Daily COVID-19 Developments (20.08.20)
The Health Minister Chris Hipkins and Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield provided an update on COVID-19 at 1:00 pm today. 5 new total cases. These five new cases are reported from the community. There are no new cases to report in managed isolation. Of the five cases in the...
Christchurch Mosque shooter sentencing: Police to be visible in heightened security operation
Police will have an increased and highly visible presence around Christchurch ahead of, and during, next week’s High Court sentencing for the offender convicted of the 15 March terrorist attacks. Canterbury District Commander Superintendent John Price says Police have been working closely with other agencies in preparation for the sentencing...
Police turned away 4,781 vehicles at Auckland’s COVID-19 checkpoints
There has been a large increase in the numbers of vehicles being turned around at Police checkpoints in North and South Auckland as the region remains under Alert Level 3. As of 4 pm on Tuesday, Police have processed 86,685 vehicles through the 13 different checkpoints. A total of 4,781...
Police arrest two, following firearms incident in Redwood
Two people are due to appear in the Christchurch District Court today following an alleged firearms incident in Redwood last night. Police were called to a Cranford Street property at about 10.45 pm after reports a person had received a gunshot injury to a leg. A man and woman were...
Police seize drugs & assets worth $3.2 million in organised crime operation
Police have seized residential properties, vehicles, firearms and cash as well as a large number of cannabis plants in the termination of a six-month operation into the sale and supply of cannabis by an organised crime syndicate. One hundred and sixty staff executed 23 search warrants at addresses in Taupo,...