Police have made four arrests, impounded one vehicle and issued 53 infringement notices following a large-scale bicycle event in Henderson yesterday.

Acting Inspector Damian Albert, Waitematā Road Policing Manager says the event, which was advertised on social media, was attended by approximately 120 riders.

“This group travelled a round trip from Henderson to New Lynn, setting off around 11am and finishing up by 2pm,” he says.

A century-old family heirloom has made its way back home thanks to someone’s good will.

Nearly two months ago a member of the public located a gold locket at Woolworths in Pukekohe South.

Hoping to reunite it with its rightful owner, the woman handed it into the Pukekohe Police Station.

“A woman had found the locket, which was engraved and had two images inside,” Senior Sergeant Jeremy Steedman says.

Police posted on Facebook in the hope of tracking down the owner.

“Weeks went by and nothing,” Senior Sergeant Steedman says.

Police are now in a position to name the two people who sadly died following a crash on State Highway 1, Kinleith, on Wednesday 29 April.

They were, James Daniel Spence, 28, from England, and Raphael Jean-Gabriel Roellinger, 22, from France.

Police extend our deepest condolences to their families during this difficult time.

Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

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One person has died after the two-vehicle crash on SH2, near Coxhead Road, Mangatarata, this morning.

A second person has reportedly sustained moderate injuries. 

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

Motorists should continue to avoid the area.

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Attributable to Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Neilson:

One person is in custody after a serious incident at a Dinsdale premises last night.

Emergency services were called to the Tuhikaramea Road address about 9.45pm after reports of a group of people entering the premises and demanding cash and personal items.

Two people were seriously injured and were transported to hospital.

A 17-year-old was arrested and will appear before the Youth Court in due course.

Enquiries are ongoing to locate the other parties involved.

Six people were rescued last night after becoming trapped in floodwaters in Marlborough.

Emergency services were notified about 8.35pm of vehicles stuck in floodwaters on SH6, near Canvastown.

Police Search and Rescue immediately deployed, along with Fire and Emergency New Zealand, the New Zealand Defence Force, and Surf Lifesaving New Zealand, and six people were retrieved from vehicles.

State Highway 6 between Pelorus and Havelock was closed, and remains closed this morning, while floodwater levels remain high.

Police can now advise a woman who was struck by a car on State Highway 2 at Horokiwi yesterday evening has died.

The crash was reported to Police at 6.25pm.

Indications are that the woman had exited her vehicle after a minor crash, and was then struck by another vehicle.

Immediate medical assistance was provided, however sadly, she was unable to be revived.

Police wish to thank the public for their patience while the Serious Crash Unit and other specialists attended the incident.

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Attributable to Senior Sergeant Rachel Walker, Area Prevention Manager:

A man has been remanded in custody following burglary and vehicle-related offending across North Canterbury and Christchurch.

The co-ordinated investigation was led by Canterbury Rural Tactical Crime Unit, working alongside multiple specialist Police workgroups.