A Dannevirke business can breathe a sigh of relief after Police recovered a $30,000 Rough Terrain Vehicle that was stolen earlier in the week.

The business was targeted by three people shortly after midnight on 20 April. The offenders entered the yard and spent about 90 minutes wandering around before they cut a fence and towed the vehicle out using a quad bike.

Constable Micaela Hodgson says CCTV assisted enquiries, but the case got a boost when a man tried to purchase an ignition key from a store the very next day.

Attribute to Detective Sergeant Matthew Harris, Dunedin CIB: 

Police investigating a grievous assault in Dunedin this morning are appealing to the public for information.

At around 8am, Police responded to an address on Heriot Row following a report that someone had been assaulted with a weapon.

The victim left the address on foot and was found by Police nearby. They were transported to hospital by ambulance in serious condition.

Two people have died, and another is seriously injured after a two-car collision near Rotorua this morning.

The crash was reported about 5.30am, near the intersection of State Highway 36 and Leonard Road.

Inspector Logan Marsh says the road is now open following a scene examination.

“Sadly, two persons have lost their lives as a result of the crash. Initial enquiries show that one of the vehicles involved has crossed the centre line just prior to the crash and we’re working to understand why that has occurred.”

An investigation into the theft of kiwifruit pollen has resulted in two arrests, the recovery of stolen property, and the seizure of a firearm.

On 7 April, Northland Police received a report of burglary at a commercial property on State Highway 10, Kerikeri. Over $100,000 worth of pollen and several tools were stolen.

While Police worked to identify those involved, Detective Bernie Patrick, Northland CIB, says an unrelated report helped them piece together the movements of the alleged offenders.

“On 21 April, officers attended a family harm incident in Waitangi.

Police have arrested one person while investigating a hit and run of a child in Tokoroa on Wednesday 22 April.

A 43-year-old man will appear in the Tokoroa District Court on 30 April facing driving charges.

The incident occurred on Torphin Crescent around 6.30pm, where a vehicle struck a young child on a bicycle and sped off without stopping.

Police appealed for information from the public due to limited lines of enquiry.

Senior Sergeant Jason Henderson would like to thank the community for their assistance that helped officers track down the offender.

A vessel carrying 50 people in Bay of Islands waters has struck a reef and five people are dead … this is the scenario put to our emergency services during a recent rescue exercise.

Based on a realistic disaster involving a cruise ship tender carrying 50 passengers striking the Brampton Reef, this exercise was designed to test our response capabilities in a complex maritime emergency.

Police, along with partner agencies, gathered for the large-scale search and rescue exercise in Paihia from 17-19 April.

Jumping in the river in an attempt to flee from Police quickly turned to instant regret for a Whangārei woman.

At about 3.45pm on Thursday, an off duty officer spotted a woman wanted to arrest at the Whangārei Aquatic Centre.

Whangārei-Kaipara Area Commander, Inspector Maria Nordstrom, says on-duty colleagues were notified, arriving a short time later to arrest the woman.

“It was at this point the woman fled and jumped into the Hātea River in an attempt to avoid being taken into custody.”

Two trolleys’ worth of what could only be described as an epic girls night in, has been denied as two women face multiple shoplifting charges.

The pair of prolific shoplifters were sought by Police over a prior theft when officers spotted them earlier this week.

After making enquiries at their home addresses, Police received information that one of their vehicles had been seen at Sylvia Park.

Detective Senior Sergeant Dean Batey, Counties Manukau East CIB, says Police located the vehicle travelling on Mount Wellington Highway, where it was signalled to stop.