on Wednesday, June 4. Detective Sergeant Lucy Aldridge stated…
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesMedia Elisabeth NichollsChristchurchNew Zealand PoliceMissing PersonRiccartonHagley ParkCCTV
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New Zealand Police Urge Road Safety During Matariki Weekend
New Zealand Police are urging drivers to exercise caution on the roads during the Matariki holiday weekend, with a zero-tolerance approach to unsafe driving. This follows an "unacceptable number of road deaths" over the King’s Birthday weekend, according to Director…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationLaw EnforcementSocial IssuesAustralasia
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Police Respond to Family Harm Incident in Mt Roskill
A section of White Swan Road in Mt Roskill has been closed due to an ongoing family harm incident. Cordons are in place between the intersections with Ellis Ave and Richardson Road as police engage with an individual in a…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Mt RoskillWhite Swan Roadfamily harmcordonsEllis AveRichardson RoadNew Zealand Police
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Riccarton Death Deemed Not Suspicious
Police have confirmed that the death of a woman in Riccarton yesterday is not being treated as suspicious. The woman was found critically injured in a Leslie Hills Drive car park, with initial indications suggesting a medical event. Tragically, she…
Law EnforcementSocial Issues RiccartondeathLeslie Hills DriveCoronerNew Zealand Policemedical eventincident
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Man Dies After Edmund Road Crash in Rotorua
A 24-year-old man has died in hospital following a crash on Edmund Road, Rotorua. The man was critically injured after being struck by a motorcycle while crossing a designated pedestrian crossing on Sunday, June 15th. Emergency services were called to…
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Crash Closes State Highway 7 at Stillwater, New Zealand
State Highway 7 at Stillwater is closed following a crash at the Taylorville Road intersection. Police were notified just after 12pm that a vehicle collided with a stationary vehicle. One person has sustained minor injuries. Diversions are in place, and…