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Defence Force Sexual Assault Prevention Team's Future Uncertain
Sat, 15 Mar 2025 19:24:09 +1300 | RNZ
The NZDF have put its team specialising in preventing and responding to sexual offences on notice as part of consultation on cost cutting, despite a series of reports saying more work on the problems is vital.More >>
Road Closed After Crash, Heaphy Terrace/Claudlands Road, Hamilton - Waikato
Sat, 15 Mar 2025 17:57:03 +1300 | New Zealand Police
While there are no serious injuries, the road is now closed while the scene is cleared. More >>
Vehicle Sought In Relation To Beatty Street Homicide
Sat, 15 Mar 2025 17:55:55 +1300 | New Zealand Police
The black Ford Territory, registration DBN472, was last seen being driven by a man, who Police are also looking to speak to in connection with our enquiries. More >>
Fatal Crash, Cromwell
Sat, 15 Mar 2025 16:19:34 +1300 | New Zealand Police
One person died at the scene and a second person sustained serious injuries. More >>
Mahia Fire, Public Advised To Avoid The Area - Eastern
Sat, 15 Mar 2025 14:44:04 +1300 | New Zealand Police
Police are attending and assisting with a small number of evacuations. More >>
Fatal crash: Cook Street, Howick
Sat, 15 Mar 2025 14:42:17 +1300 | New Zealand Police
Police are making inquiries into the death on behalf of the Coroner. More >>
Serious crash: State Highway 6, Cromwell - Southern
Sat, 15 Mar 2025 14:41:02 +1300 | New Zealand Police
Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays. More >>
Homicide, Kaikohe
Sat, 15 Mar 2025 14:38:46 +1300 | New Zealand Police
Police have a person of interest in custody, and continue to gather information from the scene, including speaking to a number of people who were gathered at the property. More >>
Christchurch Man Convicted Of 17 Counts Of Rape And Sexual Assault To Be Sentenced
Fri, 14 Mar 2025 19:59:26 +1300 | RNZ
John Hope Muchirahondo was found guilty last September of offending against nine women between 2011 and 2021. More >>
Serious Crash: Cook Street, Howick - Counties Manukau
Fri, 14 Mar 2025 19:51:01 +1300 | New Zealand Police
Cook Street will be closed to allow a scene examination. More >>
Operation Lola: Further Arrest Over The Handling Of Burials
Fri, 14 Mar 2025 18:09:24 +1300 | New Zealand Police
It is the second arrest during Operation Lola, a wider Police investigation launched in August 2024 to examine complaints into bodies that were disinterred following flooding in early 2023.More >>
Reminder - Take Extra Care In Driveways
Fri, 14 Mar 2025 17:24:02 +1300 | New Zealand Police
Driveways can be extremely dangerous, and people need to do everything they can to ensure they keep themselves and others safe, especially where children are present. More >>
Name Release – Homicide, Hokowhitu
Fri, 14 Mar 2025 17:07:05 +1300 | New Zealand Police
The 24-year-old man charged with Mr Turner’s murder is next due to appear in the Palmerston North High Court on 28 March. More >>
Post-Sentencing Statement: John Hope Muchirahondo
Fri, 14 Mar 2025 15:57:08 +1300 | New Zealand Police
He was sentenced to 23 years’ imprisonment, with a minimum non-parole period of 10 years, for his prolific sexual offending, after being found guilty on 11 counts of rape and six of unlawful sexual connection, as well as failing to provide access ...More >>
Police Seeking Information To Identify Man Who Assisted After Assault InTokoroa
Fri, 14 Mar 2025 15:53:01 +1300 | New Zealand Police
The assault occurred on Kelso Street, near Maraetai Road at around 9pm on Tuesday 11 March. The man who assisted was described as wearing shorts and was barefoot. More >>
Information Sought After Aggravated Robbery In Tokoroa
Fri, 14 Mar 2025 15:20:16 +1300 | New Zealand Police
During the incident, an employee of the premises was assaulted during the incident and threatened with a weapon.More >>
Police Assisting At Waiuku College Fire
Fri, 14 Mar 2025 15:16:49 +1300 | New Zealand Police
Investigations are in the early stages and we are continuing to look into the circumstances surrounding the fires, however they are not thought to be linked to any events earlier this week.More >>
It Costs Nothing To Be Kind
Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:59:41 +1300 | New Zealand Police
Acting Counties Manukau South Area Commander, Inspector Matt Hoyes says Eagle spotted an unrelated person lying on the front lawn of a Walter’s Road property. More >>
Raft Of Charges Following Fleeing Driver Incident
Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:03:29 +1300 | New Zealand Police
Auckland City West Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Wayne Kitcher, says the vehicle was signalled to stop which it initially did, before fleeing at speed. More >>
Serious Crash, SH5, Rangitaiki
Fri, 14 Mar 2025 12:14:45 +1300 | New Zealand Police
Initial indications are there have been serious injuries. More >>
