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Fatal Crash, SH2, Maharahara

fljpp1 — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 08:47:40 +0000

Location:

Central

One person has died following a serious crash on State Highway Two, Maharahara earlier this evening.

Emergency services received a report of the two-vehicle crash at around 5.05pm.

Sadly, despite best efforts from emergency services, one person died at the scene.

Two others have received moderate to serious injuries.

The road remains closed while the Serious Crash Unit conducts a scene examination.

Motorists are advised to follow diversions and expect delays.

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Fatal Crash, Te Aroha

DRZ667 — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 06:20:15 +0000

Location:

Waikato

Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Te Aroha this afternoon.

The two-vehicle crash on Stanley Road South was reported just before 1:40pm.

One person died at the scene, a second person was seriously injured and a further two people sustained moderate injuries.

The road has since reopened.

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Police statement - Coroner's findings in Lachie Jones death

rpel50 — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 05:13:39 +0000

Location:

Southern

Please attribute to Assistant Commissioner Mike Johnson:

Police acknowledge the findings by the coroner into the tragic death of three-year-old Lachie Jones who was found deceased in a Gore oxidation pond in January 2019.

Police will now need to consider the findings and the direction by the coroner for Police to undertake a third investigation. We will work diligently on all aspects we need to undertake to progress that with the appropriate resources and urgency to complete this direction as is required.

Ten arrested and charged after search warrants in Southland

fljpp1 — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 04:44:43 +0000

Location:

Southern

Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Baird,

Ten people have been arrested and are facing over 70 drug charges following a series of search warrants in Southland and Otago this week.

Police seized approximately $16,000, ammunition, drugs, and other drug paraphernalia.

The Southland and Otago Coastal Organised Crime teams executed the warrants as part of Operation Strata, targeting drug dealers with gang connections.

There were 15 warrants in total, in Invercargill, Dunedin, Gore, Mataura, and other rural properties.

Police acknowledge sentencing in relation to the death of Yanfei Bao

fljpp1 — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 04:33:44 +0000

Location:

Canterbury

Attributable to Detective Inspector Nicola Reeves,

Police acknowledge the sentence handed down to Tingjun Cao today in the Christchurch High Court.

Mr Cao was sentenced to life imprisonment with 17 and a half years non-parole for the murder of Yanfei Bao.

A dedicated investigation team, supported by our forensic specialist partners, has worked tirelessly since July 2023 to tell Yanfei’s story and seek a resolution for her and her loved ones. I speak on behalf of all the staff involved when I say this case will stay with us forever.

Police put the brakes on scooter thief

jwmf15 — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 04:04:10 +0000

Location:

Auckland City

Good police work intercepted an alleged thief looking for an easy ride in Auckland early this morning.

Around 3am two offenders arrived at a warehouse on Taylors Road, Morningside.

“The van both offenders were travelling in was used to force its way through roller doors at the address, damaging them enough to gain entry,” Auckland City West Area Prevention Manager Inspector Wayne Kitcher says.

Both offenders entered the address and took several large boxes containing e-scooters before driving away.

Two to appear in court following Marton incidents

fljpp1 — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 03:49:10 +0000

Location:

Central

Attributable to Detective Sergeant Carey Priest,

Two men are before the courts following two incidents in Marton.

At approximately 10pm on 10 May, Police were called to an alleged aggravated robbery at a commercial premises on Broadway.

After closing and securing the premises, the employee was confronted by the alleged offender who hid in the ceiling space of the property.

The offender threatened the employee with a weapon and demanded a large amount of cash before fleeing the area on foot.

Preliminary findings of audit of recruitment standards

bnjhy3 — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 02:45:22 +0000

Location:

National �ٴ��

Police can today confirm preliminary findings of an audit into the application of recruitment standards for police officers.

Christchurch man arrested after evading police for months

nlnqs3 — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 01:47:14 +0000

Location:

Canterbury

Attributable to Senior Sergeant Steph McDaniel:

Police have arrested a 44-year-old Christchurch man who has evaded Police since August last year.

The man, a known gang associate, had made significant efforts to avoid arrest, including breaching his conditions, failing to appear in court and frequently changing vehicles and addresses.

Following an extensive investigation into his whereabouts, Police launched a targeted operation involving the newly formed Gang Disruption Unit, the Offender Prevention Team, and the Canterbury Rural Tactical Crime Unit.

Hundreds of firearms seized from Gore property

bnjhy3 — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 01:06:12 +0000

Location:

Southern

The shocking discovery is believed to be one of New Zealand’s largest seizures of weaponry.

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