Dunedin Police are appealing for sightings of 59-year-old Trevor Pont who has been missing since early this morning in the Wakari area. Mr Pont was last seen leaving Wakari Hospital grounds at around 6am this morning. He was later observed walking down City Road towards town.
Police can now release the name of the motorcyclist who died following the crash on Whangamata Road, Kinloch near Taupo on Saturday January 20. He was 65 year old Mark Frecklington from Auckland. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this time.
State Highway 46, Rangipo is closed due to surface flooding. The road is closed between Mcdonnells Redoubt Road and Otukou Road. Seven people have been evacuated from a house on the road.
Attribute to Detective Regan Fahey Winton Police are appealing for witnesses following a reported assault on the corner of Park and Prince Street on Monday (January 22). Anyone who was in the area at around 6.30pm and saw an altercation between two males is being urged to contact Winton Police on (03) 236 606 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Police can now release the name of the woman who died following a crash on State Highway One, in Horowhenua, on Thursday 18 January 2018. She was Nicola Baillie, 51-years-old from Palmerston North. The Serious Crash Unit investigation is ongoing.
At approximately 11:20am Police were called to assist with a fire in a non-mobile house bus used as a dwelling on a rural property on Domain Road, Lake Hawea. Fire and Emergency NZ have put the blaze out and located possible human remains within the dwelling however, this is yet to be confirmed by a forensic pathologist. Police and Fire will carry out a scene examination tomorrow morning.
Police have today completed the formal identification of the body found on Awatoto Beach on Friday 19 January.
We can now confirm that it is missing 32-year-old French man Pierre Antoine Paludet.
Mr Paludet’s family has been advised and arrangements will be made to return him home to them.
As kids head on back to school next week we want parents to take the time to check they’re up to speed with road safety.
“The summer holidays are long and that means some children might have forgotten some of the basic rules they need to follow to keep themselves safe,” says Inspector Peter McKennie, Manager of Operations for Road Policing.
“Add to that their excitement about returning to school and seeing their friends and this can mean they will be less alert to the traffic dangers around them.
Police and Fire and Emergency NZ are today continuing to examine the scene of a fatal fire on Wesley Street, Dunedin.
ESR is providing assistance at the scene also.
We expect to be able to remove the bodies of the deceased from the house this afternoon, and post mortems will be done tomorrow.
A 58-year-old woman has been charged with attempted murder in relation to a stabbing at a house in Picton Avenue, Riccarton yesterday.
The woman is scheduled to appear in Christchurch District Court this morning. She is also charged with wilfully damaging property.
At 6:53pm tonight Police were called to a crash between a car and a logging truck on Ash Pit Road, Rerewhakaaitu, Bay of Plenty. The driver of the car has died at the scene. The truck driver was uninjured in the crash. The Police Serious Crash Unit is investigating and while a scene examination is carried out Ash Pit Road, between Republican and Rerewhakaaitu Roads, will be closed.
Attribute to Detective Alan Lee Wanaka Police are appealing for sightings of black Mazda ute following an assault at Puzzling World on Saturday afternoon (20 January). At around 3.30pm three men assaulted an Australian tourist when he intervened in what appeared to be a racially targeted verbal altercation.
Police can now name the woman who was killed in a crash in Alexandra on Friday 19 January 2018 around 12:50pm. She was 85-year-old Valerie May McGrath of Alexandra. Police apologise for earlier reporting that she was 86-years-old.
Please attribute to Detective Inspector Aaron Pascoe, Auckland City Police Police are continuing to investigate two incidents over the weekend on Tripoli Rd, Panmure which resulted in a number of people being injured. Police increased patrols in the area last night and there were no incidents of note overnight.
Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Leairne Dow: Police are investigating after a man was assaulted at an address on Picton Ave, Riccarton, around 1:00pm this afternoon. The man is believed to have been stabbed and has been taken to hospital with critical injuries.
Police are working with Fire and Emergency New Zealand to determine the cause of a fatal house fire in Wesley Street, Dunedin this morning.
Emergency services were called to the fire at around 5.20am.
Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Rhys Johnston, Far North Police Police enquiries have continued into the death of 58-year-old Christopher Vujcich, who died following an incident in Kaikohe on Friday evening. A post-mortem examination was conducted yesterday in Auckland.
Diversions are being put in place on Castlepoint Road, Te Ore Ore, near Masterton following a serious crash this evening. A car has collided with a power pole just before 8:20pm, about 1km north of the intersection with Masterton Stronvar Road. Two people are injured, one seriously and one critically, and were being transported to hospital.
Please attribute to Detective Inspector Aaron Pascoe Police are continuing to investigate two incidents on Tripoli Road, Panmure. In the early hours of Saturday a car struck a group of people. Later that day, before midnight, three people were attacked at a house.
Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Michael Ford: Christchurch Police are currently investigating a serious assault that occurred on Sewell Street, Linwood last night, Saturday 20 January. The assault occurred around 11:10pm and the victim is now in Christchurch hospital with serious head injuries.
Detective Inspector Aaron Pascoe will be conducting a media stand-up this afternoon, regarding two incidents in Tripoli Road, Panmure this weekend. The stand-up will be held at the scene in Tripoli Road, Panmure at 3.30pm. This will be the only opportunity today to speak to Detective Inspector Pascoe regarding the incidents.
Police were called to reports of a large group of people fighting at an address in Tripoli Road, Panmure at 11.30pm on Saturday, 20 January.
It appears that a group of people had entered the house, confronting the occupants and damaging property.
A motorcyclist injured in a crash on Whangamata Road, Kinloch yesterday afternoon has died in hospital overnight.
The crash occurred at around 2.20pm on Saturday 20 January, and involved the motorcycle and a car.
Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Rhys Johnston, Far North Police: A man has been charged in relation to the death of a Kaikohe man, after an incident in the Northland town on Friday evening. Christopher Vujcich, 58, died in Bay of Islands Hospital this morning.
A 48-year-old Te Atatu man is facing a number of charges after a significant amount of cash, weapons and methamphetamine were found at a property in Te Atatu Peninsula yesterday.
Police were initially called shortly before 11am yesterday, to reports of two men fighting with golf clubs at a Te Atatu address.
On attendance, police observed drugs at the address and therefore conducted a full search of the property.
Please attribute to Constable Sean Keeley, Waikato Search and Rescue: Police and LandSAR are continuing their search for 84-year-old Raymond Stirling today, who was last seen on 15 January. Police and Mr Stirling’s family are extremely concerned for his welfare, as Mr Stirling is frail and suffers from mild dementia.
Attributable to Senior Sergeant Ian Kerrisk, Alexandra Police: Police can confirm an 86-year-old woman was the victim in a fatal crash in Alexandra this afternoon. The crash between a Mini and a Nissan 4X4 happened at the intersection of Clutha Road and Ventry Road, just before 12:50pm.
One person has died following a two-vehicle crash in Alexandra. Emergency services were called to the intersection of Ventry St and Clutha St at 12.48pm. Motorists are asked to avoid the area.
Hawke’s Bay Police continue to investigate the disappearance of 32-year-old Frenchman, Pierre Antoine Paludet, who was last seen a week ago. Based on enquiries so far Police believe Mr Paludet and his vehicle were likely in the carpark from Wednesday 10 January 2018. He was last seen in the carpark early in the evening on Friday 12 January. [Photos attached] Mr Paludet was sleeping in his vehicle and cooking in the area around his car. Local residents had noticed a build-up of rubbish and his car seemingly abandoned, leading to the call to Police on the afternoon of Saturday 13 January.
Police previously reported that the crash in Castlecliff was between a truck and a pedestrian. The crash was in fact between a truck and a 50cc motor scooter. The scooter driver, a man in his 20s has since died.
Police and other emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash in Whanganui where a truck has hit a pedestrian. The crash happened at the intersection of Hinau Street and Mosston Road in Castlecliff at 11.13am. The Serious Crash Unit has been called out and the road is closed.
Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Glenn Baldwin, Auckland City Police. Police are seeking Shannon Watene who is wanted for a warrant to arrest for driving related offences and failing to appear yesterday at the Manukau District court. We would also like to speak to him about other matters.
Police can now name the person who died following a crash involving a car and a truck on the Timaru-Pareora Highway yesterday. She was 31-year-old Kelly Anne Cindal Pattinson of Waimate. Police express their condolences to the family of the deceased.
One person has died at the scene of a crash on State Highway 1 north of Manakau, Horowhenua. Two vehicles collided around 5:30pm near Kuku East Road. One other person has been taken to hospital – their injury status is unclear.
Traffic is being diverted off Mountain Road (SH 3) at Tariki, near New Plymouth, following a crash between two vehicles. Emergency services were notified at 4:47pm. The drivers of each vehicle have been taken to Taranaki Hospital in a serious condition. One driver was trapped for a time and freed by Fire and Emergency NZ.
Emergency services are attending a serious crash on Wairakei Drive, Wairakei. Police were contacted at 4.53 about a report of a collision involving a truck and a car. Ambulance is on the scene responding to injuries.
Emergency services are attending a collision between two vehicles on State Highway 1 north of Manakau, Horowhenua District. It happened about 5:30pm on the state highway near Kuku East Road. Initial indications are that there are serious injuries. The Serious Crash Unit has been advised.
Please attribute to Inspector Olaf Jensen, Area Commander Otago Lakes Central Police today accompanied the family of missing man Tyler Nii on Lake Wakatipu. Police Kaumātua Herewini Neho led a blessing for Tyler’s parents and his brother.
Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Martin James: Yesterday a Police Search and Rescue team continued searching bush area north of the Haumoana estuary where Mr Paludet was last seen. Consideration is still being given to a further aerial search if weather permits over the weekend.
A new safe speed camera will start operating next week on Great North Road in Kamo in an effort to lower speeds and reduce deaths and injuries on our roads. “Road crashes have devastating impacts on families and communities,” says Superintendent Steve Greally, National Manager Road Policing. Great North Road in Kamo is among 33 locations across the country where new digital cameras are being installed as part of the third phase of the $10m static camera expansion programme, announced in July 2013.
Two new safe speed cameras will start operating next week in the Counties Manukau Police district in an effort to lower speeds and reduce deaths and injuries on our roads. “Road crashes have devastating impacts on families and communities,” says Superintendent Steve Greally, National Manager Road Policing. Waiuku Road in Mauku and Awhitu Road in Karioitahi are among 33 locations across the country where new digital cameras are being installed. This is part of the third phase of the $10m static camera expansion programme, announced in July 2013.
A new safe speed camera will start operating next week on State Highway 2 in Maramarua in an effort to lower speeds and reduce deaths and injuries on our roads. “Road crashes have devastating impacts on families and communities,” says Superintendent Steve Greally, National Manager Road Policing. State Highway 2 in Maramarua is among 33 locations across the country where new digital cameras are being installed as part of the third phase of the $10m static camera expansion programme, announced in July 2013.
Police have arrested three youths in relation to the aggravated robbery of a pizza delivery driver in the Quality Inn carpark, Hastings Street, Napier on Sunday 14 January. Three males aged 13, 14 and 15 have been arrested. The 14-year-old and 15-year-old were charged with aggravated robbery and are now before the Hastings Youth Court. The 13-year-old has been referred to Youth Aid. The victim is recovering well from this attack and has a good group of friends supporting him.
At about 11.30 this morning 18 January, two men entered the Meremere Superette and Takeaways, carrying knives.
They verbally threatened the victim (the shop keeper) and his daughter and demanded money and cigarettes to be handed over.
A struggle between the victim and the offenders broke out causing the victim to suffer several lacerations after receiving blows to his forearms and head.
Please attribute to Senior Constable Barry Shepherd: In the last week Police and LandSAR in the Central North Island rescued six people who underestimated the challenges of walking in an alpine environment. The key message is plan your trip and be prepared.
Please attribute to Sergeant Phil Bell: Police and LandSAR teams are continuing to search in the Halcione Close area of Hamilton for missing man Raymond Stirling. The 84-year-old, who is frail and suffers from mild dementia, was last seen in the area at about 7.30 pm on Monday 15 January 2018. Police and his family are extremely concerned for his well-being.
Police are investigating after a four-month-old kitten, called Hazel, was burnt in Gore on Tuesday 16 January 2018. The incident happened at an address on Sword Street between 7am and 1pm on Tuesday. Hazel suffered burns to her face and body, but is now at home with family and is expected to make a full recovery.
Please attribute to Senior Sergeant Stephen McDaniel, Acting Area Manager; Prevention; Canterbury Canterbury Police is encouraging people to exercise caution when conducting themselves online and remember to think twice about sharing private information or content. Anyone using dating sites and apps needs to be very careful when developing relationships online. It’s extremely difficult to permanently delete something from the internet. Once you have pushed send you no longer have control of what happens with the image or information you have shared.
Police can now release the name of the teenager who’s body was recovered from the Rangitikei River near Bulls on Monday. He was Valentino Laki, 16-years-old, from Marton. The matter will be referred to the Coroner.
At approximately 10:00am on Wednesday 10 January, a cyclist was fatally injured after being struck by a vehicle on State Highway 50A between Flaxmere Ave and Omahu Road, in Hawke’s Bay. The cyclist, a 70-year-old man from Hastings, was wearing distinctive yellow shoes, t-shirt and shorts. The Hawke’s Bay Serious Crash Unit are currently investigating the circumstances leading up to the fatal crash, and are seeking any witnesses who may have seen the cyclist prior to the collision.
Nelson Police have today arrested and charged a 27-year-old Takaka woman in relation to a fatal crash on State Highway 60 at Appleby on New Year’s Eve. The woman was the driver of a Nissan four-wheel-drive that collided with a Suzuki sedan being driven by Mathew Peter Dow of Canterbury. Mr Dow died following the crash. The woman has been charged with causing the death of Mr Dow while under the influence of drugs, causing injury to passengers in her vehicle while under the influence of drugs and driving with an insecure load.
Police can now release the name of the person who died in a crash on State Highway One near Sanson, Manawatu, on Sunday 14 January 2018. He was 80-year-old Nedjeljko Glamuzina, also known as Ned, from Wellington. The Serious Crash Unit investigation is ongoing.
One person has died following a crash involving a car and a truck on the Timaru-Pareora Highway. Emergency Services were called to the crash between Half Chain Road and King Street at 2.25pm. The road is closed and is expected to remain so for the next few hours.
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on the Timaru-Pareora Highway. Police were called to the crash between Half Chain Road and King Street involving a car and truck at 2.25pm. One person is trapped in the car.
Police can now release the name of the man who died in a truck crash on Rongahere Road, Beaumont, Clutha District at 6:22am yesterday. He as 54-year-old Nigel Patrick Beck of Balclutha. Police extend our sympathies to his family and friends.
Police are currently at the scene of a fatal crash on Managakahia Road, near Nukutawhiti in Northland. A vehicle has crashed and the driver has sadly died at the scene. There was no one else in the vehicle.
Please attribute to Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Richard Sami, Avondale Police Police have arrested two people following the discovery of a clandestine lab in Auckland this morning. The arrests are the result of search warrants that were conducted at two addresses in Mt Roskill and Albany.
Please attribute to Sgt Vince Ranger Police and LandSAR are looking for Raymond Stirling who was reported missing in Hamilton yesterday afternoon. He is described as being of slim and frail build Police and Mr Stirling’s family are very concerned for his well-being as he suffers from mild dementia and may have become confused and lost.
Please attribute to Sergeant Matthew Wheble, SAR Coordinator: The 55-year-old woman who was reported missing in the Eastbourne area of Lower Hutt overnight has been found. She arrived at her home safe and well at around 7:30am this morning.
Invermay Avenue in Mt Roskill-Balmoral area is blocked this morning between Dominion Road and Hardley Avenue due to police executing a search warrant. This block will disrupt commuters for at least two hours or more this morning. Drivers are ask to take alternative routes, and the cordons are at the following intersections:
Please attribute to Sergeant Matthew Wheble, SAR Coordinator: Police are looking for a woman missing in the Eastbourne and Days Bay area of Lower Hutt. 55-year-old Kerry Scott went for a walk from her home on Muritai Road in Eastbourne at around 9pm last night. Her partner called Police at around midnight reporting that she had not returned home.
The search to find Tyler Nii at Lake Wakatipu has finished for today. There is no significant update to provide as a result of today’s search. The Police National Dive Squad will reassess the search again tomorrow.
Police and emergency services are in attendance at a crash, located at the roundabout at the intersection of Russley and Harewood Roads in Christchurch. A car and a motorbike have collided around 5:40pm. Injuries are unknown at this stage. Traffic is moving, but slower than normal, and Police ask that motorists avoid the area if possible.
Police are currently in attendance at a serious crash on the Southern Motorway, Auckland after a truck and motorcyclist collided. The Motorway is currently closed North Bound between Hingaia Road, Karaka and Takanini. The motorcyclist has serious injuries and will be transported to Middlemore Hospital.
Police can now release the name of the man who died in a crash on State Highway 2 in Whakamarama on Saturday night. He was Daniel William Thompson, 27-years-old, from Katikati. The Serious Crash Unit investigation is ongoing.
Police are looking for Raymond Stirling who has been reported missing in Hamilton this afternoon. The 84-year-old was last seen in the Halcione Close area yesterday evening around 7pm. He is of slim and frail build. Police and Mr Stirling’s family are concerned for his well-being as he suffers from mild dementia.
Please attribute to Senior Sergeant Darryl Lennane: At around 3:30pm on Sunday 14 January 2018 a cyclist riding north on George Street, Dunedin was stopped at red traffic lights at the intersection with Saint Andrew Street, when he was hit from behind by a car. The tyre of the cyclist’s bike became stuck under the vehicle and he was attempting to remove it when the male driver of the vehicle began tooting his horn at him.
Please attribute to a police spokesperson: Police and other emergency services remain at the site of a serious crash on Matakana Rd, Matakana. Based on further information from the scene, four people have been transported to hospital as a result of the crash, which involved a van and a truck and trailer unit.
Please attribute to a police spokesperson: Emergency services are in attendance at a serious crash on Matakana Rd in Matakana, which occurred around 12.30pm. Two people have received serious injuries.
A truck driver has died after his truck and trailer unit rolled at Beaumont, in the Clutha District. Emergency services were called to Rongahere Road, about 3km south of Beaumont, at 6:22am. The driver of the truck was trapped in the cab, and was unfortunately pronounced dead at the scene.
Please attribute to Inspector Olaf Jensen, Area Commander Otago Lakes Central The Police National Dive Squad is again operating on Lake Wakatipu as efforts continue to find Tyler Nii. The squad, based on a barge in the Jack’s Point area, has been out on the water since 6am.
Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Martin James Hawke’s Bay Police assisted by LandSAR and Surf Life Saving teams will today search the Haumoana reserve and estuary area for missing French tourist Pierre Paludet. The 32-year-old was last seen in the area on Friday night.
Please attribute to Senior Sergeant Ian Byrne, Waitemata Police. At approximately 9.35am this morning, emergency services were called to a property in Helensville following a workplace accident. One person has received critical injuries.
Police is now able to release the name of the man who died at Waimarama Beach on Sunday evening. He was 26-year-old Hemin Vinubhai Limbachiya of Napier. Police offers their sympathies to Mr Limbachiya’s family at this difficult time.
One person is dead following a crash involving a car and a motorcycle on Purau Port Levy Road, near Christchurch. The crash occurred around 5:30pm. Serious Crash Unit have been notified and the road will be closed while they investigate.
Attribute to Inspector David White The Police National Dive Squad has recovered a body from the Rangitikei River near Bulls. While a formal identification process is yet to be carried out it is believed to be the missing 16-year-old swimmer.
Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Worner: Police are continuing to make enquiries into the aggravated robbery at Trevino’s Tavern, Christchurch, early on Sunday morning. Shortly after midnight a man walked into the bar with a firearm, threatened an employee and stole cash.
Please attribute to Detective Sergeant Craig Vining: Hawkes Bay CIB are investigating the aggravated robbery of a pizza delivery driver late last night in central Napier. The offenders, a group of four or five males, called in a pizza order and waited for the 22-year-old male victim to arrive.
A search of the Rangitikei River recommenced today for a 16-year-old boy. Police were notified of the missing swimmer at 6pm last night. The Police National Dive Squad is on the Rangitikei River near Bulls.
Inquiries are ongoing to locate missing French tourist Pierre Paludet, who was last seen with his car at a beach car park at Haumoana, Hawke’s Bay, on Friday morning. There is no physical search taking place today, unless new information comes to light through our inquiries. Police has received information from members of the public, via Facebook and in person at Police stations, and is following up this information.