NZ Police

2022 - 12 - 16

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Police investigate serious crash on State Highway 1 near Warkworth ... (New Zealand Herald)

Waka Kotahi is advising motorists to expect delays in the area as police undertake a crash investigation. “Please allow extra time for expected delays through ...

”One patient was taken to Auckland Hospital in a serious condition, the second was taken to North Shore Hospital in a moderate condition.” A St John spokesperson said that, at 9.11am, a rapid response vehicle, and two ambulances responded to a crash on State Highway 1 near Warkworth. Waka Kotahi is advising motorists to expect delays in the area as police undertake a crash investigation.

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Brian Tamaki approached by police over potential suppression ... (New Zealand Herald)

Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki has revealed he's been approached by police over naming the baby at the centre of a high-profile vaccinated blood court ...

It also claims thousands of others publicly named the child at the time. The child underwent life-saving surgery on December 9 after a High Court judge made a guardianship order to enable the operation to proceed. they didn’t even know and said don’t think so,” the post read. A police spokesperson told the Herald they were only aware of one complaint made relating to suppression of the baby who received surgery. well you guessed ... “We just need to have a chat to him about a Facebook post he’s put up recently,” one of the officers said.

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Police nab man after a cocktail of drugs, a shotgun and ammunition ... (New Zealand Herald)

Police responding to a disorder incident on the North Shore discovered a cocktail of drugs, a sophisticated cannabis growing operation, a firearm and ...

“He is also facing charges of unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.” “A 39-year-old man was arrested at the address and is facing a raft of charges including possession for supply of methamphetamine and cannabis,” Poland said. “Inside the property, two sophisticated cannabis grows were located and a quantity of methamphetamine,” he said.

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Deputy police commissioner Wally Haumaha thanks community for ... (New Zealand Herald)

“Regardless of what events that we come across, I can only thank those for their tireless support, our Māori and Pacific leaders and communities across the ...

Haumaha said he had been talking to some of the Māori wardens taking these children home and dealing with no food in the home. “This programme is something we will expand. He said the police have launched the Te Pea Oranga iwi community panels in six regions with the goal of dealing with crime and preventing reoffending.

Operation Balance recovers stolen property (New Zealand Police)

Waikato Police have begun the process of returning stolen property recovered in a significant four-day operation targeting prolific theft and dishonesty ...

Most of the recovered items have been returned to their owners and we have begun the process of identifying the owners of other recovered items. Police recovered a large haul of stolen items including a boat, vehicles, machinery and trade tools. A lot of reported thefts are committed by opportunistic criminals,” Detective Senior Sergeant Wilson says.

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NZ police probe sudden death in Mikonui River, West Coast (Mirage News)

A man has died at the Mikonui River, south of Ross, this afternoon. About 11am today, Police received a report that a man had gone into the river.

Sadly a Swift Water Rescue team located him deceased late this afternoon about 12km from where he entered the water. A search team, including Police staff and Police Search and Rescue personnel, LandSAR, Surf Lifesaving, Swift Water Rescue, Fire and Emergency New Zealand, and a local helicopter were deployed to search in the isolated location. About 11am today, Police received a report that a man had gone into the river while mustering cattle and had not resurfaced.

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Auckland courier driver screams for help as thieves attempt to rob ... (New Zealand Herald)

A courier driver involved in a terrifying early morning robbery in upmarket Grey Lynn was seen screaming for help as a man entered her fully laden van and ...

She was shouting, ‘Help, help, stop the van’. “The vehicle came to a stop in the car park at St Lukes Shopping Centre and the occupants fled on foot.” “It was a robbery - someone was trying to steal the courier van full of parcels.” “Later in the morning, the Police Eagle helicopter sighted the vehicle of interest as it was travelling into Kumeū. “He has removed the driver from the vehicle and stolen parcels from inside, before leaving the area in another vehicle.” “It was driving up the road towards Great North Rd, the side door was open and I could see a courier driver in a red shirt, a young woman sitting on the side as it was being driven up.

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Man mustering cattle on horseback missing on West Coast river (Stuff.co.nz)

Search crews are looking for a man in his 70s near the Mikonui River, about 40km south of Hokitika, Stuff understands.

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Victim angry eight officers facing charges of kidnapping and ... (New Zealand Herald)

Eight police officers are facing charges after a man was allegedly wrongly detained, strip-searched and badly injured during an unlawful arrest - but they ...

I would encourage the Police Commissioner to front these victims of alleged police misconduct talk to them, get their feedback and make some changes. It was not reasonable for police to respond to this reasonable resistance with force.” The officer was stood down pending an investigation. Police are there to uphold the law they are not above it and it seems like the higher-ups are protecting their unlawful actions by allowing them to continue working.” Bond, 27, is living in a car in an undisclosed location. An investigation by the Independent Police Conduct Authority found multiple deficiencies in the police investigation. In 2018, four police recruits were reportedly stood down over misconduct, understood to include indecent assault. We think that, as the arrest was deemed unlawful, any subsequent use of force by police was not only unlawful but also unjustified,” IPCA chairman Judge Colin Doherty wrote. He was charged with obstructing and assaulting police but the charges were dropped at his first appearance. We are also ensuring welfare is available to the staff involved. The next court appearance is a case review in February 2023, the officers have elected trial by jury. kidnapping it wouldn’t be acceptable for them to be working.

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Body found in central Dunedin, police at scene (Stuff.co.nz)

A tarpaulin has been set up around the incident on Bond Street, in the central city. Emergency services are in attendance, reported at around 6am, a ...

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