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, Brightwater
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 […]
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 […]
Police acknowledge decisions by organisers of ANZAC Day commemorations in Auckland
Location: Auckland City Attribute to Superintendent Karyn Malthus, Auckland City District Commander: Police acknowledge organisers of ANZAC Day events who have taken on board recommendations around consolidating a number of planned events across Tamaki Makaurau. “Police had recommended to Auckland Council and local RSAs the need for consolidating a number […]
Name release – death on Moutohora Island
Location: Bay of Plenty Police can now release the name of the man who died on Moutohora Island, also known as Whale Island, last Thursday 4 April. He was 73-year-old Lionel Nowell of Whakatane. Police extend their sympathies to Mr Nowell’s family at this difficult time. Police and Worksafe New Zealand […]
Sentencing of Sione Moala
Location: Auckland City Please attribute to Senior Sergeant Mark Clayton, Auckland City Police Police acknowledge today’s sentencing of Sione Moala in the Auckland High Court, in relation to the wounding of man outside a bar in the central city in April 2016. Moala was sentenced to two and a half […]