Attribute to Acting Detective Sergeant Grant Christian: 

A man has been arrested in relation to anti-social road user activity near Feilding which left a man in critical condition. 

On Saturday 22 August around 12.20am Police responded to Halcombe Road, north of Feilding, after a man was struck by a vehicle. 

The victim was found with extensive injuries. He remains in serious condition at Wellington Hospital and is supported by his family members. 

One person has been confirmed deceased after a car entered the water in Ōamaru yesterday evening. 

Police were called to Holmes Wharf, around 5.30pm, with reports that a vehicle went into the Ōamaru Harbour – however, no one was seen to resurface from the water. 

With the assistance from local divers, Police, Fire and Emergency New Zealand, and Ambulance staff, the body of a 69-year-old Ōamaru man was located. 

One person has died following a serious crash in Sunnynook last night.

Police were called to the intersection of Sunnynook Road and Sycamore Drive about 6.30pm, following reports of a crash between a car and a pedestrian.

Sadly, despite best efforts, the pedestrian died at the scene.

Enquiries into the cause of the crash remain ongoing.

ENDS.

Amanda Wieneke/NZ Police

Hawke’s Bay Police have arrested two people and seized over $700,00 of assets and cash following an investigation into the sale and supply of drugs in the area.

Detective Owen McCool says several search warrants were executed across Napier and Hastings last week.

“Armed police were in attendance during the search, and the investigation brought together specialist staff from across the district.  

“The searches uncovered methamphetamine, cocaine, cannabis, and synthetics packaged for sale.”

A rider who failed to stop for Police and instead hit the gas will now face court.

At about 3.20am this morning, Police spotted the vehicle travelling along Puhinui Road, Manukau towards the Southern Motorway.

“Upon approaching the motorway on-ramp the motorbike has accelerated heavily and Police have activated their red and blue lights and siren,” Detective Senior Sergeant Veronica McPherson, Counties Manukau CIB, says.

“Officers have quickly pulled back and the Police Eagle helicopter has taken over to maintain observations on the rider.”

Long-running Police investigation shuts down one of the largest syndicates allegedly operating and supplying cannabis grow houses across Auckland.

Please attribute to Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Phil Sayers:

A man has been charged following two assaults in Flaxmere yesterday morning. 

Police were first notified at around 8.40am after a person was taken to hospital following an assault on Kirkwood Road. They remain in hospital in a critical condition.

A short time later, Police were made aware of a second assault in the Flaxmere area, on Palgrave Ave, where another person suffered stab wounds. They were not seriously injured.

Police believe the same person was responsible for both incidents.

Police are present at a Mangawhai property after a burglar confronted its occupants with a weapon earlier this afternoon.

Just before 2pm, a 111 call was made by an occupant at the address on Robert Street.

“An unknown male has entered the property armed with a piece of wood, and confronted occupants that were home at the time,” Acting Detective Inspector Megan Goldie, of Waitematā CIB says.

“This male has advanced on the occupants, and a confrontation has occurred where the occupants have disarmed the male.”

A homicide investigation is underway after a man was critically wounded during an altercation in Blockhouse Bay at the weekend. 

Operation Falconer has been established to investigate what unfolded on the afternoon of 22 August.

Acting Detective Inspector Craig Bolton, of Auckland City CIB, says Police were initially contacted after events had occurred.

A violent confrontation has occurred at around 3.40pm on Holbrook Street, near the intersection of Shoreham Street, Blockhouse Bay. 

A fleeing moped rider barked up the wrong tree after a police dog tracked him to his hiding spot, where officers found loaded firearms, drugs and a protective vest in his backpack.