One person has died following an earlier two-vehicle crash in Spotswood this morning.

Emergency services were called to Parnassus Road (SH1) near McPhersons Stream Bridge at around 8.33am.

Sadly, despite best efforts, one person died in hospital.

The Serious Crash Unit and Commercial Vehicle Safety Team have attended and conducted scene examinations.

The road remains closed while the vehicles are being removed from the scene.

ENDS

Issued by Police Media Centre

A man who had his two most prized possessions pinched from his Westgate home while in the process of moving house is praising Police after their safe return.

Police received a report relating to a catastrophic burglary at a Rush Creek Drive property on Saturday, involving the theft of two purebred British short hair cats.

Waitematā West Area Prevention Manager, Acting Inspector Nick Salter, says the owner returned to the property to collect the last remaining items, including his beloved furry felines, only to discover them missing.

Attributable to Detective Inspector James Keene:

Police have arrested a 35-year-old man following an assault at Guthrie Park in Havelock North on Friday 5 June.

The man was located and taken into custody without incident in Picton earlier today.

He is due to appear in the Blenheim District Court tomorrow facing three serious charges relating to the incident. Police have opposed his bail.

We wish to thank the public for the information that was provided to Police in relation to this incident, and for their ongoing support.

Attributable to Detective Inspector James Keene:

Police have arrested a 35-year-old man following an assault at Guthrie Park in Havelock North on Friday 5 June.

The man was located and taken into custody without incident in Picton earlier today.

He is due to appear in the Blenheim District Court tomorrow facing three serious charges relating to the incident. Police have opposed his bail.

We wish to thank the public for the information that was provided to Police in relation to this incident, and for their ongoing support.

Police are asking for the public’s assistance to help identify a number of young women in relation to a serious assault incident at Morningside Train Station on the evening of 31 October 2025 (Halloween).

During this incident, four victims were assaulted on and around a train carriage and platform.

An extensive investigation has been carried out, and two young people have been arrested, however Police are still working to identify some of the people present at the time.

Please attribute to Detective Inspector James Keene:

Police investigating an assault at Guthrie Park in Havelock North are appealing for information from the public.

Around 3.10pm on Friday 5 June, a 12-year-old child was approached by a stranger at the BMX park.

Police are seeking information on a vehicle believed to be driven by the suspect, possibly a grey Nissan Navara ute with roof racks, but no canopy. The number plate is unknown.

One person has died after a two-vehicle crash on Paeroa-Kopu Road, Kopu, last night.

Emergency services were called to the scene about 9pm.

Sadly, one person died at the scene.

The Serious Crash Unit has examined the scene, and enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

ENDS

Issued by Police Media Centre

Cordons are now lifted in Khandallah, Wellington following a rail incident this evening.

END

Issued by Police Media Centre

Police are seeking sightings of missing Christchurch woman Valerie Hargrave.

The 81-year-old left her home address in Woolston at around 10:30am this morning and has not returned.

Valerie was wearing a pink cardigan/jersey and is said to be around 167cm and of small build. She walks with a shuffle but is reasonably mobile.

Her family and police are very concerned about her wellbeing and are urgently seeking any information which will help us find her.

Police investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash on Grahams Road on Monday 27 April are appealing to the public for further information.

Police undertaking enquiries have located CCTV footage of a white car that was at the scene of the crash but are unable to determine a registration.

The white car turned left onto Grahams Road from Wairakei Road and initially stopped when the crash occurred but left prior to emergency services arrival.

Police are eager to know the registration and speak to the male driver as we believe he may be able to help in our investigation.