infonews.co.nz

New Zealand Police

11,659 posts | 419 images

Joined August 2007
420,646 profile views
News Images
Deaths 25 Nov 2011
Fatal crash in Northland

NORTHLAND — About 8.10 am this morning (25.11.11) a fatal crash involving a cattle truck and a car took place on State Highway 1, Pakaraka, Northland.

839 views

Deaths 25 Nov 2011
Fatal crash update

Police can confirm that there has been 1 fatality involving a head on crash between 2 cars on State Highway 1 near Waikuku.

334 views

Traffic 25 Nov 2011
Fatal crash

There has been a fatal crash on State Highway 1, Waikuku.

290 views

Court 25 Nov 2011
Callaghan guilty

AUCKLAND CITY — Murder accused Bradford Callaghan appeared in the Auckland High Court this morning where he pleaded guilty to the murder of 32 year-old Carmen Thomas, whose dismembered remains were found in the Waitakere Ranges in October last year.

762 views

Deaths 25 Nov 2011
Tragic morning

There have been a number of tragic events this morning The car Vs truck collision in Pakaraka, Northland has left the male driver of the motor vehicle deceased and the female passenger with critical injuries.

270 views

Crime 25 Nov 2011
Boy stabbed in Nelson McDonald's carpark

NELSON — A 13 year old boy was stabbed while walking through the carpark at McDonald’s restaurant in Nelson yesterday.

877 views

Traffic 25 Nov 2011
Serious collision

WAIKATO — Police and Emergency services are currently at the scene of a serious motor vehicle collision involving a car and a truck.

243 views

Traffic 25 Nov 2011
Serious Collision

NORTHLAND — Police and Emergency services are currently at the scene of a serious collision involving a motor vehicle and a truck on State Highway 1, Pakakraka.

296 views

Alcohol 24 Nov 2011
West Coast - Alcohol

The Police and Community and Public Health have recently conducted Controlled Purchase Operations in Greymouth and Hokitika bottlestores.

571 views

Fire 24 Nov 2011
Three fires in five days

Police are investigating a series of three fires that have occurred at the Foxton Racecourse in the last five days.

251 views

Search and Rescue 24 Nov 2011
Water rescue

At 11.00pm 23rd November 2011 Timaru police were notified of a fishing boat that had not responded to radio and phone calls.

234 views

Alcohol 24 Nov 2011
No alcohol sold to underage in West Coast controlled purchase operation

WEST COAST — The Police and Community and Public Health have recently conducted Controlled Purchase Operations in Greymouth and Hokitika bottlestores.

591 views

Traffic 24 Nov 2011
Burt Munro Motorcycle weekend, Invercargill

BLUFF —   Police would like to advise motorists, especially motorcyclists that are travelling to the Bluff hill climb today to take care on the roads as the area between Invercargill and Bluff is being buffeted with gale force winds.

853 views

Search and Rescue 23 Nov 2011
Grave Concerns For Missing Male

WAITAKERE CITY — Waitakere Police have grave concerns for the immediate safety of a 45 year old male who has been reported missing by family.

Michael George / ROBINS

1,492 views

Police 23 Nov 2011
White Ribbon Day – taking a stand against violence in BOP

BAY OF PLENTY — Activities will be taking place across the Bay of Plenty District this week in support of White Ribbon Day 2011 – an internationally recognised day where communities take a stand against family violence.

347 views

Traffic 23 Nov 2011
Cycle Challenge info for motorists around Lake Taupo

This Saturday 26 November, in excess of 10,000 people will participate in the Great Lake Cycle Challenge around Lake Taupo.

287 views

Deaths 22 Nov 2011
Operation Hope – Death Of Security Guard

AUCKLAND CITY — Waitakere CIB investigators are continuing their enquiries into the unexplained death of a 22 year old security guard whose body was found at a West Auckland construction site on Friday.

311 views

Crime 22 Nov 2011
Masterton woman arrested in connection to Waitangirua serious assault last month

Porirua Police have arrested and charged a woman in connection to a serious assault in Waitangirua last month, which left a 23 year old man requiring facial reconstruction surgery.

365 views

Police 22 Nov 2011
Knives have no place in schools according to Hamilton Police

HAMILTON — Hamilton Police investigating an incident at a City secondary school this morning in which a pupil was injured by another student with a knife say though the incident was without malice it serves as a timely reminder of the dangers of taking such items to school.

577 views

Police 22 Nov 2011
Update Hamilton schoolgirls hopitalised after taking pills

HAMILTON — Where did the pills come from that caused a group of girls to require hospital treatment is the question being posed by Hamilton Police as they await the results of forensic test to identify what if any drugs were involved.

530 views

Court 22 Nov 2011
Plaque inquiry arrest

AUCKLAND CITY — A 46 year-old Taupaki man was arrested today by Police investigating the thefts of 13 brass headstone plaques from Waikumete Cemetery in October.

673 views

Fire 22 Nov 2011
Dangerous man sought by arson investigator

Police investigating the November 13 suspicious fire at 6.45 am at a commercial premise in Lansford Crescent, Avondale, want to know the whereabouts of and speak with 40 year old Dean John Drever.

185 views

Traffic 22 Nov 2011
Truck rolled

TAIHAPE — Police and other services are on way to a truck that has rolled on SH1 (Top of the Taihape Deviation) about 3kms north of Taihape.

969 views

Search and Rescue 22 Nov 2011
Family appeal for information on missing teen

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police investigating the disappearance of teenager Hayden Miles have released the following statement on behalf of Hayden's family.

Hayden Miles

956 views

Police 22 Nov 2011
Wairarapa Police urge young people to stay safe this Summer

WAIRARAPA — Wairarapa Police are urging young people, especially females, to keep themselves safe whilst out in town, as the party season begins.

540 views

Police 22 Nov 2011
Police meet fishing crew involved in incident at sea

TAURANGA — Members of Tauranga Police and the Western Bay of Plenty's Armed Offenders Squad were deployed to meet a fishing vessel at Dive Crescent, Tauranga, this morning following reports of a serious fight on board a fishing vessel out at sea in the early hours of this morning.

507 views

Police 22 Nov 2011
Hamilton Police investigating contents of pills that put schoolgirls in hospital

HAMILTON — Hamilton Police investigating how a group of female secondary school students came to take a quantity of unidentified pills, resulting in several requiring hospital treatment, say identifying the substance will be key to how their investigation progresses.

518 views

Police 21 Nov 2011
New Rotorua Police Station exciting development for staff and community

ROTORUA — Rotorua Police will continue to provide full Police services from central Rotorua while the new Rotorua Police Station is built on the existing site in Fenton Street, Rotorua.

663 views

Search and Rescue 21 Nov 2011
Missing Person Located

WHANGAPARAOA — A 65 year old man has been found safe and well after being reported missing by relatives on Friday 18 November 2011.

990 views

Deaths 21 Nov 2011
Police do not believe Raglan death was suspicious

RAGLAN — Waikato Police searching for a man reported missing overnight from Raglan say they have located the man's body and don't believe his death was suspicious.

1,153 views

Crime 21 Nov 2011
Whangarei Police seek stolen car after robbery

WHANGAREI — Police are looking for a black Holden vehicle that was stolen after an aggravated robbery in Whangärei last week.

885 views

Crime 21 Nov 2011
It's not OK to do nothing warn Hamilton Police

HAMILTON — Hamilton Police concerned about neighbours ignoring the cries of a women subjected to a savage beating during a weekend domestic dispute say the days of what happens behind closed doors staying behind them are over.

274 views

Community 21 Nov 2011
CYF and Police co-location means better outcomes for victims

WHAKATANE — The co-location of Child Youth and Family and the Eastern Bay of Plenty Police Child Protection Team and Family Violence unit will help ensure the best possible outcomes for the victims of serious child abuse and their families in the Eastern Bay of Plenty.

922 views

Weather 21 Nov 2011
High winds around Wellington and lower North Island

WELLINGTON — Police are asking drivers to take extra care in and around Wellington and the lower North Island due to there high winds and misty weather in most areas.

556 views

Search and Rescue 21 Nov 2011
Lake Wanaka - missing person

OTAGO — Police Dive Squad continue to search for missing, 70 year old Trevor Hawke on Lake Wanaka.

651 views

Crime 21 Nov 2011
Police Pursuit - Tauranga 21.11.11

TAURANGA — A 27 year old man is in Police custody this morning after fleeing when a Police vehicle attempted to stop the vehicle he was driving at 12.20am on Monday the 21st of November.

524 views

Traffic 21 Nov 2011
Mungavin Ave on ramp southbound

WELLINGTON — Police and roading contractors are on way to a lamp post that has is blocking part of the lane on the Mungavin on ramp south bound.

294 views

Crime 20 Nov 2011
Man charged after Blenheim sexual assault

BLENHEIM — At about 5 a.m on Sunday 13 November 2011 a woman was sexually assaulted by an intruder in her home on Eltham Road in Blenheim.

671 views

Search and Rescue 20 Nov 2011
Missing Person **Located**

MASTERTON — Missing Wairapa artist Barry Sears has been located in the lower North Island safe and well.

1,084 views

Fire 19 Nov 2011
Police seek Dean John DREVER

AUCKLAND CITY — On the 13th of November 2011 at 6.45 am a fire was deliberately lit at a commercial premise in Lansford Crescent, Avondale.

1,446 views

Deaths 18 Nov 2011
Police investigate death

Waitakere Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 21 year old Security Guard who was found dead on a Construction Site in Henderson overnight.

262 views

Deaths 18 Nov 2011
JJ's death was violent

Two year-old James Joseph Ruhe Lawrence - known as JJ - of Takitimu St, Orakei, died a violent death on Monday morning, before ambulance services arrived.

392 views

Search and Rescue 18 Nov 2011
Man Missing From Whangaparaoa

WHANGAPARAOA — Whangaparäoa Police are appealing to the public for any sightings of a 65 year old male who has been reported missing by relatives.

James Kimber Grimm

1,188 views

Crime 18 Nov 2011
Asset forfeitures reach $10 million

Criminals have now been stripped of more than $10 million in cash and assets through the criminal proceeds recovery legislation.

242 views

News 18 Nov 2011
Pike River Memorial

Superintendent Gary Knowles advises he is unable to attend the Pike River memorial service.

318 views

Search and Rescue 18 Nov 2011
Wanaka - Person missing from yacht

WANAKA — Wanaka Coastguard along with Yacht Club and Wanaka Police and Land SAR members spent the evening combing the waters of Roys Bay, in Wanaka searching for a missing man who had fallen from a Yacht in the bay.

650 views

Police 18 Nov 2011
Injured fleeing driver still in hospital

PALMERSTON NORTH — The 18-year-old driver of a car which crashed after fleeing police remains in a critical condition in Palmerston North Hospital.

696 views

Search and Rescue 17 Nov 2011
Increasing concerns for welfare of missing Masterton Man

MASTERTON — There are increasing concerns for the safety and wellbeing of 42 year old Barry Sears, missing from his home since last Thursday 10 November.

1,130 views

Crime 17 Nov 2011
Pills could be dangerous concoction

Further arrests overnight by the Operation Ark team have resulted in 22 people charged in the Auckland District Court with drug offences.

Some of the high-end vehicles seized by Operation Ark

816 views

Court 17 Nov 2011
Man arrested for 2009 sexual assault

PALMERSTON NORTH — Police arrested and charged a 43-year-old unemployed Feilding man today in regard to the sexual assault of a woman in Palmerston North in 2009.

1,133 views

Police 17 Nov 2011
Police across Hutt Valley show support for White Ribbon Day next week

Police across the Hutt Valley are again showing their support for White Ribbon Day next week.

254 views

Media 17 Nov 2011
Media Advisory - Op Ark

AUCKLAND — Media are invited to attend a briefing about Operation Ark - the investigation into the manufacture, supply and distribution of the Class B and C drug ecstasy/analogues - that was terminated throughout Auckland yesterday.

470 views

Search and Rescue 17 Nov 2011
Wairoa - Child rescued by Lowe Walker Rescue Chopper

WAIROA — The Lowe Walker Rescue Chopper was called to rescue an 11 year old girl after she fell down a bank at Te Reinga North of WAIROA on Wednesday 16.11.2011.

850 views

Deaths 17 Nov 2011
Tai Tapu collision

TAI TAPU — A car and a 4WD collided on State Highway 75 near Tai Tapu at about 2340 hrs on Wednesday 16 Nov 2011.

945 views

Police 17 Nov 2011
Man critical after fleeing Police

NORTHLAND — An investigation is underway after a vehicle fleeing Police crashed in Palmerston North early this morning.

512 views

Search and Rescue 16 Nov 2011
Rescue of Missing Child

WAIROA — The Lowe Walker Rescue Chopper was called to rescue an 11 year old girl after she fell down a bank at Te Reinga North of WAIROA on Wednesday 16.11.2011.

736 views

Traffic 16 Nov 2011
SH5, between Tirau and Rotorua - Crash

Police and other emergency services are in attendance at a vehicle crash on State Highway 5 where a single vehicle flipped on its side.

252 views

Crime 16 Nov 2011
Wellington Police continue investigation into how young man recieved serious injuries on Friday night

WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police are continuing to investigate how a 20 year old male sustained serious injuries on Friday evening.

329 views

Crime 16 Nov 2011
Warrant for man linked to drug operation

Operation Ark - the year-long investigation into the manufacture, supply and distribution of the Class B and C drug ecstasy/analogues, has a warrant to arrest Allen Bryan Cho, [pic attached] a 36 year-old of Hobson Garden Apartments, Hobson St in Auckland.

Allen Cho is wanted by Police.

763 views

Police 16 Nov 2011
'Mo Bros' graduate tomorrow

Seventy-five new constables will graduate from The Royal New Zealand Police College in Wing 270 tomorrow.

325 views

Cannabis 16 Nov 2011
Please look out for suspicious drug activity in your area

While the onset of the Bay of Plenty's traditional warm early summer weather is good news for the region's gardeners, unfortunately it also means an increase in the growth of illegal cannabis operations and Police are asking members of the public to be on the look out for suspicious activity in their areas.

484 views

Crime 16 Nov 2011
Multiple arrests, pill presses seized after investigation

Twenty three people were arrested today during the termination of a 12-month long investigation into the manufacture, supply and distribution of the Class B and C drug ecstasy/analogues.

253 views

Guns 16 Nov 2011
Police investigating Wainuiomata incident earlier this morning

WAINUIOMATA — Police are investigating an incident in Wainuiomata where a group of students playing in the Pukeatua School grounds saw a male from a distance waving an item which resembled a firearm.

1,073 views

Police 16 Nov 2011
Search continues for Blenheim attacker

BLENHEIM — Police in Blenheim are today continuing to canvas households in the Eltham Road area for information about an attack on a woman in the early hours of Sunday morning.

552 views

Traffic 16 Nov 2011
High Winds

Police are advising Motorist with high sided vehicles and motorbikes to take care on SH 1 between Waikanae and Peka Peka due to high winds in the area.

204 views

Traffic 16 Nov 2011
Truck versus Car Crash

TAUPO — At about 10:00am this morning on SH 1, in the vicinity of Waitetoko south of Taupo.

700 views

Cannabis 16 Nov 2011
Waikato trio face charges following discovery of cannabis growing operation

HAMILTON — The prevention of drug related crime is considered the biggest benefit to both Police and the community following the recovery of over 80 cannabis plants in Hamilton yesterday.

742 views

Crime 15 Nov 2011
Six men jointly charged in connection to Lower Hutt home invasion

LOWER HUTT — Six men have tonight been jointly charged with aggravated burglary in connection to an incident at a Cambridge Terrace house last night.

848 views

Crime 15 Nov 2011
Lower Hutt Police arrest three men in connection to home invasion

LOWER HUTT — Lower Hutt Police have arrested three men in connection to a home invasion at a Cambridge Terrace house last night.

838 views

Search and Rescue 15 Nov 2011
Wairarapa Police concerned for welfare of missing Masterton man

MASTERTON — Wairarapa Police are concerned for the welfare of a 42 year old man, missing since last Thursday evening.

677 views

Crime 15 Nov 2011
Witness sought to Mt Maunganui assault

MT MAUNGANUI — Tauranga Police are investigating the serious assault of a local 33 year old man outside Burger King, Mt Maunganui at about 3:45 am on Saturday morning, 12 November, 2011.

660 views

Deaths 15 Nov 2011
Child's death under investigation

AUCKLAND CITY — Auckland City Police have launched a homicide investigation into the death of two year-old James Joseph Ruhe Lawrence of Takitimu St, Orakei.

293 views

Crime 15 Nov 2011
Blenheim Police go door to door in search of intruder

BLENHEIM — Police in Blenheim are stepping up their search for the man believed to have sexually assaulted a woman in her home in Eltham Rd early on Sunday morning.

510 views

Deaths 15 Nov 2011
Searchers return to central Hamilton lake following woman's death

HAMILTON — Hamilton Police investigating the death of a woman whose body was found in a City lake on Friday returned to the area to carry out further searches this morning.

635 views

Crime 14 Nov 2011
Aggravated Burglary

LOWER HUTT — At about 6.50pm on the 14th of November 2011, 6 people arrived at a Cambridge Terrace, Waiwhetu address in Lower Hutt, in a van, armed with sledge-hammers and crow-bars.

538 views

Traffic 14 Nov 2011
Truck and trailer on its roof

NORTHLAND — Police report that at about 4pm today, a truck and trailer transporting stock crashed along SH 10 between Paewhenua island and Hihi turnoff in the far north.

310 views

Crime 14 Nov 2011
Charges laid in Christchurch homicide case

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police have charged a 34-year old Christchurch man with the murder of 13-year old Jade Bayliss at her home last Thursday.

581 views

Media 14 Nov 2011
Urgent Media Advisory - Prime Minister John Key

Police have confirmed that this afternoon we have received a formal complaint from the Prime Minister Right Honourable John Key concerning an allegation that a private conversation between himself and the honourable John Banks has been unlawfully recorded.

311 views

Search and Rescue 14 Nov 2011
Lost hunter found in remote bush

WAIOURU — A hunter lost in remote bush near Waiouru has been found safe, and surprisingly well.

943 views

Deaths 14 Nov 2011
Fatal crash

TARANAKI — Emergency services are currently at the scene of a fatal car crash at the intersection of State Highway 3 and McKenna Road in Southern Taranaki.

582 views

Deaths 14 Nov 2011
Death referred to the Coroner

WHANGANUI — The death of a 25-year-old man who died in Whanganui on 1 November is no longer being treated as suspicious and has been referred to the Coroner.

533 views

Deaths 14 Nov 2011
Fatal Crash in Dunedin

DUNEDIN — A 54-year-old male cyclist has died following a crash between a cyclist and a heavy traffic vehicle in Dunedin this morning.

607 views

Police 13 Nov 2011
Teen's wallet found at Riccarton Mall

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch police investigating the homicide of Jade Bayliss say a wallet belonging to the 13-year old was found at Riccarton Mall early on the afternoon that she died.

582 views

Deaths 12 Nov 2011
Photo and statement on behalf of the family of Jade Bayliss

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police are issuing the following statement on behalf of the family of Jade Bayliss.

Jade Bayliss

1,540 views

Crime 12 Nov 2011
Christchurch Police seek sightings of vehicle

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police investigating the murder of 13-year old Jade Bayliss on Thursday have appealed for sightings of a green 2000 Mitsubishi Diamante station wagon which is believed to have been in the vicinity of the Barrington Street address where the girl died.

Police seek sightings of green 2000 Mitubishi Diamante s/w.

733 views

Search and Rescue 11 Nov 2011
Missing 70yr old located

Mr Li, the 70 year old male who was reported missing in Henderson has been located.

251 views

Deaths 11 Nov 2011
Homicide victim's name released

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police have released the name of the teenage girl who was found dead following a suspicious house fire in the suburb of Somerfield yesterday [Thursday 10 November].

820 views

Cannabis 11 Nov 2011
Community support leads to more drug arrests

DANNEVIRKE — Police are praising the community of Dannevirke for helping to drive out drugs, as public information leads to more arrests today for cannabis cultivation.

1,203 views

Crime 11 Nov 2011
Suspicious death now a homicide enquiry

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch Police are treating the death of a teenage girl in a house fire yesterday as a homicide.

331 views

Search and Rescue 11 Nov 2011
Missing 70 year old male

West Auckland Police and SAR are currently searching for a 70 year old Asian male who has not returned from a morning walk.

246 views

Crime 11 Nov 2011
Police locate clan lab in Northland

NORTHLAND — Police have located a clan lab, a large amount of electronic goods and several vehicles at a property in Oue, Northland.

531 views

Police 11 Nov 2011
Police crack down on exploitation of children

A 47 year old man has been convicted of organising an underage sex tour but was found not guilty of promoting the tour.

262 views

Police 11 Nov 2011
Red Notice in relation to a New Zealand national sought by Argentine authorities

Interpol Wellington confirms that New Zealand Police has received notification of the Red Notice in respect of New Zealand citizen Peter Leaitua.

270 views

Deaths 11 Nov 2011
Enquiries continuing into suspicious death

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch police are continuing their enquiries into the suspicious death of a teenage girl in a house fire in the Christchurch suburb of Somerfield yesterday.

488 views

Motoring 11 Nov 2011
Return of campaign to encourage safe riding

Motorcycle safety will be at the heart of a month long campaign which starts in Central District on Monday (14 November).

212 views

Deaths 10 Nov 2011
Christchurch Police treating death as suspicious

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch police are treating the death of a teenage girl in a house fire in the Christchurch suburb of Somerfield this afternoon as suspicious.

610 views

Police 10 Nov 2011
Wellington Police celebrate more than 160 years of service at annual Pay Parade tomorrow

WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington Police will celebrate more than 160 years of dedicated service at their annual Pay Parade in Civic Square tomorrow afternoon.

341 views

Crime 10 Nov 2011
Hamilton Police arrest gang member wanted for violent domestic incident

HAMILTON — Reflecting on the apprehension of a gang member on the run after a violent domestic incident in Tokoroa in the weekend, Hamilton Police are crediting colleagues and the public on the part they played.

415 views

Motoring 10 Nov 2011
Pahiatua Aokautere Road

PAHIATUA — Police advise motorists of a large slip on the Pahiatua track.

857 views