Attribute to Senior Sergeant Chris Painter: 

One person is in custody after Hamilton Police responded to an alert to be on the lookout for a speeding vehicle from Auckland.

The vehicle was sighted speeding in Manurewa, Auckland, yesterday – the driver quickly fled officers and Police did not pursue. The vehicle was then seen again this morning speeding on State Highway 1 near Takanini heading south.

The registration was recorded, and an alert was sent to other policing districts.

Attribute to Clutha Area Response Manager, Senior Sergeant Robin Hutton:

Police investigating after a person was struck by a vehicle in Balclutha last month are appealing to the public for information.

On Sunday 17 May, around 2am, Police responded to Clyde Street, near Lanark Street, after reports that a large group was fighting and vehicles were doing burnouts.

Police can now confirm the name of the man who sadly died following a crash on Pakuranga Road, Howick on 26 May.

He was Tyler Halliday, 21, of Auckland.

Our thoughts are with his family and friends during this incredibly difficult time.

Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

ENDS.

Frankie Le Roy/NZ Police. 

Northland Police have commenced a homicide investigation, following an Opononi woman’s death over the weekend.

The man initially believed to have been in the vehicle involved in the crash in Waiouru early this morning has been located.

There are no further concerns for his welfare and Police are speaking with him.

Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

ENDS 

Issued by Police Media Centre

Attribute to Superintendent Shanan Gray, Counties Manukau District Commander: 

Two significant anti-social road user operations were led out by Police over the weekend, across Tāmaki Makaurau and Manawatū.

Tāmaki Makaurau Police were focused on the successful disruption of planned anti-social road user activities across three policing districts over the long weekend.

Attributable to Inspector Marty Gray, Manawatū Area Commander:

Police in Manawatū have spent King’s Birthday weekend successfully disrupting and deterring anti-social road user gatherings.

On receiving information that events were planned, Police stood up an operation to ensure high visibility and broad coverage.

Our communities won’t stand for menacing motoring behaviour – and neither will we.

Our staff have done an incredible job of suppressing these groups who tyrannise residents, businesses, and other road users.

A horror night on the roads with three fatal crashes is a sobering reminder for those travelling home today to drive safely, say Police.

Superintendent Steve Greally, Director – Road Policing, says five people have lost their lives overnight.

“One person died in a crash in Wairakei, one on Waiheke, and tragically, three people were killed in a crash in Waiouru,” he says.

“That is absolutely gutting.

“We are thinking of their families today, while they deal with the awful reality that their lives will never be the same.”

Three people have died after a two-vehicle crash in on State Highway 1, Waiouru, overnight.

Emergency services were called to the scene about 2.55am.

Sadly, three people were found deceased.

Two further occupants sustained serious injuries.

A further person, who Police believe was also in the vehicle, has not been accounted for. A search and rescue operation is underway to locate them.

The road remains closed, with diversions in place.

Motorists should avoid the area.

ENDS