New Zealand Police

OTAGO — At about 7pm on 18/11/07 a crash occurred on the Devils Staircase, Queenstown between a car and a small tourist bus.

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NORTHLAND — At approximately 5.30pm yesterday afternoon there was a serious accident involving a car and a motorcycle on SH 14 Tangiteroria.

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AUCKLAND — 10:00 - There are some delays on the southern motorway, southbound at Otara, as Police clear the scene of a crash following a pursuit.

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HUNTLY — Police are seeking witnesses to the crash which occurred on SH1 at about 10.20pm on Saturday 17th November approx 5 kms south of Huntly.

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DUNEDIN — At approximately 7pm on the 17th November 2007, Police were alerted to a firearms incident at an address in Ellison Road, Otakou, Dunedin.

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HUNTLY — As a result of a crash on SH1 approximately 5km south of Huntly, the road is blocked and diversions are being put in place.

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CHRISTCHURCH — Emma Agnew, a 20 year old profoundly deaf woman, is still missing in Christchurch since leaving a friend's house last Thursday morning.

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AUCKLAND — At approxiamtely 11.40am this morning there was a serious vehicle accident on the Coatesville-Riverhead Highway in the Coatesville township.

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CHRISTCHURCH — Police continue to have concerns for the whereabouts of Emma Louise Agnew.

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AUCKLAND — At about 1245am this morning a car travelling along Riverstone Road Te Atatu, lost control and crashed into a house on Riverstone Road.

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LEESTON — 4.50am Leeston Police and Police Serious Crash Unit are at High Street in Leeston which is the scene of serious crash where a car has struck a pedestrian.

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CHRISTCHURCH — Police have concerns for the whereabouts of Emma Louise Agnew.

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HAMILTON — Hamilton Police are investigating the abduction and sexual violation of a woman in the Central City around midnight on Wednesday 14 November 2007.

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CHRISTCHURCH — Police have grave concerns for the welfare of Jonelle Karla CHURCHMAN who was last seen leaving Hillmorton Hospital yesterday afternoon around 4pm.

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Last week's graduation of another group of police recruits marked a significant milestone.

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WAIKATO — At about 5am this morning a truck and trailer unit rolled on SH2 in the Karangahape Gorge.

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WELLINGTON — Police say some disruption on the roads was the only issue in an incident free Hikoi in Wellington today.

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WELLINGTON — Police advise that the North Bound off ramp at Johnsonville/Porirua (Takapu Road) is closed due to fallen tree.

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CENTRAL PLATEAU — Police are advising motorists to take extreme care due to bad weather on State Highway 1 from Taihape through the Desert Road.

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WELLINGTON — Wellington Police are monitoring the progress of the Hikoi as it nears Parliament today to ensure the safety of all road users.

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WELLINGTON — Telephone calls to most police stations in the Wellington Police District are now being answered at a central point to provide a better customer service for the public and police.

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The police investigation into publication of evidence relating to Operation Eight will include consideration of today's publication of material in the Dominion Post.

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WELLINGTON CITY — 17:30 - A two car accident on the intersection of Ruahine Street and Wellington Road is causing large traffic delays.

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AUCKLAND CITY — At about 6.05 pm this evening the police initiated a pursuit with a stolen vehicle in the Mangere area.

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Detective Superintendent Andy Lovelock of Auckland will immediately commence preliminary enquiries into whether or not TV3 hold documents relating to Operation 8 that may be in breach of court directed suppression orders or any other material obtained illegally or leaked from any interested party that may have had possession of any relevant material.

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CHRISTCHURCH — This is traditionally (and hopefully!) hot, busy, lots of people, too much drink, and easy pickings for the burglar and car thief.

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CHRISTCHURCH — The young woman at the centre of a police inquiry into an alleged sexual assault has withdrawn her complaint.

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WAINUIOMATA — Lower Hutt Police are now treating as homicide the death last month of 22-year-old Wainuiomata woman Janet Moses.

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WELLINGTON — Too many people think they can drink, drive and get away with it, say Lower Hutt Police.

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WAIRARAPA — Police recieved a call this morning from a member of the public who had seen a 4m long boat over turn off the coast near Tora, on the Waiarapa coast.

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PAIHIA — At approximately 3pm this afternoon two males swam from Paihia waterfront to Motumaire Island.

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RANGIORA — Police and Fire were called to the Ashgrove Primary School in Rangiora to a suspicious fire at approximately 3:50am yesterday.

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MOTUEKA — Motueka Police are investigating a complaint of sexual violation from a Nelson woman.

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OPOTIKI — Police in Opotiki have located a crashed top dressing plane reported overdue from a run at 1.40 yesterday afternoon.

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FOXTON — Two people have been rescued from the sea about two kilometres off Foxton Beach this morning after their dinghy capsized.

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TAIHAPE — Police are advising motorists of delays on State Highway One north of Taihape - after a truck carrying a load of lawnmowers lost its load.

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AUCKLAND — Police are on scene at a two car crash on SH 1, Manakau.

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HAWKE'S BAY — Police and other emergency services are on scene at a truck crash SH2, Tangoio, by White Pine Bush Reserve.

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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington CIB detectives have talked with 150 people who were at an inner city dance club last weekend when a man was stabbed during a fight involving a group of people.

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KAIAPOI — Police have concerns for the safelty of the following person who went missing from her Kaiapoi address in the early hours of this morning.

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HAWKE'S BAY — Police, Ambulance and the Fire Service are in attendance at a truck crash on Elsthorpe Rd, Otane.

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"While Police are disappointed that consent has not been given for charges to be laid under the Terrorism Suppression Act we note the Solicitor-General's endorsement that Police had a sufficient and proper basis for investigating the activities in question," the Commissioner of Police, Howard Broad, said this afternoon.

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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch City Council advise that there are no traffic lights working in the Riccarton/Fendalton/Ilam/Clyde areas due to a fault.

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TAWA — Due to the road works around the Takapu Rd and SH 1 on and off ramps at Tawa plesae tell drivers to expect delays at times.

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Thirty-nine new police officers will graduate from The Royal New Zealand Police College today.

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WAIKATO — At about 6.22 am this morning there was a truck crash in the vicinity of 2287 Kakaramea Road.

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MANUKAU CITY — At about 7.10 am this morning on Puhinui Road, Papatoetoe.

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WELLINGTON — Please tell drivers that the north bound lane is block.

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WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere CIB is investigating an incident yesterday in which a 12 year old boy experienced violent convulsions after eating a piece of cake provided by an unknown male.

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TURANGI — At about 7.00am on Tuesday the 6th November 2007 a Police Officer patrolling southward on State Highway One in the area commonly referred to as the Desert Road was passed by a vehicle at high speed in the opposite direction.

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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police have still not been contacted by a member of the public who intervened when a young woman was attacked recently.

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WAIPUKURAU — Police are dealing with a fatal motor accident 4 k's west from Waipukarau on SH 2.

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PORIRUA — Police are appealing for witnesses after four teenagers were seen running away from the Waitangirua Community Policing Centre in Porirua last night, shortly before a fire destroyed a police car and scorched another parked alongside.

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CHRISTCHURCH — There are no serious injuries after a police vehicle and a private vehicle collided at a city intersection this evening.

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CHRISTCHURCH — An 8 year old boy is dead after a fire in Bromley house last night but the fire is not fireworks related, police emphasise.

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PAHIATUA — Police would like to advise motorists that the Pahiatua Track Palmerston North is closed due to slip covering the entire road.

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AUCKLAND — Police had another busy weekend in Auckland City with Guy Faulkes and the Labour Party meeting however they did manage to carry out a Drink Drive Operation which targeted the Motorway on ramps.

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NAPIER — Police wish to advise motorists that due to a two car vehicle collision on Main North Road in Napier, they may experience traffic delays.

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FEILDING — Police are dealing with a kidnapping and serious assault that occurred in Feilding this morning.

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CHRISTCHURCH — At about 9.30pm on Sunday the 4 November New Zealand Fire Service were called to a house fire in Logie Place Christchurch.

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CHRISTCHURCH — A flat in Packe Street, Christchurch was damaged by fire during the evening of Saturday 3 November 2007.

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WELLINGTON CITY — A male was stabbed in Willis Street this morning during a fight involving a large group about 1220am.

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NORTH SHORE CITY — Police strongly refute claims that they were heavy handed or provocative when dealing with the protest action outside the Labour Party Conference in Takapuna this morning.

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WELLINGTON — Escaped Wellington Prison inmate John Frederick Ercison is now back in custody.

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Great Barrier Police advise that a 34 yr old male had died after the vehicle he was driving rolled down a 10 metre bank at about 3am this morning.

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WELLINGTON — Wellington Police's investigation into the escape of John Frederick Ericson is now into the investigative phase.

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WELLINGTON — Wellington Police have cordoned off the northern tip of the Miramar Peninsula in the hunt for prisoner John Frederick Ericson who escaped from a Wellington Prison work party some time after 11am today.

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CHRISTCHURCH — Police are still actively trying to identify the two offenders involved in this incident.

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AUCKLAND — An 11-day Police multi-district car crime operation has resulted in 72 arrests for the unlawful taking of motor vehicles, thefts from cars, excess breath/alcohol, driving while disqualified, burglary and drug offences.

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WAIROA — Police say they are still deciding whether to prosecute a driver who ran over and killed a 19-month-old boy in Wairoa yesterday.

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CHRISTCHURCH — Police were approached a year ago by Mr Bruce who was doing a series on cold cases and he wanted to include the Kirsty Bentley murder investigation.

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CHRISTCHURCH — Police are seeking witnesses to the abduction of a young woman as she walked along Chester Street West between the Christchurch District Court Building and the western side of Victoria Square.

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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police have released the name of a man who died at the scene of a two-car crash early yesterday on Karo Drive, central city.

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WELLINGTON — A house-bus has broken down on the northbound lane, 1 km north of the Johnsonville off-ramp, Sh 1, Ngauranga Gorge.

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MANUKAU CITY — A 51 year old Counties Manukau Police Constable is in a stable condition at Middlemore Hospital after he was assaulted while working in Waiuku last night.

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WAIROA — Police are currently investigating the fatal accident of an 18 month old baby in the township of Wairoa this afternoon.

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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal crash involving two cars in the central city overnight.

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PALMERSTON — A serious single car v tree crash has occured on SHW1 just north of Palmerston Township.

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WELLINGTON CITY — Power line are down and across the roadway on Shelly Bay Rd by the wharf.

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AUCKLAND — Due to a large fire in a factory premises in Barrys Point Road Takapuna Barrys Point Road will be closed for at least the next 2 hours (from 0545 - 0745).

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WAIKATO — Emergency services are attending a serious crash involving a car and petrol tanker.

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MANUKAU CITY — Arrest in the investigation into the death of 10 month old baby Jyniah Teawa.

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OXFORD — At about 1700 Hrs on 29/10/07 a male in his 50's was found dead on a farm in Oxford by a family member.

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Police have reviewed the evidence collected over the course of the operation that terminated on 15 October and it has today been referred to the Solicitor-General for consideration whether consent will be given to charges under the Terrorism Suppression Act.

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CHRISTCHURCH — A 36 year old male and 25 year old female were arrested on Thursday 25 October and charged with Wounding with Intent to Injure in respect of the assault that occured on the corner of Ferry and Olliviers Roads, Christchurch on Sunday 21 October 2007.

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KAITAIA — Kaitaia Police have arrested a 24 yr old bushman and part time doorman following an early display of violence on Commerce st, Kaitaia on Saturday 27 October 2007 between 2 and 3 am.

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MANUKAU CITY — The Manukau Police are investigating a serious Aggravated Robbery that occurred at the premises of The Cheese Cake Shop, located at 21 East Tamaki Road, Papatoetoe.

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AUCKLAND — Police advise that 1 person is dead after a crash in Awitu rd involving a car and a motorbike.

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MANUKAU CITY — Four Manurewa men have today been arrested and charged in connection with the shooting incident in Mahia Road last Sunday night.

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"Assistant Commissioner Clint Rickards has been charged with 11 internal disciplinary charges.

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WELLINGTON — Inspector Mike Wright, Wellington Police District Operational Services Manager, hopes this year's tighter restrictions on fireworks sales will reduce the number of police callouts to fireworks related incidents.

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WELLINGTON — 12:00 - A load of firewood has been dropped in the Northbound lanes of the motorway between Johnsonville and Tawa.

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UPPER HUTT — Police would like to advice motorists using Akatarawa Road near Crest Road in Akatarawa Upper Hutt, that due to a vehicle collision involving a Car and a Truck, there may be delays due to a fluid spill across the road.

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OTAGO — At about 10:30pm on the 25th of October 2007 Police attended a motor vehicle crash on State Highway One approximately 400 metres south of the Waitaki River Bridge.

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WAIMATE — As a result of receiving information regarding a P-Lab Timaru Police executed a search warrant at a rural Waimate address this evening with the assistance of the AOS and the Fire Service.

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AUCKLAND CITY — Auckland CIB are investigating a suspicious death in Onehunga, Auckland.

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AUCKLAND — Auckland Police confirm that the search warrant executed at a Kupe street, Orakei address today has no connection with the search warrants and arrests made last week throughout the country.

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CANTERBURY — Police are asking for assistance to locate Bjorn Lee BERGERSEN who is described as a 36 year old male Caucasian, 174cm tall.

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AUCKLAND CITY — Police are asking for assistance to locate 81 year old Colin Martin, missing from his St Heliers rest home for over 24 hours.

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A Police review of pursuits over the past three years has found that in the majority of cases, drivers were stopped for serious offences with 30.2 percent for speeding, 17.4 percent for criminal offending, 14.7 percent for dangerous or careless driving, and suspected drink driving 8.5 percent.

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