Location: Canterbury A man has been arrested in relation to the incident that occurred outside the Al Noor Mosque on Deans Avenue, Christchurch, yesterday. The 33-year-old will appear in the Christchurch District Court tomorrow. Canterbury District Commander Superintendent John Price would like to thank the public for their assistance in […]
UPDATE on Crash at Tokoroa
Location: National News Emergency services are still working to free a driver trapped in a truck which collided with another truck on SH1 at Tokoroa between Main Road and Galaxy Road. The crash happened at 3.55pm today. The trapped driver has critical injuries and the driver of the other truck […]
Update – man wanted following incident outside Christchurch mosque (PHOTO)
Location: Canterbury Police can now release additional images of the man wanted following the incident at Al Noor Mosque on Deans Avenue last night. He is described as Caucasian, of solid build with short dark hair and a tattoo on his left shoulder/neck area. A dedicated team of detectives are […]
Tongariro River kayaking death
Location: Bay of Plenty A man has died following a kayaking incident on the Tongariro River today. Emergency services responded to a report of a person missing in the water around 10:20am today near the Waikato Falls. An operation to rescue the man was launched however his body was located […]
Police seek witnesses to Gisborne hit-and-run
Location: Eastern Police are seeking witnesses to a vehicle versus pedestrian hit-and-run in Gisborne on Wednesday morning. Two men who were out walking were seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle at around 6:15am on Centennial Marine Parade between the Millennium Wall and Pacific St. Both men were taken […]
Cyclist dies after crash in Te Puke
Location: Bay of Plenty A cyclist has died after a crash on Te Puke Highway yesterday, Tuesday 9 April. Emergency services were called to the crash, between a car and a cyclist, around 4:50am yesterday. The 66-year-old cyclist was taken to hospital at the time but sadly died last night. […]
Name release – fatal crash on Whakapuaka Road, Nelson
Location: Tasman Police can now name the woman who died after a crash between a car and a cyclist on Whakapuaka Road, Nelson, on 5 April. She was 65-year-old Elizabeth Ann Rigg, of Nelson. Police extends its condolences to her family and friends. The investigation into the crash continues. […]
Name release – fatal crash, Brighwater
Location: Tasman Police are now able to release the name of the motorcyclist who died in a crash in Brightwater, Nelson on the afternoon of March 31. He was 64-year-old Douglas Charles Cater, of Nelson. The single motorcycle crash happened at the intersection of Teapot Valley Road and Waimea West […]