To be attributed to Detective Sergeant Brian McKinney, Gore CIB:

Police are continuing to investigate a serious assault that occurred near the corner of Melvin Street and Turner Street in Edendale last week.

The assault occurred at around 10.55pm on Saturday 15 November, after a woman went to the victim’s house asking for assistance with a flat tyre. The victim was then accosted and assaulted by a man, suffering serious injuries.

We would like to thank those people who have contacted us following our earlier appeal for information and CCTV footage.

The search for a missing fisherman off the coast of Tapotupotu Bay, near Cape Reinga, will resume this morning.

At about 3.20pm yesterday, emergency services were called following a report of a man who had been swept off the rocks while fishing in the remote location with friends.

Detective Sergeant Paul Overton, Northland Police Search and Rescue Team Leader, says Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched immediately.

One person has died after being struck by a vehicle on a driveway in Matamata this afternoon.

Emergency services were called to a property on Manuka Street at around 1.50pm.

The road is closed while the Serious Crash Unit examines the scene.

Motorists and pedestrians are asked to avoid the area if possible.

Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

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Please attribute to Manawatū Area Commander Inspector Ross Grantham

Police are now in a position to officially release the names of those who died in Sanson on Saturday 15 November.

They were Goldie May Iris Field, 1, Hugo John Field, 5, August James Field, 7, and Dean Michael Field, 36.

Our deepest condolences are with their family and friends during this difficult time. They are being provided with wrap around support.

The scene examination at the property has been completed, and this was handed back to family on Thursday morning.

Police can release the name of the teenager killed after a crash on a Far North Beach a week ago.

The crash involving a 4WD vehicle was reported on Tokerau Beach on 14 November just before 7.30pm.

Sadly, Samuel James Herdman, 17, of Pukenui died at the scene.

Two other people were injured at the time.

One was airlifted to Starship Hospital in Auckland, with the other transported to Kaitaia Hospital.

Both people have now been discharged from hospital.

Police extend our sympathies to Samuel’s friends and loved ones for their loss.

Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Steve Wescott:

A man has been arrested and charged following unexplained injuries to a baby in Hutt Valley.

Yesterday at around 8am Police were called to an address in Avalon after a report of a disorder.

Upon arrival, officers were made aware of a baby who had allegedly been intentionally injured.

They were transported to hospital by ambulance in a serious condition.

Police is seeking the whereabouts of Dean Shedden, who is wanted to arrest.

A warrant has now been issued for the 56-year-old’s arrest for beaching bail conditions, and not returning to custody.

The remand prisoner was on bail for compassionate grounds after being granted by a court.

On Friday 14 November, Shedden failed to return to custody at Mt Eden Corrections Facility by 5pm in accordance with those bail conditions.

Police have been making enquiries at known addresses through the week to locate Shedden.

It was smiles, not tears, at the departure gate as Police reunited a German tourist with his stolen belongings.

A car break-in earlier this week threatened a sour-end to the tourist’s trip down under.

On 19 November, he reported to the front counter at the Auckland Central Police Base on Federal Street.

“At some point during the previous night the tourist’s rental car parked on Crummer Road, Grey Lynn was broken into,” Inspector Grae Anderson, Auckland Central Area Commander says.