Category: law_enforcement
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Mount Maunganui Landslide: Search Shifts to Recovery, Victims Identified
The search for victims of a landslide in Mount Maunganui has officially moved into a recovery phase, with police taking over the operation from Fire and Emergency New Zealand. Bay of Plenty District Commander Superintendent Tim Anderson stated that the…
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Serious Crash Blocks Pages Road in Linwood
Pages Road in Linwood, Canterbury, is currently blocked due to a serious crash that occurred this afternoon. Police responded to the incident, involving an e-scooter and a car, around 1:10 PM. The individual on the e-scooter sustained serious injuries and…
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Serious Crash Closes State Highway 1 in Oakleigh, Whangārei
State Highway 1 in Oakleigh, Whangārei, has been closed following a serious crash involving three vehicles this afternoon. The incident occurred between Oakleigh Rise and Mangapai Road around 2:20 PM. Initial reports indicate that there are serious injuries. The Serious…
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Homicide Investigation Underway in Crichton, Clutha
A homicide investigation has been launched following the death of a woman in Crichton, Clutha, last night. Emergency services were called to Adams Flat Road at approximately 6:10pm. A man involved in the incident remains in a critical condition in…
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Search Underway for Man Missing After Opotiki River Incident
An operation is underway to locate a man who is unaccounted for following a water-related incident in Opotiki. Police were called to the Waioeka River around 5:30 p.m. yesterday after a report that a man had fallen off his boat…
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Teenager Dies in Rangitikei Workplace Incident
Police have released the name of a teenager who died in a workplace incident in the Rangitikei region. Keith Rupene Douglas Pokiha, 17, from Paeroa, died on Tuesday, January 13. The incident occurred on Taihape-Napier Road. Police stated that their…
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One Dead, One Critical After Serious Incident in Clutha
One person has died and another is in critical condition following a serious incident at a Crichton, Clutha, address this evening. Police were called to the Adams Flat Road location around 6:10pm. A scene guard has been established at the…
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Serious Crash Closes Riccarton Avenue Eastbound in Christchurch
Riccarton Avenue in Christchurch Central is closed eastbound due to a serious crash that occurred this evening. Police were called to the scene around 6:50 PM after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle. The pedestrian sustained serious injuries. The…
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Search Continues for Missing Man and Vehicle Near Warkworth
Search operations for a man missing since Wednesday are set to be scaled back for the day near the Mahurangi River. Approximately 30 personnel from multiple agencies participated in the search efforts on Friday afternoon. These included Police Search and…
Law EnforcementDisasters WarkworthMahurangi RiverPolice Search and RescueMissing PersonLand Search and RescueDroneWater RescueNew Zealand Police
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Man Dies After Being Pulled Unresponsive From Cheltenham Beach
Police are attending a sudden death at Cheltenham Beach on Auckland's North Shore. At approximately 3:14 PM, a report was received concerning a man being pulled from the water unresponsive. Emergency services provided medical assistance at the scene, but sadly,…
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Police Seek Public Assistance to Find Missing Man
Police are asking for the public’s help in locating Kevin John Singh Belling, a 62-year-old man reported missing from the Invercargill area. Belling was last seen and spoken to on Friday, January 9, at his place of business in Motu…
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Six Unaccounted For After Mount Maunganui Landslide
Police have confirmed that six people are currently unaccounted for following a landslide at Mount Maunganui. Among those missing are two teenagers, the youngest being 15 years old. Authorities have been unable to establish the whereabouts of three additional individuals.…
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Canterbury Police Increase Patrols for Car Show Weekend
Canterbury Police will maintain a highly visible presence across the North Canterbury area this weekend as car enthusiasts gather for the Muscle Car Madness Car Show in Rangiora. Inspector Peter Cooper, Area Commander Canterbury Rural, stated that police expect a…
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Serious Crash Closes Appleby Highway in Tasman
Emergency services are attending a serious two-vehicle crash at the intersection of the Appleby Highway and McShane Road in Appleby, Tasman. Police were called to the scene at approximately 12:50 PM. Initial reports suggest that there have been serious injuries…
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Search Continues for Man Swept Away in Warkworth River
The search for a man swept away by the Mahurangi River on Wednesday is continuing today, with police deploying additional resources as water levels have subsided. Police Search and Rescue teams are conducting ground searches along the riverbanks, supported by…
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Dangerous Driving During Tangi Leads to Arrests and Vehicle Impounds
Following complaints of dangerous driving on Monday, January 19, Taranaki Police have arrested one driver, seized and impounded two vehicles, and issued several infringement notices. The complaints were received regarding a large convoy of vehicles traveling through New Plymouth to…
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Motorcyclist Dies in State Highway 1 Crash Near Ōtara
A motorcyclist has died following a crash on the Southern Motorway near Ōtara on Thursday night. A Police motorways unit was carrying out radar speed detection on the southbound lanes of State Highway 1 near Ōtara when they detected a…
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One Dead in Early Morning Crash on State Highway 2, Dannevirke
Police can now confirm that one person has died following a crash on State Highway 2, Dannevirke this morning. The incident occurred near the intersection with Aerodrome Road and was reported to Police at 5:15 am. The person, believed to…
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One Dead After E-Scooter Struck by Train in Christchurch
One person has died after being struck by a train on Lincoln Road in Addington, Christchurch, early this morning. Police were notified at 3:30 am that a person riding an e-scooter had been hit by the train and died at…
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State Highway 2 in Dannevirke Blocked After Early Morning Crash
State Highway 2, near the intersection with Aerodrome Road in Dannevirke, is blocked following a crash that occurred this morning. The incident was reported to Police at 5:15 AM. Information regarding injuries sustained in the crash is not yet available,…
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Two deceased following landslide on Welcome Bay Road
Two people have been recovered from a house on Welcome Bay Road, Papamoa, this evening after it was extensively damaged by a landslide early today. Both people are sadly deceased. Police are working to support their loved ones at this…
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Media Monitor: Australian Broadcasting Corporation reports on political shifts, terror plot, and natural disasters
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation is reporting on significant political and social developments. The outlet said the Liberal and National parties are moving in separate directions following the coalition's dissolution, leaving Opposition Leader Sussan Ley with a reshuffled cabinet and a…
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Police Seek Witnesses to Nelson Assault
Police are appealing for witnesses to an assault that occurred in Nelson on Friday, January 9th. The incident took place around 11 pm on Collingwood Street, resulting in the victim sustaining serious injuries. Authorities are particularly interested in speaking with…
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Search Efforts Underway for Unaccounted Individuals in Western Bay of Plenty
Search efforts are continuing across the Bay of Plenty as emergency services work to rescue people caught in landslides in the region. Bay of Plenty District Commander, Superintendent Tim Anderson, stated that two rescue operations are currently active at Mount…
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Warkworth Search Pauses Due to High Water Levels
Police have paused their search for a man missing near Warkworth due to high water levels in the Mahurangi River. The search for the man and his vehicle, who was reported swept away on January 21st at 7:41 am, will…
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Feilding Police Arrest 18 in Operation Thor Targeting Burglary and Drugs
Feilding Police have arrested 18 people as part of Operation Thor, a targeted operation focused on burglary, theft, vehicle crime, firearms offending, and drug activity in the Feilding area. Over the past two months, police conducted a series of search…
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State Highway 5 Closed After Truck Rollover Near Waipunga
State Highway 5 near Waipunga, between Matea Road and Pohokura Road, is currently blocked in both directions following a truck rollover. Emergency services are attending to one person who has sustained moderate injuries. The truck has spilled gravel across the…
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Takapuna Beach Incident Serves as Weather Warning Reminder
Police are reminding the public to heed weather warnings following a late-night incident at Takapuna Beach. Early this morning, at 1:21 AM, police responded to an emergency call reporting two swimmers unaccounted for in the water, despite a severe weather…
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Police Seek Public's Help in Lake Hāwea Car Break-ins Investigation
Police are seeking the public's assistance in an investigation into numerous car break-ins in Lake Hāwea. Authorities are looking to identify a man captured on CCTV footage who may be able to assist with inquiries into the incidents. The break-ins…
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Several unaccounted for after Mount Maunganui slip
Several people are unaccounted for following a slip near a campsite in Mount Maunganui. Emergency services were called to Adams Ave just after 9:30am. The campsite has been evacuated, and Adams Ave is closed while emergency services work to locate…