Tag: public_appeal
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Police Seek Public Help After Lower Hutt Disorder Leaves One Critically Hurt
Hutt Valley Police are appealing for information after a disorder incident on Waterloo Road left one person critically injured and others with minor injuries. Authorities are investigating and urge witnesses to come forward.
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal New Zealand PoliceHutt ValleyLower HuttWaterloo RoadDisorder IncidentCritical InjuriesPublic Appeal
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Police Seek Public Help to Locate Missing 13-Year-Old Andreal
New Zealand Police are appealing for public assistance to find 13-year-old Andreal, last seen in Goodwood Heights, Manukau, on Wednesday, August 26, with concerns for her welfare.
Law EnforcementSocial Issues New Zealand Policemissing personAndrealManukauGoodwood Heightspublic appealCounties Manukau
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Police Seek Public Help to Locate Missing Auckland Woman
New Zealand Police are appealing for public assistance to find Courtney Drake, 31, last seen in Manurewa on July 30. Family and police are concerned for her wellbeing and believe she is in the wider Auckland area.
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal Courtney DrakeMissing PersonAucklandNew Zealand PoliceManurewaPublic AppealWellbeing
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Police Seek Public Help After Paraparaumu Hit-and-Run
New Zealand Police are appealing for information following a hit-and-run crash in Paraparaumu last Friday. A white hatchback rear-ended an MG SUV on Rimu Road and fled. Witnesses or anyone with footage should contact Police.
Law EnforcementTransportationSocial Issues New Zealand PoliceParaparaumuHit-and-RunVehicle CrashPublic AppealCrime StoppersRimu Road
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Police Seek Public Help to Locate Missing Papakura Teen
New Zealand Police seek public help to find 14-year-old Laquan, missing from Papakura since July 13. Concerns for his welfare prompt an urgent appeal for information.
Law EnforcementSocial Issues LaquanPapakuraMissing PersonNew Zealand PolicePublic AppealWelfare ConcernSettlement Road
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Man Critically Injured in Manawatū Hit-and-Run During Anti-Social Road Event
A man is in critical condition after a hit-and-run during an anti-social road event in Manawatū. Police are appealing for witnesses and the driver, emphasizing the dangers of such activities and urging public cooperation for the victim's family.
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesTransportationLegal ManawatūNew Zealand PoliceHit-and-runAnti-social road eventCritical conditionPublic appealCrime
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Police Seek Public Assistance to Locate Sione Maile Tonga
New Zealand Police seek public help to locate Sione Maile Tonga, 28, wanted on an arrest warrant. He may be in Waikato or Bay of Plenty. Do not approach; call 111 or provide information via 105 or Crime Stoppers.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentState Governments Sione Maile TongaNew Zealand PoliceWarrant to ArrestWaikatoBay of PlentyPublic AppealCrime Stoppers
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Police Seek Public's Help to Locate Man with Arrest Warrant
New Zealand Police are seeking Sione Maile Tonga, 28, who has an active arrest warrant. He is believed to be in the Waikato or Bay of Plenty. Do not approach him; call 111 or provide information via 105 or Crime…
Law EnforcementPolitics and Government Sione Maile TongaNew Zealand PoliceArrest WarrantWaikatoBay of PlentyPublic AppealCrime
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Police Appeal After Memorial Plaques Stolen in Central Christchurch
New Zealand Police are seeking public assistance after brass memorial plaques were removed from Latimer Square and the Bridge of Remembrance in central Christchurch. Authorities are looking to identify a man who may assist with the investigation into the overnight…
Law EnforcementLegalSocial Issues New Zealand PoliceChristchurchMemorial PlaquesLatimer SquareBridge of RemembranceTheftPublic Appeal
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Hastings Police Appeal for Information After Arson Charges
Hastings Police continue to seek public assistance after charging a 47-year-old man with seven alleged arsons on August 15. Authorities are appealing for witnesses from the Common Room Bar and CCTV footage to help piece together the incidents.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesAustralasiaFederal Government HastingsArsonNew Zealand PolicePublic AppealCriminal ChargesCommon Room BarCCTV
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Christchurch Police Seek Public Help After Assault
Christchurch Police are appealing for witnesses and the victim of an assault on August 8 at Hereford Street and Shands Lane. Public assistance is crucial for their investigation and to ensure the victim's well-being.
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal Christchurch PoliceAssaultHereford StreetShands LanePublic AppealCrime StoppersInvestigationNew Zealand Police
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Police Appeal for Information After Serious Grove Bush Crash
Southland Police seek public assistance after a serious crash in Grove Bush on August 10. The collision between a truck and a station wagon injured two, one critically. Witnesses or those with dashcam footage from 5:00 PM to 5:40 PM…
Law EnforcementTransportationLegal Grove BushSouthlandSerious CrashNew Zealand PoliceDetective Mason MiddlemassRoad SafetyPublic Appeal
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Missing Child from Wiri Located Safe and Well
New Zealand Police confirmed a child reported missing from Wiri has been located safe and well this morning. Police thanked the public for their assistance in sharing the appeal, leading to a positive resolution.
Law EnforcementSocial Issues New Zealand PoliceWiriMissing ChildChild LocatedPublic Appeal
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Police Seek Public Help to Locate Missing 6-Year-Old Malakai
New Zealand Police are asking for public assistance to find 6-year-old Malakai, last seen in Wiri. He was wearing a red Mickey Mouse t-shirt and grey pants.
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Rotorua Police Seek Public Help After Crash Involving Police Vehicle
Bay of Plenty Police are seeking public assistance and witnesses after a crash involving a police vehicle and a motorbike on Malfroy Road, Rotorua, on July 28. No injuries were reported.
Law EnforcementLegalTransportationSocial Issues RotoruaBay of Plenty PoliceMalfroy RoadCrashMotorbikePolice vehiclePublic appealNew Zealand Police
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Wellington Police Appeal for Information After ANZAC Day Hit-and-Run
Wellington Police seek public help after an ANZAC Day hit-and-run involving a vehicle and a mobility scooter at Dixon and Taranaki Streets. The scooter rider was injured, and the driver left the scene. Police are appealing for information to identify…
Law EnforcementLegalTransportationSocial Issues Wellington PoliceANZAC DayHit-and-runMobility scooterDixon StreetTaranaki StreetPublic appealNew Zealand Police
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Police Seek Public Help After Suspicious Dannevirke Shed Fires
Manawatū Police are appealing for public information following two suspicious shed fires in Dannevirke in July. Investigators seek witnesses and dashcam footage to aid their ongoing inquiry.
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Dannevirkeshed firessuspiciouspolice investigationpublic appealManawatūCrime StoppersNew Zealand Police
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Police Seek Public Help After Essential Electric Trike Stolen in Northcote
Police are seeking two individuals after an electric trike, vital for a Northcote man with cerebral palsy, was stolen from Northlands Shopping Centre. The theft on July 23 has left Julian without his independence, prompting a public appeal for information.
Law EnforcementLegalSocial IssuesTransportation NorthcoteElectric TrikeTheftPolice InvestigationNorthlands Shopping CentreCerebral PalsyPublic AppealNew Zealand Police
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Police Urgently Seek Missing 69-Year-Old Woman in Auckland
Police are urgently seeking Maree Jennins, 69, missing from Auckland's North Shore since Friday. Concerns for her welfare are high, and authorities are asking taxi drivers, accommodation providers, and residents for any information to help locate her.
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegalTransportation Maree JenninsBirkenheadAucklandNew Zealand PoliceMissing PersonPublic AppealTaxi
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Police Seek Public Help After Riccarton Vehicle Damage
New Zealand Police are appealing for public assistance following wilful damage to a vehicle in a Riccarton Road carpark on June 14. Authorities seek to identify a person believed to have information.
Law EnforcementLegalSocial Issues New Zealand PoliceRiccartonwilful damagevehicleinvestigationpublic appealCrime Stoppers
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Police Seek Public Help After Lincoln Aggravated Burglary
New Zealand Police are appealing for public assistance following an aggravated burglary in Lincoln on July 16. A man allegedly threatened an occupant with a weapon before fleeing. Police seek CCTV footage and information on the suspect.
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Police Seek Public Help to Locate Missing Woman in Bay of Islands
New Zealand Police are appealing for public sightings of Zhane O’Neill-Harvey, 31, missing from the Bay of Islands since July 13. She was last seen at Opua Marina and may be wearing a burqa-style covering.
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Zhane O’Neill-HarveyMissing PersonBay of IslandsOpua MarinaNew Zealand PolicePublic AppealSafety
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Police Seek 'Cinderella' Dirtbike Rider After Stoke Crash
Police in Stoke are seeking a dirtbike rider who crashed after failing to stop, leaving behind a large Nike shoe, a Yankees cap, and bike parts. Authorities want to check on the rider's welfare and discuss the incident.
Law Enforcement New Zealand PoliceStokeDirtbikeCrashNike shoeNew York YankeesPublic appeal
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Gisborne Police Seek Public Help After Non-Suspicious Death Amid Property Damage Incident
Police in Gisborne are investigating an incident involving property damage and a firearm discharge at a Crawford Road address, despite a 57-year-old man's death there not being suspicious. They seek public information.
Law EnforcementLegalSocial Issues GisborneKaitīNew Zealand Policedeath investigationproperty damagefirearmpublic appeal
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Wallacetown Crash Leaves Two Seriously Injured, Police Appeal for Information
Southland Police are appealing for public information and dashcam footage following a serious two-vehicle crash in Wallacetown on Tuesday, July 21, which critically injured one person and seriously injured another.
Law EnforcementHealthLegalTransportationSocial Issues WallacetownSouthlandNew Zealand PoliceSerious CrashTraffic AccidentPublic AppealDashcam Footage
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Funeral Service Planned for Marlborough Infant as Police Seek Mother
A funeral service is set for a stillborn infant found in Marlborough on May 19, 2026. Police continue forensic efforts to identify family and urge public assistance to locate the mother, expressing concern for her welfare and need for support.
Law EnforcementHealthSocial IssuesLegalMedical Science New Zealand PoliceMarlboroughinfantfuneral serviceOperation Wavecrestforensic investigationpublic appeal
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Appeal for Information in Fatal Onehunga House Fire
Auckland City Police are seeking public assistance to identify a person of interest following a fatal house fire in Onehunga on May 22, which claimed the life of Geoffrey Rollinson. Information is crucial for the ongoing investigation.
Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegal OnehungaAuckland City PoliceFatal FireGeoffrey RollinsonPolice InvestigationPublic AppealCrimeNew Zealand Police
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Police Renew Appeal for Missing Man Saxzin Steedman
New Zealand Police are renewing their appeal for sightings of Saxzin Steedman, 22, missing from Dargaville for three weeks. They are now specifically requesting dashcam footage from the Northern Wairoa Bridge.
Law EnforcementSocial Issues Saxzin SteedmanDargavilleMissing PersonNew Zealand PoliceNorthern Wairoa BridgeDashcam FootagePublic Appeal
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Police Seek Public Help to Find Missing 18-Year-Old Khushi
New Zealand Police are asking for public assistance to locate Khushi, 18, last seen in Devonport on July 13. Concerns for her welfare prompt an urgent appeal for information, urging anyone with details to call 105.
Law EnforcementSocial Issues KhushiMissing PersonTorbayDevonportNew Zealand PolicePublic Appeal
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Tawa Rail Services Disrupted by Copper Theft; Police Appeal for Information
New Zealand Police are seeking public assistance after an alleged copper theft from railway signal cables in Tawa on Friday 3 July caused significant rail service disruptions. Authorities are looking for a person and a dark-colored ute.
Law EnforcementBusinessTransportationLegalSocial IssuesEconomy New Zealand PoliceCopper theftTawaWellingtonRail disruptionPublic appealCrime