Category: New Zealand Police

Source: New Zealand Police (District News)

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

The two-vehicle crash on Mouse Point Road was reported just after 4:20pm.

The person died at the scene, no further injuries were reported.

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

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Source: New Zealand Police (District News)

Emergency services are responding to a two-vehicle crash on Mouse Point Road, Hurunui.

The crash was reported just after 4:20pm, near Hanmer Springs Road.

Initial indications are that there are serious injuries.

The road is currently closed. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays.

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Source: New Zealand Police (District News)

Police will be actively monitoring a gang gathering in the Taumarunui area this week, ensuring the disruption to the public is limited.

Members of the King Country Mongrel Mob are expected to gather in the Taumarunui region for a reunion event, planned for 13-17 February.

Additional Police staff will be in the region to work to reduce disruption on the roads and ensure the community feel safe.

Police have been in touch with the organisers of the event and have set clear expectations about the behaviour of attendees. A number of local businesses have also been approached for reassurance ahead of this event.

Anyone who sees illegal or unsafe activity is asked to contact 111 if it is happening now or report other matters to Police by calling 105 or making an online report here.

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Source: New Zealand Police (National News)

Police can now name the two women who died in a crash on State Highway 1, Greta Valley on 19 December.

They were Lu-Yao Lin from China, and Siriyakorn Sovitayasakul from Thailand.

Both women were aged 28 and were in New Zealand on working holidays.

Our thoughts are with their families and loved ones in their home countries, and their friends and colleagues in New Zealand.

Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

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Source: New Zealand Police (National News)

New Zealand Police is urging parents to be alert to the potential risks facing children and young people online.

Today is Safter Internet Day – a global event to promote safe and positive online experiences.

To ensure a collaborative approach to internet safety, Police works closely with our partner agencies, including the Department of Internal Affairs, Netsafe, and New Zealand Customs.

Detective Senior Sergeant Kepal Richards, officer in charge of New Zealand Police Online Child Exploitation Across New Zealand Team (OCEANZ), says supervising children and young people online is the best way to keep them safe.

“The internet opens up a world of opportunity but there are offenders online looking to exploit people, and they target the most vulnerable.

“In the worst-case scenario, we see online extortion groups trying to persuade children and young people to record self-harm and sexually explicit acts, alongside other violent crimes.

“The footage is then circulated among members of the extortion group to gain notoriety and further extort victims.

“Offenders may also threaten to share these videos or images online or with the victim’s family and friends.

“While we’re not seeing a large number of this type of offending here in New Zealand at this time, we know this is having a significant impact overseas.

“We want parents to be alert to the possible risks, but not alarmed.”

Police urge parents and caregivers to educate themselves on this topic and have conversations with their young people about the dangers of having an online presence.

“Having open and regular conversations is the most important tip we can give any parent or caregiver,” Detective Senior Sergeant Richards says.

“This ensures their young children feel comfortable to come forward about any online issues that may arise.”

For parents and caregivers: 

• Supervision is essential. This means knowing what your children are doing online, who they are interacting with, and what platforms, apps, or games they are using.
• Check privacy settings. We recommend parents and caregivers research and understand app settings, including privacy settings. This can include turning off location settings, setting profiles to private, or turning off chat functions.
• Long term impact. Offenders will often use tactics such as fear or shame to manipulate young people, and make them feel alienated or trapped, like they cannot escape the situation. These situations can be very distressing and can have long term impacts and need to be addressed appropriately.
• Report suspicious behaviour. Make a report and seek help and support.

For victims:

• Stop talking to the offender and avoid sending any more images or videos – even if they are threatening you. Once you have complied with their demands, there is nothing preventing them from targeting you again.
• Save all the online chat, immediately take screenshots. This is important for making a report to the Police, we need all the evidence that you can gather.
• Report the content and person’s profile to the platform and request the content is removed.
• Block the profile.

Where to report offending:

To report any offending to Police, please call 111 in an emergency, and for non-emergencies, online at 105.police.govt.nz, clicking “Make a Report” or by calling 105.

If you have seen content online that you wish to report, make a report to the Department of Internal Affairs HERE.

If you would like advice and support from Netsafe, text ‘Netsafe’ to 4282 or call for free on 0508 NETSAFE (0508 638 723). You can also report online at netsafe.org.nz/report or by email at help@netsafe.org.nz.

Click HERE to read the Virtual Global Taskforce Safer Internet Day’s media release issued by the Australian Federal Police.

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Source: New Zealand Police (National News)

To be attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Andrew Saunders:

A 34-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Turipapa Tukere, who died following an altercation in Ngāruawāhia on 27 December.

The man was arrested this morning, following two search warrants in Hamilton carried out with the assistance of the Armed Offenders Squad, and a search warrant in Tauranga. 

He is scheduled to appear in Hamilton District Court today.

We would like to thank the Ngāruawāhia community for their support during the investigation into Turipapa’s death. 

The investigation is ongoing and we are not ruling out further arrests.

If you have information which could assist the investigation team but have not yet spoken to us, please get in touch via 105, either online or over the phone.

Please reference file number 241227/6958.
 

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Source: New Zealand Police (District News)

Police are making good progress with the investigation into the circumstances that led to a woman being found in a Christchurch park with critical injuries.

The woman was found at the Richmond Village Green on Wednesday 5 February.

She was transported to hospital, where she remains. Her condition is improving and she is now stable, and she has been able to speak with us.

Police have also been interviewing witnesses and family members as we work towards establishing the full picture of what has occurred, and who is responsible.

While Police do not believe there is an ongoing risk to the wider public, additional patrols have been operating in the area to ensure the community feels safe.

We are still appealing to anyone who may have information that would help us determine what happened.

Information can be passed to Police via our 105 phone service, or by going online and using ‘Update Report’, referencing file number 250205/8067.

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Source: New Zealand Police (District News)

Attribute to Detective Sergeant Stacey Bailey-Tran:

Police have arrested and charged a 23-year-old woman in relation to a fatal vehicle incident on Nuffield Avenue, Marewa on 27 December 2024.

The woman was arrested in Hastings yesterday afternoon.

She is due to appear in the Napier District Court on 20 February, charged with excess breath alcohol and reckless driving causing death.

Police are not seeking anyone else in relation to this incident.

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Source: New Zealand Police (District News)

Police are responding to a single vehicle crash involving a truck on State Highway 3, Te Mapara reported just before 3pm.

No injuries have been reported however the road is expected to be closed for several hours.

Diversions are in place at Eight Mile Junction and Arapae near Troopers Road.

Those travelling from Te Kuiti will be diverted via State Highway 30.

Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect significant delays.

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Source: New Zealand Police (National News)

Attribute to Inspector Lincoln Sycamore, Hawke’s Bay Area Commander

Police are pleased to report no significant issues following a tangi for a senior member in the Mongrel Mob in Hawke’s Bay today.

An operation to monitor the behaviour of those involved was carried out by Police, monitoring the tangi as well as the procession to the cemetery.

One person was arrested for displaying gang insignia and two people were warned for obstructing a public way.

Police worked with the whānau and gang leaders leading up to the tangi to minimise the impact to the community, while also allowing mourners space to grieve.

We would like to thank the members of the public for their patience.

Police encourage the public to report any instances of unlawful activity on the roads to us, so we can take appropriate action.

Please contact 111 if it is happening now or report other matters to Police by calling 105 or making an online report here.

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