Man charged with murdering woman at Kawerau address in Bay of Plenty
Police say they have arrested a 20-year-old Kawerau man in the Bay of Plenty today and charged him with murder. The man will be appearing at Whakatane District Court Monday morning. He was charged with murder and an unrelated assault. The victim was a woman found by emergency services who...
Police launch homicide investigation in Kawerau after woman dies from critical injuries
Police have launched a homicide investigation into the death of a woman at an address on Hall Street in Kawerau, Bay of Plenty. Emergency services were called to the address at around 12.41pm and located a woman who'd sustained critical injuries. She sadly died shortly after. One individual is assisting...
Police reopen Lambton Quay in Central Wellington after suspicious bag was located
Police closed off Lambton Quay in Central Wellington after a suspicious bag was located at around 12.20pm on Friday. The bag was located near a bus stop within the vicinity. thisquality understood authorities initially evacuated people in surrounding buildings as a precautionary. Cordons were put in place to stop anyone...
Cambridge man charged after allegedly faking positive Covid-19 test result
A 27-year-old Cambridge man has been charged after allegedly altering a Covid-19 test result text message to say he had returned a positive result. Yesterday, the man allegedly edited a text message from officials who informed him that his test returned negative. He contacted a number of people, telling them...
Suspicious package located in Dunedin building not of concern
Police say a suspicious package that was located in a Dunedin building is not of concern. The package was located this morning at 100 Stuart Street and reported to police just after 10.15am. Cordons were initially put in place within a section of the street as a precaution. People inside...
Dunedin Police seek public’s help to locate Amaria Whatuira, missing since early August
Dunedin Police are seeking the public's help to locate missing 41-year-old Amaria Whatuira. She also goes by the name of Mia. Amaria has not been seen or heard from since early August and Police are concerned for her welfare. Her address is located in North East Valley of Dunedin but...
Police release name of pilot killed in Otago Helicopter crash
Police have released the name of a pilot who died from a helicopter crash in Otago on Thursday last week. He was 36-year-old Daniel Harrison of Milton. His family has requested privacy as they grieve his loss. “Police extend our sympathies to Mr Harrison's family and loved ones at this...
Auckland Police seek public’s help to find where wanted Adrian Colbert is
Auckland Police are seeking the public's help to locate 28-year-old Adrian Colbert. They want to know his whereabouts as he has multiple warrants to arrest. Information can be reported by calling Police on 105. When people are calling they are being asked to quote file number 210813/2163. Image: SUPPLIED/Auckland City...
Police confirm body found in Manawatū River at Foxton Beach
thisquality understood a body was found in the Manawatū River at Foxton Beach, Saturday afternoon. A significant Police presence was situated on Dawick Street at around 2pm. About 12 people were seen walking out a distance from the shore while the tide was low to recover the body with a...
Three men arrested after using essential pass to flout Auckland’s Covid-19 lockdown restrictions
Three men from Auckland were arrested on Thursday in Ohakune after travelling to Turoa Ski Field. Staff at the Ski Field were under suspicion that the three men used fake documentation to be granted a ski pass. On Wednesday, they'd travelled to Ohakune using an essential pass to get through...
